BIBBY MARINE SERVICES LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
09887121 · ltd · incorporated 2015-11-24
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
80/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 50200
Sector: Transportation & storage
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 64209Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with exceptional profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 57/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 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
5 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 8.1y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 8.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — 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, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
15 officers (3 active, 15 linked, 14 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
17 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
93 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
80/100Exceptional
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
75
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
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (55 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-10-23📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-10-11📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-10-11📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-01-03📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-12-19🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited as Security Agent
- 2024-10-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-08📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-10-08📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-10-08📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-07-31➖HUGHES, John Howard resigneddirector
- 2024-07-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 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📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-09-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-12📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2023-09-12📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-09-12📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-08-21📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2022-10-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-01📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2022-10-01📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2022-10-01📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2022-06-01➕GOODY, Andrew John appointeddirector
- 2022-05-27➖WORDEN, Susan Erica Ann resigneddirector
- 2021-07-09➖BOLTON, Stephen Henry resigneddirector
- 2021-03-23➕QUINN, Nigel Colin Patrick appointeddirector
- 2021-02-02🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Centrus Marine One Limited
- 2020-10-30➖SAMUELS, Helen Julia resigneddirector
- 2020-05-08➖KITCHEN, Simon Jeremy, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2020-04-21➕WORDEN, Susan Erica Ann appointeddirector
- 2020-02-20🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2020-01-31➖CROOK, Ian Kenneth resigneddirector
- 2020-01-31➕SAMUELS, Helen Julia appointeddirector
- 2019-12-18➖CALLENDER, Alexei Robert resigneddirector
- 2019-11-19🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Centrus Marine One Limited
- 2019-09-09🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2019-07-23➕KITCHEN, Simon Jeremy, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2019-03-31➖OSBORNE, Jonathan resigneddirector
- 2019-01-31➖MCLAUGHLIN, Carl Paul resigneddirector
- 2018-05-25🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Abn Amro Asset Based Finance N.V., UK Branch
- 2017-11-21➕MCLAUGHLIN, Carl Paul appointeddirector
- 2017-11-07➕CROOK, Ian Kenneth appointeddirector
- 2017-11-07➖GOLDING, Sean Thomas, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2017-09-30➖BLAIKIE, Stephen resigneddirector
- 2017-02-07➕CALLENDER, Alexei Robert appointeddirector
- 2016-04-01➕BOLTON, Stephen Henry appointeddirector
- 2016-04-01➕HUGHES, John Howard appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 55 events
Owner dependency
66/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial 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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
46/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
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 Marine Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Bibby Marine Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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BIBBY MARINE SERVICES LIMITED
This company · 09887121
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 Marine 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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| BHU LTD→ 11507570 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2015-11-24
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 (3 active · 12 resigned)
BIBBY BROS. & CO. (MANAGEMENT) LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2015-11-24
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GILMAN, Nicholas Charles→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2023-11-06
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QUINN, Nigel Colin Patrick→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2021-03-23
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BLAIKIE, Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2015-11-24 · resigned 2017-09-30
BOLTON, Stephen Henry→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2016-04-01 · resigned 2021-07-09
CALLENDER, Alexei Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~44y · appointed 2017-02-07 · resigned 2019-12-18
CROOK, Ian Kenneth→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2017-11-07 · resigned 2020-01-31
GOLDING, Sean Thomas, Mr.→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2015-11-24 · resigned 2017-11-07
GOODY, Andrew John→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2022-06-01 · resigned 2023-11-01
HUGHES, John Howard→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2016-04-01 · resigned 2024-07-31
KITCHEN, Simon Jeremy, Mr.→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2019-07-23 · resigned 2020-05-08
MCLAUGHLIN, Carl Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2017-11-21 · resigned 2019-01-31
OSBORNE, Jonathan→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2015-11-24 · resigned 2019-03-31
SAMUELS, Helen Julia→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2020-01-31 · resigned 2020-10-30
WORDEN, Susan Erica Ann→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2020-04-21 · resigned 2022-05-27
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
4
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited as Security Agent | A registered charge | — | 19/12/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Centrus Marine One Centrus Marine One Limited | A registered charge | — | 02/02/2021 | — | |
| outstanding | Centrus Marine One Centrus Marine One Limited | A registered charge | — | 19/11/2019 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 09/09/2019 | — | |
| satisfied | Abn Amro Asset Based Finance N.V., UK Branch | A registered charge | 1 property | 25/05/2018 | 20/02/2020 |
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Recent filings (93 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2026-05-05
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-10-23
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-10-11
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-10-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-09
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-01-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-10-08
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-10-08
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-10-08
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-10-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-07-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-09
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-11-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-11-01