VIDLIN SEAFARMS LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC290123 · ltd · incorporated 2005-09-09
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
—
book net assets
Opportunity
60/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 03210
Sector: Agriculture, forestry & fishing
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 60/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. 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: medium (58/100)

Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
9 officers (3 active, 9 linked, 6 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
7 connected companies via shared directors
66
Filing history
61 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
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (38 events)Click to expand
  1. 2020-09-22
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2020-09-22
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2020-07-07
    📄
    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2020-06-30
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  5. 2020-06-26
    📄
    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  6. 2019-09-11
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  7. 2018-09-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  8. 2017-11-27
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  9. 2017-10-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  10. 2016-10-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2016-09-14
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  12. 2016-09-14
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  13. 2016-09-14
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  14. 2015-09-11
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  15. 2015-07-23
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  16. 2015-07-23
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  17. 2015-07-23
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  18. 2015-04-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  19. 2015-02-09
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  20. 2015-02-06
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  21. 2015-02-05
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  22. 2015-02-05
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  23. 2015-01-30
    ➕
    SANDTORV, Atle Harald appointed
    director
  24. 2015-01-30
    ➕
    UTHEIM, Knut appointed
    director
  25. 2015-01-30
    ➕
    ØSTVEDT, Trude Elisabeth, Cao appointed
    director
  26. 2015-01-30
    ➖
    RATTER, John William resigned
    secretary
  27. 2015-01-30
    ➖
    JOHNSON, Angus resigned
    director
  28. 2015-01-30
    ➖
    JOHNSON, Ivor Gilbert resigned
    director
  29. 2015-01-30
    ➖
    RATTER, John William resigned
    director
  30. 2005-12-02
    ➕
    RATTER, John William appointed
    secretary
  31. 2005-12-02
    ➖
    DALGLEN SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  32. 2005-12-02
    ➕
    JOHNSON, Angus appointed
    director
  33. 2005-12-02
    ➕
    JOHNSON, Ivor Gilbert appointed
    director
  34. 2005-12-02
    ➕
    RATTER, John William appointed
    director
  35. 2005-12-02
    ➖
    DALGLEN DIRECTORS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  36. 2005-09-09
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As VIDLIN SEAFARMS LIMITED
  37. 2005-09-09
    ➕
    DALGLEN SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  38. 2005-09-09
    ➕
    DALGLEN DIRECTORS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

58/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

65/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • 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 2020-09-22

Group structure

Grieg Seafood Hjaltland Uk Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
Grieg Seafood Hjaltland Uk Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
⬇
VIDLIN SEAFARMS LIMITED
This company · SC290123

Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Grieg Seafood Hjaltland Uk Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2005-09-09
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC03210 — SIC 03210

Registered office

The Capitol
431 Union Street
Aberdeen
AB11 6DA
Scotland

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2018-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 6 resigned)

SANDTORV, Atle Harald→
director · ~59y · appointed 2015-01-30
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Active
UTHEIM, Knut→
director · ~60y · appointed 2015-01-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
ØSTVEDT, Trude Elisabeth, Cao→
director · ~64y · appointed 2015-01-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
RATTER, John William→
secretary · appointed 2005-12-02 · resigned 2015-01-30
Resigned
DALGLEN SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2005-09-09 · resigned 2005-12-02
Resigned
JOHNSON, Angus→
director · ~70y · appointed 2005-12-02 · resigned 2015-01-30
Resigned
JOHNSON, Ivor Gilbert→
director · ~59y · appointed 2005-12-02 · resigned 2015-01-30
Resigned
RATTER, John William→
director · ~66y · appointed 2005-12-02 · resigned 2015-01-30
Resigned
DALGLEN DIRECTORS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2005-09-09 · resigned 2005-12-02
Resigned

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Recent filings (61 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2020-09-22
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2020-07-07
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2020-06-30
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2020-06-26
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-09-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2019-09-11
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-09-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2018-09-25
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2017-11-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2017-10-05
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-10-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2016-10-12
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2016-09-22
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2016-09-14
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2016-09-14