FIRST OIL SNS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
00986309 · ltd · incorporated 1970-08-06
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
62/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed dormant / non-trading — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 62/100 (worth a look), bankability 72/100. Strong seller-intent signal (88/100, director aged 79). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 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
4 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 27.6y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 27.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: low (51/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
58 officers (1 active, 58 linked, 44 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
261 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
62/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (146 events)Click to expand
- 2016-06-21📄gazette-dissolved-compulsorygazette · GAZ2
- 2016-06-21🏁Company dissolved
- 2016-04-05📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2015-07-03📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-06-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2015-06-05➖GEORGE, Steven Richard resigneddirector
- 2015-02-18📄legacyother · AGREEMENT1
- 2015-02-18📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2015-02-18📄legacyother · GUARANTEE1
- 2014-07-04📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-02-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2013-07-19📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2013-03-11➕GEORGE, Steven Richard appointeddirector
- 2013-03-11📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2013-03-07📄legacymortgage · MG02
- 2013-03-05🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2013-02-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2012-07-25📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-02-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2011-09-23📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2011-07-04📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-10-29➖GRANT, Stephen resignedsecretary
- 2010-10-29📄termination-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · TM02
- 2010-07-13📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-04-23➖FORBES, Graham Andrew resigneddirector
- 2010-04-23📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2010-02-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2009-10-19📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2009-10-19📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2009-10-19📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2009-08-10📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2009-07-01➖GEORGE, Steven Richard resignedsecretary
- 2009-07-01➕GRANT, Stephen appointedsecretary
- 2008-01-09➕GEORGE, Steven Richard appointedsecretary
- 2008-01-09➖MEARNS, Steven Macdonald resignedsecretary
- 2006-08-31➕MEARNS, Steven Macdonald appointedsecretary
- 2006-08-31➖PAULL & WILLIAMSONS resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2004-10-21🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2004-10-19➕SUTTIE, Ian Alexander, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2004-10-19➖BATE, Christopher Malcolm resignedsecretary
- 2004-10-19➖LEDINGHAM CHALMERS LLP resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2004-10-19➕PAULL & WILLIAMSONS appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2004-10-19➖EDGLEY, Steven Neville resigneddirector
- 2004-10-19➖FERGUSON, Donald resigneddirector
- 2004-10-19➕FORBES, Graham Andrew appointeddirector
- 2004-10-19➖HAWKINS, Warren resigneddirector
- 2004-10-19➖HOGAN, John Anthony resigneddirector
- 2004-10-19➖HONEYBOURNE, John William Gervase resigneddirector
- 2004-10-19➖HUNTER, Alexander resigneddirector
- 2004-10-19➖MACAULAY, William E. resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 146 events
Owner dependency
100/100
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.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 22 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 79 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
100/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 79 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 22 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 56 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 high · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2016-06-21
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1970-08-06
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
21 Regatta House
32 Twickenham Road
Teddington
Middlesex
TW11 8AZ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2014-04-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 57 resigned)
SUTTIE, Ian Alexander, Mr.→
Activedirector · ~79y · appointed 2004-10-19
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BATE, Christopher Malcolm→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-10-23 · resigned 2004-10-19
GEORGE, Steven Richard→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-01-09 · resigned 2009-07-01
GRANT, Stephen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-07-01 · resigned 2010-10-29
LONGMAN, Christopher David, Dr→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-04-20 · resigned 1998-06-30
MCKENZIE, William Ernest→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-06-30 · resigned 2001-08-31
MEARNS, Steven Macdonald→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-08-31 · resigned 2008-01-09
PENNEY, Nigel Francis→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-08-01 · resigned 1998-04-20
SMITH, Vernon Victor→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1994-07-11
STOUGH, Kenneth Fred→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-07-11 · resigned 1995-02-20
TEMPLETON, Michael Charles→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-02-20 · resigned 1996-04-29
WHITE, Mark Jonathan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-08-31 · resigned 2002-01-31
DWS SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2002-01-31 · resigned 2003-10-23
LEDINGHAM CHALMERS LLP→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2003-10-23 · resigned 2004-10-19
PAULL & WILLIAMSONS→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2004-10-19 · resigned 2006-08-31
ADLER, Norman Ross→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · resigned 1998-06-27
ARMOUR, Andrew Richard, Doctor→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2001-08-31 · resigned 2002-01-31
ARMSTRONG, John Dennis, Doctor→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 1992-07-01 · resigned 1998-04-03
BARBOSA, Gustavo Tardin→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 1998-06-30 · resigned 1999-09-10
BARBOSA, Jose Coutinho→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · appointed 1998-06-30 · resigned 1999-05-13
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland (In Its Capacity as Security Trustee Foritself and for and on Behalf of the Finance Parties) | Debenture | 1 property | 19/10/2004 | 05/03/2013 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC, as Trustee Fore Itself and the Secured Creditors | Security agreement | 1 property | 23/10/2003 | 21/10/2004 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Security agreement | 1 property | 17/02/2003 | 06/11/2003 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland,as Agent and Security Trustee for the Financeparties | Debenture | 1 property | 27/10/1998 | 29/11/2001 |
Recent filings (261 total)
gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2016-06-21
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2016-04-05
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-07-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2015-06-08
legacy
other · AGREEMENT1
2015-02-18
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2015-02-18
legacy
other · GUARANTEE1
2015-02-18
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-07-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2014-02-10
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-07-19
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2013-03-11
legacy
mortgage · MG02
2013-03-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2013-02-05
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-07-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2012-02-10