CROFT OFFSHORE OIL LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC152234 · ltd · incorporated 1994-07-29
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
51/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 1110
Sector: Manufacturing
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 80). 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 (49/100)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, 16 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
91 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
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filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (68 events)Click to expand
- 2011-10-06⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2011-10-06🏁Company dissolved
- 2011-07-06⚠️liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotlandinsolvency · 4.26(Scot)
- 2011-03-21➖MACFARLANE, David Archibald resigneddirector
- 2011-03-21➖PATON, Stuart Mcnicol, Dr resigneddirector
- 2011-03-21📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2011-03-21📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2011-01-18📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2010-11-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2010-11-16➕LINN, Alan Scott appointeddirector
- 2010-11-02📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2010-10-29➖CLEMENT, Bruce Frederick William resigneddirector
- 2010-08-11📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-07-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2009-08-04📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2009-08-04📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2009-08-04📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2009-07-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2009-05-15📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2009-05-15📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2009-05-06📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2009-04-30➕MACFARLANE, David Archibald appointeddirector
- 2009-04-30➖MOFFAT, Robert Gordon resigneddirector
- 2009-04-30➕PATON, Stuart Mcnicol, Dr appointeddirector
- 2008-12-22📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-12-16➖LONGMAN, Christopher David, Dr resigneddirector
- 2008-12-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2008-09-01📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2008-08-29➕CLEMENT, Bruce Frederick William appointeddirector
- 2008-08-12📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-07-14📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-06-27➖DORAN, John, Dr resigneddirector
- 2008-01-15📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2007-08-07📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-07-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2006-09-21📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2006-09-19➖BAINES, Edgar resigneddirector
- 2002-02-07➖DEBONI, Walter resigneddirector
- 2002-02-07➕MOFFAT, Robert Gordon appointeddirector
- 2000-06-15➕BUTLER, Neil appointeddirector
- 2000-05-26➖STEVENSON, Rosalind Jane resignedsecretary
- 2000-03-15➕LONGMAN, Christopher David, Dr appointeddirector
- 2000-03-10➕BAINES, Edgar appointeddirector
- 2000-02-29➖ATKINSON, John Paul resigneddirector
- 1999-08-16➕BUTLER, Neil appointedsecretary
- 1999-08-01➖BRAATEN, Peter Alfred resigneddirector
- 1999-08-01➕DORAN, John, Dr appointeddirector
- 1999-04-01➕ATKINSON, John Paul appointeddirector
- 1997-07-15➖ROBERTS, Walter Rookehurst resigneddirector
- 1997-06-30➖PATRICK, Ian William James resignedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 68 events
Owner dependency
83/100
Critical — business is the founderThe 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 26 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 80 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
96/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 80 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 26 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 32 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
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2011-10-06
2 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2011-10-06: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2011-07-06: liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1994-07-29
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC1110 — SIC 1110
Registered office
191 West George Street
Glasgow
G2 2LD
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2009-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 19 resigned)
Active
BUTLER, Neil→
Activedirector · ~80y · appointed 2000-06-15
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LINN, Alan Scott→
Activedirector · ~69y · appointed 2010-11-16
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PATRICK, Ian William James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-11-04 · resigned 1997-06-30
STEVENSON, Rosalind Jane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-06-30 · resigned 2000-05-26
QUILL SERVE LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1994-07-29 · resigned 1994-11-04
ATKINSON, John Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 1999-04-01 · resigned 2000-02-29
BAINES, Edgar→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2000-03-10 · resigned 2006-09-19
BEACOM, Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 1994-11-04 · resigned 1997-06-30
BRAATEN, Peter Alfred→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 1997-06-30 · resigned 1999-08-01
CLEMENT, Bruce Frederick William→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2008-08-29 · resigned 2010-10-29
DEBONI, Walter→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1997-06-30 · resigned 2002-02-07
DORAN, John, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1999-08-01 · resigned 2008-06-27
LONGMAN, Christopher David, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2000-03-15 · resigned 2008-12-16
MACFARLANE, David Archibald→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2009-04-30 · resigned 2011-03-21
MCIVER O.B.E, Malcolm→
Resigneddirector · ~91y · appointed 1994-11-04 · resigned 1997-04-18
MOFFAT, Robert Gordon→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2002-02-07 · resigned 2009-04-30
PATON, Stuart Mcnicol, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2009-04-30 · resigned 2011-03-21
RIDD, Michael Frederick→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · appointed 1994-11-04 · resigned 1997-06-30
ROBERTS, Walter Rookehurst→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 1997-04-18 · resigned 1997-07-15
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Recent filings (91 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2011-10-06
liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
insolvency · 4.26(Scot)
2011-07-06
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2011-03-21
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2011-03-21
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2011-01-18
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2010-11-17
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2010-11-02
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-08-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2010-07-01
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-08-04
legacy
officers · 288c
2009-08-04
legacy
officers · 288c
2009-08-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2009-07-30
legacy
officers · 288a
2009-05-15
legacy
officers · 288a
2009-05-15