OILFLOW SOLUTIONS LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC279788 · ltd · incorporated 2005-02-10
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
60/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 09100
Sector: Mining & quarrying
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 60/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 74). 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 (49/100)

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
14 officers (1 active, 14 linked, 10 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
57 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
60/100Worth 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
70
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
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Last 90 days
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (54 events)Click to expand
  1. 2015-07-10
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2015-07-10
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2015-03-20
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2015-03-06
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2015-01-05
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  6. 2014-12-29
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    PINSENT MASONS SECRETARIAL LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  7. 2014-08-28
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  8. 2014-06-26
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    RUE, Stephen John resigned
    director
  9. 2014-04-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  10. 2014-02-18
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  11. 2013-07-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2013-03-01
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  13. 2012-08-23
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    appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · AP04
  14. 2012-08-23
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  15. 2012-08-23
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  16. 2012-08-10
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    MD SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  17. 2012-08-10
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    PINSENT MASONS SECRETARIAL LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  18. 2012-04-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  19. 2012-02-28
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  20. 2012-02-15
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  21. 2011-11-08
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  22. 2011-11-08
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  23. 2011-11-08
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  24. 2011-11-03
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    HENNESSY, Michael James Kieran appointed
    director
  25. 2011-11-03
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    CRABTREE, Michael resigned
    director
  26. 2011-11-03
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    RUE, Stephen John appointed
    director
  27. 2011-04-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  28. 2011-03-03
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  29. 2011-03-03
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  30. 2010-06-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  31. 2010-04-08
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  32. 2010-04-07
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  33. 2009-07-16
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    legacy
    officers · 288c
  34. 2008-04-01
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    CROOK, Hugh Charles Richard resigned
    director
  35. 2008-04-01
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    HENNESSY, Michael James Kieran resigned
    director
  36. 2007-11-02
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    FOWLER, Clive resigned
    director
  37. 2007-11-02
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    TURNER, Steven resigned
    director
  38. 2007-07-16
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    TURNER, Steven appointed
    director
  39. 2007-07-09
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    SELWA, Julian Richard resigned
    director
  40. 2006-09-04
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    HENNESSY, Michael James Kieran appointed
    director
  41. 2006-04-01
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    MD SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  42. 2006-03-31
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    LEDINGHAM CHALMERS LLP resigned
    corporate-secretary
  43. 2006-03-03
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    ARNOTT, Robert John, Dr resigned
    director
  44. 2006-03-01
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    FOWLER, Clive appointed
    director
  45. 2005-04-29
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    LEDINGHAM CHALMERS LLP appointed
    corporate-secretary
  46. 2005-04-29
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    STRONACHS resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  47. 2005-04-29
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    ARNOTT, Robert John, Dr appointed
    director
  48. 2005-04-29
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    CRABTREE, Michael appointed
    director
  49. 2005-04-29
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    CROOK, Hugh Charles Richard appointed
    director
  50. 2005-04-21
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    NEILSON, Ewan Craig resigned
    nominee-director
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Owner dependency

90/100
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
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 74 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

98/100
Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 74 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 15 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 21 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
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2015-07-10

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2005-02-10
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC09100 — SIC 09100

Registered office

13 Queen'S Road
Aberdeen
AB15 4YL

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2013-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 13 resigned)

HENNESSY, Michael James Kieran→
director · ~74y · appointed 2011-11-03
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Active
LEDINGHAM CHALMERS LLP→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2005-04-29 · resigned 2006-03-31
Resigned
MD SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2006-04-01 · resigned 2012-08-10
Resigned
PINSENT MASONS SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2012-08-10 · resigned 2014-12-29
Resigned
STRONACHS→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2005-02-10 · resigned 2005-04-29
Resigned
ARNOTT, Robert John, Dr→
director · ~68y · appointed 2005-04-29 · resigned 2006-03-03
Resigned
CRABTREE, Michael→
director · ~63y · appointed 2005-04-29 · resigned 2011-11-03
Resigned
CROOK, Hugh Charles Richard→
director · ~83y · appointed 2005-04-29 · resigned 2008-04-01
Resigned
FOWLER, Clive→
director · ~77y · appointed 2006-03-01 · resigned 2007-11-02
Resigned
HENNESSY, Michael James Kieran→
director · ~74y · appointed 2006-09-04 · resigned 2008-04-01
Resigned
NEILSON, Ewan Craig→
nominee-director · ~68y · appointed 2005-02-10 · resigned 2005-04-21
Resigned
RUE, Stephen John→
director · ~47y · appointed 2011-11-03 · resigned 2014-06-26
Resigned
SELWA, Julian Richard→
director · ~64y · appointed 2005-04-21 · resigned 2007-07-09
Resigned
TURNER, Steven→
director · ~58y · appointed 2007-07-16 · resigned 2007-11-02
Resigned

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Recent filings (57 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2015-07-10
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2015-03-20
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2015-03-06
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2015-01-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2014-08-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2014-04-22
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-02-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2013-07-08
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-03-01
appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name
officers · AP04
2012-08-23
termination-secretary-company-with-name
officers · TM02
2012-08-23
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2012-08-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2012-04-12
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-02-28
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2012-02-15