MIDHURST CHARTERING LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
07817554 · ltd · incorporated 2011-10-20
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
50/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other transportation support activities
Sector: Transportation & storage
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 50/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 66). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Company dissolved. Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (60/100)

Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
17 officers (2 active, 17 linked, 14 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
18 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
83 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
50/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (56 events)Click to expand
  1. 2022-06-19
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2022-06-19
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2022-03-19
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · LIQ13
  4. 2021-07-13
    📄
    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  5. 2021-07-01
    ➖
    RIDLEY, Veronica Holly resigned
    secretary
  6. 2021-05-19
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  7. 2021-05-13
    📍
    move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-address
    address · AD03
  8. 2021-05-13
    📍
    change-sail-address-company-with-new-address
    address · AD02
  9. 2021-04-15
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
    insolvency · LIQ01
  10. 2021-03-26
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  11. 2021-03-26
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  12. 2021-03-26
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  13. 2021-01-28
    ➖
    BODNUM, Richard Joseph resigned
    director
  14. 2021-01-28
    ➖
    CRONIN, Kathleen Marie resigned
    director
  15. 2021-01-28
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  16. 2021-01-28
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  17. 2021-01-27
    📄
    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  18. 2021-01-27
    📄
    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  19. 2020-03-27
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  20. 2020-03-11
    📄
    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  21. 2020-01-14
    ➕
    RIDLEY, Veronica Holly appointed
    secretary
  22. 2020-01-14
    📄
    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  23. 2019-12-31
    ➖
    ABREHART, Deborah Anne resigned
    secretary
  24. 2019-10-15
    ➕
    KNOTTENBELT, William Frederick appointed
    director
  25. 2019-10-15
    ➕
    SEAMAN, Adrienne Hilary appointed
    director
  26. 2019-10-15
    ➖
    BARCLAY, Lorraine Emma resigned
    director
  27. 2019-10-15
    ➕
    BODNUM, Richard Joseph appointed
    director
  28. 2019-10-15
    ➕
    CRONIN, Kathleen Marie appointed
    director
  29. 2019-10-15
    ➖
    WILLIAMSON, David Alexander resigned
    director
  30. 2019-10-15
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  31. 2019-10-15
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  32. 2019-10-15
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  33. 2019-10-15
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  34. 2019-10-15
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  35. 2018-09-04
    ➕
    WILLIAMSON, David Alexander appointed
    director
  36. 2018-06-07
    ➖
    NEWMAN, Paul resigned
    director
  37. 2017-07-13
    ➖
    WREN, Samantha Anne resigned
    director
  38. 2017-04-18
    ➕
    ABREHART, Deborah Anne appointed
    secretary
  39. 2017-03-15
    ➖
    CAVANAGH, Teri-Anne resigned
    secretary
  40. 2016-09-01
    ➕
    BARCLAY, Lorraine Emma appointed
    director
  41. 2016-09-01
    ➖
    CASTERTON, David Anthony resigned
    director
  42. 2016-09-01
    ➖
    DARGAN, Nicholas James resigned
    director
  43. 2016-09-01
    ➖
    MAYHEW, Lucy Rachel resigned
    director
  44. 2016-09-01
    ➕
    NEWMAN, Paul appointed
    director
  45. 2016-09-01
    ➕
    WREN, Samantha Anne appointed
    director
  46. 2015-04-01
    ➖
    LIDDELL, Henry Grainger resigned
    director
  47. 2013-06-01
    ➕
    DARGAN, Nicholas James appointed
    director
  48. 2013-06-01
    ➖
    WREN, Samantha Anne resigned
    director
  49. 2012-05-31
    ➖
    KIDD, Timothy Charles resigned
    director
  50. 2012-05-31
    ➕
    WREN, Samantha Anne appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 56 events

Owner dependency

73/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

56/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.

Red flags

2 high ·
Company dissolved
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2022-06-19

4 insolvency-related filings on record
high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2022-06-19: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2022-03-19: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

Group structure

Intercapital Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
Intercapital Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
⬇
MIDHURST CHARTERING LIMITED
This company · 07817554

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Intercapital Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
—75-100% shares11/11/2020
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Intercapital No.3 Limitedceased 11/11/2020· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2011-10-20
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC52290 — Other transportation support activities

Registered office

1 More London Place
London
SE1 2AF

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2019-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 15 resigned)

KNOTTENBELT, William Frederick→
director · ~66y · appointed 2019-10-15
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
SEAMAN, Adrienne Hilary→
director · ~56y · appointed 2019-10-15
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
ABREHART, Deborah Anne→
secretary · appointed 2017-04-18 · resigned 2019-12-31
Resigned
CAVANAGH, Teri-Anne→
secretary · appointed 2011-10-20 · resigned 2017-03-15
Resigned
RIDLEY, Veronica Holly→
secretary · appointed 2020-01-14 · resigned 2021-07-01
Resigned
BARCLAY, Lorraine Emma→
director · ~60y · appointed 2016-09-01 · resigned 2019-10-15
Resigned
BODNUM, Richard Joseph→
director · ~59y · appointed 2019-10-15 · resigned 2021-01-28
Resigned
CASTERTON, David Anthony→
director · ~68y · appointed 2011-11-10 · resigned 2016-09-01
Resigned
CRONIN, Kathleen Marie→
director · ~63y · appointed 2019-10-15 · resigned 2021-01-28
Resigned
DARGAN, Nicholas James→
director · ~55y · appointed 2013-06-01 · resigned 2016-09-01
Resigned
KIDD, Timothy Charles→
director · ~61y · appointed 2011-11-10 · resigned 2012-05-31
Resigned
LIDDELL, Henry Grainger→
director · ~63y · appointed 2011-11-10 · resigned 2015-04-01
Resigned
MAYHEW, Lucy Rachel→
director · ~54y · appointed 2011-10-20 · resigned 2016-09-01
Resigned
NEWMAN, Paul→
director · ~70y · appointed 2016-09-01 · resigned 2018-06-07
Resigned
WILLIAMSON, David Alexander→
director · ~46y · appointed 2018-09-04 · resigned 2019-10-15
Resigned
WREN, Samantha Anne→
director · ~60y · appointed 2016-09-01 · resigned 2017-07-13
Resigned
WREN, Samantha Anne→
director · ~60y · appointed 2012-05-31 · resigned 2013-06-01
Resigned

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Recent filings (83 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2022-06-19
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ13
2022-03-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-11-18
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2021-07-13
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2021-05-19
move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-address
address · AD03
2021-05-13
change-sail-address-company-with-new-address
address · AD02
2021-05-13
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · LIQ01
2021-04-15
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2021-03-26
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2021-03-26
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2021-03-26
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-01-28
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-01-28
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2021-01-27
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2021-01-27