HARRIS FISH FARMING COMPANY LIMITED (THE)
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC073057 · ltd · incorporated 1980-11-07
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Stable recent picture — watch for any upcoming trigger event.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 44.8y old — refinance window within 12 months
What changed my view
Last 30 days
No material changes in the last 30 days.
Last 90 days
No material changes in the last 90 days.
Last 180 days
No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.
🔒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: SIC 03210
Sector: Agriculture, forestry & fishing
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 62/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. 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 (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
6 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 44.8y
50/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 44.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: low (50/100)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
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
8 officers (4 active, 8 linked, 7 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
76 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 (42 events)Click to expand
- 2014-10-31📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2014-10-31🏁Company dissolved
- 2014-07-11📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2014-06-27📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2014-01-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2013-09-02📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2013-01-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2012-09-13📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-01-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2011-09-21📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-01-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2010-09-03📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-01-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2009-10-01📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2009-02-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2008-09-10📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-02-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2007-09-12📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-02-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2006-09-07📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2006-02-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2005-09-05📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2005-02-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2004-09-28📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2004-02-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2003-09-23📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2001-04-12➖CAMERON, Elizabeth Mackintosh resigneddirector
- 2000-09-22➕CAMERON, Mairi Lauda appointeddirector
- 1998-11-26🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 1998-11-26🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 1992-08-23➖CAMERON, Thomas Ewan resigneddirector
- 1991-08-31➖MORRISON, Helen Rose resigneddirector
- 1991-08-31➖MORRISON, John Murdo resigneddirector
- 1990-11-08🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 1990-10-30🔒Charge registered #13Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 1990-07-12🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 1990-05-14🔒Charge registered #5Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 1989-06-28🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Highlands and Islands Development Board
- 1988-04-21🔒Charge registered #3Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 1983-08-20🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Highlands and Islands Development Board
- 1981-09-28🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Highlands and Islands Development Board
- 1980-11-07🏢Company incorporatedAs HARRIS FISH FARMING COMPANY LIMITED (THE)
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
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 26 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 93 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
90/100
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 93 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 26 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 46 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 2014-10-31
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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREENSTONE FISHING LIMITED→ SC666436 · est 2020 | £9.6k £7.4k–£11.8k | £63.7k | — | 200 | 6y | 84 | 47y |
| WHITESHORE COCKLES LTD→ SC379476 · est 2010 | — | — | £1.81M | — | 16y | 83 | 61y |
| BARRA SALMON LIMITED→ SC101275 · est 1986 | — | — | — | — | 39y | 82 | 73y |
| HEBRIDEAN SMOLTS LIMITED→ SC235174 · est 2002 | — | — | £480.3k | — | 23y | 82 | 59y |
| MACSWEEN'S DUNGANICHY LTD→ SC273960 · est 2004 | — | — | £180.6k | — | 21y | 82 | 71y |
| S & SG LTD→ SC253571 · est 2003 | — | — | — | 100 | 22y | 82 | 68y |
| SCARISTAVORE CROFTING TRUST LIMITED→ SC195471 · est 1999 | — | — | £59.6k | — | 27y | 81 | 85y |
| AQUARIA (GRIMSAY) LTD→ SC476899 · est 2014 | — | — | £552.5k | — | 12y | 80 | 70y |
| D MACINNES ASSOCIATES LTD→ SC259251 · est 2003 | — | — | £23.2k | — | 22y | 80 | 73y |
| GAELTONE LIMITED→ SC289027 · est 2005 | — | — | £1.0k | — | 20y | 80 | 84y |
| JACAMAR FISHING LTD→ SC336198 · est 2008 | — | — | £25.6k | — | 18y | 80 | 62y |
| ASTRONAUT SHELLFISH LIMITED→ SC421678 · est 2012 | — | — | £107.5k | — | 14y | 79 | 62y |
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1980-11-07
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC03210 — SIC 03210
Registered office
The Harris Hotel
Harris
Isle Of Harris
HS3 3DL
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2013-04-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 4 resigned)
Active
Active
CAMERON, Mairi Lauda→
Activedirector · ~69y · appointed 2000-09-22
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
CAMERON, Elizabeth Mackintosh→
Resigneddirector · ~121y · resigned 2001-04-12
CAMERON, Thomas Ewan→
Resigneddirector · ~126y · resigned 1992-08-23
MORRISON, Helen Rose→
Resigneddirector · ~91y · resigned 1991-08-31
MORRISON, John Murdo→
Resigneddirector · ~89y · resigned 1991-08-31
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Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 30/10/1990 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 14/05/1990 | 08/11/1990 | |
| satisfied | Highlands and Islands Development Board | Floating charge | 1 property | 28/06/1989 | 26/11/1998 | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 21/04/1988 | — | |
| satisfied | Highlands and Islands Development Board | Instrument of charge | 1 property | 20/08/1983 | 26/11/1998 | |
| satisfied | Highlands and Islands Development Board | Instrument of charge | 1 property | 28/09/1981 | 12/07/1990 |
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Recent filings (76 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2014-10-31
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2014-07-11
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2014-06-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2014-01-28
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-09-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2013-01-22
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-09-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2012-01-30
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-09-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2011-01-31
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-09-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2010-01-28
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-10-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2009-02-25
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2008-09-10