HYDROBOND ENGINEERING LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC080870 · ltd · incorporated 1982-11-16
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 27900
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (50/100).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 43.2y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 43.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 38/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
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
24 officers (3 active, 24 linked, 19 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
12 connected companies via shared directors
81
Filing history
163 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
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
7
filings
- • 6 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (69 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-01-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-01-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-01-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-01-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-01-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-12-22➕D'AMICO, Lance Edward appointeddirector
- 2025-12-22➕LAMPO, Craig Anthony appointeddirector
- 2025-12-22➖GORDON, Marc resigneddirector
- 2025-12-22➖REID, Craig resigneddirector
- 2025-12-22➖TWAALFHOVEN, Mark resigneddirector
- 2025-12-22➖YANG, Cathy resigneddirector
- 2025-09-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-07-04📄statement-of-companys-objectschange-of-constitution · CC04
- 2025-07-04📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2025-07-04📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-05-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-05-09➖BLAIR, Elaine Mary resigneddirector
- 2024-07-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-17📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-05-17📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-11-30📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-09-05➕YANG, Cathy appointeddirector
- 2023-08-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-08📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-02-01📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-02-01🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2023-01-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-06📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2022-12-30📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2022-12-20➖ALBERT, Patrick Henry resigneddirector
- 2022-12-20➖PAMBOUKIS, Michele Melliand resigneddirector
- 2022-12-20➖PATEL, Nildeep Mukundray resigneddirector
- 2022-06-13➖CRANE, Jeffrey Todd resigneddirector
- 2022-06-13➕TWAALFHOVEN, Mark appointeddirector
- 2022-03-08🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading as Both Clydesdale and Yorkshire Bank) (Company Number SC001111)
- 2021-09-10➕PAMBOUKIS, Michele Melliand appointeddirector
- 2021-04-28➕ALBERT, Patrick Henry appointeddirector
- 2021-03-31➖MARCH, Victor Wilson resigneddirector
- 2021-02-18🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2021-02-17➕OAKWOOD CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2021-02-17➖BLAIR, Elaine Mary resignedsecretary
- 2021-02-17➕CRANE, Jeffrey Todd appointeddirector
- 2021-02-17➕MARCH, Victor Wilson appointeddirector
- 2021-02-17➕PATEL, Nildeep Mukundray appointeddirector
- 2021-02-17➖WHYTE, Douglas James resigneddirector
- 2021-01-21➖RIDDELL, Martin resigneddirector
- 2019-10-01➕RIDDELL, Martin appointeddirector
- 2018-09-03➕BLAIR, Elaine Mary appointeddirector
- 2017-06-09➕BLAIR, Elaine Mary appointedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 69 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
Succession & seller-readiness
36/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
1 med ·5 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: BLAIR, Elaine Mary resigned 2025-05-09; GORDON, Marc resigned 2025-12-22; REID, Craig resigned 2025-12-22
Group structure
Hydro Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Hydro Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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HYDROBOND ENGINEERING LIMITED
This company · SC080870
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Hydro Group Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1982-11-16
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC27900 — SIC 27900
Registered office
Hydro House Claymore Avenue
Aberdeen Energy Park , Bridge Of Don
Aberdeen
AB23 8GW
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-16
Last: 2026-01-02
Officers (3 active · 21 resigned)
OAKWOOD CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2021-02-17
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D'AMICO, Lance Edward→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2025-12-22
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LAMPO, Craig Anthony→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2025-12-22
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BLAIR, Elaine Mary→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2017-06-09 · resigned 2021-02-17
BUXTON, Irene→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-06-01 · resigned 2017-06-09
COOPER, Simon Astley→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2006-05-31
ALBERT, Patrick Henry→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2021-04-28 · resigned 2022-12-20
BLAIR, Elaine Mary→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2018-09-03 · resigned 2025-05-09
CRANE, Jeffrey Todd→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2021-02-17 · resigned 2022-06-13
GORDON, Marc→
Resigneddirector · ~45y · appointed 2017-01-01 · resigned 2025-12-22
HENDRY, Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2006-05-17 · resigned 2017-01-01
MARCH, Victor Wilson→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2021-02-17 · resigned 2021-03-31
PAMBOUKIS, Michele Melliand→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2021-09-10 · resigned 2022-12-20
PATEL, Nildeep Mukundray→
Resigneddirector · ~46y · appointed 2021-02-17 · resigned 2022-12-20
POLLOCK, Peter Glen→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · resigned 1990-11-01
POLLOCK, Peter Glen→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · resigned 1990-11-01
REDSTONE, Michael John→
Resigneddirector · resigned 1991-09-17
REID, Craig→
Resigneddirector · ~46y · appointed 2017-01-01 · resigned 2025-12-22
REITH, Derrick→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2010-04-07 · resigned 2011-09-30
RIDDELL, Martin→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2019-10-01 · resigned 2021-01-21
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading as Both Clydesdale and Yorkshire Bank) (Company Number SC001111) | A registered charge | — | 08/03/2022 | 01/02/2023 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 09/04/2008 | 18/02/2021 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Floating charge | 1 property | 23/09/1991 | 28/05/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 09/02/1983 | 03/11/1988 |
Recent filings (163 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-07
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-01-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-07
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-01-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-09-09
statement-of-companys-objects
change-of-constitution · CC04
2025-07-04
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2025-07-04
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-07-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-05-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-07-15
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-05-17