ENSHIP LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC261892 · ltd · incorporated 2004-01-14
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 64-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (70/100, director aged 64). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (59/100)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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
17 officers (3 active, 17 linked, 9 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
13 connected companies via shared directors
84
Filing history
115 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (51 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-12-31➖RUMSEY, David William resigneddirector
- 2025-10-13📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2025-10-13📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-10-13📄statement-of-companys-objectschange-of-constitution · CC04
- 2025-10-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-10-02📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2025-10-02📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-10-01➕FLETCHER, Rachel Elizabeth appointedsecretary
- 2025-09-30➖ABREHART, Deborah resignedsecretary
- 2025-04-25📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-09-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-20📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2023-09-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-14📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-08-30📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-08-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-15📄legacymiscellaneous · ANNOTATION
- 2021-10-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-01➕ABREHART, Deborah appointedsecretary
- 2020-12-01📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2020-12-01📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2020-11-30➖SPENCER, Rachel Louise resignedsecretary
- 2020-10-30➖RHAM, Andrew Robert resigneddirector
- 2020-10-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-07-30➖BRAID, James Robert Buchannan resigneddirector
- 2018-04-09➖CAHILL, Michael John Christopher resignedsecretary
- 2018-04-09➕SPENCER, Rachel Louise appointedsecretary
- 2017-12-21➕CAHILL, Michael John Christopher appointedsecretary
- 2017-12-21➖WATSON, Penny resignedsecretary
- 2013-11-11➖BUCKSEY, Nicholas Richard resignedsecretary
- 2013-11-11➕WATSON, Penny appointedsecretary
- 2013-05-22➖CAMPBELL, Guy Mcgregor resigneddirector
- 2013-05-15➖GRANT, Donald Alexander resigneddirector
- 2013-03-31➕BUCKSEY, Nicholas Richard appointedsecretary
- 2013-03-31➖DEASEY, Stephen Gregory resignedsecretary
- 2011-11-30➕CAHILL, Michael John Christopher appointeddirector
- 2011-11-30➕DEASEY, Stephen Gregory appointedsecretary
- 2011-11-30➖MACKINNONS resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2011-11-30➕CAMPBELL, Guy Mcgregor appointeddirector
- 2011-11-30➕RHAM, Andrew Robert appointeddirector
- 2011-11-30➕RUMSEY, David William appointeddirector
- 2011-01-31➖BLACK, John resigneddirector
- 2007-04-03➕BLACK, John appointeddirector
- 2007-04-03➕BRAID, James Robert Buchannan appointeddirector
- 2004-02-26➕GRANT, Donald Alexander appointeddirector
- 2004-02-26➖JONES, Graham Edward resigneddirector
- 2004-02-25➕CAMERON, Innes Murdo appointeddirector
- 2004-01-14🏢Company incorporatedAs ENSHIP LIMITED
- 2004-01-14➕MACKINNONS appointedcorporate-secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 51 events
Owner dependency
76/100
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.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 22 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
76/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- 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.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: ABREHART, Deborah resigned 2025-09-30; RUMSEY, David William resigned 2025-12-31
Group structure
Clarkson Port Services Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Clarkson Port Services Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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ENSHIP LIMITED
This company · SC261892
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Clarkson Port Services Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2004-01-14
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
Tern Place Denmore Road
Bridge Of Don
Aberdeen
Scotland
AB23 8JX
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-07
Last: 2026-01-24
Officers (3 active · 14 resigned)
FLETCHER, Rachel Elizabeth→
Activesecretary · appointed 2025-10-01
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CAHILL, Michael John Christopher→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2011-11-30
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CAMERON, Innes Murdo→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2004-02-25
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ABREHART, Deborah→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2020-12-01 · resigned 2025-09-30
BUCKSEY, Nicholas Richard→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-03-31 · resigned 2013-11-11
CAHILL, Michael John Christopher→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2017-12-21 · resigned 2018-04-09
DEASEY, Stephen Gregory→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2011-11-30 · resigned 2013-03-31
SPENCER, Rachel Louise→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2018-04-09 · resigned 2020-11-30
WATSON, Penny→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-11-11 · resigned 2017-12-21
MACKINNONS→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2004-01-14 · resigned 2011-11-30
BLACK, John→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2007-04-03 · resigned 2011-01-31
BRAID, James Robert Buchannan→
Resigneddirector · ~45y · appointed 2007-04-03 · resigned 2020-07-30
CAMPBELL, Guy Mcgregor→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2011-11-30 · resigned 2013-05-22
GRANT, Donald Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2004-02-26 · resigned 2013-05-15
JONES, Graham Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2004-01-14 · resigned 2004-02-26
RHAM, Andrew Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2011-11-30 · resigned 2020-10-30
RUMSEY, David William→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2011-11-30 · resigned 2025-12-31
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Recent filings (115 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-05
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2025-10-13
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-10-13
statement-of-companys-objects
change-of-constitution · CC04
2025-10-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-10-07
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2025-10-02
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-10-02
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-04-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-09-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-24
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2023-09-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-09-15
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2023-09-14