BUE KYRAN LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC322254 · ltd · incorporated 2007-04-26
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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book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 50200
Sector: Transportation & storage
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 58). 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
81 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 16.6y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 16.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
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
81 charges (81/81 with lender, 81/81 with type)
90
Directors & officers
14 officers (3 active, 14 linked, 11 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
9 connected companies via shared directors
72
Filing history
277 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
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
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (208 events)Click to expand
- 2025-04-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-14➖HELWEG, Martin resigneddirector
- 2024-10-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-10-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-10-08➕WILKINSON, Paul Robert appointeddirector
- 2024-05-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-01-18📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2022-01-18📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2022-01-05➕NARUMANCHI VENKATA LAKSHMI, Narayana Prasad appointedsecretary
- 2022-01-05➖ADDLESHAW GODDARD (SCOTLAND) SECRETARIAL LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2021-08-18➖DESAI, Robert Emanuel resigneddirector
- 2021-08-18➕HELWEG, Martin appointeddirector
- 2021-08-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-08-18📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-01-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-06-16📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2020-06-16🔓Charge satisfied #69
- 2020-06-04📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2020-06-04📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2020-06-04📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2020-06-04📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2020-06-04📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2020-06-04📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2020-06-04📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2020-06-04🔓Charge satisfied #79
- 2020-06-04🔓Charge satisfied #76
- 2020-06-04🔓Charge satisfied #75
- 2020-06-04🔓Charge satisfied #72
- 2020-06-04🔓Charge satisfied #71
- 2020-06-04🔓Charge satisfied #70
- 2020-06-04🔓Charge satisfied #81
- 2020-06-04🔓Charge satisfied #80
- 2020-06-04🔓Charge satisfied #78
- 2020-06-04🔓Charge satisfied #77
- 2020-06-04🔓Charge satisfied #74
- 2020-06-04🔓Charge satisfied #73
- 2020-06-04🔓Charge satisfied #68
- 2020-06-04🔓Charge satisfied #67
- 2020-06-04🔓Charge satisfied #66
- 2020-06-04🔓Charge satisfied #65
- 2020-06-04🔓Charge satisfied #64
- 2020-03-15➖KOFOD-OLSEN, Rene resigneddirector
- 2020-02-11➕NARUMANCHI VENKATA LAKSHMI, Narayana Prasad appointeddirector
- 2020-01-22➖DAGA, Jay Kumar resigneddirector
- 2017-08-30🔒Charge registered #79Lender: Standard Chartered Bank as Security Agent for the Secured Parties (Security Agent)
- 2017-08-30🔒Charge registered #76Lender: Standard Chartered Bank as Security Agent for the Secured Parties (Security Agent)
- 2017-08-30🔒Charge registered #75Lender: Standard Chartered Bank as Security Agent for the Secured Parties (Security Agent)
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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 58 — 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 58. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
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
Bue Marine Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Bue Marine Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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BUE KYRAN LIMITED
This company · SC322254
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bue Marine Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 30/06/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2007-04-26
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC50200 — SIC 50200
Registered office
Exchange Tower
19 Canning Street
Edinburgh
Midlothian
EH3 8EH
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-05-10
Last: 2025-04-26
Officers (3 active · 11 resigned)
NARUMANCHI VENKATA LAKSHMI, Narayana Prasad→
Activesecretary · appointed 2022-01-05
View their other companies + combined net worth →
NARUMANCHI VENKATA LAKSHMI, Narayana Prasad→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2020-02-11
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WILKINSON, Paul Robert→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2024-10-08
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ADDLESHAW GODDARD (SCOTLAND) SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2007-04-26 · resigned 2022-01-05
DAGA, Jay Kumar→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2011-11-28 · resigned 2020-01-22
DESAI, Robert Emanuel→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2015-04-06 · resigned 2021-08-18
DONALDSON, Roy William Vickers→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2009-06-08 · resigned 2015-02-12
FAZELBHOY, Fazel Akbar→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2008-05-01 · resigned 2011-05-30
HELWEG, Martin→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2021-08-18 · resigned 2024-10-14
KOFOD-OLSEN, Rene→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2015-04-06 · resigned 2020-03-15
MILLS, William Ali→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2007-05-16 · resigned 2008-05-01
ROLASTON, Carl Geoffrey→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2007-05-16 · resigned 2009-06-08
THOMAS, Stephen Rowland→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2007-05-16 · resigned 2015-04-06
HBJGW LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2007-04-26 · resigned 2007-05-16
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Mortgages & charges
81
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:81 of 81 shown
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| satisfied | Standard Chartered Bank as Security Agent for the Secured Parties (Security Agent) | A registered charge | 1 property | 30/08/2017 | 04/06/2020 | |
| satisfied | Standard Chartered Bank as Security Agent for the Secured Parties (Security Agent) | A registered charge | 1 property | 30/08/2017 | 04/06/2020 | |
| satisfied | Standard Chartered Bank as Security Agent for the Secured Parties (Security Agent) | A registered charge | 1 property | 30/08/2017 | 04/06/2020 | |
| satisfied | Standard Chartered Bank as Security Agent for the Secured Parties (Security Agent) | A registered charge | 1 property | 30/08/2017 | 04/06/2020 | |
| satisfied | Standard Chartered Bank as Security Agent for the Secured Parties (Security Agent) | A registered charge | 1 property | 30/08/2017 | 04/06/2020 | |
| satisfied | Standard Chartered Bank as Security Agent for the Secured Parties (Security Agent) | A registered charge | 1 property | 30/08/2017 | 04/06/2020 | |
| satisfied | Standard Charterered Bank | A registered charge | 1 property | 21/08/2017 | 04/06/2020 | |
| satisfied | Standard Chartered Bank | A registered charge | 1 property | 21/08/2017 | 04/06/2020 | |
| satisfied | Standard Chartered Bank | A registered charge | 1 property | 21/08/2017 | 04/06/2020 | |
| satisfied | Standard Chartered Bank | A registered charge | 1 property | 21/08/2017 | 04/06/2020 | |
| satisfied | Standard Chartered Bank | A registered charge | 1 property | 21/08/2017 | 04/06/2020 | |
| satisfied | Standard Chartered Bank | A registered charge | 1 property | 21/08/2017 | 04/06/2020 | |
| satisfied | Standard Chartered Bank (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | 1 property | 21/08/2017 | 16/06/2020 | |
| satisfied | Standard Chartered Bank (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | 1 property | 21/08/2017 | 04/06/2020 | |
| satisfied | Standard Chartered Bank (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | 1 property | 21/08/2017 | 04/06/2020 | |
| satisfied | Standard Chartered Bank (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | 1 property | 21/08/2017 | 04/06/2020 | |
| satisfied | Standard Chartered Bank (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | 1 property | 21/08/2017 | 04/06/2020 | |
| satisfied | Standard Chartered Bank (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | 1 property | 21/08/2017 | 04/06/2020 | |
| satisfied | Standard Chartered Bank | Multiparty assignment | 1 property | 08/03/2012 | 03/08/2017 | |
| satisfied | Standard Chartered Bank | Mortgage | 1 property | 08/03/2012 | 03/08/2017 | |
| satisfied | Standard Chartered Bank | Deed of covenant | 1 property | 08/03/2012 | 03/08/2017 | |
| satisfied | Standard Chartered Bank | Multiparty assignment | 1 property | 23/12/2011 | 03/08/2017 | |
| satisfied | Standard Chartered Bank | Multiparty assignment | 1 property | 23/12/2011 | 03/08/2017 | |
| satisfied | Standard Chartered Bank | Multiparty assignment | 1 property | 23/12/2011 | 03/08/2017 | |
| satisfied | Standard Chartered Bank | Multiparty assignment | 1 property | 23/12/2011 | 03/08/2017 | |
| satisfied | Standard Chartered Bank | Deed of covenant | 1 property | 01/09/2011 | 03/08/2017 | |
| satisfied | Standard Chartered Bank | Deedd of covenant | 1 property | 01/09/2011 | 03/08/2017 | |
| satisfied | Standard Chartered Bank | Deed of covenant | 1 property | 01/09/2011 | 03/08/2017 | |
| satisfied | Standard Chartered Bank | Deed of covenant | 1 property | 01/09/2011 | 03/08/2017 | |
| satisfied | Standard Chartered Bank | Mortgage | 1 property | 31/08/2011 | 03/08/2017 | |
| satisfied | Standard Chartered Bank | Mortgage | 1 property | 31/08/2011 | 03/08/2017 | |
| satisfied | Standard Chartered Bank | Mortgage | 1 property | 31/08/2011 | 03/08/2017 | |
| satisfied | Standard Chartered Bank | Mortgage | 1 property | 31/08/2011 | 03/08/2017 | |
| satisfied | Standard Chartered Bank | Multiparty assignment | 1 property | 15/07/2010 | 03/08/2017 | |
| satisfied | Standard Chartered Bank | Multiparty assignment | 1 property | 15/07/2010 | 03/08/2017 | |
| satisfied | Standard Chartered Bank | Multiparty assignment | 1 property | 15/07/2010 | 03/08/2017 | |
| satisfied | Standard Chartered Bank | Multiparty assignment | 1 property | 15/07/2010 | 03/08/2017 | |
| satisfied | Standard Chartered Bank | Multiparty assignment | 1 property | 15/07/2010 | 03/08/2017 | |
| satisfied | Standard Chartered Bank | Multiparty assignment | 1 property | 15/07/2010 | 03/08/2017 | |
| satisfied | Standard Chartered Bank | Multiparty assignment | 1 property | 15/07/2010 | 03/08/2017 | |
| satisfied | Standard Chartered Bank | Multiparty assignment | 1 property | 15/07/2010 | 03/08/2017 | |
| satisfied | Standard Chartered Bank | Deed of covenant | 1 property | 15/07/2010 | 03/08/2017 | |
| satisfied | Standard Chartered Bank | Deed of covenant | 1 property | 15/07/2010 | 03/08/2017 | |
| satisfied | Standared Chartered Bank | Deed of covenant | 1 property | 15/07/2010 | 03/08/2017 | |
| satisfied | Standard Chartered Bank | Deed of covenant | 1 property | 15/07/2010 | 03/08/2017 | |
| satisfied | Standard Chartered Bank | Deed of covenant | 1 property | 15/07/2010 | 03/08/2017 | |
| satisfied | Standard Chartered Bank | Deed of covenant | 1 property | 15/07/2010 | 03/08/2017 | |
| satisfied | Standard Chartered Bank | Deed of covenant | 1 property | 15/07/2010 | 03/08/2017 | |
| satisfied | Standard Chartered Bank | Deed of covenant | 1 property | 15/07/2010 | 03/08/2017 | |
| satisfied | Standard Chartered Bank | Mortgage | 1 property | 15/07/2010 | 03/08/2017 | |
| satisfied | Standard Chartered Bank | Mortgage | 1 property | 15/07/2010 | 03/08/2017 | |
| satisfied | Standard Chartered Bank | Mortgage | 1 property | 15/07/2010 | 03/08/2017 | |
| satisfied | Standard Chartered Bank | Mortgage | 1 property | 15/07/2010 | 03/08/2017 | |
| satisfied | Standard Chartered Bank | Mortgage | 1 property | 15/07/2010 | 24/07/2017 | |
| satisfied | Standard Chartered Bank | Mortgage | 1 property | 15/07/2010 | 23/07/2017 | |
| satisfied | Standard Chartered Bank | Mortgage | 1 property | 15/07/2010 | 20/07/2017 | |
| satisfied | Standard Chartered Bank | Mortgage | 1 property | 15/07/2010 | 20/07/2017 | |
| satisfied | Standard Chartered Bank | Multiparty assignment | 1 property | 29/01/2010 | 20/08/2010 | |
| satisfied | Standard Chartered Bank | Multiparty assignment | 1 property | 29/01/2010 | 20/08/2010 | |
| satisfied | Standard Chartered Bank | Multiparty assignment | 1 property | 29/01/2010 | 20/08/2010 | |
| satisfied | Standard Chartered Bank | Multiparty assignment | 1 property | 29/01/2010 | 20/08/2010 | |
| satisfied | Standard Chartered Bank | Multiparty assignment | 1 property | 29/01/2010 | 20/08/2010 | |
| satisfied | Standard Chartered Bank | Multiparty assignment | 1 property | 29/01/2010 | 20/08/2010 | |
| satisfied | Standard Chartered Bank | Multiparty assignment | 1 property | 29/01/2010 | 20/08/2010 | |
| satisfied | Standard Chartered Bank | Multiparty assignment | 1 property | 29/01/2010 | 20/08/2010 | |
| satisfied | Standard Chartered Bank | Deed of covenant | 1 property | 28/10/2009 | 20/08/2010 | |
| satisfied | Standard Chartered Bank | Mortgage | 1 property | 28/10/2009 | 20/08/2010 | |
| satisfied | Standard Chartered Bank | Deed of covenant | 1 property | 08/09/2009 | 20/08/2010 | |
| satisfied | Standard Chartered Bank | Deed of covenant | 1 property | 08/09/2009 | 20/08/2010 | |
| satisfied | Standard Chartered Bank | Deed of covenant | 1 property | 08/09/2009 | 20/08/2010 | |
| satisfied | Standard Chartered Bank | Deed of covenant | 1 property | 08/09/2009 | 20/08/2010 | |
| satisfied | Standard Chartered Bank | Deed of covenant | 1 property | 08/09/2009 | 20/08/2010 | |
| satisfied | Standard Chartered Bank | Deed of covenant | 1 property | 08/09/2009 | 20/08/2010 | |
| satisfied | Standard Chartered Bank | Deed of covenant | 1 property | 08/09/2009 | 20/08/2010 | |
| satisfied | Standard Chartered Bank | Mortgage | 1 property | 08/09/2009 | 20/08/2010 | |
| satisfied | Standard Chartered Bank | Mortgage | 1 property | 08/09/2009 | 20/08/2010 | |
| satisfied | Standard Chartered Bank | Mortgage | 1 property | 08/09/2009 | 20/08/2010 | |
| satisfied | Standard Chartered Bank | Mortgage | 1 property | 08/09/2009 | 20/08/2010 | |
| satisfied | Standard Chartered Bank | Mortgage | 1 property | 08/09/2009 | 20/08/2010 | |
| satisfied | Standard Chartered Bank | Mortgage | 1 property | 08/09/2009 | 20/08/2010 | |
| satisfied | Standard Chartered Bank | Mortgage | 1 property | 08/09/2009 | 20/08/2010 |
Recent filings (277 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-04-17
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-10-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-10-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-05-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-05-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-01-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-07-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-05-06
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2022-01-18
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2022-01-18
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-08-18
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-08-18