INCH CAPE OFFSHORE LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC373173 · ltd · incorporated 2010-02-17
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.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 8.8y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
70/100
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 70/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
11 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 8.8y
50/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 8.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 43/100 — 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
11 charges (11/11 with lender, 11/11 with type)
90
Directors & officers
54 officers (9 active, 54 linked, 47 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
13 connected companies via shared directors
84
Filing history
174 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
70/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
66
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
6
filings
- • 4 officers
- • 1 capital
- • 1 resolution
Last 180 days
9
filings
- • 6 officers
- • 1 capital
- • 1 resolution
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (139 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-27📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-03-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-03-24➕HOU, Bin appointeddirector
- 2026-03-24➖XIAOMENG, Chen resigneddirector
- 2026-03-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-03-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-03-16➕KEANE, Patrick Timothy appointeddirector
- 2026-03-16➖MCMANUS, Ciaran Thomas resigneddirector
- 2026-03-04📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2026-03-04📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2026-01-29📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-01-29📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-01-09➕MCINTOSH, Greig William appointeddirector
- 2026-01-09➖WEIFEI, Shi resigneddirector
- 2025-12-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-12-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-12-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-12-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-11-24➕ARENSBACH, Thomas appointeddirector
- 2025-11-24➕YUE, Zhilong appointeddirector
- 2025-11-24➖FINNON, David Anthony resigneddirector
- 2025-11-24➖WARDHAUGH, Frazer Hamilton resigneddirector
- 2025-06-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-05-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-05-16➕MCMANUS, Ciaran Thomas appointeddirector
- 2025-05-16➖O'CONNOR, John resigneddirector
- 2025-04-08📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-02-11📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-02-11📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-02-03📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-02-03📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-02-03📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-02-03📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-02-03📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-01-30➕CONNOLLY, Gary Patrick appointeddirector
- 2025-01-30➕WEIFEI, Shi appointeddirector
- 2025-01-30🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Mizuho Bank, LTD. as Security Trustee
- 2025-01-30🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Mizuho Bank, LTD. as Security Trustee
- 2025-01-28🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Mizuho Bank, LTD. as Security Trustee
- 2025-01-28🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Mizuho Bank, LTD. as Security Trustee
- 2025-01-24🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Mizuho Bank, LTD. as Security Trustee
- 2024-07-10➕DAVIES, Owain appointedsecretary
- 2024-07-10➖GODDARD, James Paul Alexander resignedsecretary
- 2024-04-22➕FINNON, David Anthony appointeddirector
- 2024-04-22➖YORSTON, John Mackay resigneddirector
- 2024-02-29➖KEANE, Patrick Timothy resigneddirector
- 2024-02-29➕O'CONNOR, John appointeddirector
- 2023-10-03➕WARDHAUGH, Frazer Hamilton appointeddirector
- 2023-10-03➖WEIFEI, Shi resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 139 events
Owner dependency
48/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -8 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
40/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
Red flags
2 med · 1 low5 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: FINNON, David Anthony resigned 2025-11-24; MCMANUS, Ciaran Thomas resigned 2026-03-16; WARDHAUGH, Frazer Hamilton resigned 2025-11-24
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
6 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Group structure
Inch Cape Offshore Holdings 2 Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Inch Cape Offshore Holdings 2 Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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INCH CAPE OFFSHORE LIMITED
This company · SC373173
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Inch Cape Offshore Holdings 2 Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 30/08/2024 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Inch Cape Offshore Holdings Limitedceased 30/08/2024· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Red Rock Power Limitedceased 05/11/2020· 75-100% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELGIN INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED→ SC366432 · est 2009 | £50.96M £38.22M–£63.70M | — | — | 0 | 16y | 94 | 64y |
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| UNITED CAPITAL GROUP LTD→ SC550711 · est 2016 | £5.96M £4.47M–£7.45M | — | — | 297 | 9y | 84 | 83y |
| ELGIN EDUCATION (ABERDEENSHIRE 2) LIMITED→ SC259895 · est 2003 | £5.44M £4.08M–£6.80M | — | — | 0 | 22y | 84 | 64y |
| PPP SERVICES (NORTH AYRSHIRE) LIMITED→ SC294870 · est 2005 | £5.04M £3.78M–£6.30M | — | — | 0 | 20y | 87 | 60y |
| DISCOVERY EDUCATION PLC→ SC313681 · est 2006 | £4.97M £3.73M–£6.22M | — | — | 0 | 19y | 90 | 61y |
| ABC SCHOOLS LIMITED→ SC281989 · est 2005 | £4.71M £3.53M–£5.89M | — | — | 0 | 21y | 84 | 71y |
| PPP SERVICES (NORTH AYRSHIRE) HOLDINGS LIMITED→ SC294861 · est 2005 | £4.61M £3.46M–£5.76M | — | — | 0 | 20y | 87 | 60y |
| GLASGOW HEALTHCARE FACILITIES (HOLDINGS) LIMITED→ SC290718 · est 2005 | £4.00M £3.00M–£5.00M | — | — | 0 | 20y | 84 | 63y |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2010-02-17
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
Ground Floor, New Clarendon
114-116 George Street
Edinburgh
EH2 4LH
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-02
Last: 2026-02-16
Officers (9 active · 45 resigned)
Active
ARENSBACH, Thomas→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2025-11-24
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CONNOLLY, Gary Patrick→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2025-01-30
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KEANE, Patrick Timothy→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2026-03-16
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KINSMAN, Caitriona Maria→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2020-11-05
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LENNON, Paul→
Activedirector · ~47y · appointed 2022-07-15
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MCINTOSH, Greig William→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2026-01-09
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YUE, Zhilong→
Activedirector · ~39y · appointed 2025-11-24
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ALLALI, Jade→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2020-11-05 · resigned 2023-03-21
GODDARD, James Paul Alexander→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2023-03-21 · resigned 2024-07-10
MCMURRAY, Robert Dow→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2018-06-11 · resigned 2020-11-05
MERSON, Philip→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-02-17 · resigned 2011-06-28
BURNESS LLP→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2010-02-17 · resigned 2010-02-17
BONNAR, Ronald→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2010-02-17 · resigned 2016-09-30
BREWSTER, Joseph Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~39y · appointed 2022-06-23 · resigned 2023-04-24
CASANUEVA, Juan→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2013-02-26 · resigned 2014-08-06
CATALAN, Jose Luise Bernal→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2011-06-28 · resigned 2013-02-12
COLLAR, Antonio Perez→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2014-05-08 · resigned 2015-07-20
DONALDSON, Andrew Raymond→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2016-10-03 · resigned 2018-08-02
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Mortgages & charges
11
Total charges
6
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:11 of 11 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Mizuho Bank, . as Security Trustee Mizuho Bank, LTD. as Security Trustee | A registered charge | 1 property | 30/01/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Mizuho Bank, . as Security Trustee Mizuho Bank, LTD. as Security Trustee | A registered charge | 1 property | 30/01/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Mizuho Bank, . as Security Trustee Mizuho Bank, LTD. as Security Trustee | A registered charge | 1 property | 28/01/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Mizuho Bank, . as Security Trustee Mizuho Bank, LTD. as Security Trustee | A registered charge | 1 property | 28/01/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Mizuho Bank, . as Security Trustee Mizuho Bank, LTD. as Security Trustee | A registered charge | 1 property | 24/01/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Bank of China (UK) Bank of China (UK) Limited | A registered charge | — | 07/12/2022 | — | |
| satisfied | Bank of China (UK) Bank of China (UK) Limited | A registered charge | — | 15/08/2019 | 21/02/2022 | |
| satisfied | Bank of China (UK) Bank of China (UK) Limited | A registered charge | — | 15/02/2019 | 05/08/2020 | |
| satisfied | Bank of China (UK) Bank of China (UK) Limited | A registered charge | — | 17/08/2018 | 05/08/2020 | |
| satisfied | Bank of China (UK) Bank of China (UK) Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 12/02/2018 | 05/08/2020 | |
| satisfied | Bank of China (UK) Bank of China (UK) Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 17/08/2017 | 05/08/2020 |
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Recent filings (174 total)
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2026-03-26
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2026-03-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
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2026-03-20
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capital · SH01
2026-03-04
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resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2026-03-04
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confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-16
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-29
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2026-01-29
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
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2025-12-02
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2025-12-02
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2025-12-02
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