PETCO FISHING & RENTAL TOOLS (UK) LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC088014 · ltd · incorporated 1984-05-15
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 41.3y 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: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed dormant / non-trading — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 50/100 (worth a look), bankability 60/100. 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.

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 41.3y

50/100
clean up first

Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.

  • · Oldest live charge is 41.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: low (53/100)

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
21 officers (4 active, 21 linked, 17 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
24 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
104 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
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Last 180 days
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (62 events)Click to expand
  1. 2014-12-30
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    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2014-12-30
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2014-09-30
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    liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
    insolvency · 4.26(Scot)
  4. 2014-04-23
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    capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
    capital · SH19
  5. 2014-04-22
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  6. 2014-03-27
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  7. 2014-03-27
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    legacy
    insolvency · CAP-SS
  8. 2014-03-27
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    legacy
    capital · SH20
  9. 2014-01-27
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  10. 2013-08-06
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  11. 2013-08-06
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  12. 2013-08-06
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  13. 2013-08-06
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  14. 2013-08-05
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    ROSE-GARVIE, Gemma appointed
    secretary
  15. 2013-08-05
    ➕
    MACLEOD, Neil Alexander appointed
    director
  16. 2013-08-05
    ➖
    MONCUR, Brian resigned
    secretary
  17. 2013-08-05
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    MONCUR, Brian resigned
    director
  18. 2013-07-22
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  19. 2013-06-20
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  20. 2013-02-25
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    legacy
    mortgage · MG03s
  21. 2013-02-23
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    Charge satisfied #1
  22. 2012-09-13
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  23. 2012-09-10
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  24. 2012-09-07
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  25. 2012-09-07
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  26. 2012-09-07
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  27. 2012-09-04
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    PRENTICE, Euan Robertson appointed
    director
  28. 2012-09-04
    ➕
    THOMSON, Julie Mary appointed
    director
  29. 2012-09-04
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    FULTON, William Gray resigned
    director
  30. 2011-09-12
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  31. 2011-06-20
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  32. 2011-06-20
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  33. 2011-06-13
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  34. 2011-05-12
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  35. 2011-02-25
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    MONCUR, Brian appointed
    director
  36. 2009-10-02
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    FULTON, William Gray resigned
    secretary
  37. 2009-10-02
    ➕
    MONCUR, Brian appointed
    secretary
  38. 2009-10-02
    ➖
    FORBES, Charles Alexander resigned
    director
  39. 2009-10-02
    ➕
    FULTON, William Gray appointed
    director
  40. 2005-10-31
    ➖
    SEDGE, Douglas Alan resigned
    director
  41. 2000-10-25
    ➕
    SEDGE, Douglas Alan appointed
    director
  42. 2000-10-25
    ➖
    WARREN, Gary Lee resigned
    director
  43. 2000-08-31
    ➕
    FORBES, Charles Alexander appointed
    director
  44. 1996-05-23
    ➕
    FULTON, William Gray appointed
    secretary
  45. 1996-05-23
    ➖
    IAIN SMITH & COMPANY resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  46. 1996-05-22
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    FOX, Grahame Andrew resigned
    director
  47. 1996-05-21
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    WARREN, Gary Lee appointed
    director
  48. 1994-02-28
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    HENDRIX, Robert Elvin resigned
    director
  49. 1993-10-01
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    JOHNSON, David Marian resigned
    director
  50. 1993-10-01
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    JOHNSON, David Marian resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 62 events

Owner dependency

58/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

73/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 14 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 42 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 2014-12-30

3 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2014-12-30: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2014-09-30: liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1984-05-15
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company

Registered office

Weatherford Centre Souterhead Road
Altens Industrial Estate
Aberdeen
AB12 3LF
Scotland

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2013-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 17 resigned)

ROSE-GARVIE, Gemma→
secretary · appointed 2013-08-05
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Active
MACLEOD, Neil Alexander→
director · ~60y · appointed 2013-08-05
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Active
PRENTICE, Euan Robertson→
director · ~64y · appointed 2012-09-04
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Active
THOMSON, Julie Mary→
director · ~58y · appointed 2012-09-04
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Active
FULTON, William Gray→
secretary · appointed 1996-05-23 · resigned 2009-10-02
Resigned
MONCUR, Brian→
secretary · appointed 2009-10-02 · resigned 2013-08-05
Resigned
IAIN SMITH & COMPANY→
corporate-nominee-secretary · resigned 1996-05-23
Resigned
FORBES, Charles Alexander→
director · ~67y · appointed 2000-08-31 · resigned 2009-10-02
Resigned
FOX, Grahame Andrew→
director · ~78y · appointed 1992-01-30 · resigned 1996-05-22
Resigned
FULTON, William Gray→
director · ~68y · appointed 2009-10-02 · resigned 2012-09-04
Resigned
HENDRIX, Robert Elvin→
director · ~80y · appointed 1992-08-20 · resigned 1994-02-28
Resigned
HICKMAN, Lloyd Zebedee→
director · ~88y · resigned 1992-06-01
Resigned
JOHNSON, David Marian→
director · ~89y · resigned 1993-10-01
Resigned
JOHNSON, David Marian→
director · ~89y · resigned 1993-10-01
Resigned
KIRKWOOD, William Jesse→
director · ~83y · resigned 1993-10-01
Resigned
KIRKWOOD, William Jesse→
director · ~83y · resigned 1993-10-01
Resigned
LINDLEY, John David→
director · ~72y · appointed 1988-09-08 · resigned 1992-05-15
Resigned
MONCUR, Brian→
director · ~73y · appointed 2011-02-25 · resigned 2013-08-05
Resigned
SEDGE, Douglas Alan→
director · ~71y · appointed 2000-10-25 · resigned 2005-10-31
Resigned
WARNER, Robert Eugene→
director · ~92y · resigned 1992-01-30
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
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Recent filings (104 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2014-12-30
liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
insolvency · 4.26(Scot)
2014-09-30
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2014-04-23
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2014-04-22
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2014-03-27
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2014-03-27
legacy
capital · SH20
2014-03-27
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2014-01-27
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2013-08-06
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2013-08-06
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2013-08-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2013-08-06
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2013-07-22
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-06-20
legacy
mortgage · MG03s
2013-02-25