SPARROWS OFFSHORE SERVICES LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
00845839 · ltd · incorporated 1965-04-14
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
66/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 66/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 15 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (38/100).
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Refinance opportunity
29 live charges · 15 lenders · oldest 42.9y
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 42.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 15 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 63/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)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
29 charges (29/29 with lender, 29/29 with type)
90
Directors & officers
32 officers (4 active, 32 linked, 24 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
11 connected companies via shared directors
78
Filing history
282 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
66/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (131 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-27📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2024-08-27📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2024-08-27⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2024-08-27📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-06-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-05-28➕ANDERSON, Nicola Pamela appointeddirector
- 2024-05-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-07📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2023-05-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-05-17➕BUCKHAM, David William appointeddirector
- 2023-05-17➕CORBIN, Matthew William John appointeddirector
- 2023-05-17➖JOHNSON, Neil Austin resigneddirector
- 2023-05-17➖KERR, Ewen resigneddirector
- 2023-05-17➖MITCHELL, Stewart Andrew Alan resigneddirector
- 2023-05-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-05-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-05-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-05-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-02-01📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-02-01📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-02-01📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-02-01📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-02-01🔓Charge satisfied #29
- 2023-02-01🔓Charge satisfied #28
- 2023-02-01🔓Charge satisfied #27
- 2023-02-01🔓Charge satisfied #26
- 2022-09-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-02-24🔓Charge satisfied #25
- 2021-02-24🔓Charge satisfied #24
- 2021-02-24🔓Charge satisfied #23
- 2021-02-24🔓Charge satisfied #22
- 2021-02-24🔓Charge satisfied #21
- 2021-02-24🔓Charge satisfied #20
- 2021-02-24🔓Charge satisfied #19
- 2021-02-24🔓Charge satisfied #18
- 2020-12-22🔒Charge registered #29Lender: Nordic Trustee & Agency Ab (Publ) as Security Trustee
- 2020-12-22🔒Charge registered #28Lender: Nordic Trustee & Agency Ab (Publ) as Security Agent for Itself and on Behalf of the Secured Parties
- 2020-12-22🔒Charge registered #27Lender: Nordic Trustee & Agency Ab (Publ) as Security Agent Acting for Itself and on Behalf of the Secured Parties
- 2020-12-22🔒Charge registered #26Lender: Nordic Trustee & Agency Ab (Publ) as Security Trustee
- 2019-04-18🔒Charge registered #25Lender: Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited as Security Trustee
- 2017-12-29🔒Charge registered #24Lender: Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited as Security Agent
- 2017-12-29🔒Charge registered #23Lender: Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited as Security Agent
- 2017-12-29🔒Charge registered #22Lender: Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited as Security Agent
- 2017-12-29🔒Charge registered #21Lender: Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited as Security Agent
- 2015-06-24➕KERR, Ewen appointeddirector
- 2014-12-16🔒Charge registered #20Lender: Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited, for Itself as Security Agent and for Each of the Secured Parties
- 2014-10-06➖WILSON, Richard Alexander resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 131 events
Owner dependency
50/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
Succession & seller-readiness
30/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
Red flags
1 high · 1 med ·1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2024-08-27: legacy
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
Sparrows Offshore International Group Ltd. is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Sparrows Offshore International Group Ltd.
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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SPARROWS OFFSHORE SERVICES LIMITED
This company · 00845839
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sparrows Offshore International Group Ltd. Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1965-04-14
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
30 Crown Place
London
EC2A 4ES
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-05-31
Last made up to: 2025-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-01
Last: 2026-01-18
Officers (4 active · 28 resigned)
PINSENT MASONS SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2012-11-05
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ANDERSON, Nicola Pamela→
Activedirector · ~45y · appointed 2024-05-28
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BUCKHAM, David William→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2023-05-17
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CORBIN, Matthew William John→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2023-05-17
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BROWN, Gareth Trevor→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-01-30 · resigned 2000-09-22
MACLAY MURRAY & SPENS LLP→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2008-03-31 · resigned 2011-02-07
MD SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2011-02-15 · resigned 2012-11-05
PAULL & WILLIAMSONS→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2000-09-22 · resigned 2008-03-31
PLANT NOMINEES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · resigned 1998-01-30
BANNISTER, Adrian John→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 1998-01-30 · resigned 2010-08-05
BARNES, Kenneth→
Resigneddirector · ~92y · resigned 1993-06-30
BARRASS, David John→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 1998-01-30 · resigned 2000-09-22
COCKBURN, David→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 1994-10-01 · resigned 2011-01-10
COWIE, John Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · resigned 1996-12-12
FRIEDLOS, Nicholas Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2002-03-31 · resigned 2007-01-30
GLEN, Andrew Lundie→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2011-09-01 · resigned 2014-09-17
HART, Raymond John→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 1993-08-31 · resigned 1996-05-24
HOWARTH, Leigh James→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2011-01-10 · resigned 2011-08-31
JOHNSON, Neil Austin→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2014-09-17 · resigned 2023-05-17
JORDAN, John Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2005-01-01 · resigned 2009-11-25
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Mortgages & charges
29
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:29 of 29 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Nordic Trustee & Agency Ab (Publ) as Security Trustee | A registered charge | 1 property | 22/12/2020 | 01/02/2023 | |
| satisfied | Nordic Trustee & Agency Ab (Publ) as Security Agent for Itself and on Behalf of the Secured Parties | A registered charge | 1 property | 22/12/2020 | 01/02/2023 | |
| satisfied | Nordic Trustee & Agency Ab (Publ) as Security Agent Acting for Itself and on Behalf of the Secured Parties | A registered charge | 1 property | 22/12/2020 | 01/02/2023 | |
| satisfied | Nordic Trustee & Agency Ab (Publ) as Security Trustee | A registered charge | 1 property | 22/12/2020 | 01/02/2023 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited as Security Trustee | A registered charge | 1 property | 18/04/2019 | 24/02/2021 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited as Security Agent | A registered charge | 1 property | 29/12/2017 | 24/02/2021 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited as Security Agent | A registered charge | 1 property | 29/12/2017 | 24/02/2021 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited as Security Agent | A registered charge | 1 property | 29/12/2017 | 24/02/2021 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited as Security Agent | A registered charge | 1 property | 29/12/2017 | 24/02/2021 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited, for Itself as Security Agent and for Each of the Secured Parties | A registered charge | — | 16/12/2014 | 24/02/2021 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited as Security Agent for the Secured Parties (the Security Agent) | Stand security executed on 23 0OCTOBER 2012 | 1 property | 09/11/2012 | 24/02/2021 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited as Security Trustee for Itself and the Other Secured Parties (the Security Agent) | Security accession deed | 1 property | 24/10/2012 | 24/02/2021 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC as the Security Agent for the Finance Parties | Keyman insurance assignment | 1 property | 09/01/2012 | 14/12/2012 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC as the Security Agent for the Finance Parties | Keyman insurance assignment in relation to christopher dixon | 1 property | 09/01/2012 | 14/12/2012 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (The Security Agent) | Group debenture | 1 property | 31/03/2008 | 14/12/2012 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC as Agent and Trustee for Itself and the Other Secured Parties | Deed of confirmation in respect of a bond and floating charge | 1 property | 31/08/2007 | 09/04/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC as Agent and Trustee for Itself and the Other Secured Parties | Deed of confirmation in respects of a debenture | 1 property | 31/08/2007 | 09/04/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 01/09/2006 | 09/04/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Bond and floating charge | 1 property | 01/09/2006 | 09/04/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland Commercial Services Limited | Fixed and floating charge | 1 property | 03/04/2003 | 09/04/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A standard security which was presented for registration in scotland on 11TH april 2003 and | 1 property | 31/03/2003 | 17/04/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A standard security which was presented for registration in scotland on 11TH april 2003 and | 1 property | 31/03/2003 | 17/04/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 31/03/2003 | 09/04/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 31/03/2003 | 09/04/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | A standard security which was pressented for registration in scotland on 27 september 2000 and | 1 property | 22/09/2000 | 19/04/2003 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | A standard security which was presented for registration in scotland on 27 september 2000 and | 1 property | 22/09/2000 | 23/04/2003 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | A standard security which was presented for registration in scotland on 27 september 2000 and | 1 property | 22/09/2000 | 23/04/2003 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Debenture | 1 property | 22/09/2000 | 23/04/2003 | |
| outstanding | Citicorp International Bank Limitedas Trustee | Legal charge | 1 property | 06/06/1983 | — |
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Recent filings (282 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-03-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-04-24
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-12
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2024-08-27
legacy
capital · SH20
2024-08-27
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2024-08-27
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-08-27
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-06-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-05-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-04
change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortened
accounts · AA01
2023-06-07
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-05-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-05-17