SWIRE SHIPPING PTE. LTD.

🌳Matureactive
FC029467 · oversea-company · incorporated 2010-02-23
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.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Stable recent picture — watch for any upcoming trigger event.
What changed my view
Last 30 days

No material changes in the last 30 days.

Last 90 days

No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.

Last 180 days

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🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
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Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. 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).

Data confidence

Overall: low (48/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

Company profile
no address, no SIC, incorporation date
55
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
30 officers (6 active, 30 linked, 25 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
7 connected companies via shared directors
66
Filing history
100 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
80
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
1
filing
  • 1 accounts
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
7
filings
  • 6 officers
  • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (80 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-07-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2026-03-02
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    appoint-person-authorised-accept-overseas-company-with-appointment-date
    officers · OSAP07
  3. 2026-03-02
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    appoint-person-authorised-represent-overseas-company-with-appointment-date
    officers · OSAP05
  4. 2026-02-26
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    termination-person-authorised-overseas-company
    officers · OSTM03
  5. 2026-02-26
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    termination-person-authorised-overseas-company
    officers · OSTM03
  6. 2026-02-20
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    appoint-person-director-overseas-company-with-name-appointment-date
    officers · OSAP01
  7. 2026-02-16
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    termination-person-director-overseas-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · OSTM01
  8. 2026-01-20
    BUCKLEY, Christopher James appointed
    director
  9. 2026-01-20
    DE ZOETE, Charles Miles Fulton resigned
    director
  10. 2025-11-13
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    change-constitutional-documents-overseas-company-with-date
    change-of-constitution · OSCC01
  11. 2025-10-29
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    termination-person-director-overseas-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · OSTM01
  12. 2025-10-28
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    termination-person-director-overseas-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · OSTM01
  13. 2025-10-10
    HEXT, Richard Maurice resigned
    director
  14. 2025-10-10
    RAE-SMITH, John Bruce resigned
    director
  15. 2025-06-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  16. 2025-04-07
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    change-company-details-by-uk-establishment-overseas-company-with-change-details
    other · OSCH01
  17. 2025-01-21
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    termination-person-authorised-overseas-company
    officers · OSTM03
  18. 2025-01-21
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    termination-person-authorised-overseas-company
    officers · OSTM03
  19. 2025-01-20
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    appoint-person-authorised-accept-overseas-company-with-appointment-date
    officers · OSAP07
  20. 2025-01-20
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    appoint-person-authorised-represent-overseas-company-with-appointment-date
    officers · OSAP05
  21. 2024-09-26
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    dissolution-closure-of-uk-establishment
    dissolution · OSDS01
  22. 2024-06-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  23. 2023-10-31
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    appoint-person-director-overseas-company-with-name-appointment-date
    officers · OSAP01
  24. 2023-09-01
    HAR, Janet Ang Guat appointed
    director
  25. 2023-06-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  26. 2022-10-19
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    change-person-director-overseas-company-with-change-date
    officers · OSCH03
  27. 2022-09-15
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    termination-person-director-overseas-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · OSTM01
  28. 2022-09-15
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    appoint-person-director-overseas-company-with-name-appointment-date
    officers · OSAP01
  29. 2022-08-08
    SUTTON, Jeremy David Churchill appointed
    director
  30. 2022-08-08
    WOODROW, James Hugh resigned
    director
  31. 2022-07-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  32. 2021-12-01
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    termination-person-director-overseas-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · OSTM01
  33. 2021-10-31
    CLARKE, Andrew Murray resigned
    director
  34. 2021-10-15
    DE ZOETE, Charles Miles Fulton appointed
    director
  35. 2021-01-15
    BUTTERY, Christopher Richard resigned
    director
  36. 2021-01-15
    POTTER, Ian Henry Franklin resigned
    director
  37. 2019-05-08
    HUGHES-HALLETT, James Edward resigned
    director
  38. 2019-01-29
    BRADLEY, Guy Martin Coutts resigned
    director
  39. 2019-01-02
    RAE-SMITH, John Bruce appointed
    director
  40. 2018-11-05
    SWIRE, Barnaby Nicholas resigned
    director
  41. 2018-11-01
    SWIRE, Samuel Compton appointed
    director
  42. 2018-11-01
    TUNG, Lieh Sing Alan appointed
    director
  43. 2018-03-22
    NG, Cheng Wei appointed
    secretary
  44. 2018-03-22
    CHOO, Pamela Lee Siew resigned
    secretary
  45. 2017-08-31
    CLARKE, Andrew Murray appointed
    director
  46. 2017-08-31
    SHARPE, Rebecca Jane resigned
    director
  47. 2017-03-22
    MCCALLUM, Gordon Douglas resigned
    director
  48. 2016-11-25
    CRESSWELL, Martin Andrew resigned
    director
  49. 2016-11-01
    CHOO, Pamela Lee Siew appointed
    secretary
  50. 2016-10-21
    OO, Lay Kim resigned
    secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 80 events

Owner dependency

70/100
High — earn-out structure required

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

FACTORS
  • -5 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "SWIRE" — strong identity link between founder and business.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 67 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

50/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 67. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.

Red flags

1 med ·
3 director resignations in last 12 months
medium

Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.

Evidence: DE ZOETE, Charles Miles Fulton resigned 2026-01-20; HEXT, Richard Maurice resigned 2025-10-10; RAE-SMITH, John Bruce resigned 2025-10-10

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeoversea-company
Incorporated2010-02-23
Jurisdictionunited-kingdom
Primary SIC

Registered office

300 Beach Road
#27-01 The Concourse
Singapore
199555
Singapore

Filing status

Accounts
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Last made up to: 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due:
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Officers (6 active · 24 resigned)

NG, Cheng Wei
secretary · appointed 2018-03-22
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Active
BUCKLEY, Christopher James
director · ~43y · appointed 2026-01-20
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Active
HAR, Janet Ang Guat
director · ~67y · appointed 2023-09-01
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Active
SUTTON, Jeremy David Churchill
director · ~53y · appointed 2022-08-08
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Active
SWIRE, Samuel Compton
director · ~46y · appointed 2018-11-01
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Active
TUNG, Lieh Sing Alan
director · ~59y · appointed 2018-11-01
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Active
CHOO, Pamela Lee Siew
secretary · appointed 2016-11-01 · resigned 2018-03-22
Resigned
FU, Nee Fa
secretary · appointed 2012-07-02 · resigned 2012-10-01
Resigned
HONG, Tan Lay
secretary · appointed 2010-03-04 · resigned 2012-07-02
Resigned
OO, Lay Kim
secretary · appointed 2012-10-01 · resigned 2016-10-21
Resigned
BLACKBURN, Timothy Joseph
director · ~56y · appointed 2011-08-15 · resigned 2015-09-01
Resigned
BRADLEY, Guy Martin Coutts
director · ~61y · appointed 2015-11-11 · resigned 2019-01-29
Resigned
BUTTERY, Christopher Richard
director · ~76y · appointed 2016-09-01 · resigned 2021-01-15
Resigned
CHAFFEY, Robert Amyon John Templeman
director · ~51y · appointed 2010-03-04 · resigned 2013-01-15
Resigned
CLARKE, Andrew Murray
director · ~51y · appointed 2017-08-31 · resigned 2021-10-31
Resigned
CRESSWELL, Martin Andrew
director · ~73y · appointed 2010-03-04 · resigned 2016-11-25
Resigned
DE ZOETE, Charles Miles Fulton
director · ~50y · appointed 2021-10-15 · resigned 2026-01-20
Resigned
HEXT, Richard Maurice
director · ~69y · appointed 2010-03-04 · resigned 2025-10-10
Resigned
HUGHES-HALLETT, James Edward
director · ~61y · appointed 2012-04-23 · resigned 2019-05-08
Resigned
KENDALL, Charles Richard
director · ~64y · appointed 2010-03-04 · resigned 2011-08-15
Resigned

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Recent filings (100 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-07-13
appoint-person-authorised-accept-overseas-company-with-appointment-date
officers · OSAP07
2026-03-02
appoint-person-authorised-represent-overseas-company-with-appointment-date
officers · OSAP05
2026-03-02
termination-person-authorised-overseas-company
officers · OSTM03
2026-02-26
termination-person-authorised-overseas-company
officers · OSTM03
2026-02-26
appoint-person-director-overseas-company-with-name-appointment-date
officers · OSAP01
2026-02-20
termination-person-director-overseas-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · OSTM01
2026-02-16
change-constitutional-documents-overseas-company-with-date
change-of-constitution · OSCC01
2025-11-13
termination-person-director-overseas-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · OSTM01
2025-10-29
termination-person-director-overseas-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · OSTM01
2025-10-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-06-23
change-company-details-by-uk-establishment-overseas-company-with-change-details
other · OSCH01
2025-04-07
termination-person-authorised-overseas-company
officers · OSTM03
2025-01-21
termination-person-authorised-overseas-company
officers · OSTM03
2025-01-21
appoint-person-authorised-accept-overseas-company-with-appointment-date
officers · OSAP07
2025-01-20