OFFSHORE RENTALS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC109985 · ltd · incorporated 1988-03-22
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Stable recent picture — watch for any upcoming trigger event.
What changed my view
Last 30 days
No material changes in the last 30 days.
Last 90 days
No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.
Last 180 days
No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
48/100
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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 48/100 (watch), bankability 52/100. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. 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 (30/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 38.0y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 38.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 50/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (52/100)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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
22 officers (4 active, 22 linked, 14 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
23 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
153 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
48/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.
Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
70
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 (72 events)Click to expand
- 2017-01-27⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2017-01-27🏁Company dissolved
- 2016-10-27⚠️liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotlandinsolvency · 4.26(Scot)
- 2016-06-01📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2016-06-01📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2016-05-19📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-07-31📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2015-07-31🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2015-07-29📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2015-07-29📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2015-04-15📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-03-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2014-05-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2014-04-18📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-01-08📄auditors-resignation-companyauditors · AUD
- 2013-12-23📄auditors-resignation-companyauditors · AUD
- 2013-07-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2013-05-21📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2013-04-18➕ROSE-GARVIE, Gemma appointedsecretary
- 2013-04-18➕MACLEOD, Neil Alexander appointeddirector
- 2013-04-18➖MONCUR, Brian resignedsecretary
- 2013-04-18➖MONCUR, Brian resigneddirector
- 2013-04-18📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · AP03
- 2013-04-18📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2013-04-18📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2013-04-18📄termination-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · TM02
- 2012-10-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2012-09-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2012-09-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2012-09-06📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2012-09-04➕PRENTICE, Euan Robertson appointeddirector
- 2012-09-04➕THOMSON, Julie Mary appointeddirector
- 2012-09-04➖FULTON, William Gray resigneddirector
- 2012-04-24📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-02-25➖HENRY, Joseph Claude resigneddirector
- 2011-02-25➕MONCUR, Brian appointeddirector
- 2009-10-02➖FULTON, William Gray resignedsecretary
- 2009-10-02➕MONCUR, Brian appointedsecretary
- 2009-10-02➖FRASER, Iain resigneddirector
- 2009-10-02➕FULTON, William Gray appointeddirector
- 2009-06-03➕HENRY, Joseph Claude appointeddirector
- 2009-06-03➖MARTIN, Burt Michael resigneddirector
- 2005-11-24➖BOARDMAN, Angela resigneddirector
- 2003-12-31➖FORBES, Charles Alexander resigneddirector
- 2003-12-31➕FRASER, Iain appointeddirector
- 2003-12-31➖SEDGE, Douglas Alan resigneddirector
- 2001-05-02🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2001-04-19➕FULTON, William Gray appointedsecretary
- 2001-04-19➖PAULL & WILLIAMSONS resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2001-04-19➕FORBES, Charles Alexander appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 72 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome 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 signalMultiple 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 38 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
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2017-01-27
2 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2017-01-27: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2016-10-27: liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
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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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1988-03-22
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
Johnston Carmichael Llp Bishop's Court
29 Albyn Place
Aberdeen
AB10 1YL
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2014-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 18 resigned)
ROSE-GARVIE, Gemma→
Activesecretary · appointed 2013-04-18
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MACLEOD, Neil Alexander→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2013-04-18
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PRENTICE, Euan Robertson→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2012-09-04
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THOMSON, Julie Mary→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2012-09-04
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CLARK, Charles Gordon→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-05-01 · resigned 1995-06-12
CORBETT, Dennis Mcgillivray→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1991-04-01 · resigned 1993-05-01
CRICHTON, George→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1988-03-22 · resigned 1991-12-26
FULTON, William Gray→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-04-19 · resigned 2009-10-02
MONCUR, Brian→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-10-02 · resigned 2013-04-18
MORRICE, Keith Alexander→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1991-03-31
PAULL & WILLIAMSONS→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 1995-06-12 · resigned 2001-04-19
BOARDMAN, Angela→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2001-02-27 · resigned 2005-11-24
FORBES, Charles Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2001-04-19 · resigned 2003-12-31
FRASER, Iain→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 2003-12-31 · resigned 2009-10-02
FULTON, William Gray→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2009-10-02 · resigned 2012-09-04
HENRY, Joseph Claude→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2009-06-03 · resigned 2011-02-25
HUNTER, Ian Anderson→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · resigned 1991-12-26
MARTIN, Burt Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2001-04-19 · resigned 2009-06-03
MCNIVEN, Alan Ross→
Resignednominee-director · ~76y · appointed 1988-03-22 · resigned 1991-12-26
MONCUR, Brian→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2011-02-25 · resigned 2013-04-18
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Abacus Trust Company (Isle of Man) | Floating charge | 1 property | 10/05/2000 | 02/11/2000 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 27/06/1991 | 31/07/2015 | |
| satisfied | 3I 3I PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 15/06/1988 | 21/01/2000 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 19/05/1988 | 02/05/2001 |
Recent filings (153 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2017-01-27
liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
insolvency · 4.26(Scot)
2016-10-27
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2016-06-01
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2016-06-01
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-05-19
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2015-07-31
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2015-07-29
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2015-07-29
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-04-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2015-03-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2014-05-27
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-04-18
auditors-resignation-company
auditors · AUD
2014-01-08
auditors-resignation-company
auditors · AUD
2013-12-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2013-07-09