BP AMOCO EXPLORATION (INAM) LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
00987275 · ltd · incorporated 1970-08-19
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 38.4y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
50/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 06100
Sector: Mining & quarrying
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 50/100 (worth a look), bankability 42/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 67). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (45/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · oldest 38.4y

55/100
too messy

Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 38.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 60/100 (high).

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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
32 officers (2 active, 32 linked, 26 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
185 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
50/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
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 (88 events)Click to expand
  1. 2014-12-15
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    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2014-12-15
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2014-09-15
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · 4.71
  4. 2013-09-20
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
    insolvency · 4.70
  5. 2013-09-20
    ⚠️
    liquidation-resolution-miscellaneous
    insolvency · LIQ MISC RES
  6. 2013-09-20
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  7. 2013-09-20
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  8. 2013-07-16
    ➕
    BERTELSEN, Jens appointed
    director
  9. 2013-07-16
    ➖
    MACRAE, Sandra Jean resigned
    director
  10. 2013-07-16
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  11. 2013-07-16
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  12. 2013-06-24
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  13. 2013-06-21
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    BIRRELL, Gordon Young resigned
    director
  14. 2012-12-03
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  15. 2012-12-03
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  16. 2012-11-15
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    BIRRELL, Gordon Young appointed
    director
  17. 2012-11-15
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    JAVANSHIR, Rashid Jamil Oglu resigned
    director
  18. 2012-11-05
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  19. 2012-11-02
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  20. 2012-09-30
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    CLYNE, Paul resigned
    director
  21. 2012-07-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  22. 2012-03-02
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  23. 2012-03-02
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  24. 2012-02-27
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    BARTLETT, John Harold, Mr. resigned
    director
  25. 2012-02-27
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    MACRAE, Sandra Jean appointed
    director
  26. 2011-12-28
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  27. 2011-11-03
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  28. 2011-08-02
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    change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH04
  29. 2011-06-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  30. 2010-11-26
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  31. 2010-11-26
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  32. 2010-11-24
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  33. 2010-11-17
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  34. 2010-11-12
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  35. 2010-07-01
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    SUNBURY SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  36. 2010-06-30
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    ALI, Yasin Stanley resigned
    secretary
  37. 2010-06-30
    ➖
    ENG, Christopher Kuangcheng Gerald resigned
    secretary
  38. 2009-09-03
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    JAVANSHIR, Rashid Jamil Oglu appointed
    director
  39. 2009-09-03
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    SCHRADER, William George resigned
    director
  40. 2009-03-23
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    ENG, Christopher Kuangcheng Gerald appointed
    secretary
  41. 2008-12-31
    ➖
    DRINKWATER, Anne resigned
    director
  42. 2008-01-01
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    DRINKWATER, Anne appointed
    director
  43. 2008-01-01
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    PANIGUIAN, Richard Leon resigned
    director
  44. 2006-11-10
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    SCHRADER, William George appointed
    director
  45. 2006-11-10
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    WOODWARD, David Keith resigned
    director
  46. 2006-08-01
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    CLYNE, Paul appointed
    director
  47. 2006-08-01
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    LYNCH JR, John Edward resigned
    director
  48. 2006-08-01
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    MCDOWELL, Hugh Geoffrey resigned
    director
  49. 2006-02-01
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    ALI, Yasin Stanley appointed
    secretary
  50. 2006-02-01
    ➖
    ELVIDGE, Janet resigned
    secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 88 events

Owner dependency

90/100
Critical — business is the founder

The 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.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 67 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

88/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 67. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 13 years.
  • 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

2 high ·
Company dissolved
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2014-12-15

5 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2014-12-15: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2014-09-15: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1970-08-19
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC06100 — SIC 06100

Registered office

Chertsey Road
Sunbury On Thames
Middlesex
TW16 7BP

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2011-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 30 resigned)

SUNBURY SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2010-07-01
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Active
BERTELSEN, Jens→
director · ~67y · appointed 2013-07-16
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Active
ALI, Yasin Stanley→
secretary · appointed 2006-02-01 · resigned 2010-06-30
Resigned
CUMMING, Robert Cameron→
secretary · resigned 2002-03-31
Resigned
ELVIDGE, Janet→
secretary · appointed 2004-08-01 · resigned 2006-02-01
Resigned
ENG, Christopher Kuangcheng Gerald→
secretary · appointed 2009-03-23 · resigned 2010-06-30
Resigned
TOOLEY, Roy Leslie→
secretary · appointed 2002-02-11 · resigned 2004-08-01
Resigned
BARTLETT, John Harold, Mr.→
director · ~73y · appointed 1999-07-01 · resigned 2012-02-27
Resigned
BIRRELL, Gordon Young→
director · ~63y · appointed 2012-11-15 · resigned 2013-06-21
Resigned
BIRRELL, Gordon Young→
director · ~63y · appointed 2000-07-01 · resigned 2001-08-31
Resigned
BRADLEY, Godfrey Richard→
director · ~79y · appointed 1993-05-31 · resigned 1994-04-01
Resigned
CHAPMAN, Douglas Patrick→
director · ~76y · appointed 1996-08-30 · resigned 1999-06-30
Resigned
CLYNE, Paul→
director · ~71y · appointed 2006-08-01 · resigned 2012-09-30
Resigned
DJEVANSHIR, Rashid Djamil Oglu, Professor→
director · ~75y · appointed 1999-07-01 · resigned 2001-12-30
Resigned
DRINKWATER, Anne→
director · ~70y · appointed 2008-01-01 · resigned 2008-12-31
Resigned
GOODALL, Colin Robert→
director · ~82y · resigned 1995-01-01
Resigned
GRANT, David William John→
director · ~74y · appointed 1997-09-01 · resigned 1999-02-19
Resigned
HAYWARD, Anthony Bryan→
director · ~69y · appointed 1999-07-01 · resigned 2000-08-31
Resigned
HOPWOOD, Andrew Paul→
director · ~68y · appointed 1999-07-01 · resigned 2000-06-30
Resigned
JAVANSHIR, Rashid Jamil Oglu→
director · ~75y · appointed 2009-09-03 · resigned 2012-11-15
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Huila Exploration Company
Farmout agreement1 property14/01/1988—
outstanding
Huila Exploration Company / Total Exploratie En Produktie Maarshappij B.V. / B P Exploration Company (Columbia)
Huila Exploration Company / Total Exploratie En Produktie Maarshappij B.V. / B P Exploration Company (Columbia) Limited
Farmout agreement1 property14/01/1988—
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Recent filings (185 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2014-12-15
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2014-09-15
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2013-09-20
liquidation-resolution-miscellaneous
insolvency · LIQ MISC RES
2013-09-20
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2013-09-20
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2013-09-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2013-07-16
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2013-07-16
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2013-06-24
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2012-12-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2012-12-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2012-11-05
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-11-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2012-07-30
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2012-03-02