SAFE MARINE LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC206278 · ltd · incorporated 2000-04-10
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
64/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 9999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 64/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. 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).
Data confidence
Overall: low (52/100)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
11 officers (4 active, 11 linked, 8 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
22 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
55 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
64/100Worth 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
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 (45 events)Click to expand
- 2012-05-18📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2012-05-18🏁Company dissolved
- 2012-01-27📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2012-01-13📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2011-07-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2011-05-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2011-05-13📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2011-04-21➕SHARMA, Rakesh appointeddirector
- 2011-04-21➖CASTER, Douglas resigneddirector
- 2011-04-13📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-09-13📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2010-04-22📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-03-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2009-10-14📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2009-10-14📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2009-10-14📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2009-10-14📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2009-08-07📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2009-04-28📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2009-04-20📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2009-04-20📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2009-04-20📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2009-04-20📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2009-04-16➕GARBETT-EDWARDS, David appointedsecretary
- 2009-04-16➕DEAN, Paul David appointeddirector
- 2009-04-16➖JEFFCOAT, David John resignedsecretary
- 2009-04-16➖JEFFCOAT, David John resigneddirector
- 2008-05-02📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-04-10📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2007-08-09📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2007-08-02📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-04-30📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2006-05-22➖CHEADLE, David Christopher resigneddirector
- 2006-05-02➕HAMMENT, Andrew Norman appointeddirector
- 2005-08-05➖BLOGH, Julian, Doctor resigneddirector
- 2003-07-01➕JEFFCOAT, David John appointedsecretary
- 2003-07-01➖STRONACHS resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2003-07-01➕BLOGH, Julian, Doctor appointeddirector
- 2003-07-01➕CASTER, Douglas appointeddirector
- 2003-07-01➕JEFFCOAT, David John appointeddirector
- 2000-10-16➕CHEADLE, David Christopher appointeddirector
- 2000-10-16➖PARK, Stephen William resigneddirector
- 2000-04-10🏢Company incorporatedAs SAFE MARINE LIMITED
- 2000-04-10➕STRONACHS appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2000-04-10➕PARK, Stephen William appointeddirector
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 20 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 20 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 26 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 2012-05-18
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALLRIG LIMITED→ SC443569 · est 2013 | — | — | — | 300 | 13y | 87 | 50y |
| HARVEST MINISTRIES LIMITED→ SC390765 · est 2010 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 15y | 83 | 78y |
| THE BANFFSHIRE PARTNERSHIP LTD.→ SC201922 · est 1999 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 26y | 83 | 74y |
| FORBLAST LIMITED→ SC111830 · est 1988 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 37y | 82 | 75y |
| G.F. FARQUHAR (FARMS) LIMITED→ SC250857 · est 2003 | — | — | £132.6k | — | 22y | 82 | 69y |
| GRAMPIAN SCAFFOLDING (HOLDINGS) LIMITED→ SC126534 · est 1990 | — | — | £30.6k | — | 35y | 82 | 76y |
| M. FERRAR & SONS (GLASGOW) LIMITED→ SC036274 · est 1961 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 65y | 82 | 86y |
| ROADS PROJECT→ SC263629 · est 2004 | — | — | £302.2k | — | 22y | 82 | 80y |
| SCORE TURBINES LIMITED→ SC279851 · est 2005 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 21y | 82 | 70y |
| ABERDEEN SEAFARERS CENTRE LIMITED→ SC348752 · est 2008 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 17y | 81 | 79y |
| FETTERANGUS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION→ SC342994 · est 2008 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 18y | 81 | 66y |
| REVIVE COMMUNITY CHURCH→ SC277902 · est 2005 | — | — | £262.3k | — | 21y | 81 | 69y |
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2000-04-10
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC9999 — SIC 9999
Registered office
6 Abercrombie Court, Arnhall Business Park
Westhill
Aberdeen
Scotland
AB32 6FE
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2010-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 7 resigned)
GARBETT-EDWARDS, David→
Activesecretary · appointed 2009-04-16
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DEAN, Paul David→
Activedirector · ~65y · appointed 2009-04-16
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HAMMENT, Andrew Norman→
Activedirector · ~72y · appointed 2006-05-02
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SHARMA, Rakesh→
Activedirector · ~65y · appointed 2011-04-21
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JEFFCOAT, David John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-07-01 · resigned 2009-04-16
STRONACHS→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2000-04-10 · resigned 2003-07-01
BLOGH, Julian, Doctor→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 2003-07-01 · resigned 2005-08-05
CASTER, Douglas→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2003-07-01 · resigned 2011-04-21
CHEADLE, David Christopher→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 2000-10-16 · resigned 2006-05-22
JEFFCOAT, David John→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2003-07-01 · resigned 2009-04-16
PARK, Stephen William→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2000-04-10 · resigned 2000-10-16
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Recent filings (55 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2012-05-18
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2012-01-27
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2012-01-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2011-07-11
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2011-05-13
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2011-05-13
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-04-13
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2010-09-13
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-04-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2010-03-25
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2009-10-14
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2009-10-14
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2009-10-14
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2009-10-14
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2009-08-07