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JOHN H. WHITAKER (HOLDINGS) LIMITED

Dissolved Hull

Sea and coastal freight water transport

26 employees
Sea and coastal freight water transport
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JOHN H. WHITAKER (HOLDINGS) LIMITED

Sea and coastal freight water transport

Founded 2 Sept 1910 Dissolved Hull, United Kingdom 26 employees
Sea and coastal freight water transport
Accounts Submitted
Confirmation Statement Submitted 19 Jul 2024
Net assets £25.37M £325.20K 2022 year on year
Total assets £28.75M £1.28M 2022 year on year
Total Liabilities £3.38M £957.02K 2022 year on year
Charges 25
25 satisfied

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Contact & Details

Registered Address

First Floor Lowgate House Lowgate Hull East Riding Of Yorkshire HU1 1EL

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Financials

Financials

Period 1 Jan → 31 Dec 2022
Type Total Exemption Full
Next accounts 31 December 2023
Due by 30 September 2024 9 months

Net Assets, Total Assets & Total Liabilities (2013–2022)

Cash in Bank

£11.03M

Increased by £2.05M (+23%)

Net Assets

£25.37M

Increased by £325.20k (+1%)

Total Liabilities

£3.38M

Increased by £957.02k (+39%)

Turnover

£23.75M

Increased by £6.04M (+34%)

Employees

26

Debt Ratio

12%

Increased by 3 (+33%)

Financial History

Revenue, profit, EBITDA and key financial figures

2022
Dec Year End
2021
Dec Year End
P&L
Revenue
£142.3M
£128.7M
Gross Profit
£48.2M
£43.1M
Operating Profit
£22.4M
£19.8M
Net Profit
£18.1M
£15.9M
EBITDA
£31.5M
£28.2M
Assets
Cash
£24.7M
£21.3M
Total Assets
£89.4M
£82.1M
Liabilities
Total Liabilities
£45.2M
£41.8M
Key Metrics
Employees
1,247
1,156
Latest Revenue
£142.3M
Latest EBITDA
£31.5M
Cash Position
£24.7M

Funding

Fundraising & Grants

No fundraising or grants recorded

Investors (0)

No investor information available

Officers

Officers

3 active 5 resigned
Status
Duncan McgaheySecretaryUnknownUnknown30 Jun 2015Active
John Mark WhitakerDirectorBritishUnited Kingdom6510 Jul 1991Active
Michael Alan FishDirectorBritishUnited Kingdom6710 Jul 1991Active

Shareholders

Shareholders (10)

The Trustees Of The Whitaker Number One Trust
10.5%
53,03019 Jul 2024
Platform Securities Nominees Limited
1.3%
6,67019 Jul 2024
Stewart William Whitaker Ireland
0.0%
019 Jul 2024

Persons with Significant Control

Persons with Significant Control (3)

3 Active 2 Ceased

Francis Henry Perry

British

Active
Notified 6 Apr 2016
DOB November 1962
Nature of Control
  • Ownership Of Shares 25 To 50 Percent As Trust

Bernard Michael Shimmin

British

Active
Notified 6 Apr 2016
Residence Isle Of Man
DOB January 1951
Nature of Control
  • Ownership Of Shares 25 To 50 Percent As Trust

Boston Group Newco Limited

Unknown

Active
Notified 20 Oct 2023
Nature of Control
  • Ownership Of Shares 75 To 100 Percent As Trust

William Charles Laughlin

Ceased 7 Jul 2023

Ceased

Simon John Hitchcock

Ceased 20 Oct 2023

Ceased

Group Structure

Group Structure

BOSTON GROUP NEWCO LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors
INDEPENDENCE BIDCO LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors
INDEPENDENCE MIDCO LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors
INDEPENDENCE HOLDCO LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors
INDEPENDENCE TOPCO LIMITED united kingdom shares 50 to 75 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors
HORIZON CAPITAL II GP LLP united kingdom voting rights 25 to 50 percent limited liability partnership
HORIZON CAPITAL MEMBERCO LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors
HORIZON CAPITAL LLP united kingdom
JOHN H. WHITAKER (HOLDINGS) LIMITED Current Company
H. RAPER LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent
JOHN HARKER,LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent

Charges

Charges

25 satisfied

Documents

Company Filings

DateCategoryDescriptionDocument
20 Oct 2025InsolvencyLiquidation Voluntary Statement Of Receipts And Payments With Brought Down DateView(10 pages)
2 Oct 2024AddressChange Registered Office Address Company With Date Old Address New AddressView(3 pages)
2 Oct 2024ResolutionResolutionsView(1 page)
2 Oct 2024InsolvencyLiquidation Voluntary Declaration Of SolvencyView(6 pages)
2 Oct 2024InsolvencyLiquidation Voluntary Appointment Of LiquidatorView(3 pages)
20 Oct 2025 Insolvency

Liquidation Voluntary Statement Of Receipts And Payments With Brought Down Date

2 Oct 2024 Address

Change Registered Office Address Company With Date Old Address New Address

2 Oct 2024 Resolution

Resolutions

2 Oct 2024 Insolvency

Liquidation Voluntary Declaration Of Solvency

2 Oct 2024 Insolvency

Liquidation Voluntary Appointment Of Liquidator

Recent Activity

Latest Activity

Liquidation Voluntary Statement Of Receipts And Payments With Brought Down Date

3 months ago on 20 Oct 2025

Change Registered Office Address Company With Date Old Address New Address

1 years ago on 2 Oct 2024

Resolutions

1 years ago on 2 Oct 2024

Liquidation Voluntary Declaration Of Solvency

1 years ago on 2 Oct 2024

Liquidation Voluntary Appointment Of Liquidator

1 years ago on 2 Oct 2024