EUROPEAN MANAGEMENT & MARINE CORPORATION LIMITED

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SC163635 · ltd · incorporated 1996-02-22
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
year to Mar 2025
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other manufacturing n.e.c.
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.

Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).

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Refinance opportunity

8 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 29.8y

15/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Oldest live charge is 29.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (78/100)

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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
8 charges (8/8 with lender, 8/8 with type)
90
Directors & officers
20 officers (1 active, 20 linked, 15 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
160 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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£0£0£0£0£0£0Mar 2024Mar 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2025-03-312024-03-31
Average employees1100

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (70 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-12-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  2. 2024-12-17
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  3. 2024-12-17
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  4. 2024-12-17
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  5. 2024-11-01
    ➕
    PARIHAR, Dhanraj appointed
    director
  6. 2024-10-31
    ➖
    SAHA, Somnath resigned
    secretary
  7. 2024-10-31
    ➖
    SAHA, Somnath resigned
    director
  8. 2024-08-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  9. 2023-06-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  10. 2023-02-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  11. 2022-07-05
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  12. 2022-07-05
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  13. 2022-07-01
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    HOOD, Simon resigned
    secretary
  14. 2022-07-01
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    SAHA, Somnath appointed
    secretary
  15. 2022-06-21
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  16. 2022-06-21
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  17. 2022-06-15
    ➖
    JODHAWAT, Shyam resigned
    director
  18. 2022-06-13
    ➕
    SAHA, Somnath appointed
    director
  19. 2021-11-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  20. 2020-12-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  21. 2020-01-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  22. 2018-12-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  23. 2017-12-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  24. 2011-09-01
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    JHAWAR, Brij Kishore resigned
    director
  25. 2011-08-26
    ➖
    JHAWAR, Prashant resigned
    director
  26. 2011-08-23
    ➖
    SCUTT, Paul resigned
    director
  27. 2011-08-04
    ➖
    BHATTACHARYA, Purandar resigned
    director
  28. 2011-08-01
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    JHAWAR, Rajeev resigned
    director
  29. 2011-03-31
    ➖
    COBBAN, Alexander Charles resigned
    director
  30. 2010-09-14
    ➕
    HOOD, Simon appointed
    secretary
  31. 2010-02-23
    ➖
    CARROL, Craig resigned
    secretary
  32. 2006-04-01
    ➕
    CARROL, Craig appointed
    secretary
  33. 2006-04-01
    ➖
    LEDINGHAM CHALMERS resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  34. 2003-03-19
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    Charge registered #12
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
  35. 2002-11-04
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    Charge satisfied #10
  36. 2002-11-04
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    Charge satisfied #6
  37. 2001-09-10
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    Charge satisfied #9
  38. 2001-08-20
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    ROYCHOUDHURY, Ranadurjoy resigned
    director
  39. 2001-05-04
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    Charge satisfied #5
  40. 2001-04-15
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    BHATTACHARYA, Purandar appointed
    director
  41. 2001-04-15
    ➕
    JODHAWAT, Shyam appointed
    director
  42. 2001-04-15
    ➕
    SCUTT, Paul appointed
    director
  43. 2001-03-07
    ➖
    WILLOX, Pamela Jane resigned
    director
  44. 2000-11-22
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    THAKKER, Bharat resigned
    director
  45. 2000-04-26
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    Charge registered #11
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
  46. 1999-08-11
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    ROYCHOUDHURY, Ranadurjoy appointed
    director
  47. 1999-06-24
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    Charge satisfied #1
  48. 1999-06-09
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    FRIEND, Robert Bromley Nessbitt resigned
    director
  49. 1999-06-08
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    Charge registered #10
    Lender: Bank of America National Trust and Savings Association
  50. 1999-06-08
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    Charge registered #9
    Lender: Bank of America National Trust and Savings Association
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Owner dependency

75/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.

Succession & seller-readiness

45/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.

Red flags

1 med ·
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Group structure

Usha Martin International Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Usha Martin International Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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EUROPEAN MANAGEMENT & MARINE CORPORATION LIMITED
This company · SC163635

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
Usha Martin International Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
—75-100% shares06/04/2016

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
Incorporated1996-02-22
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC32990 — Other manufacturing n.e.c.

Registered office

Howe Moss Place
Kirkhill Industrial Estate
Dyce
Aberdeen
AB21 0GS

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-05
Last: 2026-01-22

Officers (1 active · 19 resigned)

PARIHAR, Dhanraj→
director · ~46y · appointed 2024-11-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
CARROL, Craig→
secretary · appointed 2006-04-01 · resigned 2010-02-23
Resigned
HOOD, Simon→
secretary · appointed 2010-09-14 · resigned 2022-07-01
Resigned
SAHA, Somnath→
secretary · appointed 2022-07-01 · resigned 2024-10-31
Resigned
LEDINGHAM CHALMERS→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1996-02-22 · resigned 2006-04-01
Resigned
BHATTACHARYA, Purandar→
director · ~80y · appointed 2001-04-15 · resigned 2011-08-04
Resigned
COBBAN, Alexander Charles→
director · ~53y · appointed 1996-08-28 · resigned 2011-03-31
Resigned
FRIEND, Robert Bromley Nessbitt→
director · ~80y · appointed 1996-08-28 · resigned 1999-06-09
Resigned
JHAWAR, Brij Kishore→
director · ~89y · appointed 1999-05-28 · resigned 2011-09-01
Resigned
JHAWAR, Prashant→
director · ~63y · appointed 1999-05-28 · resigned 2011-08-26
Resigned
JHAWAR, Rajeev→
director · ~62y · appointed 1999-05-28 · resigned 2011-08-01
Resigned
JODHAWAT, Shyam→
director · ~78y · appointed 2001-04-15 · resigned 2022-06-15
Resigned
MCKAY, Robert→
director · ~71y · appointed 1996-08-28 · resigned 1997-11-13
Resigned
MOIG, James Henry→
director · ~73y · appointed 1996-08-28 · resigned 1997-11-13
Resigned
ROYCHOUDHURY, Ranadurjoy→
director · ~81y · appointed 1999-08-11 · resigned 2001-08-20
Resigned
SAHA, Somnath→
director · ~56y · appointed 2022-06-13 · resigned 2024-10-31
Resigned
SCUTT, Paul→
director · ~63y · appointed 2001-04-15 · resigned 2011-08-23
Resigned
THAKKER, Bharat→
director · ~69y · appointed 1999-05-28 · resigned 2000-11-22
Resigned
WILLOX, Pamela Jane→
director · ~56y · appointed 1996-04-03 · resigned 2001-03-07
Resigned
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Mortgages & charges

8
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:8 of 8 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Standard security1 property19/03/2003—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Floating charge1 property26/04/2000—
satisfied
Bank of America National Trust and Savings Association
Assignation1 property08/06/199904/11/2002
satisfied
Bank of America National Trust and Savings Association
Assignation1 property08/06/199910/09/2001
satisfied
Bank of America National Trust and Savings Association
Floating charge1 property03/06/199904/05/2001
satisfied
Bank of America National Trust and Savings Association
Floating charge1 property02/06/199904/11/2002
satisfied
Haggie Rand
Haggie Rand Limited
Bond & floating charge1 property11/11/199621/04/1999
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Bond & floating charge1 property11/07/199624/06/1999
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Recent filings (160 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-12-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-12-17
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-12-17
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-12-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-08-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-06-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-02-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-02-09
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2022-07-05
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2022-07-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-06-21
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-06-21