PHOENIX PETROLEUM SERVICES LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved

SC096734 · ltd · incorporated 1986-01-13

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

—

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Opportunity

52/100

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 52/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 67). 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 (30/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

3 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 39.7y

40/100

too messy

Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.

· Oldest live charge is 39.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
· Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
· Legal-friction score 50/100 (high).

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

Lenders & charges

3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)

Directors & officers

15 officers (4 active, 15 linked, 11 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)

Director network

22 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

126 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

52/100Worth a look

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality

Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.

Acquirability

Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.

Risk profile

Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.

Signal strength

100

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

Last 90 days

filings

Last 180 days

filings

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (55 events)Click to expand

2016-02-16
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gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2016-02-16
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Company dissolved
2015-11-16
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liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
insolvency · 4.26(Scot)
2015-10-23
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change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2015-10-23
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change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2015-05-05
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resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2015-01-19
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2015-01-12
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-08-04
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2014-03-18
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change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2014-01-08
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change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2014-01-08
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change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2014-01-07
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change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2014-01-07
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change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2014-01-03
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-07-15
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2013-01-02
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-08-14
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termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2012-08-13
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MARSH, David appointed
director
2012-08-13
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MARTIN, Rebecca Helen resigned
director
2012-08-13
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2012-08-06
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2012-01-09
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-08-18
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2011-01-07
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-10-06
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accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2010-02-18
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-01-11
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termination-director-company
officers · TM01
2009-12-31
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GOLDBY, Alan John resigned
director
2009-05-01
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DROY MOORE, Pauline appointed
director
2009-05-01
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RAY, Neil resigned
secretary
2009-05-01
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RAY, Neil resigned
director
2008-10-09
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SMOKER, Simon appointed
director
2008-10-09
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MARTIN, Rebecca Helen appointed
director
2005-12-23
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Charge satisfied #2
2004-12-10
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GOLIGHER, Alison Jane Patricia resigned
director
2004-05-27
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DROY MOORE, Pauline appointed
secretary
2003-05-01
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MASSIE, Keith James resigned
director
2002-01-22
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RAY, Neil appointed
director
2001-09-21
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HAMILTON, Richard Andrew resigned
secretary
2001-09-21
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RAY, Neil appointed
secretary
2001-09-21
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BARCIA, Hugo Miguel resigned
director
2001-09-21
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GOLDBY, Alan John appointed
director
2001-09-21
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GOLIGHER, Alison Jane Patricia appointed
director
2001-09-21
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MASSIE, Keith James appointed
director
2001-09-21
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SCHNEIDER, John L resigned
director
1998-09-28
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HAMILTON, Richard Andrew appointed
secretary
1998-09-28
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SCHNEIDER, John L resigned
secretary
1993-12-31
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BOWEN, Eric James resigned
director
1992-04-23
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BOWEN, Eric James appointed
director

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Owner dependency

75/100

High — earn-out structure required

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

FACTORS

+Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
+Founder age: Director aged approximately 67 — succession pressure is live.

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 67. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 18 years.
secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 40 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 2016-02-16

2 insolvency-related filings on record

high

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

Evidence: 2016-02-16: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2015-11-16: liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland

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.

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Company details

Statusdissolved

Typeltd

Incorporated1986-01-13

Jurisdictionscotland

Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company

Registered office

1 Enterprise Drive, Westhill Industrial Estate

Westhill

Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire

Scotland

AB32 6TQ

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: —

Last made up to: 2014-12-31

Confirmation statement

Next due: —

Last: —

Officers (0 active · 11 resigned)

DROY MOORE, Pauline→

secretary · appointed 2004-05-27

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Active

DROY MOORE, Pauline→

director · ~67y · appointed 2009-05-01

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Active

MARSH, David→

director · ~64y · appointed 2012-08-13

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Active

SMOKER, Simon→

director · ~64y · appointed 2008-10-09

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Active

HAMILTON, Richard Andrew→

secretary · appointed 1998-09-28 · resigned 2001-09-21

Resigned

RAY, Neil→

secretary · appointed 2001-09-21 · resigned 2009-05-01

Resigned

SCHNEIDER, John L→

secretary · resigned 1998-09-28

Resigned

BARCIA, Hugo Miguel→

director · ~75y · resigned 2001-09-21

Resigned

BOWEN, Eric James→

director · ~69y · appointed 1992-04-23 · resigned 1993-12-31

Resigned

GOLDBY, Alan John→

director · ~77y · appointed 2001-09-21 · resigned 2009-12-31

Resigned

GOLIGHER, Alison Jane Patricia→

director · ~61y · appointed 2001-09-21 · resigned 2004-12-10

Resigned

MARTIN, Rebecca Helen→

director · ~55y · appointed 2008-10-09 · resigned 2012-08-13

Resigned

MASSIE, Keith James→

director · ~65y · appointed 2001-09-21 · resigned 2003-05-01

Resigned

RAY, Neil→

director · ~77y · appointed 2002-01-22 · resigned 2009-05-01

Resigned

SCHNEIDER, John L→

director · ~86y · resigned 2001-09-21

Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

Total charges

Outstanding

Active lenders

Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown

		Type	Properties
outstanding	Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland	Standard security	1 property	21/03/1991	—
satisfied	Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland	Bond & floating charge	1 property	14/01/1988	23/12/2005
satisfied	Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company	Floating charge	1 property	14/08/1986	16/03/1988

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Recent filings (126 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation

gazette · GAZ2

2016-02-16

liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland

insolvency · 4.26(Scot)

2015-11-16

change-person-director-company-with-change-date

officers · CH01

2015-10-23

change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date

officers · CH03

2015-10-23

resolution

resolution · RESOLUTIONS

2015-05-05

accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant

accounts · AA

2015-01-19

annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders

annual-return · AR01

2015-01-12

accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant

accounts · AA

2014-08-04

change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address

address · AD01

2014-03-18

change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date

officers · CH03

2014-01-08

change-person-director-company-with-change-date

officers · CH01

2014-01-08

change-person-director-company-with-change-date

officers · CH01

2014-01-07

change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date

officers · CH03

2014-01-07

annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders

annual-return · AR01

2014-01-03

accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant

accounts · AA

2013-07-15