BP EXPLORATION (ZETA) LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC066352 · ltd · incorporated 1978-11-13
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
51/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7499
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 51/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 77). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Company dissolved. Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (50/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
24 officers (3 active, 24 linked, 21 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
103 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
51/100Worth 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
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
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filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (68 events)Click to expand
- 2012-12-03⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2012-12-03🏁Company dissolved
- 2012-09-03⚠️liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotlandinsolvency · 4.26(Scot)
- 2004-03-17📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2004-01-07📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2003-11-27📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2003-11-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2003-10-25📄legacyaccounts · 244
- 2003-10-16📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2003-10-15📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2003-10-15📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2003-10-04📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2003-10-04📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2003-10-01➕DANIELS, Stuart Antony appointedsecretary
- 2003-10-01➕NEMETH, James Grant appointeddirector
- 2003-10-01➖TOOLEY, Roy Leslie resignedsecretary
- 2003-10-01➖BARTLETT, John Harold, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2003-10-01➖LYNCH, John Edward resigneddirector
- 2003-04-12📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2003-04-05📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2003-04-05📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2003-03-31📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2003-03-01➕STARKIE, Francis William Michael appointeddirector
- 2003-03-01➕LYNCH, John Edward appointeddirector
- 2003-03-01➖SKIPPER, John Craig resigneddirector
- 2002-12-13📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2002-12-10📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2002-10-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2002-04-22📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2002-04-22📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2002-03-31➖CUMMING, Robert Cameron resignedsecretary
- 2002-02-11➕TOOLEY, Roy Leslie appointedsecretary
- 2001-11-19📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2001-09-27📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2001-09-27📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2001-09-20📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2001-09-01➕BARTLETT, John Harold, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2001-08-31➖CHAPMAN, Douglas Patrick resigneddirector
- 2001-08-31➖STARKIE, Francis William Michael resigneddirector
- 1999-04-01➕CHAPMAN, Douglas Patrick appointeddirector
- 1999-03-01➕STARKIE, Francis William Michael appointeddirector
- 1999-02-28➖ALLEN, David Christopher, Dr resigneddirector
- 1999-02-28➖GEORGE, Stephen Richard resigneddirector
- 1999-02-19➖GRANT, David William John resigneddirector
- 1999-02-19➕SKIPPER, John Craig appointeddirector
- 1998-10-05➕GRANT, David William John appointeddirector
- 1998-09-30➖CHAMBERS, Clive Warren resigneddirector
- 1997-09-01➕ALLEN, David Christopher, Dr appointeddirector
- 1997-08-31➖OLVER, Richard Lake, Sir resigneddirector
- 1997-01-24➖CORNISH, Roger Alan resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 68 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
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 23 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 77 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
96/100
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 77 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 23 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 48 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
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2012-12-03
2 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2012-12-03: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2012-09-03: liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1978-11-13
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC7499 — SIC 7499
Registered office
Burnside Road
Farburn Industrial Estate Dyce
Aberdeen
AB21 7PB
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2002-12-31
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Next due: —
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Officers (0 active · 21 resigned)
DANIELS, Stuart Antony→
Activesecretary · appointed 2003-10-01
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NEMETH, James Grant→
Activedirector · ~69y · appointed 2003-10-01
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STARKIE, Francis William Michael→
Activedirector · ~77y · appointed 2003-03-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
CUMMING, Robert Cameron→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2002-03-31
TOOLEY, Roy Leslie→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-02-11 · resigned 2003-10-01
ACE, Alan George→
Resigneddirector · ~89y · resigned 1989-12-31
ALLEN, David Christopher, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 1997-09-01 · resigned 1999-02-28
BAKER, Allan Walter→
Resigneddirector · ~98y · resigned 1989-11-14
BARTLETT, John Harold, Mr.→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2001-09-01 · resigned 2003-10-01
BRADLEY, Godfrey Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1993-05-31 · resigned 1994-04-01
CHAMBERS, Clive Warren→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · appointed 1996-03-18 · resigned 1998-09-30
CHAPMAN, Douglas Patrick→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 1999-04-01 · resigned 2001-08-31
CORNISH, Roger Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 1995-03-16 · resigned 1997-01-24
GEORGE, Stephen Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 1997-01-24 · resigned 1999-02-28
GIBSON SMITH, Christopher Shaw, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 1990-01-01 · resigned 1992-06-15
GOODALL, Colin Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · resigned 1995-01-01
GRANT, David William John→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1998-10-05 · resigned 1999-02-19
LYNCH, John Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2003-03-01 · resigned 2003-10-01
MORRIS, Robin Dale→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1989-11-14 · resigned 1993-05-31
OLVER, Richard Lake, Sir→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1996-03-01 · resigned 1997-08-31
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Recent filings (103 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2012-12-03
liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
insolvency · 4.26(Scot)
2012-09-03
legacy
officers · 288c
2004-03-17
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2004-01-07
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2003-11-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2003-11-06
legacy
accounts · 244
2003-10-25
legacy
officers · 288a
2003-10-16
legacy
officers · 288b
2003-10-15
legacy
officers · 288b
2003-10-15
legacy
officers · 288b
2003-10-04
legacy
officers · 288a
2003-10-04
legacy
officers · 288c
2003-04-12
legacy
officers · 288b
2003-04-05
legacy
officers · 288a
2003-04-05