INDEPENDENT PORT HANDLING LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
06406763 · ltd · incorporated 2007-10-23
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
83/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 45400
Sector: Wholesale & retail
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 70100Activities of head offices
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 74-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 83/100 (exceptional), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 74). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 10.3y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 10.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
13 officers (3 active, 13 linked, 9 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
18 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
98 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
83/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
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filings
Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (46 events)Click to expand
- 2025-07-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-27📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-11-27🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2024-01-15📄capital-variation-of-rights-attached-to-sharescapital · SH10
- 2024-01-15📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2024-01-15📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-01-11📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2024-01-11📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2024-01-11📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2023-11-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-11-01➕SIMM, Jonathan David appointeddirector
- 2021-10-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2021-04-19📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-04-15🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2021-03-09📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-01-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2019-10-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-10-21📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2019-10-01➖SIMM, Jonathan David resigneddirector
- 2019-07-30🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Santander UK PLC
- 2019-02-12➕WILLIAMS, Huw Llewelyn Francis appointeddirector
- 2019-02-12➖RAWLES, Louis John resigneddirector
- 2018-06-01➕SIMM, Jonathan David appointeddirector
- 2016-02-29➖DIGHE, Ian Robert resigneddirector
- 2016-02-29➖DOWLEY, Laurence Justin resigneddirector
- 2016-02-29➖LEVER, Paul Ronald Scott resigneddirector
- 2016-02-26🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2014-07-01➖RAWLES, Louis John resignedsecretary
- 2013-11-19➖WILLIAMS, John Howard resigneddirector
- 2009-04-27➕RAWLES, Louis John appointedsecretary
- 2009-04-27➖WILLIAMS, Alexander resignedsecretary
- 2009-04-27➕RAWLES, Louis John appointeddirector
- 2008-10-01➕BURGESS, Stephen William appointeddirector
- 2008-10-01➕WILLIAMS, Alexander appointedsecretary
- 2008-10-01➖A G SECRETARIAL LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2008-10-01➕WILLIAMS, John Howard appointeddirector
- 2008-02-20➕DOWLEY, Laurence Justin appointeddirector
- 2008-02-04➕DIGHE, Ian Robert appointeddirector
- 2008-02-04➕LEVER, Paul Ronald Scott appointeddirector
- 2008-02-04➖INHOCO FORMATIONS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2007-10-23🏢Company incorporatedAs INDEPENDENT PORT HANDLING LIMITED
- 2007-10-23➕A G SECRETARIAL LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2007-10-23➕INHOCO FORMATIONS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 74 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
83/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 74 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 18 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 19 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Stephen William Burgess Individual · British · DOB 12/1952 · age 74 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2007-10-23
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC45400 — SIC 45400
Registered office
Pilgrim House
Canute Road
Southampton
SO14 3FJ
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-06
Last: 2025-10-23
Officers (3 active · 10 resigned)
BURGESS, Stephen William→
Activedirector · ~74y · appointed 2008-10-01
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SIMM, Jonathan David→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2022-11-01
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WILLIAMS, Huw Llewelyn Francis→
Activedirector · ~68y · appointed 2019-02-12
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RAWLES, Louis John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-04-27 · resigned 2014-07-01
WILLIAMS, Alexander→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-10-01 · resigned 2009-04-27
A G SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2007-10-23 · resigned 2008-10-01
DIGHE, Ian Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2008-02-04 · resigned 2016-02-29
DOWLEY, Laurence Justin→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2008-02-20 · resigned 2016-02-29
LEVER, Paul Ronald Scott→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · appointed 2008-02-04 · resigned 2016-02-29
RAWLES, Louis John→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2009-04-27 · resigned 2019-02-12
SIMM, Jonathan David→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2018-06-01 · resigned 2019-10-01
WILLIAMS, John Howard→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2008-10-01 · resigned 2013-11-19
INHOCO FORMATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2007-10-23 · resigned 2008-02-04
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 15/04/2021 | — | |
| satisfied | Santander Santander UK PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 30/07/2019 | 27/11/2024 | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 26/02/2016 | — |
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Recent filings (98 total)
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2025-07-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2024-12-23
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-11-27
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-23
capital-variation-of-rights-attached-to-shares
capital · SH10
2024-01-15
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2024-01-15
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-01-15
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2024-01-11
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2024-01-11
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2024-01-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2023-11-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2023-01-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-12-08