CYAN SENTINEL LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC447222 · ltd · incorporated 2013-04-10
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.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
70/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 70/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 9 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (45/100).
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Refinance opportunity
41 live charges · 9 lenders · oldest 12.8y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 12.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 9 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 53/100 (high).
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
41 charges (41/41 with lender, 41/41 with type)
90
Directors & officers
16 officers (6 active, 16 linked, 14 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
16 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
143 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
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 mortgage
Last 90 days
3
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 mortgage
- • 1 officers
Last 180 days
5
filings
- • 2 mortgage
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (121 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-07📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2026-04-02🔒Charge registered #41Lender: Glas Trust Corporation Limited (As Security Agent)
- 2026-02-26📄replacement-filing-of-director-appointment-with-nameofficers · RP01AP01
- 2025-12-02📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-11-28🔒Charge registered #40Lender: Glas Trust Corporation Limited (As Security Agent)
- 2025-11-17✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2025-05-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-09-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-08-30➕FERRARI, Robert William appointeddirector
- 2024-08-30➖BLACK, John Alexander resigneddirector
- 2024-05-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-11📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-03-08➕CHERN, Chee Wee appointeddirector
- 2024-03-08➕LEE, Keng Lin appointeddirector
- 2024-03-08📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-03-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-03-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-02-29➖RAS, Mark Norman resigneddirector
- 2024-02-29➖SPRONK, Roderik resigneddirector
- 2023-06-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-16📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-08-16🔒Charge registered #39Lender: Glas Trust Corporation Limited (As Security Agent)
- 2022-08-11📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2022-08-11📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2022-06-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-05-17📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-05-17🔒Charge registered #38Lender: Glas Trust Corporation Limited (As Security Agent)
- 2022-04-11📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-04-11📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-04-11🔓Charge satisfied #33
- 2022-04-11🔓Charge satisfied #32
- 2022-04-11🔓Charge satisfied #31
- 2022-04-11🔓Charge satisfied #30
- 2022-04-11🔓Charge satisfied #29
- 2022-04-11🔓Charge satisfied #28
- 2022-04-11🔓Charge satisfied #27
- 2022-04-11🔓Charge satisfied #26
- 2022-04-11🔓Charge satisfied #22
- 2022-04-11🔓Charge satisfied #24
- 2022-04-11🔓Charge satisfied #21
- 2022-04-11🔓Charge satisfied #20
- 2022-04-11🔓Charge satisfied #19
- 2022-04-11🔓Charge satisfied #18
- 2022-04-11🔓Charge satisfied #25
- 2022-04-11🔓Charge satisfied #23
- 2022-04-11🔓Charge satisfied #17
- 2022-01-13🔒Charge registered #37Lender: Glas Trust Corporation Limited as Security Agent
- 2021-12-30🔒Charge registered #34Lender: Glas Trust Corporation Limited (As Security Agent)
- 2021-12-29🔒Charge registered #36Lender: Glas Trust Corporation Limited (As Security Agent)
Showing most recent 50 of 121 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 63 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
63/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 13 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
2 med · 1 lowCharge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Name changed recently
mediumName changes can be benign (rebrand) but can also precede distress, phoenix activity, or buyer concealment.
Evidence: 2025-11-17: certificate-change-of-name-company
8 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Group structure
Sentinel Offshore Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Sentinel Offshore Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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CYAN SENTINEL LIMITED
This company · SC447222
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sentinel Offshore Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 01/01/2017 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2013-04-10
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices
Registered office
The Exchange 1 Eighthfloor
62 Market Street
Aberdeen
AB11 5PJ
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-14
Last: 2026-03-31
Officers (6 active · 10 resigned)
MACKINNONS SOLICITORS LLP→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2021-04-01
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CHERN, Chee Wee→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2024-03-08
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DEANS, Rory Stuart→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2013-04-10
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FERRARI, Robert William→
Activedirector · ~45y · appointed 2024-08-30
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LEE, Keng Lin→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2024-03-08
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MITCHELL, Jonathan Clive→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2013-04-10
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SLATTERY, Vincent Alfred→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-04-10 · resigned 2021-03-24
BLACK, John Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2021-04-01 · resigned 2024-08-30
MUNNIKSMA, Koen Peter Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~42y · appointed 2016-02-01 · resigned 2016-05-01
RAS, Mark Norman→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2021-11-23 · resigned 2024-02-29
SCOTT, Charles Marshall→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2013-04-10 · resigned 2013-04-10
SIMONS, Johannes Felix Lambertus Maria→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2016-05-01 · resigned 2018-09-01
SIMONS, Johannes Felix Lambertus Maria→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2013-05-09 · resigned 2016-02-01
SLATTERY, Vincent Alfred→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2013-04-10 · resigned 2021-03-24
SPRONK, Roderik→
Resigneddirector · ~43y · appointed 2021-11-23 · resigned 2024-02-29
VAN LEEUWEN, Maurits Wouter Leonard→
Resigneddirector · ~46y · appointed 2018-09-01 · resigned 2021-11-23
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Mortgages & charges
41
Total charges
8
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:41 of 41 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Glas Trust Corporation (As Security Agent) Glas Trust Corporation Limited (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | — | 02/04/2026 | — | |
| outstanding | Glas Trust Corporation (As Security Agent) Glas Trust Corporation Limited (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | — | 28/11/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Glas Trust Corporation (As Security Agent) Glas Trust Corporation Limited (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | — | 16/08/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | Glas Trust Corporation (As Security Agent) Glas Trust Corporation Limited (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | — | 17/05/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | Glas Trust Corporation as Security Agent Glas Trust Corporation Limited as Security Agent | A registered charge | — | 13/01/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | Glas Trust Corporation (As Security Agent) Glas Trust Corporation Limited (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | — | 30/12/2021 | — | |
| outstanding | Glas Trust Corporation (As Security Agent) Glas Trust Corporation Limited (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | — | 29/12/2021 | — | |
| outstanding | Glas Trust Corporation (As Security Agent) Glas Trust Corporation Limited (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | — | 29/12/2021 | — | |
| satisfied | Nibc Bank N.V. as Security Agent | A registered charge | — | 25/06/2020 | 11/04/2022 | |
| satisfied | Nibc Bank N.V. as Security Agent | A registered charge | — | 25/06/2020 | 11/04/2022 | |
| satisfied | Nibc Bank N.V. as Security Agent | A registered charge | — | 25/06/2020 | 11/04/2022 | |
| satisfied | Nibc Bank N.V. as Security Agent | A registered charge | — | 25/06/2020 | 11/04/2022 | |
| satisfied | Nibc Bank N.V. (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | — | 27/11/2018 | 11/04/2022 | |
| satisfied | Nibc Bank N.V. (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | — | 02/10/2018 | 11/04/2022 | |
| satisfied | Nibc Bank N.V. (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | — | 18/05/2018 | 11/04/2022 | |
| satisfied | Nibc Bank N.V. (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | — | 18/05/2018 | 11/04/2022 | |
| satisfied | Nibc Bank N.V. (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | — | 22/11/2017 | 11/04/2022 | |
| satisfied | Nibc Bank N.V. (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | — | 21/11/2017 | 11/04/2022 | |
| satisfied | Nibc Bank N.V. (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | — | 21/11/2017 | 11/04/2022 | |
| satisfied | Nibc Bank N.V. (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | — | 21/11/2017 | 11/04/2022 | |
| satisfied | Nibc Bank N.V. (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | — | 21/11/2017 | 11/04/2022 | |
| satisfied | Nibc Bank N.V. (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | — | 21/11/2017 | 11/04/2022 | |
| satisfied | Nibc Bank N.V. (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | — | 20/11/2017 | 11/04/2022 | |
| satisfied | Nibc Bank N.V. (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | — | 20/11/2017 | 11/04/2022 | |
| satisfied | Nibc Bank N.V. (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | — | 20/11/2017 | 11/04/2022 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 07/07/2017 | 05/03/2020 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 23/06/2017 | 05/03/2020 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 05/05/2017 | 05/03/2020 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 04/05/2017 | 05/03/2020 | |
| satisfied | Norddeutsche Landesbank Girozentrale as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties | A registered charge | — | 15/07/2016 | 05/03/2020 | |
| satisfied | Norddeutsche Landesbank Girozentrale as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties | A registered charge | — | 15/07/2016 | 05/03/2020 | |
| satisfied | Norddeutsche Landesbank Girozentrale (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | — | 21/04/2016 | 05/03/2020 | |
| satisfied | Norddeutsche Landesbank Girozentrale (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | — | 05/11/2015 | 05/03/2020 | |
| satisfied | Norddeutsche Landesbank Girozentrale (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | — | 05/11/2015 | 05/03/2020 | |
| satisfied | Norddeutsche Landesbank Girozentrale (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | — | 04/06/2015 | 05/03/2020 | |
| satisfied | Norddeutsche Landesbank Girozentrale (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | — | 10/02/2015 | 05/03/2020 | |
| satisfied | Norddeutsche Landesbank Girozentrale (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | — | 10/02/2015 | 05/03/2020 | |
| satisfied | Norddeutsche Landesbank Girozentrale as Security Agent | A registered charge | — | 20/01/2015 | 05/03/2020 | |
| satisfied | Norddeutsche Landesbank Girozentrale as Security Agent | A registered charge | — | 13/01/2015 | 05/03/2020 | |
| satisfied | Norddeutsche Landesbank Girozentrale as Security Agent | A registered charge | — | 13/01/2015 | 05/03/2020 | |
| satisfied | Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ) | A registered charge | 1 property | 02/07/2013 | 17/03/2015 |
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Recent filings (143 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-14
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2026-04-07
replacement-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
officers · RP01AP01
2026-02-26
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-12-02
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2025-11-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-05-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-09-04
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-09-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-05-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-15
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-03-11
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-03-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-03-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-03-05