OFFSHORE CENTRIFLO (OILFIELD SERVICES) LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC193104 · ltd · incorporated 1999-02-03
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
63/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 1120
Sector: Manufacturing
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 2852SIC 2852
- 2956SIC 2956
- 4512SIC 4512
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 63/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 64). 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 (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: low (48/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 4 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
9 officers (2 active, 9 linked, 1 with DOB)
72
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
8 connected companies via shared directors
69
Filing history
58 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
63/100Worth 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
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
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 (43 events)Click to expand
- 2013-06-21📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2013-06-21🏁Company dissolved
- 2013-03-01📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2013-02-15📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2013-01-29📄legacyrestoration · AC93
- 2010-10-01📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2010-06-11📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2010-06-01📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2010-02-15📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-02-15📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · AP03
- 2010-02-15📄termination-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · TM02
- 2010-02-01➕LAWSON, Kathleen appointedsecretary
- 2010-02-01➖WARD, Brett resignedsecretary
- 2009-12-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2009-03-04📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-12-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2008-04-28📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2008-04-07📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-04-03📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2008-04-01📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-11-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2007-11-21📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2007-11-15📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2006-12-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2006-11-08📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2006-08-17📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2006-08-17📍legacyaddress · 353
- 2005-12-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2005-04-06➖MICHIE, Gillian Anne resignedsecretary
- 2005-04-06➕WARD, Brett appointedsecretary
- 2004-08-05➕MICHIE, Gillian Anne appointedsecretary
- 2004-08-04➖SMITH, Jackie Lorraine resignedsecretary
- 2003-11-01➕SMITH, Jackie Lorraine appointedsecretary
- 2003-11-01➖WALKER, Steven John resignedsecretary
- 2000-12-22➖BENNINGTON, Elliot resignedsecretary
- 2000-12-20➕WALKER, Steven John appointedsecretary
- 2000-01-29➕BENNINGTON, Elliot appointedsecretary
- 2000-01-29➖NICOLSON, Susan Jane resignedsecretary
- 1999-02-03🏢Company incorporatedAs OFFSHORE CENTRIFLO (OILFIELD SERVICES) LIMITED
- 1999-02-03➕STROUD, George John appointeddirector
- 1999-02-03➕NICOLSON, Susan Jane appointedsecretary
- 1999-02-03➕OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1999-02-03➖OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
Owner dependency
93/100
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
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 27 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
95/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 27 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 27 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
1 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2013-06-21
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1999-02-03
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC1120 — SIC 1120
Registered office
Marin House Castle Way
Castlepark Ind Estate
Ellon
Aberdeenshire
AB41 9EY
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2009-02-28
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 7 resigned)
Active
STROUD, George John→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 1999-02-03
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BENNINGTON, Elliot→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-01-29 · resigned 2000-12-22
MICHIE, Gillian Anne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-08-05 · resigned 2005-04-06
NICOLSON, Susan Jane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-02-03 · resigned 2000-01-29
SMITH, Jackie Lorraine→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-11-01 · resigned 2004-08-04
WALKER, Steven John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-12-20 · resigned 2003-11-01
WARD, Brett→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-04-06 · resigned 2010-02-01
OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1999-02-03 · resigned 1999-02-03
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Recent filings (58 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2013-06-21
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2013-03-01
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2013-02-15
legacy
restoration · AC93
2013-01-29
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2010-10-01
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2010-06-11
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2010-06-01
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-02-15
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
officers · AP03
2010-02-15
termination-secretary-company-with-name
officers · TM02
2010-02-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2009-12-22
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-03-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2008-12-29
legacy
address · 287
2008-04-28
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2008-04-07