KLONDYKE FISHING COMPANY LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC076707 · ltd · incorporated 1981-11-18
Investment thesis
Looks cheap but ownership + security both unclear — probable value trap.
Why interesting: Headline metrics may be attractive.
Why risky: No PSC visibility combined with multiple live charges; transacting likely slow and expensive.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 03110
Sector: Agriculture, forestry & fishing
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 84). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. 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 (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
14 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 38.7y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 38.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: low (49/100)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
14 charges (14/14 with lender, 14/14 with type)
90
Directors & officers
14 officers (10 active, 14 linked, 12 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
174 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
85
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
2
filings
- • 2 officers
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 2 officers
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 2 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (58 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-13📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2026-04-13📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-07-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-06-01📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2022-05-31📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2022-05-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-02-04➕BROWN & MCRAE LLP appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2021-02-04➖BROWN & MCRAE resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2021-02-04📄appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP04
- 2021-02-04📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2020-08-24📄auditors-resignation-limited-companyauditors · AA03
- 2020-01-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-04-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-01-16📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2019-01-16📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2019-01-09📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2018-12-21🔒Charge registered #14Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2018-07-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-01-29🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2018-01-26🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 2018-01-05🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2018-01-05🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2018-01-05🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2018-01-05🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2018-01-05🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2018-01-05🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2017-11-30🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2017-01-11➖TAIT, SENIOR, Robert resigneddirector
- 2016-09-30➖TAIT, SNR, Andrew, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2013-04-01➕TAIT, Robert appointeddirector
- 2010-12-28➕TAIT, Nicholas appointeddirector
- 2006-11-21🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2006-07-01➕TAIT, Andrew Peter appointeddirector
- 2006-01-06🔒Charge registered #13Lender: Lloyds Tsb Scotland PLC
- 2005-10-03🔒Charge registered #12Lender: Lloyds Tsb Scotland PLC
- 2005-07-01➕HANSEN, Stale appointeddirector
- 2005-06-24🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Lloyds Tsb Scotland PLC
- 2001-03-12🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
- 1999-03-19🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 1999-01-05🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
- 1999-01-05🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
- 1999-01-05🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
- 1998-02-05🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 1998-01-19🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
- 1997-12-09🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
- 1997-12-01🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
- 1997-09-22🔓Charge satisfied #3
Showing most recent 50 of 58 events
Owner dependency
73/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- -9 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 39 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 84 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
85/100
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 84 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 39 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 44 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 high · 1 med ·Confirmation statement overdue
highAnnual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-01-14
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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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1981-11-18
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC03110 — SIC 03110
Registered office
Anderson House
9/11 Frithside Street
Fraserburgh
Aberdeenshire
AB43 9AB
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-06-30
Last made up to: 2024-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-01-14OVERDUE
Last: 2024-12-31
Officers (10 active · 4 resigned)
BROWN & MCRAE LLP→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2021-02-04
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HANSEN, Stale→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2005-07-01
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TAIT, Andrew Peter→
Activedirector · ~45y · appointed 2006-07-01
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Active
TAIT, Nicholas→
Activedirector · ~41y · appointed 2010-12-28
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Active
TAIT, Robert→
Activedirector · ~39y · appointed 2013-04-01
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TAIT JNR, William→
Activedirector · ~65y · appointed 1987-01-23
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TAIT, JNR, Robert→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 1996-04-25
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Active
BROWN & MCRAE→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · resigned 2021-02-04
TAIT, Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · resigned 1995-09-28
TAIT, SENIOR, Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · resigned 2017-01-11
TAIT, SNR, Andrew, Mr.→
Resigneddirector · ~88y · resigned 2016-09-30
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Mortgages & charges
14
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:14 of 14 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 21/12/2018 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Scotland PLC | Fishing boat mortgage | 1 property | 06/01/2006 | 26/01/2018 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Scotland PLC | Fishing boat mortgage | 1 property | 03/10/2005 | 30/11/2017 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Scotland PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 24/06/2005 | 29/01/2018 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Ship mortgage | 1 property | 12/03/2001 | 05/01/2018 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Mortgage | 1 property | 05/01/1999 | 05/01/2018 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Mortgage | 1 property | 05/01/1999 | 05/01/2018 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Mortgage | 1 property | 05/01/1999 | 05/01/2018 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Ship mortgage | 1 property | 19/01/1998 | 05/01/2018 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Ship mortgage | 1 property | 09/12/1997 | 05/01/2018 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Floating charge | 1 property | 01/12/1997 | 21/11/2006 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 19/07/1996 | 22/09/1997 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 15/10/1991 | 19/03/1999 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 28/08/1987 | 05/02/1998 |
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Recent filings (174 total)
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-04-13
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-04-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-07-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-07-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-07-19
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-01-26
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2022-06-01
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2022-05-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-05-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-01-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-07-27
appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP04
2021-02-04
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2021-02-04