BIBBY LINE LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
06458336 · ltd · incorporated 2007-12-20
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
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 14.8y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
—
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 50200
Sector: Transportation & storage
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 64209Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
- 70100Activities of head offices
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 59). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 14.8y
50/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 14.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 28/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (62/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 3 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
21 officers (4 active, 21 linked, 20 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
140 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (64 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-08📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-01-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-01-07➕TOY, Natasha Kate appointeddirector
- 2026-01-07➖OLIVER, Mary Louise resigneddirector
- 2025-10-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-10-10📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-10-10📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-10-10📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-10-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-13📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-10-13📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-10-13📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-04-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-03-31➖KITCHEN, Simon Jeremy, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2023-11-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-11-06➕GILMAN, Nicholas Charles appointeddirector
- 2023-11-01➖GOODY, Andrew John resigneddirector
- 2023-11-01➕OLIVER, Mary Louise appointeddirector
- 2023-11-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-11-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-10-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-10📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2023-10-10📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-10-10📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2022-10-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-07📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2022-10-07📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2022-06-01➕GOODY, Andrew John appointeddirector
- 2022-05-27➖WORDEN, Susan Erica Ann resigneddirector
- 2020-12-31➖CRESSWELL, John Harold resigneddirector
- 2020-10-30➖SAMUELS, Helen Julia resigneddirector
- 2020-10-30➕WORDEN, Susan Erica Ann appointeddirector
- 2020-01-31➖CROOK, Ian Kenneth resigneddirector
- 2020-01-31➕SAMUELS, Helen Julia appointeddirector
- 2019-09-24➕LEWIS, Jonathan Gareth appointeddirector
- 2019-09-01➖LYONS, Mark Joseph resigneddirector
- 2019-03-31➖OSBORNE, Jonathan resigneddirector
- 2019-01-21🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2018-11-19🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2018-09-05➕LYONS, Mark Joseph appointeddirector
- 2018-05-08➖BIBBY, Michael James resigneddirector
- 2018-05-08➕CRESSWELL, John Harold appointeddirector
- 2018-01-31➖BROWN, Michael Peter resigneddirector
- 2017-12-31➕CROOK, Ian Kenneth appointeddirector
- 2017-12-31➖VENABLES, Simon Peter resigneddirector
- 2017-11-21➖GOODY, Andrew John resigneddirector
- 2016-12-01➕VENABLES, Simon Peter appointeddirector
- 2016-10-10➕BROWN, Michael Peter appointeddirector
- 2016-09-14➖HAYMER, Jonathan resigneddirector
- 2014-12-31➖BATRA, Gaurav resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 64 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
40/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Bibby Line Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Bibby Line Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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BIBBY LINE LIMITED
This company · 06458336
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bibby Line Group Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 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
Incorporated2007-12-20
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC50200 — SIC 50200
Registered office
3rd Floor Walker House
Exchange Flags
Liverpool
L2 3YL
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-22
Last: 2026-05-08
Officers (4 active · 17 resigned)
BIBBY BROS. & CO. (MANAGEMENT) LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2007-12-20
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GILMAN, Nicholas Charles→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2023-11-06
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LEWIS, Jonathan Gareth→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2019-09-24
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TOY, Natasha Kate→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2026-01-07
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BATRA, Gaurav→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2013-04-29 · resigned 2014-12-31
BIBBY, Michael James→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2007-12-20 · resigned 2018-05-08
BROWN, Michael Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2016-10-10 · resigned 2018-01-31
CRESSWELL, John Harold→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2018-05-08 · resigned 2020-12-31
CROOK, Ian Kenneth→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2017-12-31 · resigned 2020-01-31
GOLDING, Sean Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2007-12-20 · resigned 2013-04-29
GOODY, Andrew John→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2022-06-01 · resigned 2023-11-01
GOODY, Andrew John→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2013-04-29 · resigned 2017-11-21
HAYMER, Jonathan→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2008-01-01 · resigned 2016-09-14
KITCHEN, Simon Jeremy, Mr.→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2007-12-20 · resigned 2024-03-31
LYONS, Mark Joseph→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2018-09-05 · resigned 2019-09-01
OLIVER, Mary Louise→
Resigneddirector · ~45y · appointed 2023-11-01 · resigned 2026-01-07
OSBORNE, Jonathan→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2010-10-15 · resigned 2019-03-31
POTTER, Steven, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2010-05-10 · resigned 2012-02-01
SAMUELS, Helen Julia→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2020-01-31 · resigned 2020-10-30
VENABLES, Simon Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2016-12-01 · resigned 2017-12-31
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Nordea Bank Finland (As Bank) Nordea Bank Finland PLC (As Bank) | A registered charge | — | 28/07/2014 | 19/11/2018 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Deed of charge over shares | 1 property | 18/08/2011 | 21/01/2019 |
Recent filings (140 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-22
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-01-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-10-10
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-10-10
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-10-10
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-10-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-10-13
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-10-13
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-10-13
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-10-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-04-02
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-11-10