EUROPEAN OILFIELD SPECIALITY CHEMICALS ASSOCIATION

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SC174139 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 1997-04-01
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Apr 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
69/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 09100
Sector: Mining & quarrying
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 69/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Confirmation statement overdue. Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (69/100)

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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
19 officers (4 active, 19 linked, 18 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
108 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
69/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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£0£0£0£0£0£0Apr 2024Apr 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2025-04-302024-04-30
Average employees3300

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

🔒Filing-note intelligence

1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
2
filings
  • • 1 incorporation
  • • 1 resolution
Last 180 days
3
filings
  • • 1 incorporation
  • • 1 resolution
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (53 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-02-20
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    memorandum-articles
    incorporation · MA
  2. 2026-02-20
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  3. 2025-12-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  4. 2025-01-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  5. 2024-04-16
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  6. 2024-04-16
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  7. 2024-01-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2023-12-07
    ➕
    MALIN, Christopher Keith appointed
    director
  9. 2023-12-07
    ➖
    GROOME, Stephen David resigned
    director
  10. 2023-04-14
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  11. 2023-04-14
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  12. 2023-01-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2022-12-08
    ➕
    SMITH, Cassandra Esmeralda appointed
    director
  14. 2022-12-08
    ➖
    MALIN, Christopher Keith resigned
    director
  15. 2022-01-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  16. 2021-04-07
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  17. 2021-01-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2021-01-14
    📄
    change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH04
  19. 2020-01-29
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  20. 2019-02-12
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  21. 2019-02-12
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  22. 2019-01-30
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  23. 2018-12-06
    ➕
    MALIN, Christopher Keith appointed
    director
  24. 2018-12-06
    ➖
    STILL, Ian Innes resigned
    director
  25. 2017-03-22
    ➕
    KNOWLES, Shona Marri appointed
    director
  26. 2017-03-22
    ➖
    LININGTON, Susannah Katherine resigned
    director
  27. 2014-12-04
    ➕
    GROOME, Stephen David appointed
    director
  28. 2014-12-04
    ➖
    MCWILLIAMS, Philip Graeme, Dr resigned
    director
  29. 2011-06-16
    ➖
    CASTANARES, Arantxa, Dr resigned
    director
  30. 2011-06-16
    ➖
    SMITH, Cassandra Esmeralda resigned
    director
  31. 2011-06-15
    ➕
    MCWILLIAMS, Philip Graeme, Dr appointed
    director
  32. 2008-02-18
    ➕
    LININGTON, Susannah Katherine appointed
    director
  33. 2008-01-03
    ➖
    CRADDOCK, Henry Alfred, Dr resigned
    director
  34. 2006-12-14
    ➕
    STILL, Ian Innes appointed
    director
  35. 2006-12-11
    ➖
    KILLAARS, Janine Johanna, Ing resigned
    director
  36. 2005-12-31
    ➖
    THATCHER, Melanie Clare resigned
    director
  37. 2004-12-10
    ➕
    SMITH, Cassandra Esmeralda appointed
    director
  38. 2004-06-10
    ➕
    KILLAARS, Janine Johanna, Ing appointed
    director
  39. 2004-06-07
    ➖
    CONNOR, Linda Jean resigned
    director
  40. 2004-01-01
    ➕
    CRADDOCK, Henry Alfred, Dr appointed
    director
  41. 2003-12-31
    ➖
    NELSON, Michael Guy resigned
    director
  42. 2002-06-12
    ➕
    CASTANARES, Arantxa, Dr appointed
    director
  43. 2001-03-22
    ➖
    STILL, Ian Innes resigned
    director
  44. 2000-12-14
    ➕
    CONNOR, Linda Jean appointed
    director
  45. 1999-12-08
    ➖
    CRADDOCK, Henry Alfred, Dr resigned
    director
  46. 1999-12-08
    ➕
    NELSON, Michael Guy appointed
    director
  47. 1999-05-24
    ➖
    BOS, Albert resigned
    director
  48. 1997-04-01
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As EUROPEAN OILFIELD SPECIALITY CHEMICALS ASSOCIATION
  49. 1997-04-01
    ➕
    JAMES AND GEORGE COLLIE LLP appointed
    corporate-secretary
  50. 1997-04-01
    ➕
    BOS, Albert appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 53 events

Owner dependency

58/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

40/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.

Red flags

1 high ·
Confirmation statement overdue
high

Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.

Evidence: Next due: 2026-04-15

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated1997-04-01
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC09100 — SIC 09100

Registered office

1 East Craibstone Street
Aberdeen
AB11 6YQ

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-01-31
Last made up to: 2025-04-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-04-15OVERDUE
Last: 2025-04-01

Officers (4 active · 15 resigned)

JAMES AND GEORGE COLLIE LLP→
corporate-secretary · appointed 1997-04-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
KNOWLES, Shona Marri→
director · ~45y · appointed 2017-03-22
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MALIN, Christopher Keith→
director · ~58y · appointed 2023-12-07
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
SMITH, Cassandra Esmeralda→
director · ~47y · appointed 2022-12-08
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BOS, Albert→
director · ~66y · appointed 1997-04-01 · resigned 1999-05-24
Resigned
CASTANARES, Arantxa, Dr→
director · ~63y · appointed 2002-06-12 · resigned 2011-06-16
Resigned
CONNOR, Linda Jean→
director · ~61y · appointed 2000-12-14 · resigned 2004-06-07
Resigned
CRADDOCK, Henry Alfred, Dr→
director · ~70y · appointed 2004-01-01 · resigned 2008-01-03
Resigned
CRADDOCK, Henry Alfred, Dr→
director · ~70y · appointed 1997-04-01 · resigned 1999-12-08
Resigned
GROOME, Stephen David→
director · ~69y · appointed 2014-12-04 · resigned 2023-12-07
Resigned
KILLAARS, Janine Johanna, Ing→
director · ~53y · appointed 2004-06-10 · resigned 2006-12-11
Resigned
LININGTON, Susannah Katherine→
director · ~55y · appointed 2008-02-18 · resigned 2017-03-22
Resigned
MALIN, Christopher Keith→
director · ~58y · appointed 2018-12-06 · resigned 2022-12-08
Resigned
MCWILLIAMS, Philip Graeme, Dr→
director · ~73y · appointed 2011-06-15 · resigned 2014-12-04
Resigned
NELSON, Michael Guy→
director · ~60y · appointed 1999-12-08 · resigned 2003-12-31
Resigned
SMITH, Cassandra Esmeralda→
director · ~47y · appointed 2004-12-10 · resigned 2011-06-16
Resigned
STILL, Ian Innes→
director · ~69y · appointed 2006-12-14 · resigned 2018-12-06
Resigned
STILL, Ian Innes→
director · ~69y · appointed 1997-04-01 · resigned 2001-03-22
Resigned
THATCHER, Melanie Clare→
director · ~62y · appointed 1997-04-01 · resigned 2005-12-31
Resigned

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Recent filings (108 total)

memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2026-02-20
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2026-02-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-01-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-16
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-04-16
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-04-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-01-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-04-14
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-04-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-04-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-01-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-04-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-01-19