THE MANCHESTER SHIP CANAL COMPANY LIMITED

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07438096 · ltd · incorporated 2010-11-12
Investment thesis
Property vehicle with leveraged stack — refinance / partial-release angle.
Why interesting: Asset-backed; value largely in underlying property; lender engagement likely possible.
Why risky: Multiple lenders to manage; inter-creditor friction and partial-release cost possible.
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
74/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Development of building projects
Sector: Construction
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 50300SIC 50300
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.

Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (50/100).

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Refinance opportunity

5 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 15.4y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 15.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 40/100 — 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, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
16 officers (3 active, 16 linked, 14 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
79 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
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
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (55 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-01-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2024-12-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  3. 2024-01-10
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  4. 2024-01-10
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  5. 2024-01-08
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    CLARK, Jason Lee appointed
    director
  6. 2024-01-08
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    MCINTYRE, Lewis William resigned
    director
  7. 2023-12-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2023-07-03
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  9. 2023-07-01
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    MCINTYRE, Lewis William appointed
    director
  10. 2023-06-19
    ➖
    MCLAREN, Ian resigned
    director
  11. 2023-06-19
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  12. 2023-05-04
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    change-person-director-company
    officers · CH01
  13. 2023-01-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2022-10-03
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  15. 2022-09-30
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    WHITWORTH, Mark resigned
    director
  16. 2022-05-31
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  17. 2022-05-30
    ➕
    MCLAREN, Ian appointed
    director
  18. 2022-04-01
    ➕
    VERITIERO, Claudio appointed
    director
  19. 2022-04-01
    ➖
    CHARNOCK, Ian Graeme Lloyd resigned
    director
  20. 2022-04-01
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  21. 2022-04-01
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  22. 2022-01-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  23. 2021-10-08
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  24. 2021-10-08
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Deutsche Trustee Company Limited (And Its Successors in Title and Permitted Transferees)
  25. 2020-12-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  26. 2020-08-26
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  27. 2020-08-19
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  28. 2020-08-17
    ➖
    ALLISON, Thomas Eardley resigned
    director
  29. 2020-08-17
    ➖
    LEES, Neil resigned
    director
  30. 2020-08-04
    ➖
    UNDERWOOD, Steven Keith resigned
    director
  31. 2020-08-04
    ➖
    WHITTAKER, John resigned
    director
  32. 2020-08-04
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  33. 2020-04-08
    ➖
    MARRISON GILL, Caroline Ruth resigned
    secretary
  34. 2018-09-26
    ➖
    HODGSON, Gary Edward resigned
    director
  35. 2018-03-22
    ➖
    LEESE, Richard Charles, Sir resigned
    director
  36. 2017-09-22
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    KHAN, Farook Akhtar appointed
    secretary
  37. 2017-08-14
    ➕
    LEES, Neil appointed
    director
  38. 2017-08-14
    ➖
    WAINSCOTT, Paul Philip resigned
    director
  39. 2014-05-30
    ➖
    MACKAY, Margaret Mcdade resigned
    director
  40. 2013-02-06
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    Charge satisfied #2
  41. 2012-12-11
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Deutsche Trustee Company Limited
  42. 2012-12-11
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Deutsche Trustee Company Limited
  43. 2012-09-27
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  44. 2011-11-30
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    CHARNOCK, Ian Graeme Lloyd appointed
    director
  45. 2011-07-22
    ➕
    HODGSON, Gary Edward appointed
    director
  46. 2011-07-22
    ➕
    UNDERWOOD, Steven Keith appointed
    director
  47. 2011-07-22
    ➕
    WHITWORTH, Mark appointed
    director
  48. 2010-11-12
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As THE MANCHESTER SHIP CANAL COMPANY LIMITED
  49. 2010-11-12
    ➕
    MARRISON GILL, Caroline Ruth appointed
    secretary
  50. 2010-11-12
    ➕
    ALLISON, Thomas Eardley appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 55 events

Owner dependency

58/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.

Succession & seller-readiness

36/100
Weak signal

Limited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Group structure

Peel Ports Investments Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Peel Ports Investments Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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THE MANCHESTER SHIP CANAL COMPANY LIMITED
This company · 07438096

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
Peel Ports Investments Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

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
Incorporated2010-11-12
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC41100 — Development of building projects

Registered office

Maritime Centre
Port Of Liverpool
Liverpool
Merseyside
L21 1LA

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-04
Last: 2026-02-18

Officers (3 active · 13 resigned)

KHAN, Farook Akhtar→
secretary · appointed 2017-09-22
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Active
CLARK, Jason Lee→
director · ~54y · appointed 2024-01-08
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Active
VERITIERO, Claudio→
director · ~53y · appointed 2022-04-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MARRISON GILL, Caroline Ruth→
secretary · appointed 2010-11-12 · resigned 2020-04-08
Resigned
ALLISON, Thomas Eardley→
director · ~78y · appointed 2010-11-12 · resigned 2020-08-17
Resigned
CHARNOCK, Ian Graeme Lloyd→
director · ~64y · appointed 2011-11-30 · resigned 2022-04-01
Resigned
HODGSON, Gary Edward→
director · ~68y · appointed 2011-07-22 · resigned 2018-09-26
Resigned
LEES, Neil→
director · ~63y · appointed 2017-08-14 · resigned 2020-08-17
Resigned
LEESE, Richard Charles, Sir→
director · ~75y · appointed 2010-11-12 · resigned 2018-03-22
Resigned
MACKAY, Margaret Mcdade→
director · ~64y · appointed 2010-11-12 · resigned 2014-05-30
Resigned
MCINTYRE, Lewis William→
director · ~49y · appointed 2023-07-01 · resigned 2024-01-08
Resigned
MCLAREN, Ian→
director · ~58y · appointed 2022-05-30 · resigned 2023-06-19
Resigned
UNDERWOOD, Steven Keith→
director · ~52y · appointed 2011-07-22 · resigned 2020-08-04
Resigned
WAINSCOTT, Paul Philip→
director · ~75y · appointed 2010-11-12 · resigned 2017-08-14
Resigned
WHITTAKER, John→
director · ~84y · appointed 2010-11-12 · resigned 2020-08-04
Resigned
WHITWORTH, Mark→
director · ~60y · appointed 2011-07-22 · resigned 2022-09-30
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

5
Total charges
4
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Deutsche Trustee Company (And Its Successors in Title and Permitted Transferees)
Deutsche Trustee Company Limited (And Its Successors in Title and Permitted Transferees)
A registered charge—08/10/2021—
outstanding
Deutsche Trustee Company
Deutsche Trustee Company Limited
Fixed and floating security document1 property11/12/2012—
outstanding
Deutsche Trustee Company
Deutsche Trustee Company Limited
Floating security document1 property11/12/2012—
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
A deed of accession1 property27/09/201206/02/2013
outstanding
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This is not a charge document. On 12 november 2010 the company registered as a company under the companies act 2006. previous filings for this company, including charges, were filed when the company was an unregistered company ZC000197. The zc company record includes charges registered before 12 november 2010 which can be viewed on the mortgage register for the unregistered company number ZC0001971 property12/11/2010—
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Recent filings (79 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-01-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-21
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-01-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-01-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-12-28
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-07-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-06-19
change-person-director-company
officers · CH01
2023-05-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-03-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-01-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-10-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-05-31