AGR SUBSEA LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC232751 · ltd · incorporated 2002-06-14
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Stable recent picture — watch for any upcoming trigger event.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 15.0y old — refinance window within 12 months
What changed my view
Last 30 days
No material changes in the last 30 days.
Last 90 days
No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.
Last 180 days
No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
50/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 09100
Sector: Mining & quarrying
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 43130SIC 43130
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 50/100 (worth a look), bankability 60/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 68). 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 (58/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 15.0y
65/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 15.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: low (46/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 2 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
20 officers (2 active, 20 linked, 11 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
91 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
50/100Worth 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
70
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 (67 events)Click to expand
- 2024-08-28⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2024-08-28🏁Company dissolved
- 2024-05-28⚠️liquidation-compulsory-return-final-meeting-court-scotlandinsolvency · WU15(Scot)
- 2022-01-11📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2015-07-23📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2015-05-29⚠️liquidation-compulsory-notice-winding-up-scotlandinsolvency · CO4.2(Scot)
- 2015-05-29⚠️liquidation-compulsory-winding-up-order-scotlandinsolvency · 4.2(Scot)
- 2015-01-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2015-01-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2014-06-25📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-05-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2014-04-08➖BETTERIDGE, Paul Ronald resigneddirector
- 2014-01-29📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2014-01-29🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2013-11-21📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2013-05-13📍change-sail-address-company-with-old-addressaddress · AD02
- 2013-05-10📍move-registers-to-sail-companyaddress · AD03
- 2013-05-10📄appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · AP04
- 2013-05-10📄termination-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · TM02
- 2013-04-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2013-03-07📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MEM/ARTS
- 2013-03-07📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2013-02-28📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2013-02-22➕PINSENT MASONS SECRETARIAL LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2013-02-22➖MD SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2013-02-22➕BETTERIDGE, Paul Ronald appointeddirector
- 2013-02-22➖SANDS, John Robert resigneddirector
- 2013-02-21📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2013-02-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2013-02-19📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2013-02-15➕NERGAARD, Lasse David appointeddirector
- 2013-02-15➖MOLLER WARMEDAL, Johan Jacob resigneddirector
- 2012-06-22📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-02-10📄miscellaneousmiscellaneous · MISC
- 2011-06-30🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Dnb Nor Bank Asa
- 2010-02-15➖HASLER, Thomas Arthur resigneddirector
- 2010-02-15➕MOLLER WARMEDAL, Johan Jacob appointeddirector
- 2008-12-11➕SANDS, John Robert appointeddirector
- 2008-11-20➖FAGERHEIM, Marit Oset resignedsecretary
- 2008-11-20➖AUNE, Arne, Executive Vice President resigneddirector
- 2008-11-20➖OLSEN, Sveinung resigneddirector
- 2008-07-04➕HASLER, Thomas Arthur appointeddirector
- 2008-04-18➕AUNE, Arne, Executive Vice President appointeddirector
- 2007-08-31➖KIDD, Graeme Arthur resigneddirector
- 2007-07-09➖ARTHUR HASLER, Thomas resigneddirector
- 2006-11-05➕FAGERHEIM, Marit Oset appointedsecretary
- 2006-11-05➖WARD, Brett resignedsecretary
- 2006-11-05➕MD SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2006-11-05➕ARTHUR HASLER, Thomas appointeddirector
- 2006-11-05➕KIDD, Graeme Arthur appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 67 events
Owner dependency
90/100
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.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 68 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
88/100
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 68. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 13 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 24 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 2024-08-28
4 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2024-08-28: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2024-05-28: liquidation-compulsory-return-final-meeting-court-scotland
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2002-06-14
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC09100 — SIC 09100
Registered office
Titanium 1 King's Inch Place
Renfrew
PA4 8WF
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2013-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 18 resigned)
PINSENT MASONS SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2013-02-22
View their other companies + combined net worth →
NERGAARD, Lasse David→
Activedirector · ~68y · appointed 2013-02-15
View their other companies + combined net worth →
FAGERHEIM, Marit Oset→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-11-05 · resigned 2008-11-20
MICHIE, Gillian Anne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-08-05 · resigned 2005-04-06
SMITH, Jackie Lorraine→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-11-01 · resigned 2004-08-04
WALKER, Steven John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-06-14 · resigned 2003-11-01
WARD, Brett→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-04-06 · resigned 2006-11-05
MD SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2006-11-05 · resigned 2013-02-22
OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2002-06-14 · resigned 2002-06-14
ARTHUR HASLER, Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2006-11-05 · resigned 2007-07-09
AUNE, Arne, Executive Vice President→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2008-04-18 · resigned 2008-11-20
BETTERIDGE, Paul Ronald→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2013-02-22 · resigned 2014-04-08
HASLER, Thomas Arthur→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2008-07-04 · resigned 2010-02-15
KIDD, Graeme Arthur→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2006-11-05 · resigned 2007-08-31
MOLLER WARMEDAL, Johan Jacob→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2010-02-15 · resigned 2013-02-15
OLSEN, Sveinung→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2006-11-05 · resigned 2008-11-20
SANDS, John Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2008-12-11 · resigned 2013-02-22
SILLS, Nicholas Victor→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2002-06-14 · resigned 2006-11-05
STROUD, George John→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2002-06-14 · resigned 2006-11-05
JORDANS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2002-06-14 · resigned 2002-06-14
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Dnb Nor Bank Asa | Floating charge | 1 property | 30/06/2011 | 29/01/2014 |
Recent filings (91 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2024-08-28
liquidation-compulsory-return-final-meeting-court-scotland
insolvency · WU15(Scot)
2024-05-28
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2022-01-11
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2015-07-23
liquidation-compulsory-notice-winding-up-scotland
insolvency · CO4.2(Scot)
2015-05-29
liquidation-compulsory-winding-up-order-scotland
insolvency · 4.2(Scot)
2015-05-29
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2015-01-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2015-01-12
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-06-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2014-05-08
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2014-01-29
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-11-21
change-sail-address-company-with-old-address
address · AD02
2013-05-13
move-registers-to-sail-company
address · AD03
2013-05-10
appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name
officers · AP04
2013-05-10