DARGARAIG FISHING COMPANY LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC260928 · ltd · incorporated 2003-12-16
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 22.1y old — refinance window within 12 months
What changed my view
Last 30 days

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Last 90 days

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Last 180 days

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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
59/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 0501
Sector: Mining & quarrying
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 59/100 (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 22.1y

85/100
ready

Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.

  • · Oldest live charge is 22.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.

Data confidence

Overall: low (48/100)

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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
7 officers (4 active, 7 linked, 4 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
42 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
59/100Worth 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
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 (39 events)Click to expand
  1. 2012-03-16
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2012-03-16
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2011-11-25
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2011-11-10
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2011-07-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  6. 2011-06-30
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    move-registers-to-sail-company
    address · AD03
  7. 2011-06-30
    📍
    change-sail-address-company
    address · AD02
  8. 2011-06-06
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    capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
    capital · SH19
  9. 2011-05-25
    ⚠️
    legacy
    insolvency · CAP-SS
  10. 2011-05-25
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  11. 2010-12-16
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  12. 2010-11-12
    📄
    legacy
    mortgage · MG03s
  13. 2010-11-12
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    Charge satisfied #1
  14. 2010-07-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  15. 2009-12-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  16. 2009-12-16
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2009-12-16
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  18. 2009-12-16
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  19. 2008-12-16
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  20. 2008-12-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  21. 2008-10-27
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    legacy
    address · 353
  22. 2007-12-17
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  23. 2007-09-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  24. 2007-01-06
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  25. 2006-10-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  26. 2005-12-28
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  27. 2005-09-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  28. 2004-09-22
    ➕
    DOUGAL, Robert Ross appointed
    secretary
  29. 2004-09-22
    ➖
    PYPER, Jackson Bell resigned
    secretary
  30. 2004-04-21
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  31. 2004-03-04
    ➕
    MACKAY, George Hector appointed
    director
  32. 2004-01-01
    ➕
    PATIENCE, Craig appointed
    director
  33. 2004-01-01
    ➕
    PATIENCE, Garry appointed
    director
  34. 2004-01-01
    ➕
    PYPER, Jackson Bell appointed
    secretary
  35. 2004-01-01
    ➖
    MACKINNONS resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  36. 2004-01-01
    ➖
    JONES, Graham Edward resigned
    director
  37. 2003-12-16
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As DARGARAIG FISHING COMPANY LIMITED
  38. 2003-12-16
    ➕
    MACKINNONS appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  39. 2003-12-16
    ➕
    JONES, Graham Edward appointed
    director

Owner dependency

83/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 22 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

80/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 65. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 22 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 22 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
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2012-03-16

1 insolvency-related filing on record
high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2011-05-25: legacy

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2003-12-16
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC0501 — SIC 0501

Registered office

Harbour Buildings
Mallaig
Inverness-Shire
PH41 4PY

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2011-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 3 resigned)

DOUGAL, Robert Ross→
secretary · appointed 2004-09-22
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Active
MACKAY, George Hector→
director · ~65y · appointed 2004-03-04
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Active
PATIENCE, Craig→
director · ~42y · appointed 2004-01-01
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Active
PATIENCE, Garry→
director · ~46y · appointed 2004-01-01
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Active
PYPER, Jackson Bell→
secretary · appointed 2004-01-01 · resigned 2004-09-22
Resigned
MACKINNONS→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2003-12-16 · resigned 2004-01-01
Resigned
JONES, Graham Edward→
director · ~61y · appointed 2003-12-16 · resigned 2004-01-01
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Bond & floating charge1 property21/04/200412/11/2010

Recent filings (42 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2012-03-16
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2011-11-25
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2011-11-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2011-07-21
move-registers-to-sail-company
address · AD03
2011-06-30
change-sail-address-company
address · AD02
2011-06-30
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2011-06-06
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2011-05-25
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2011-05-25
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-12-16
legacy
mortgage · MG03s
2010-11-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2010-07-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2009-12-17
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2009-12-16
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2009-12-16