TOBSON FISH FARMS LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC093983 · ltd · incorporated 1985-06-24
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
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
55/100
Worth a look
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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 55/100 (worth a look), bankability 72/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 68). 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

4 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 38.8y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 38.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 30/100 — 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
26 officers (3 active, 26 linked, 17 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
13 connected companies via shared directors
84
Filing history
152 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
55/100Worth 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
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
41
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
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 (77 events)Click to expand
  1. 2021-03-30
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2021-03-30
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2021-01-12
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2021-01-06
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2020-10-26
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    capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
    capital · SH19
  6. 2020-10-26
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    legacy
    capital · SH20
  7. 2020-10-26
    ⚠️
    legacy
    insolvency · CAP-SS
  8. 2020-10-26
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  9. 2019-12-23
    ANDERSON, Craig resigned
    director
  10. 2019-12-23
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  11. 2019-12-18
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  12. 2019-12-18
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  13. 2019-12-13
    ELIASEN, Odd appointed
    director
  14. 2019-12-13
    JACOBSEN, Jóhan Regin appointed
    director
  15. 2019-08-06
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  16. 2019-08-06
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    Charge satisfied #4
  17. 2019-07-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  18. 2019-05-13
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  19. 2019-05-13
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  20. 2019-04-30
    MORISONS SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  21. 2019-04-30
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  22. 2019-04-30
    📄
    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  23. 2018-04-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  24. 2017-07-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  25. 2016-06-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  26. 2016-04-28
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  27. 2015-06-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  28. 2014-06-13
    COX, Susan Margaret appointed
    director
  29. 2014-06-13
    WHITE, Clare Anne resigned
    director
  30. 2013-09-03
    ANDERSON, Craig appointed
    director
  31. 2013-09-03
    WILSON, Robert resigned
    director
  32. 2010-12-10
    MARSHALL, Ian Paul resigned
    director
  33. 2010-12-10
    WHITE, Clare Anne appointed
    director
  34. 2010-07-12
    WILSON, Robert resigned
    secretary
  35. 2010-07-12
    MORISONS SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  36. 2010-04-26
    MARSHALL, Ian Paul appointed
    director
  37. 2010-04-26
    MULLINS, James Joseph resigned
    director
  38. 2010-03-03
    MULLINS, James Joseph appointed
    director
  39. 2010-03-03
    ODDSEN, Oddgeir resigned
    director
  40. 2009-08-28
    WILSON, Robert appointed
    secretary
  41. 2009-08-04
    WILSON, Robert appointed
    director
  42. 2009-06-23
    MACDONALD, Yvonne Frances resigned
    secretary
  43. 2009-06-23
    MACDONALD, Yvonne Frances resigned
    director
  44. 2009-01-31
    MACDONALD, Iain Murdo resigned
    secretary
  45. 2009-01-31
    MACDONALD, Yvonne Frances appointed
    secretary
  46. 2007-09-12
    ANDERSON, Alan Thomas resigned
    director
  47. 2007-09-12
    MACDONALD, Yvonne Frances appointed
    director
  48. 2007-09-12
    ODDSEN, Oddgeir appointed
    director
  49. 2003-11-30
    CURRIE, Alison resigned
    secretary
  50. 2003-11-30
    MACDONALD, Iain Murdo appointed
    secretary
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Owner dependency

65/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 68 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

65/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 68. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 41 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 · 1 med ·
Company dissolved
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2021-03-30

1 insolvency-related filing on record
high

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

Evidence: 2020-10-26: legacy

Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Group structure

The Scottish Salmon Company Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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The Scottish Salmon Company Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
TOBSON FISH FARMS LIMITED
This company · SC093983

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
The Scottish Salmon Company Limited
Corporate entity
75100%
75–100%75-100% shares · 75-100% voting06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1985-06-24
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC03210 — SIC 03210

Registered office

8 Melville Crescent
Edinburgh
EH3 7JA
Scotland

Filing status

Accounts
Next due:
Last made up to: 2018-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due:
Last:

Officers (0 active · 23 resigned)

COX, Susan Margaret
director · ~68y · appointed 2014-06-13
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Active
ELIASEN, Odd
director · ~61y · appointed 2019-12-13
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Active
JACOBSEN, Jóhan Regin
director · ~60y · appointed 2019-12-13
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Active
CAURA, Bart
secretary · appointed 1996-03-29 · resigned 2001-05-01
Resigned
CURRIE, Alison
secretary · appointed 2001-05-01 · resigned 2003-11-30
Resigned
MACDONALD, Iain Murdo
secretary · appointed 2003-11-30 · resigned 2009-01-31
Resigned
MACDONALD, John
secretary · resigned 1996-03-29
Resigned
MACDONALD, Yvonne Frances
secretary · appointed 2009-01-31 · resigned 2009-06-23
Resigned
WILSON, Robert
secretary · appointed 2009-08-28 · resigned 2010-07-12
Resigned
MORISONS SECRETARIES LIMITED
corporate-secretary · appointed 2010-07-12 · resigned 2019-04-30
Resigned
ANDERSON, Alan Thomas
director · ~74y · appointed 2001-05-01 · resigned 2007-09-12
Resigned
ANDERSON, Craig
director · ~64y · appointed 2013-09-03 · resigned 2019-12-23
Resigned
CAURA, Bart
director · ~69y · appointed 1998-01-09 · resigned 2001-05-01
Resigned
MACDONALD, John
director · ~89y · resigned 1996-03-29
Resigned
MACDONALD, Norman George
director · ~94y · resigned 1996-03-29
Resigned
MACDONALD, Yvonne Frances
director · ~67y · appointed 2007-09-12 · resigned 2009-06-23
Resigned
MARSHALL, Ian Paul
director · ~53y · appointed 2010-04-26 · resigned 2010-12-10
Resigned
MULLINS, James Joseph
director · ~65y · appointed 2010-03-03 · resigned 2010-04-26
Resigned
ODDSEN, Oddgeir
director · ~61y · appointed 2007-09-12 · resigned 2010-03-03
Resigned
PIETERS, Gilbert Leo Gerard
director · ~86y · appointed 1996-03-29 · resigned 1998-01-09
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

4
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Nordea Bank Asa as Security Trustee for Itself and Others
Bond & floating charge1 property18/02/200306/08/2019
satisfied
Christiania Bank Og Kreditkasse Asa
Bond & floating charge1 property17/10/200103/03/2003
satisfied
The Highlands & Islands Development Board
Instrument of charge1 property10/11/198709/04/1998
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Bond & floating charge1 property02/07/198711/09/2000

Recent filings (152 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2021-03-30
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2021-01-12
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2021-01-06
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2020-10-26
legacy
capital · SH20
2020-10-26
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2020-10-26
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2020-10-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-05-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2019-12-23
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2019-12-18
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2019-12-18
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2019-08-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2019-07-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-05-13
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2019-05-13