STENA LINE PORTS (LOCH RYAN) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC286272 · ltd · incorporated 2005-06-15
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 59). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
8 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 18.9y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 18.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · 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
8 charges (8/8 with lender, 8/8 with type)
90
Directors & officers
26 officers (6 active, 26 linked, 20 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
18 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
141 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 2 mortgage
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (83 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2026-02-18📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2026-01-06📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2026-01-06📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-01-06🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2025-12-30🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ) as Security Agent
- 2025-05-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-03📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-05-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-08📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2023-09-08📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2022-12-23📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-12-23📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-12-23🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2022-12-22🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ) (as Security Agent)
- 2022-12-09📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-12-09📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-12-09📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2022-12-08📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-12-01➕GRAY, Douglas Alexander appointeddirector
- 2022-11-22📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-11-22📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-09-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-05-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-05-25➖NOREN, Hans Erik resigneddirector
- 2021-12-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-11-30➕FERNANDEZ-ARES, Sindo Dominic appointeddirector
- 2021-11-30➖STRACEY, Leslie David resigneddirector
- 2019-10-22➕GRAY, Douglas Alexander appointedsecretary
- 2019-10-22➖STRACEY, Leslie David resignedsecretary
- 2019-01-11🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2018-12-04🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2018-11-23🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ) as Security Agent
- 2018-11-23🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2018-11-22🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ) as Security Agent
- 2018-11-16🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ) as Security Agent for the Rcf Lenders
- 2018-08-21➕HAMPTON, Ian James appointeddirector
- 2016-02-01➖MACLEOD, Kenneth resigneddirector
- 2016-02-01➕NOREN, Hans Erik appointeddirector
- 2014-10-13➕DERENSTRAND, Anna Marica appointeddirector
- 2014-10-13➕MARTENSSON, Ulf Niklas appointeddirector
- 2014-10-13➖HELGESSON, Ola resigneddirector
- 2014-10-13➖KOITRAND, Bjarne Erik, Technical Operation Director resigneddirector
- 2014-03-03➖MCGRATH, Michael Andre resigneddirector
- 2012-12-03🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ)
- 2012-11-30➖BLOMDAHL, Per Gunnar resigneddirector
- 2011-11-14➕KOITRAND, Bjarne Erik, Technical Operation Director appointeddirector
- 2011-09-29➖AKERLUND, John Robert resigneddirector
- 2011-06-01➕HELGESSON, Ola appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 83 events
Owner dependency
48/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -5 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
55/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 21 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
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
Stena Line Ports Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Stena Line Ports Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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STENA LINE PORTS (LOCH RYAN) LIMITED
This company · SC286272
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Stena Line Ports Ltd Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 25/08/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2005-06-15
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
45 Finnieston Street
Sky Park 5
Glasgow
G3 8HQ
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-08
Last: 2025-08-25
Officers (6 active · 20 resigned)
GRAY, Douglas Alexander→
Activesecretary · appointed 2019-10-22
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DERENSTRAND, Anna Marica→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2014-10-13
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FERNANDEZ-ARES, Sindo Dominic→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2021-11-30
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GRAY, Douglas Alexander→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2022-12-01
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HAMPTON, Ian James→
Activedirector · ~45y · appointed 2018-08-21
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MARTENSSON, Ulf Niklas→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2014-10-13
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CASEY, Wilma Jane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-02-01 · resigned 2008-10-08
EYLEY, John Edwin→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-06-15 · resigned 2008-02-01
STRACEY, Leslie David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-10-08 · resigned 2019-10-22
PINSENT MASONS SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2005-06-15 · resigned 2005-06-15
AKERLUND, John Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2008-10-08 · resigned 2011-09-29
BARR, Andrew Duncan→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2005-06-15 · resigned 2007-08-28
BARR, John Drummond→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 2005-06-15 · resigned 2008-10-08
BLOMDAHL, Per Gunnar→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2008-10-08 · resigned 2012-11-30
CHEEVERS, William Francis Philip→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2007-05-24 · resigned 2008-10-08
HAMILL, Stephen Andrew Samuel→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2007-05-24 · resigned 2008-10-08
HELGESSON, Ola→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2011-06-01 · resigned 2014-10-13
KOITRAND, Bjarne Erik, Technical Operation Director→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2011-11-14 · resigned 2014-10-13
MACDONALD, Ronald Sutherland→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2005-06-15 · resigned 2008-10-08
MACLEOD, Kenneth→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 2010-01-01 · resigned 2016-02-01
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Mortgages & charges
8
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:8 of 8 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ) as Security Agent | A registered charge | 1 property | 30/12/2025 | — | |
| satisfied | Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ) (as Security Agent) | A registered charge | 1 property | 22/12/2022 | 06/01/2026 | |
| satisfied | Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ) as Security Agent | A registered charge | 1 property | 23/11/2018 | 11/01/2019 | |
| satisfied | Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ) as Security Agent | A registered charge | 1 property | 22/11/2018 | 23/12/2022 | |
| satisfied | Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ) as Security Agent for the Rcf Lenders | A registered charge | 1 property | 16/11/2018 | 04/12/2018 | |
| satisfied | Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ) | Standard security | 1 property | 03/12/2012 | 23/11/2018 | |
| satisfied | NatWest Group Ulster Bank Limited and Another | Standard security | 1 property | 07/06/2007 | 11/10/2008 | |
| satisfied | NatWest Group Ulster Bank Limited and Another | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 24/05/2007 | 11/10/2008 |
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Recent filings (141 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-04-30
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2026-02-18
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2026-01-06
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-01-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-05-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-26
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-06-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-05-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-09-14
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2023-09-08
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2023-09-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-28
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2022-12-23
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2022-12-23