KERR COMPRESSOR ENGINEERS (EAST KILBRIDE) LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
SC090095 · ltd · incorporated 1984-10-17
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

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Last 90 days

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🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
82/100
Exceptional
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 28132
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with exceptional profile and acceptable with review structure.

Opportunity 82/100 (exceptional), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (70/100, director aged 58). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

4 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 39.3y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 39.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (57/100)

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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
8 officers (2 active, 8 linked, 7 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
151 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
82/100Exceptional
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
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
4
filings
  • • 4 capital
Last 90 days
9
filings
  • • 8 capital
  • • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
15
filings
  • • 8 capital
  • • 3 persons-with-significant-control
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (36 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-07-07
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    capital-cancellation-shares
    capital · SH06
  2. 2026-07-07
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    capital-cancellation-shares
    capital · SH06
  3. 2026-06-18
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    capital-cancellation-shares
    capital · SH06
  4. 2026-06-18
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    capital-return-purchase-own-shares
    capital · SH03
  5. 2026-06-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2026-05-01
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    capital-cancellation-shares
    capital · SH06
  7. 2026-05-01
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    capital-return-purchase-own-shares
    capital · SH03
  8. 2026-04-14
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    capital-name-of-class-of-shares
    capital · SH08
  9. 2026-04-14
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    capital-variation-of-rights-attached-to-shares
    capital · SH10
  10. 2026-04-10
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    memorandum-articles
    incorporation · MA
  11. 2026-04-10
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  12. 2026-04-10
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  13. 2026-04-10
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  14. 2026-04-10
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  15. 2026-04-10
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  16. 2026-04-01
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    KERR, Ian resigned
    director
  17. 2025-08-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2024-05-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  19. 2023-09-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  20. 2022-09-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  21. 2022-06-06
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  22. 2022-06-01
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading as Clydesdale Bank & Yorkshire Bank)
  23. 2022-02-16
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    capital-cancellation-shares
    capital · SH06
  24. 2019-05-02
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    KERR, Lorna resigned
    secretary
  25. 2019-05-02
    ➖
    KERR, Lorna resigned
    director
  26. 2015-04-30
    ➖
    ROY, Coull resigned
    director
  27. 2013-06-07
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
  28. 2011-11-23
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    Charge satisfied #1
  29. 2011-08-31
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
  30. 2008-01-03
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    KERR, Cameron Ian appointed
    director
  31. 2008-01-03
    ➕
    ROY, Coull appointed
    director
  32. 2004-08-26
    ➕
    KERR, Audrey Roisin appointed
    director
  33. 1989-01-31
    ➖
    BRYSON, William Stuart resigned
    director
  34. 1989-01-31
    ➖
    JEFFREY, George Johnstone resigned
    director
  35. 1987-03-24
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
  36. 1984-10-17
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    Company incorporated
    As KERR COMPRESSOR ENGINEERS (EAST KILBRIDE) LIMITED

Owner dependency

99/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "KERR" — strong identity link between founder and business.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 22 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

76/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 22 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 42 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Shareholders & ownership

2 active beneficial owners
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Cameron Ian Kerr
Individual · British · DOB 06/1975 · age 51
25–50%
25–50%board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control01/04/2026
Audrey Roisin Kerr
Individual · Scottish · DOB 11/1968 · age 58
25–50%
25–50%board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control01/04/2026
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Mr Ian Kerrceased 01/04/2026· 50-75% shares · 50-75% 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

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1984-10-17
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC28132 — SIC 28132

Registered office

37 Fairfield Place
College Milton
East Kilbride
G74 5LP

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-01
Last: 2025-12-18

Officers (2 active · 6 resigned)

KERR, Audrey Roisin→
director · ~58y · appointed 2004-08-26
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Active
KERR, Cameron Ian→
director · ~51y · appointed 2008-01-03
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Active
KERR, Lorna→
secretary · resigned 2019-05-02
Resigned
BRYSON, William Stuart→
director · ~86y · resigned 1989-01-31
Resigned
JEFFREY, George Johnstone→
director · ~81y · resigned 1989-01-31
Resigned
KERR, Ian→
director · ~80y · resigned 2026-04-01
Resigned
KERR, Lorna→
director · ~77y · resigned 2019-05-02
Resigned
ROY, Coull→
director · ~65y · appointed 2008-01-03 · resigned 2015-04-30
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

4
Total charges
3
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading as Clydesdale Bank & Yorkshire Bank)
A registered charge1 property01/06/2022—
outstanding
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank PLC
A registered charge2 properties07/06/2013—
outstanding
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank PLC
Floating charge1 property31/08/2011—
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Bond & floating charge1 property24/03/198723/11/2011
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Recent filings (151 total)

capital-cancellation-shares
capital · SH06
2026-07-07
capital-cancellation-shares
capital · SH06
2026-07-07
capital-cancellation-shares
capital · SH06
2026-06-18
capital-return-purchase-own-shares
capital · SH03
2026-06-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-06-10
capital-cancellation-shares
capital · SH06
2026-05-01
capital-return-purchase-own-shares
capital · SH03
2026-05-01
capital-name-of-class-of-shares
capital · SH08
2026-04-14
capital-variation-of-rights-attached-to-shares
capital · SH10
2026-04-14
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2026-04-10
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2026-04-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-04-10
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2026-04-10
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2026-04-10
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-04-10