BIBBY WAVEMASTER 2 LIMITED
🏛️Establishedactive
11077837 · ltd · incorporated 2017-11-22
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.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 8.1y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 50200
Sector: Transportation & storage
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
11 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 8.1y
50/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 8.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — 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, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
11 charges (11/11 with lender, 11/11 with type)
90
Directors & officers
12 officers (3 active, 12 linked, 11 with DOB)
88
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
56 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
55
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
74
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
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (55 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-02-03📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-01-14🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Centrus Marine One Limited
- 2024-09-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 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➕QUINN, Nigel Colin Patrick appointeddirector
- 2023-11-01➖GOODY, Andrew John resigneddirector
- 2023-11-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-11-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-08-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-06-27📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2022-06-01➕GOODY, Andrew John appointeddirector
- 2022-06-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-06-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-05-27➖WORDEN, Susan Erica Ann resigneddirector
- 2021-11-04📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-10-29🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Centrus Marine One Limited
- 2021-10-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-07-09➖BOLTON, Stephen Henry resigneddirector
- 2021-04-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-02-08📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-02-07📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-02-07📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-02-02🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Centrus Marine One Limited
- 2021-02-02🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Centrus Marine One Limited
- 2021-02-02🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Centrus Marine One Limited
- 2020-10-30➖SAMUELS, Helen Julia resigneddirector
- 2020-04-21➕WORDEN, Susan Erica Ann appointeddirector
- 2020-02-20🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2020-02-20🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2020-02-20🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2020-02-11🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Centrus Marine One Limited
- 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 #5Lender: Centrus Marine One Limited
- 2019-11-19🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Centrus Marine One Limited
- 2019-10-04🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Abn Amro Asset Based Finance N.V., UK Branch
- 2019-10-04🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Abn Amro Asset Based Finance N.V., UK Branch
- 2019-03-31➖OSBORNE, Jonathan resigneddirector
- 2019-01-31➖MCLAUGHLIN, Carl Paul resigneddirector
- 2018-11-01➕MCLAUGHLIN, Carl Paul appointeddirector
- 2018-05-25🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Abn Amro Asset Based Finance N.V., UK Branch
- 2017-11-22🏢Company incorporatedAs BIBBY WAVEMASTER 2 LIMITED
- 2017-11-22➕BIBBY BROS. & CO. (MANAGEMENT) LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
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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
1 med · 1 lowCharge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
8 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Group structure
Bibby Marine Services Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Bibby Marine Services Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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BIBBY WAVEMASTER 2 LIMITED
This company · 11077837
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 Services Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 22/11/2017 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2017-11-22
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 · 9 resigned)
BIBBY BROS. & CO. (MANAGEMENT) LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2017-11-22
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GILMAN, Nicholas Charles→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2023-11-06
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QUINN, Nigel Colin Patrick→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2023-11-01
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BOLTON, Stephen Henry→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2017-11-22 · resigned 2021-07-09
CALLENDER, Alexei Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~44y · appointed 2017-11-22 · resigned 2019-12-18
CROOK, Ian Kenneth→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2017-11-22 · resigned 2020-01-31
GOODY, Andrew John→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2022-06-01 · resigned 2023-11-01
HUGHES, John Howard→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2017-11-22 · resigned 2024-07-31
MCLAUGHLIN, Carl Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2018-11-01 · resigned 2019-01-31
OSBORNE, Jonathan→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2017-11-22 · 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
11
Total charges
8
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:11 of 11 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Centrus Marine One Centrus Marine One Limited | A registered charge | — | 14/01/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Centrus Marine One Centrus Marine One Limited | A registered charge | — | 29/10/2021 | — | |
| 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 | — | 02/02/2021 | — | |
| 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 | — | 11/02/2020 | — | |
| outstanding | Centrus Marine One Centrus Marine One Limited | A registered charge | — | 19/11/2019 | — | |
| outstanding | Centrus Marine One Centrus Marine One Limited | A registered charge | — | 19/11/2019 | — | |
| satisfied | Abn Amro Asset Based Finance N.V., UK Branch | A registered charge | 1 property | 04/10/2019 | 20/02/2020 | |
| satisfied | Abn Amro Asset Based Finance N.V., UK Branch | A registered charge | 1 property | 04/10/2019 | 20/02/2020 | |
| 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 (56 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-13
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-02-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-07-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-17
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-11-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-11-01
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-11-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-08-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-09-28
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2022-06-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-06-01