SENTINEL OFFSHORE VESSELS 2 LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
SC464549 · ltd · incorporated 2013-11-26
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
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
72/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 09100
Sector: Mining & quarrying
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: 1 insolvency-related filing on record. Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
15 officers (6 active, 15 linked, 13 with DOB)
87
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
78 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
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
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
2
filings
  • 1 confirmation-statement
  • 1 officers
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • 1 confirmation-statement
  • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (45 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-02-23
    📄
    replacement-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
    officers · RP01AP01
  2. 2025-05-15
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  3. 2024-09-03
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  4. 2024-09-03
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  5. 2024-08-30
    FERRARI, Robert William appointed
    director
  6. 2024-08-30
    BLACK, John Alexander resigned
    director
  7. 2024-05-02
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  8. 2024-03-11
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  9. 2024-03-08
    CHERN, Chee Wee appointed
    director
  10. 2024-03-08
    LEE, Keng Lin appointed
    director
  11. 2024-03-08
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  12. 2024-03-05
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  13. 2024-03-05
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  14. 2024-02-29
    RAS, Mark Norman resigned
    director
  15. 2024-02-29
    SPRONK, Roderik resigned
    director
  16. 2023-11-01
    📄
    capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
    capital · SH19
  17. 2023-10-30
    📄
    legacy
    capital · SH20
  18. 2023-10-30
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  19. 2023-10-30
    ⚠️
    legacy
    insolvency · CAP-SS
  20. 2023-06-05
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  21. 2022-08-11
    📄
    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  22. 2022-08-11
    📄
    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  23. 2022-06-09
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  24. 2021-12-02
    📄
    capital-allotment-shares
    capital · SH01
  25. 2021-11-23
    RAS, Mark Norman appointed
    director
  26. 2021-11-23
    SPRONK, Roderik appointed
    director
  27. 2021-11-23
    VAN LEEUWEN, Maurits Wouter Leonard resigned
    director
  28. 2021-11-23
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  29. 2021-11-23
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  30. 2021-04-01
    MACKINNONS SOLICITORS LLP appointed
    corporate-secretary
  31. 2021-04-01
    BLACK, John Alexander appointed
    director
  32. 2021-03-24
    SLATTERY, Vincent Alfred resigned
    secretary
  33. 2021-03-24
    SLATTERY, Vincent Alfred resigned
    director
  34. 2018-09-01
    SIMONS, Johannes Felix Lambertus Maria resigned
    director
  35. 2018-09-01
    VAN LEEUWEN, Maurits Wouter Leonard appointed
    director
  36. 2016-05-01
    MUNNIKSMA, Koen Peter Paul resigned
    director
  37. 2016-05-01
    SIMONS, Johannes Felix Lambertus Maria appointed
    director
  38. 2016-02-01
    MUNNIKSMA, Koen Peter Paul appointed
    director
  39. 2016-02-01
    SIMONS, Johannes Felix Lambertus Maria resigned
    director
  40. 2013-11-26
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As SENTINEL OFFSHORE VESSELS 2 LIMITED
  41. 2013-11-26
    DEANS, Rory Stuart appointed
    director
  42. 2013-11-26
    MITCHELL, Jonathan Clive appointed
    director
  43. 2013-11-26
    SLATTERY, Vincent Alfred appointed
    secretary
  44. 2013-11-26
    SIMONS, Johannes Felix Lambertus Maria appointed
    director
  45. 2013-11-26
    SLATTERY, Vincent Alfred appointed
    director

Owner dependency

48/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some 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 signal

Multiple 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 12 years.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

1 high ·
1 insolvency-related filing on record
high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2023-10-30: legacy

Group structure

Sentinel Offshore Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
Sentinel Offshore Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
SENTINEL OFFSHORE VESSELS 2 LIMITED
This company · SC464549

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Sentinel Offshore Holdings Limited
Corporate entity
75100%
75-100% shares26/11/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2013-11-26
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC09100 — SIC 09100

Registered office

The Exchange 1 Eighth Floor
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: 2026-12-16
Last: 2025-12-02

Officers (6 active · 9 resigned)

MACKINNONS SOLICITORS LLP
corporate-secretary · appointed 2021-04-01
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Active
CHERN, Chee Wee
director · ~48y · appointed 2024-03-08
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Active
DEANS, Rory Stuart
director · ~63y · appointed 2013-11-26
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Active
FERRARI, Robert William
director · ~45y · appointed 2024-08-30
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Active
LEE, Keng Lin
director · ~51y · appointed 2024-03-08
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Active
MITCHELL, Jonathan Clive
director · ~60y · appointed 2013-11-26
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Active
SLATTERY, Vincent Alfred
secretary · appointed 2013-11-26 · resigned 2021-03-24
Resigned
BLACK, John Alexander
director · ~59y · appointed 2021-04-01 · resigned 2024-08-30
Resigned
MUNNIKSMA, Koen Peter Paul
director · ~42y · appointed 2016-02-01 · resigned 2016-05-01
Resigned
RAS, Mark Norman
director · ~55y · appointed 2021-11-23 · resigned 2024-02-29
Resigned
SIMONS, Johannes Felix Lambertus Maria
director · ~61y · appointed 2016-05-01 · resigned 2018-09-01
Resigned
SIMONS, Johannes Felix Lambertus Maria
director · ~61y · appointed 2013-11-26 · resigned 2016-02-01
Resigned
SLATTERY, Vincent Alfred
director · ~64y · appointed 2013-11-26 · resigned 2021-03-24
Resigned
SPRONK, Roderik
director · ~43y · appointed 2021-11-23 · resigned 2024-02-29
Resigned
VAN LEEUWEN, Maurits Wouter Leonard
director · ~46y · appointed 2018-09-01 · resigned 2021-11-23
Resigned

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Recent filings (78 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-24
replacement-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
officers · RP01AP01
2026-02-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-05-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-04
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-09-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-09-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-05-02
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
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-13
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2023-11-01
legacy
capital · SH20
2023-10-30
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2023-10-30