KIRKER EUROPE LIMITED

🌳Matureactive

SC185187 · ltd · incorporated 1998-04-24

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

54/100

Worth a look

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What this business does

Primary activity: SIC 20301

Sector: Manufacturing

Investor take

Pass (distressed without resilience)

Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 54/100 (worth a look), bankability 57/100. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (38/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

6 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 27.9y

35/100

too messy

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

· Oldest live charge is 27.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
· 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
· Legal-friction score 38/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (55/100)

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

Lenders & charges

6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)

Directors & officers

16 officers (2 active, 16 linked, 12 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared

Director network

Network not yet resolved

Filing history

150 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

54/100Worth a look

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality

Adequate — check latest filings for context.

Acquirability

Some acquirability indicators.

Risk profile

Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.

Signal strength

100

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

Last 90 days

filing

• 1 officers

Last 180 days

filings

• 2 officers
• 2 capital
• 1 insolvency

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (65 events)Click to expand

2026-02-05
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-19
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capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2025-12-19
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legacy
capital · SH20
2025-12-19
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legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2025-12-19
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resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-12-18
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SPAULDING, William Lee resigned
director
2025-11-11
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change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-07-03
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-07-03
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-06-01
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HOLMAN, Ronnie Gene resigned
director
2025-06-01
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SPAULDING, William Lee appointed
director
2025-02-04
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-02-03
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-01-31
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MALVAR, Patricia Abigail appointed
director
2025-01-31
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MOORE, Edward Winslow resigned
director
2025-01-28
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accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-11-08
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change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2024-11-08
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change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2024-11-08
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change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-08-13
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change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-10-26
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accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-05-03
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capital-variation-of-rights-attached-to-shares
capital · SH10
2023-05-02
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capital-name-of-class-of-shares
capital · SH08
2023-05-02
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statement-of-companys-objects
change-of-constitution · CC04
2023-04-28
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memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2023-04-28
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resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2023-02-10
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accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2020-03-11
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HEUER, Matthew Adam resigned
director
2020-03-11
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HOLMAN, Ronnie Gene appointed
director
2019-09-10
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SULLIVAN III, Frank appointed
director
2019-03-15
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HEUER, Matthew Adam appointed
director
2019-03-15
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KNOOP, Stephen James resigned
director
2018-07-06
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RICE, Ronald Albert resigned
director
2017-05-03
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HERSH, Jeffrey Steven resigned
director
2015-05-29
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KNOOP, Stephen James appointed
director
2015-05-29
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TELLOR, Michael Dean resigned
director
2012-09-05
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HERSH, Jeffrey Steven resigned
secretary
2012-09-05
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BERSON, Marc Evan resigned
director
2012-09-05
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MOORE, Edward Winslow appointed
director
2012-09-05
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RICE, Ronald Albert appointed
director
2012-09-05
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TELLOR, Michael Dean appointed
director
2012-09-05
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Charge satisfied #6
2012-09-03
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Charge satisfied #5
2011-08-17
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Charge registered #6
Lender: Santander UK PLC
2011-07-28
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Charge registered #5
Lender: Santander UK PLC
2006-03-04
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Charge satisfied #4
2006-03-04
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Charge satisfied #3
2006-03-04
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Charge satisfied #2
2006-03-04
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Charge satisfied #1
2003-05-31
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PEARSON, Michael Norman resigned
secretary

Showing most recent 50 of 65 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

2 high · 2 med ·

Accounts overdue

high

Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.

Evidence: Next due: 2026-02-28

1 insolvency-related filing on record

high

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

Evidence: 2025-12-19: legacy

2 director resignations in last 12 months

medium

Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.

Evidence: HOLMAN, Ronnie Gene resigned 2025-06-01; SPAULDING, William Lee resigned 2025-12-18

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

Rpm Europe Uk Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Rpm Europe Uk Limited

Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control

ultimate parent

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KIRKER EUROPE LIMITED

This company · SC185187

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
Rpm Europe Uk Limited Corporate entity	75–100%	75–100%	board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control	31/05/2019

2 historic (ceased) PSCs

Rpm Nvuk Limitedceased 31/05/2019· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
Kirker International Limitedceased 31/05/2017· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control

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

Incorporated1998-04-24

Jurisdictionscotland

Primary SIC20301 — SIC 20301

Registered office

Edinburgh House

4 North St. Andrew Street

Edinburgh

EH2 1HJ

Scotland

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: 2026-02-28OVERDUE

Last made up to: 2024-05-31

Confirmation statement

Next due: 2026-11-11

Last: 2025-10-28

Officers (2 active · 14 resigned)

MALVAR, Patricia Abigail→

director · ~55y · appointed 2025-01-31

View their other companies + combined net worth →

Active

SULLIVAN III, Frank→

director · ~36y · appointed 2019-09-10

View their other companies + combined net worth →

Active

HERSH, Jeffrey Steven→

secretary · appointed 1998-06-01 · resigned 2012-09-05

Resigned

PEARSON, Michael Norman→

secretary · appointed 1998-06-01 · resigned 2003-05-31

Resigned

MACROBERTS (SOLICITORS)→

corporate-secretary · appointed 1998-04-24 · resigned 1998-06-01

Resigned

BERSON, Marc Evan→

director · ~82y · appointed 1998-06-01 · resigned 2012-09-05

Resigned

HERSH, Jeffrey Steven→

director · ~60y · appointed 1998-06-01 · resigned 2017-05-03

Resigned

HEUER, Matthew Adam→

director · ~56y · appointed 2019-03-15 · resigned 2020-03-11

Resigned

HOLMAN, Ronnie Gene→

director · ~65y · appointed 2020-03-11 · resigned 2025-06-01

Resigned

KNOOP, Stephen James→

director · ~62y · appointed 2015-05-29 · resigned 2019-03-15

Resigned

MOORE, Edward Winslow→

director · ~69y · appointed 2012-09-05 · resigned 2025-01-31

Resigned

PEARSON, Michael Norman→

director · ~73y · appointed 1998-06-01 · resigned 2003-05-31

Resigned

RICE, Ronald Albert→

director · ~64y · appointed 2012-09-05 · resigned 2018-07-06

Resigned

SPAULDING, William Lee→

director · ~57y · appointed 2025-06-01 · resigned 2025-12-18

Resigned

TELLOR, Michael Dean→

director · ~75y · appointed 2012-09-05 · resigned 2015-05-29

Resigned

MACROBERTS CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED→

corporate-director · appointed 1998-04-24 · resigned 1998-06-01

Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

Total charges

Outstanding

Active lenders

Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown

		Type	Properties
satisfied	Santander Santander UK PLC	Debenture	1 property	17/08/2011	05/09/2012
satisfied	Santander Santander UK PLC	Floating charge	1 property	28/07/2011	03/09/2012
satisfied	The Chase Manhattan Bank as Collateral Agent	Floating charge	1 property	15/01/1999	04/03/2006
satisfied	Kirker International Kirker International Limited	Floating charge	1 property	01/06/1998	04/03/2006
satisfied	Kirker Enterprises Kirker Enterprises Incorporated	Floating charge	1 property	01/06/1998	04/03/2006
satisfied	The Chase Manhattan Bank as Trustee for the Banks	Floating charge	1 property	01/06/1998	04/03/2006

Recent filings (150 total)

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2026-02-05

capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure

capital · SH19

2025-12-19

legacy

capital · SH20

2025-12-19

legacy

insolvency · CAP-SS

2025-12-19

resolution

resolution · RESOLUTIONS

2025-12-19

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2025-11-11

change-person-director-company-with-change-date

officers · CH01

2025-11-11

appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date

officers · AP01

2025-07-03

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2025-07-03

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2025-02-04

appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date

officers · AP01

2025-02-03

accounts-with-accounts-type-small

accounts · AA

2025-01-28

confirmation-statement-with-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2024-11-12

change-to-a-person-with-significant-control

persons-with-significant-control · PSC05

2024-11-08

change-to-a-person-with-significant-control

persons-with-significant-control · PSC05

2024-11-08