TRAFALGAR HOUSE OFFSHORE SERVICES LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC143877 · ltd · incorporated 1993-04-15
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
51/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7499
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 51/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 74). 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.

Data confidence

Overall: low (51/100)

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
22 officers (3 active, 22 linked, 19 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
11 connected companies via shared directors
78
Filing history
84 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
51/100Worth 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
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (68 events)Click to expand
  1. 2016-01-26
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    gazette-dissolved-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2016-01-26
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2015-11-10
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  4. 2007-06-14
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
    insolvency · 4.26(Scot)
  5. 2006-04-18
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  6. 2006-04-10
    ⚠️
    liquidation-compulsory-appointment-provisional-liquidator-scotland
    insolvency · 4.9(Scot)
  7. 2006-04-07
    📍
    legacy
    address · 287
  8. 2006-01-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  9. 2006-01-12
    📄
    legacy
    capital · 88(3)
  10. 2006-01-12
    📄
    legacy
    capital · 88(2)R
  11. 2005-05-03
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  12. 2004-10-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  13. 2004-04-19
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  14. 2003-10-28
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    legacy
    officers · 288a
  15. 2003-10-28
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    legacy
    officers · 288a
  16. 2003-10-28
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  17. 2003-10-28
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  18. 2003-10-10
    ➕
    LAYCOCK, Rufus appointed
    director
  19. 2003-10-10
    ➕
    WILLIAMS, Nigel Edward Oliver appointed
    director
  20. 2003-10-10
    ➖
    BROWN, Ole Henrik resigned
    director
  21. 2003-10-10
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    GIFSTAD, Walther resigned
    director
  22. 2003-06-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  23. 2003-04-28
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  24. 2003-02-11
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288a
  25. 2003-02-11
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288b
  26. 2003-02-11
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    legacy
    officers · 288a
  27. 2003-01-16
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    BROWN, Ole Henrik appointed
    director
  28. 2003-01-16
    ➖
    CONVERY, Michael resigned
    director
  29. 2003-01-16
    ➕
    GIFSTAD, Walther appointed
    director
  30. 2003-01-15
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  31. 2003-01-13
    📄
    memorandum-articles
    incorporation · MEM/ARTS
  32. 2003-01-13
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  33. 2002-12-02
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288b
  34. 2002-10-28
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    WILSON, Alan James Stark resigned
    director
  35. 2000-05-08
    ➕
    LAYCOCK, Rufus appointed
    secretary
  36. 2000-05-08
    ➕
    CONVERY, Michael appointed
    director
  37. 2000-02-29
    ➖
    PAYNE, Helen resigned
    secretary
  38. 2000-02-29
    ➖
    PAYNE, Helen resigned
    director
  39. 1999-12-31
    ➖
    FUDGE, Sydney Robert resigned
    director
  40. 1999-12-31
    ➕
    WILSON, Alan James Stark appointed
    director
  41. 1999-11-30
    ➖
    HIGGINS, Nigel Alan resigned
    director
  42. 1999-05-19
    ➕
    PAYNE, Helen appointed
    director
  43. 1999-02-01
    ➕
    HIGGINS, Nigel Alan appointed
    director
  44. 1999-02-01
    ➖
    MOORE, Christopher John resigned
    director
  45. 1999-01-01
    ➕
    PAYNE, Helen appointed
    secretary
  46. 1998-12-31
    ➖
    FOREMAN, Peter Donald resigned
    secretary
  47. 1998-10-28
    ➖
    HIGH, Simon Robert resigned
    director
  48. 1997-06-27
    ➖
    MARSHALL, Peter Neville resigned
    director
  49. 1996-06-26
    ➕
    MOORE, Christopher John appointed
    director
  50. 1996-06-13
    ➖
    WEEDON, John Edward, Mr. resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 68 events

Owner dependency

83/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 23 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 74 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

96/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 74 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 23 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 33 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 2016-01-26

2 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2007-06-14: liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland; 2006-04-10: liquidation-compulsory-appointment-provisional-liquidator-scotland

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1993-04-15
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC7499 — SIC 7499

Registered office

C/O Baker Tilly
23 Queen Street
Edinburgh
EH2 1JX

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2004-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 19 resigned)

LAYCOCK, Rufus→
secretary · appointed 2000-05-08
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Active
LAYCOCK, Rufus→
director · ~63y · appointed 2003-10-10
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Active
WILLIAMS, Nigel Edward Oliver→
director · ~74y · appointed 2003-10-10
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Active
FOREMAN, Peter Donald→
secretary · appointed 1993-04-15 · resigned 1998-12-31
Resigned
PAYNE, Helen→
secretary · appointed 1999-01-01 · resigned 2000-02-29
Resigned
BROWN, Ole Henrik→
director · ~63y · appointed 2003-01-16 · resigned 2003-10-10
Resigned
CAPELL, Paul Warwick→
director · ~69y · appointed 1995-01-01 · resigned 1996-01-01
Resigned
CONVERY, Michael→
director · ~82y · appointed 2000-05-08 · resigned 2003-01-16
Resigned
DIBBLE, Gordon Lynch→
director · ~98y · appointed 1993-05-07 · resigned 1995-01-01
Resigned
FOREMAN, Peter Donald→
director · ~75y · appointed 1993-04-15 · resigned 1993-05-07
Resigned
FUDGE, Sydney Robert→
director · ~83y · appointed 1993-04-15 · resigned 1999-12-31
Resigned
GIFSTAD, Walther→
director · ~71y · appointed 2003-01-16 · resigned 2003-10-10
Resigned
HIGGINS, Nigel Alan→
director · ~70y · appointed 1999-02-01 · resigned 1999-11-30
Resigned
HIGH, Simon Robert→
director · ~73y · appointed 1993-05-07 · resigned 1998-10-28
Resigned
MARSHALL, Peter Neville→
director · ~84y · appointed 1995-01-01 · resigned 1997-06-27
Resigned
MOORE, Christopher John→
director · ~91y · appointed 1996-06-26 · resigned 1999-02-01
Resigned
PAYNE, Helen→
director · ~61y · appointed 1999-05-19 · resigned 2000-02-29
Resigned
READ, Clive Carl→
director · ~78y · appointed 1993-05-07 · resigned 1995-01-01
Resigned
SAWERS, Simon Alan→
director · ~76y · appointed 1994-05-16 · resigned 1995-06-09
Resigned
TOMLINSON, David Joseph, Dr→
director · ~80y · appointed 1993-05-07 · resigned 1995-11-01
Resigned

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Recent filings (84 total)

gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2016-01-26
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2015-11-10
liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
insolvency · 4.26(Scot)
2007-06-14
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2006-04-18
liquidation-compulsory-appointment-provisional-liquidator-scotland
insolvency · 4.9(Scot)
2006-04-10
legacy
address · 287
2006-04-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2006-01-12
legacy
capital · 88(3)
2006-01-12
legacy
capital · 88(2)R
2006-01-12
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2005-05-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2004-10-22
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2004-04-19
legacy
officers · 288a
2003-10-28
legacy
officers · 288a
2003-10-28
legacy
officers · 288b
2003-10-28