PORTRAIL GROUP (FLOATING PIERS) LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
SC345505 · ltd · incorporated 2008-07-09
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
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year to Dec 2024
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
68/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 52220
Sector: Transportation & storage
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 52241SIC 52241
Investor take
PursueActive trading company. Reasonable fundamentals — worth a memo before deciding.
Opportunity 68/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 9 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
26 live charges · 9 lenders · oldest 17.4y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 17.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 9 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: high (80/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
26 charges (26/26 with lender, 26/26 with type)
90
Directors & officers
7 officers (1 active, 7 linked, 4 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
107 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
68/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
58
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 0 | 0 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
2 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 change-of-name
- • 1 mortgage
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (72 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-13✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2025-11-06📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-10-24🔒Charge registered #26Lender: Cynergy Business Finance Limited
- 2025-10-23📄mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-numbermortgage · 466(Scot)
- 2025-10-23📄mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-numbermortgage · 466(Scot)
- 2025-10-21📄mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-numbermortgage · 466(Scot)
- 2025-10-21📄mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-numbermortgage · 466(Scot)
- 2025-10-21📄mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-numbermortgage · 466(Scot)
- 2025-10-21📄mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-numbermortgage · 466(Scot)
- 2025-10-16📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-10-16📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-10-16📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-10-14🔒Charge registered #25Lender: Cynergy Business Finance Limited
- 2025-10-14🔒Charge registered #24Lender: Cynergy Business Finance Limited
- 2025-10-14🔒Charge registered #23Lender: Cynergy Business Finance Limited
- 2025-06-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-14📄mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-numbermortgage · 466(Scot)
- 2025-01-07📄mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-numbermortgage · 466(Scot)
- 2024-12-28📄mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-numbermortgage · 466(Scot)
- 2024-12-27📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-12-27📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-12-24🔒Charge registered #22Lender: Aggregate Industries UK Limited (As Security Agent)
- 2024-12-24🔒Charge registered #21Lender: Aggregate Industries UK Limited (As Security Agent)
- 2024-12-23📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-12-19🔒Charge registered #20Lender: Cynergy Business Finance Limited (Company Number 13322121)
- 2024-10-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-09-09➖FERGUSON, Thomas resigneddirector
- 2024-06-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-02-05➕FERGUSON, Thomas appointeddirector
- 2021-01-07🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2021-01-06🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2021-01-06🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2021-01-06🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2021-01-06🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2021-01-06🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2021-01-06🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2021-01-06🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2021-01-06🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2020-12-06➕JENNINGS, Richard Edward appointeddirector
- 2020-12-06➖FERGUSON, Tom resignedsecretary
- 2020-12-06➖SCOTT, John resigneddirector
- 2020-12-06🔒Charge registered #19Lender: Scrp Fund I Finance S.À R.L as Security Agent for the Secured Parties
- 2020-12-06🔒Charge registered #18Lender: Scrp Fund I Finance S.À R.L as Security Agent
- 2020-12-06🔒Charge registered #17Lender: Scrp Fund I Finance S.À R.L as Security Agent for the Secured Parties
- 2020-12-06🔒Charge registered #16Lender: Scrp Fund I Finance S.À R.L as Security Agent for the Secured Parties
- 2020-12-06🔒Charge registered #15Lender: Scrp Fund I Finance S.À R.L as Security Agent for the Secured Parties
- 2020-12-06🔒Charge registered #14Lender: Scrp Fund I Finance S.À R.L as Security Agent
- 2020-12-06🔒Charge registered #13Lender: Scrp Fund I Finance S.À R.L as Security Agent
- 2020-12-06🔒Charge registered #12Lender: Scrp Fund I Finance S.A.R.L (As Security Agent)
Showing most recent 50 of 72 events
Owner dependency
83/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
75/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 18 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
3 med · 1 low4 new charges in last 12 months
mediumHeavy recent charge activity can indicate refinancing pressure, aggressive leverage, or multiple lender rotation.
Evidence: 2025-10-24: A registered charge; 2025-10-14: A registered charge; 2025-10-14: A registered charge
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Name changed recently
mediumName changes can be benign (rebrand) but can also precede distress, phoenix activity, or buyer concealment.
Evidence: 2026-01-13: certificate-change-of-name-company
15 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Group structure
Jst Ports And Logistics Holdings Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Jst Ports And Logistics Holdings Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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PORTRAIL GROUP (FLOATING PIERS) LIMITED
This company · SC345505
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jst Ports And Logistics Holdings Ltd Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/12/2020 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr John Scottceased 06/12/2020· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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9 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2008-07-09
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC52220 — SIC 52220
Registered office
Highfield Business Park
St.Quivox
Ayr
KA6 5HQ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-23
Last: 2025-07-09
Officers (1 active · 6 resigned)
JENNINGS, Richard Edward→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2020-12-06
View their other companies + combined net worth →
FERGUSON, Tom→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-07-09 · resigned 2020-12-06
BRIAN REID LTD.→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2008-07-09 · resigned 2008-07-09
FERGUSON, Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2021-02-05 · resigned 2024-09-09
SCOTT, John→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2008-07-09 · resigned 2020-12-06
STODDART, Neil→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2011-01-10 · resigned 2012-05-31
STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD.→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2008-07-09 · resigned 2008-07-09
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Mortgages & charges
26
Total charges
15
Outstanding
6
Active lenders
Status:Lender:26 of 26 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Cynergy Business Finance Cynergy Business Finance Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 24/10/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Cynergy Business Finance Cynergy Business Finance Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 14/10/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Cynergy Business Finance Cynergy Business Finance Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 14/10/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Cynergy Business Finance Cynergy Business Finance Limited | A registered charge | — | 14/10/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Aggregate Industries UK (As Security Agent) Aggregate Industries UK Limited (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | 1 property | 24/12/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Aggregate Industries UK (As Security Agent) Aggregate Industries UK Limited (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | 1 property | 24/12/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Cynergy Business Finance (Company Number 13322121) Cynergy Business Finance Limited (Company Number 13322121) | A registered charge | — | 19/12/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Scrp Fund I Finance S.À R.L as Security Agent for the Secured Parties | A registered charge | 1 property | 06/12/2020 | — | |
| outstanding | Scrp Fund I Finance S.À R.L as Security Agent | A registered charge | 1 property | 06/12/2020 | — | |
| outstanding | Scrp Fund I Finance S.À R.L as Security Agent for the Secured Parties | A registered charge | — | 06/12/2020 | — | |
| outstanding | Scrp Fund I Finance S.À R.L as Security Agent for the Secured Parties | A registered charge | 1 property | 06/12/2020 | — | |
| outstanding | Scrp Fund I Finance S.À R.L as Security Agent for the Secured Parties | A registered charge | 1 property | 06/12/2020 | — | |
| outstanding | Scrp Fund I Finance S.À R.L as Security Agent | A registered charge | 1 property | 06/12/2020 | — | |
| outstanding | Scrp Fund I Finance S.À R.L as Security Agent | A registered charge | — | 06/12/2020 | — | |
| outstanding | Scrp Fund I Finance S.A.R.L (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | — | 06/12/2020 | — | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading as Both Clydesdale Bank and Yorkshire Bank) | A registered charge | — | 28/11/2018 | 06/01/2021 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading as Both Clydesdale Bank and Yorkshire Bank) | A registered charge | 1 property | 28/11/2018 | 06/01/2021 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 19/11/2018 | 07/01/2021 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Mortgage of a ship | 1 property | 08/03/2013 | 06/01/2021 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Deed of covenants | 1 property | 22/02/2013 | 06/01/2021 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Mortgage of a ship | 1 property | 05/08/2011 | 09/08/2018 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Mortgage of a ship | 1 property | 05/08/2011 | 06/01/2021 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Deed of covenant | 1 property | 27/07/2011 | 06/01/2021 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Deed of covenant | 1 property | 27/07/2011 | 06/01/2021 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 27/07/2011 | 06/01/2021 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 08/12/2008 | 20/08/2011 |
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Recent filings (107 total)
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2026-01-13
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-11-06
mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-number
mortgage · 466(Scot)
2025-10-23
mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-number
mortgage · 466(Scot)
2025-10-23
mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-number
mortgage · 466(Scot)
2025-10-21
mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-number
mortgage · 466(Scot)
2025-10-21
mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-number
mortgage · 466(Scot)
2025-10-21
mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-number
mortgage · 466(Scot)
2025-10-21
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-10-16
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-10-16
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-10-16
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-06-25
mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-number
mortgage · 466(Scot)
2025-01-14
mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-number
mortgage · 466(Scot)
2025-01-07