PUMP TOOLS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC163072 · ltd · incorporated 1996-02-02
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 24.6y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
60/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 60/100 (worth a look), bankability 80/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. 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 (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 24.6y
85/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 24.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
19 officers (4 active, 19 linked, 12 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
22 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
133 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
60/100Worth 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
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
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 (60 events)Click to expand
- 2019-09-17📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2019-09-17🏁Company dissolved
- 2019-06-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-03-05📄dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · SOAS(A)
- 2019-01-08📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2018-12-28📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2018-11-07📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2018-10-29📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2018-10-29⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2018-10-29📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2018-06-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-11-15📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2017-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-07-06📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2017-07-05📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2017-07-03➕MARSH, James Henry John appointedsecretary
- 2017-07-03➖HOGGAN, Michael John resignedsecretary
- 2017-03-14📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2016-06-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2016-05-05📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2016-05-03📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2016-04-26➕HOGGAN, Michael John appointedsecretary
- 2016-04-26➖VICK, Jonathan Proctor resignedsecretary
- 2016-02-02📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-07-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2015-02-02📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-11-05📄miscellaneousmiscellaneous · MISC
- 2012-07-31➖HARRIS, Timothy Charles, Mr Cbe Fca Acma resigneddirector
- 2011-04-08➖EVERETT, Simon Anthony Richard resigneddirector
- 2010-12-01➕KILPATRICK, Stuart Charles appointeddirector
- 2010-11-30➖SHIELDS, Michael John resigneddirector
- 2010-09-01➕VICK, Jonathan Proctor appointedsecretary
- 2010-08-31➖TYLER, Justin John Blakeney resignedsecretary
- 2010-05-31➖SHOTTER, Paul Reginald resigneddirector
- 2009-11-30➖LOGAN, Robert Bruce resigneddirector
- 2009-10-28➖LEITCH, Andrew Jardine resigneddirector
- 2009-04-06➖LIDDICOTT, Stephen James resigneddirector
- 2009-04-06➕LOGAN, Robert Bruce appointeddirector
- 2008-06-01➕LIDDICOTT, Stephen James appointeddirector
- 2007-10-15🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2007-10-02➕HENRY, Nicholas Paul appointeddirector
- 2007-10-02➖BENNIE, Lynne Haig resignedsecretary
- 2007-10-02➕TYLER, Justin John Blakeney appointedsecretary
- 2007-10-02➕EVERETT, Simon Anthony Richard appointeddirector
- 2007-10-02➕HARRIS, Timothy Charles, Mr Cbe Fca Acma appointeddirector
- 2007-10-02➖MACKIE, Alexander Charles Gordon resigneddirector
- 2007-10-02➕SHIELDS, Michael John appointeddirector
- 2005-11-15➕LEITCH, Andrew Jardine appointeddirector
- 2001-10-15🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2001-09-28➕SHOTTER, Paul Reginald appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 60 events
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial 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 26 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 72 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
90/100
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 72 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 26 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 30 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 2019-09-17
1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2018-10-29: legacy
Group structure
James Fisher Holdings Uk Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
James Fisher Holdings Uk Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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PUMP TOOLS LIMITED
This company · SC163072
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%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
James Fisher Holdings Uk Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1996-02-02
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
North Meadows
Oldmeldrum
Aberdeenshire
AB51 0GQ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2018-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 15 resigned)
MARSH, James Henry John→
Activesecretary · appointed 2017-07-03
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FOSTER ROOKE, Stanley James→
Activedirector · ~72y · appointed 2000-01-11
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HENRY, Nicholas Paul→
Activedirector · ~65y · appointed 2007-10-02
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KILPATRICK, Stuart Charles→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2010-12-01
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BENNIE, Lynne Haig→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-10-06 · resigned 2007-10-02
HOGGAN, Michael John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2016-04-26 · resigned 2017-07-03
TYLER, Justin John Blakeney→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-10-02 · resigned 2010-08-31
VICK, Jonathan Proctor→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-09-01 · resigned 2016-04-26
LEDINGHAM CHALMERS→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1996-02-02 · resigned 2000-10-06
EVERETT, Simon Anthony Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2007-10-02 · resigned 2011-04-08
HARRIS, Timothy Charles, Mr Cbe Fca Acma→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2007-10-02 · resigned 2012-07-31
LEITCH, Andrew Jardine→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2005-11-15 · resigned 2009-10-28
LIDDICOTT, Stephen James→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2008-06-01 · resigned 2009-04-06
LOGAN, Robert Bruce→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2009-04-06 · resigned 2009-11-30
MACKIE, Alexander Charles Gordon→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2000-10-06 · resigned 2007-10-02
SHIELDS, Michael John→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2007-10-02 · resigned 2010-11-30
SHOTTER, Paul Reginald→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2001-09-28 · resigned 2010-05-31
SHOTTER, Paul Reginald→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 1996-02-05 · resigned 2000-01-11
DURANO LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 1996-02-02 · resigned 1996-02-05
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 15/10/2001 | 15/10/2007 |
Recent filings (133 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2019-09-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2019-06-25
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-05-10
dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · SOAS(A)
2019-03-05
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2019-01-08
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2018-12-28
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2018-11-07
legacy
capital · SH20
2018-10-29
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2018-10-29
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2018-10-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2018-06-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-01-29
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2017-11-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2017-09-30
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2017-07-06