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NORTH STAR SOUTH LIMITED
COLUMBUS BUILDINGS WAVENEY ROAD, LOWESTOFT, SUFFOLK, NR32 1BNPrevious name: BOSTON PUTFORD OFFSHORE SAFETY LIMITED (changed on 02-Dec-2024)
Company Number: 00455971
Incorporation date: 23-Jun-1948
Status: Active
Entity type: Private Limited Company
SIC codes:
50200 Sea and coastal freight water transport
SUMMARY
This company is 76.8 years old and is currently active. It is controlled by multiple entities. The company has positive equity (net assets) of GBP 25.3 million which has decreased from the previous year's figure of GBP 27.6 million. The latest reported revenue figure is GBP 34.6 million which is down -10% on the previous year. The company has 3 active officers (directors or partners) who are or were officers of 24 other companies, 6 (25.0%) of which have since been dissolved or are proposed for strike off. The company has no public disputes filed on the Business Disputes Register. There are no court cases involving the company that we are aware of.FINANCIALS (BETA)
Next accounts due: 30-Sep-2025Accounts Filed: FULL (31-Dec-2023)
P&L Financials:
Year end | Currency | Revenue | Operating profit | Interest Received | Interest Paid | Tax | Net Profit GBP |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
31-Dec-2018 | GBP | 34,635,711 | -2,333,620 | 8,836 | -2,985 | -2,327,769 | |
31-Dec-2017 | GBP | 40,041,941 | -1,501,978 | -3,100 | -1,501,859 | ||
31-Dec-2016 | GBP | 44,087,092 | -2,847,256 | -3,997 | -2,881,866 | ||
31-Dec-2014 | GBP | 51,277,332 | 961,993 | 4,283 | 952,788 | ||
31-Dec-2013 | GBP | 49,934,901 | -1,165,416 | 38,511 | -4,633 | -1,131,538 |
Balance Sheet Financials:
Year end | Currency | Cash | Current Assets | Current Liabilities | Debt | Share Capital | Premium Reserve | Retained Earnings | Net Assets |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
31-Dec-2018 | GBP | 2,575,368 | 12,389,247 | 24,051,842 | 13,581,422 | 195,059 | 8,666,344 | 25,319,234 | |
31-Dec-2017 | GBP | 2,897,831 | 11,195,292 | 23,753,431 | 13,581,422 | 195,059 | 10,983,493 | 27,636,383 | |
31-Dec-2016 | GBP | 3,455,993 | 9,735,457 | 24,392,859 | 13,581,422 | 195,059 | 12,433,221 | 29,086,111 | |
31-Dec-2014 | GBP | 2,549,438 | 24,682,954 | 24,833,349 | 10,126,037 | 13,581,422 | 195,059 | 17,017,577 | 33,670,467 |
31-Dec-2013 | GBP | 1,303,368 | 21,150,302 | 24,085,832 | 12,351,156 | 13,581,422 | 195,059 | 16,011,238 | 32,664,128 |
VALUATION EVENTS (BETA)
Year end | Currency | % Equity | Sum raised | Pre-Money Valuation* | Post-Money Valuation* | Enterprise Value** |
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DISPUTES
No disputes filed on www.disputesregister.orgCOMPANY SECRETARY
Status | Name | Appointed on | Resigned on | Occupation | Nationality | All apointments (active/resigned) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Active | BURNESS PAULL LLP | 04 Oct 2022 | 26 Mar 2025 | 1 - 0 | ||
Resigned | PINSENT MASONS SECRETARIAL LIMITED | 02 Dec 2019 | 04 Oct 2022 | 454 - 2695 | ||
Resigned | Thomas Paul WILKINSON | 18 Nov 2019 | 02 Dec 2019 | 0 - 1 | ||
Resigned | Steven Morton ALAIS | 27 Aug 2002 | 31 Oct 2019 | British | 0 - 27 | |
Resigned | Pauline Gillian WATSON | 01 Jan 1994 | 27 Aug 2002 | British | 0 - 4 | |
Resigned | George Alfred CATCHPOLE | 01 Jan 1994 | British | 0 - 6 |
DIRECTORS
Status | Name | Appointed on | Resigned on | Occupation | Nationality | All appointments (active/resigned) |
Dissolved companies (rate) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Active | Gitte Gard TALMO | 02 Dec 2024 | Chief Executive Officer | Danish | 12 - 0 | 0 (0.0%) | |
Active | Fraser Robert DOBBIE | 30 Oct 2024 | Director | British | 12 - 0 | 0 (0.0%) | |
Resigned | Matthew James GORDON | 01 Jul 2020 | 13 Feb 2025 | Ceo | British | 1 - 20 | 3 (14.3%) |
Resigned | Neil O'HARA | 02 Dec 2019 | 28 Jan 2022 | Director | British | 0 - 1 | 0 (0.0%) |
Resigned | Wil JONES | 02 Dec 2019 | 28 Jan 2022 | Director | English | 9 - 29 | 0 (0.0%) |
Resigned | Steven LOWRY | 02 Dec 2019 | 28 Jan 2022 | Director | British | 11 - 38 | 10 (20.4%) |
Resigned | Stuart Alan BINDING | 05 Jan 2010 | 01 Jun 2021 | Technical Manager | English | 0 - 1 | 0 (0.0%) |
Resigned | Clyde Martin CAMBURN | 01 Oct 2005 | 30 Sep 2018 | Accountant | British | 1 - 27 | 10 (35.7%) |
Active | Robert Frederick CATCHPOLE | 05 Jul 2002 | Director | British | 2 - 13 | 7 (46.7%) | |
Resigned | John Keith COWAN | 05 Jul 2002 | 05 Jan 2010 | Director | British | 0 - 2 | 0 (0.0%) |
Resigned | Richard James RYAN | 05 Jul 2002 | 09 Jul 2012 | Ir | British | 0 - 13 | 3 (23.1%) |
Resigned | Rodney Desmonde Morgan LENTHALL | 05 Jul 2002 | 21 Apr 2004 | Director | British | 0 - 29 | 12 (41.4%) |
Resigned | Paul Jonathan WILLIS | 05 Jul 2002 | 31 May 2022 | Director | British | 1 - 10 | 9 (81.8%) |
Resigned | John Matthew GELLERT | 19 Apr 2000 | 05 Jul 2002 | Manager | American | 0 - 7 | 2 (28.6%) |
Resigned | Alice Nathalie GRAN | 19 Apr 2000 | 15 Mar 2010 | Lawyer | British | 3 - 11 | 5 (35.7%) |
Resigned | Paul Jonathan WILLIS | 04 Nov 1999 | 19 Apr 2000 | Operations Director | British | 0 - 2 | 0 (0.0%) |
Resigned | Pauline Gillian WATSON | 18 Jun 1997 | 19 Apr 2000 | Financial Manager | British | 0 - 4 | 1 (25.0%) |
Resigned | John Keith COWAN | 01 Jan 1995 | 19 Apr 2000 | Technical Manager | British | 0 - 2 | 0 (0.0%) |
Resigned | Peter Jeffrey WORDIE | 30 Nov 1993 | 31 Dec 1997 | Shipowners | British | 0 - 14 | 7 (50.0%) |
Resigned | Norwood Ian PALMER | 20 Nov 1993 | 12 Feb 2003 | Company Director | British | 0 - 5 | 1 (20.0%) |
Resigned | Simon John HASHIM | 14 Oct 1993 | 05 Jul 2002 | Director Of Motor Vessel Owner Company | British | 3 - 8 | 1 (9.1%) |
Resigned | Robert Frederick CATCHPOLE | 24 Aug 1992 | 19 Apr 2000 | Company Manager | British | 2 - 13 | 7 (46.7%) |
Resigned | Richard George CATCHPOLE | 24 Aug 1992 | 19 Apr 2000 | Operations Manager | British | 0 - 7 | 4 (57.1%) |
Resigned | Paul Randolph HASHIM | 19 Apr 2000 | Director Of Motor Vessel Owner Company | British | 0 - 1 | 0 (0.0%) | |
Resigned | George Alfred CATCHPOLE | 19 Apr 2000 | Director Of Motor Vessel Owner Company | British | 0 - 6 | 3 (50.0%) | |
Resigned | Audrey Edith Mary CATCHPOLE | 04 Nov 1993 | Director Of Motor Vessel Owner | British | 0 - 5 | 4 (80.0%) | |
Resigned | Simon John HASHIM | 05 Jul 2002 | Director Of Motor Vessel Owner Company | British | 3 - 8 | 1 (9.1%) | |
Resigned | Helen Mary CATCHPOLE | 04 Nov 1993 | Director Of Motor Vessel Owner Company | British | 0 - 3 | 2 (66.7%) | |
Resigned | Peter Frederick CATCHPOLE | 19 Apr 2000 | Director Of Motor Vessel Owner | British | 0 - 5 | 3 (60.0%) | |
Resigned | David John STANGROOM | 04 Nov 1993 | Director Of Motor Vessel Owner Company | British | 0 - 3 | 0 (0.0%) | |
Resigned | Luke Wakefield RAINEY | 04 Nov 1993 | Director Of Motor Vessel Owner Company | British | 0 - 1 | 0 (0.0%) | |
Resigned | Dorothy RAINEY | 19 Apr 2000 | Director Of Motor Vessel Owner Company | British | 0 - 2 | 1 (50.0%) | |
Resigned | Doreen HASHIM | 04 Nov 1993 | Director Of Motor Vessel Owner Company | British | 0 - 1 | 0 (0.0%) | |
Resigned | John Randolph HASHIM | 19 Apr 2000 | Director Of Motor Vessel Owner | British | 0 - 4 | 1 (25.0%) | |
Resigned | Muriel Olive CATCHPOLE | 15 Jan 1993 | Director Of Motor Vessel Owner Company | British | 0 - 1 | 0 (0.0%) | |
Resigned | Victoria Louisa RAINEY | 04 Nov 1993 | Director Of Motor Vessel Owner Company | British | 0 - 1 | 0 (0.0%) |
Average tenure of active directors: 7.8 years
Average tenure of resigned directors: 4.0 years
Average active director Dissolution Rate: 15.6%
DIRECTOR APPOINTMENTS IN OTHER COMPANIES
SHAREHOLDERS (BETA)
Shareholder name | Share class | Shares at confirmation date | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020-09-13 | 2015-09-13 | 2014-09-13 | 2013-09-13 | 2012-09-13 | ||
NORTH STAR HOLDCO LIMITED | B ORDINARY | 135,759,639 100.0% | 0 0% | 0 0% | 0 0% | 0 0% |
NORTH STAR HOLDCO LIMITED | A ORDINARY | 55,579 0.041% | 0 0% | 0 0% | 0 0% | 0 0% |
SEACOR CAPITAL (UK) LIMITED | ORDINARY B | 0 0% | 135,758,640 100.0% | 135,758,640 100.0% | 135,758,640 100.0% | 135,758,640 100.0% |
SEACOR CAPITAL (UK) LIMITED | ORDINARY A | 0 0% | 55,578 0.041% | 55,578 0.041% | 55,578 0.041% | 55,578 0.041% |
SHAREHOLDINGS (BETA)
no shareholding data
CONTROLLED COMPANIES / CONTROLLING ENTITIES
Controlling entities above
NORTH STAR SOUTH LIMITED
Controlled companies below
LATE PAYMENTS REPORT
Start date | End date | Average days to pay | % invoices paid over 60 days | % invoices not paid within agreed terms | Gov.uk report |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018-01-01 | 2018-06-30 | 42 | 3% | 89% | 6169 |
COURT CASES
No Court Cases found
PATENTS
No Patents found
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(Based on Sic code:
50200 Sea and coastal freight water transport)
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LIQUIDATION RISK (BETA)
This company is Active. Statistically, Active companies have a low probability of being liquidated within a year.
Here are our probability predictions:
Basis | Liquidation within 3 months | Liquidation within 6 months | Liquidation within 12 months | Prediction confidence |
---|---|---|---|---|
NORTH STAR SOUTH LIMITED | 0.7% | 3.6% | 7.1% | Medium |
Other companies Active in the same sector | 1.0% | 2.3% | 6.7% | Medium |
Age | 0.4% | 1.4% | 2.7% | Medium |
Company Type | 0.7% | 3.7% | 7.4% | Medium |
Accounts category | 0.7% | 2.2% | 3.8% | Medium |
Accounting Month | 0.6% | 2.4% | 5.5% | Medium |
Sic code count | 0.7% | 3.5% | 7.0% | Medium |