KINNEIR DUFORT BIDCO LIMITED
🏛️Establishedactive
10321102 · ltd · incorporated 2016-08-09
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
70/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 70/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
6 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 9.7y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 9.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (58/100)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
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
13 officers (4 active, 13 linked, 11 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
67 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
70/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
65
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
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
- 2025-11-28📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-11-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-11-17➕MELKI, Michelle Khouri appointeddirector
- 2025-11-17➖WIGHTMAN, Craig Ian resigneddirector
- 2025-08-20📄auditors-resignation-companyauditors · AUD
- 2025-08-05📄auditors-resignation-companyauditors · AUD
- 2025-07-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-12-23➖HALL, Merle Ann resigneddirector
- 2023-09-28📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-09-22📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-09-22📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-09-22📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2023-07-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-17➕GARDINER, Michelle appointedsecretary
- 2023-05-17➖NORRIS, Michael resignedsecretary
- 2023-05-17📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2023-05-17📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-04-04📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2023-02-01📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-01-31🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Glas Trust Corporation Limited as Security Trustee
- 2022-12-15📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2022-12-15📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2022-12-08📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2022-12-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-12-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-12-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-12-07🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2022-12-07🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2022-12-07🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2022-12-07🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2022-12-07🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2022-12-02➖BABINGTON, Richard Anthony resigneddirector
- 2022-12-02➖BELL, Amanda Jane resigneddirector
- 2022-12-02➖GABY, Alan resigneddirector
- 2022-12-02➖KIRWAN, Mark Richard resigneddirector
- 2022-05-24➕BRIGGS, Kerry Simpson appointeddirector
- 2022-05-24➕REEVES, Samuel Charles appointeddirector
- 2021-08-31➖BLACKBURN, Guy Vernon resigneddirector
- 2020-09-01➕KIRWAN, Mark Richard appointeddirector
- 2018-12-21🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Close Brothers Limited (The “Security Trustee”)
- 2018-07-25➕GABY, Alan appointeddirector
- 2018-03-21➕BELL, Amanda Jane appointeddirector
- 2018-01-16➕BLACKBURN, Guy Vernon appointeddirector
- 2016-10-12➖BACON, Frederick William resigneddirector
- 2016-09-12➕NORRIS, Michael appointedsecretary
- 2016-09-12➕HALL, Merle Ann appointeddirector
- 2016-09-12➕WIGHTMAN, Craig Ian appointeddirector
- 2016-09-12🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Craig Wightman
Showing most recent 50 of 56 events
Owner dependency
50/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
Succession & seller-readiness
30/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
Red flags
1 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Kinneir Dufort Topco Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Kinneir Dufort Topco Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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KINNEIR DUFORT BIDCO LIMITED
This company · 10321102
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Kinneir Dufort Topco Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 02/12/2022 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Ensera Uk Bidco Limitedceased 02/12/2022· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · firm interest
- Cumberland Topco Limitedceased 02/12/2022· 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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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2016-08-09
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64209 — Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Registered office
C/O The Company Secretary, Kinneir Dufort
5 Host Street
Bristol
BS1 5BU
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-06-30
Last made up to: 2024-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-21
Last: 2025-08-07
Officers (4 active · 9 resigned)
GARDINER, Michelle→
Activesecretary · appointed 2023-05-17
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BRIGGS, Kerry Simpson→
Activedirector · ~42y · appointed 2022-05-24
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MELKI, Michelle Khouri→
Activedirector · ~36y · appointed 2025-11-17
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REEVES, Samuel Charles→
Activedirector · ~42y · appointed 2022-05-24
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NORRIS, Michael→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2016-09-12 · resigned 2023-05-17
BABINGTON, Richard Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2016-08-09 · resigned 2022-12-02
BACON, Frederick William→
Resigneddirector · ~38y · appointed 2016-08-26 · resigned 2016-10-12
BELL, Amanda Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2018-03-21 · resigned 2022-12-02
BLACKBURN, Guy Vernon→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2018-01-16 · resigned 2021-08-31
GABY, Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2018-07-25 · resigned 2022-12-02
HALL, Merle Ann→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2016-09-12 · resigned 2023-12-23
KIRWAN, Mark Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2020-09-01 · resigned 2022-12-02
WIGHTMAN, Craig Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2016-09-12 · resigned 2025-11-17
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Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Glas Trust Corporation as Security Trustee Glas Trust Corporation Limited as Security Trustee | A registered charge | — | 31/01/2023 | — | |
| satisfied | Close Brothers Close Brothers Limited (The “Security Trustee”) | A registered charge | — | 21/12/2018 | 07/12/2022 | |
| satisfied | Craig Wightman | A registered charge | — | 12/09/2016 | 07/12/2022 | |
| satisfied | Mobeus Equity Partners Iv LP | A registered charge | — | 12/09/2016 | 07/12/2022 | |
| satisfied | Merle Hall | A registered charge | — | 12/09/2016 | 07/12/2022 | |
| satisfied | Michael Norris | A registered charge | — | 12/09/2016 | 07/12/2022 |
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Recent filings (67 total)
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-11-28
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-26
auditors-resignation-company
auditors · AUD
2025-08-20
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-07
auditors-resignation-company
auditors · AUD
2025-08-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-07-09
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-06-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-03-26
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-09-28
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-25
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2023-09-22
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2023-09-22
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2023-09-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-07-05