CRC-EVANS OFFSHORE LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC313377 · ltd · incorporated 2006-12-12
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Other service activities
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 18.3y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 18.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 38/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
38 officers (5 active, 38 linked, 30 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
146 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
69
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 1 officers
- • 1 mortgage
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (100 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-02-26➖MACKAY, James Innes resigneddirector
- 2026-01-09📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-12-30🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Alter Domus (Us) Llc (as Agent)
- 2025-10-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-10-16📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-10-16📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-10-16📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-09-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-08-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-08-14➖CASTREC, Frederic resigneddirector
- 2025-08-11➕PIASERE, Mauro appointeddirector
- 2025-06-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-05-20➕SANNE, Bjarne Christopher Petersen appointeddirector
- 2025-05-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-08📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-04-28📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-04-28📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-03-05📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2025-03-04📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2024-12-19📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2024-12-19📄withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC09
- 2024-08-01📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2024-08-01📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-08-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-08-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-07-31➕HOLLAND, Duncan appointedsecretary
- 2024-07-31➕HOLLAND, Duncan appointeddirector
- 2024-07-31➖LANIGAN, Philip Nicholas resignedsecretary
- 2024-07-31➖LANIGAN, Philip Nicholas resigneddirector
- 2024-02-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-16➖WYNNE HUGHES, Adam Rhys resigneddirector
- 2023-05-23➖TEIXEIRA, Bruno Claudio Oliveira resigneddirector
- 2022-08-19➖COSTELLO, Steven John resignedsecretary
- 2022-08-19➕LANIGAN, Philip Nicholas appointedsecretary
- 2022-08-19➕CASTREC, Frederic appointeddirector
- 2022-08-19➕LANIGAN, Philip Nicholas appointeddirector
- 2022-08-19➕MACKAY, James Innes appointeddirector
- 2022-08-19🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Alter Domus (Us) Llc (as Agent)
- 2022-06-22🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2021-12-07➕MCSHANE, Paul Joseph appointeddirector
- 2021-12-07➖ALLEN, Caroline resigneddirector
- 2021-12-07➕TEIXEIRA, Bruno Claudio Oliveira appointeddirector
- 2019-02-28➖ALEXANDER, Paul resigneddirector
- 2018-02-28➖MOKLAK, Paul Daniel resigneddirector
- 2018-01-08➕ALLEN, Caroline appointeddirector
- 2018-01-08➖RHODES, Fiona Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2016-11-01➕ALEXANDER, Paul appointeddirector
- 2016-11-01➕MOKLAK, Paul Daniel appointeddirector
- 2016-10-31➖SMILEY, Mark Richard resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 100 events
Owner dependency
48/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
40/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
Red flags
2 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: CASTREC, Frederic resigned 2025-08-14; MACKAY, James Innes resigned 2026-02-26
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Pipeline Technique Ltd. holds 25-50% — a significant corporate investor but not a controlling parent.
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Pipeline Technique Ltd.
Corporate parent
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CRC-EVANS OFFSHORE LIMITED
This company · SC313377
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Pipeline Technique Ltd. Corporate entity | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 19/08/2022 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2006-12-12
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC96090 — Other service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
Site G Tofthills Avenue Midmill Business Park
Kintore
Inverurie
AB51 0QP
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-26
Last: 2025-12-12
Officers (5 active · 33 resigned)
Active
HOLLAND, Duncan→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2024-07-31
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MCSHANE, Paul Joseph→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2021-12-07
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PIASERE, Mauro→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2025-08-11
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SANNE, Bjarne Christopher Petersen→
Activedirector · ~38y · appointed 2025-05-20
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COSTELLO, Steven John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-11-01 · resigned 2022-08-19
HAYHURST, Fred→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2011-04-19 · resigned 2013-10-31
LANIGAN, Philip Nicholas→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2022-08-19 · resigned 2024-07-31
MACGREGOR, Roderick James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-12-12 · resigned 2009-03-20
BRIAN REID LTD.→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2006-12-12 · resigned 2006-12-12
LC SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2009-03-20 · resigned 2011-04-19
ALEXANDER, Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2016-11-01 · resigned 2019-02-28
ALLEN, Caroline→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2018-01-08 · resigned 2021-12-07
BLACK, Scott→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2013-09-01 · resigned 2014-04-10
CAREY, Malcolm Timothy→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 2008-10-10 · resigned 2011-01-01
CASTREC, Frederic→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2022-08-19 · resigned 2025-08-14
COGZELL, Matthew James→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2011-09-01 · resigned 2012-06-01
COWLEY, John Mitchell→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2011-09-01 · resigned 2015-01-08
DAVISON, Thomas Patrick→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2013-05-20 · resigned 2015-09-01
LAAKE, Gregory Duane→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2009-03-20 · resigned 2011-06-30
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Alter Domus (Us) (as Agent) Alter Domus (Us) Llc (as Agent) | A registered charge | — | 30/12/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Alter Domus (Us) (as Agent) Alter Domus (Us) Llc (as Agent) | A registered charge | — | 19/08/2022 | — | |
| satisfied | Crc-Evans Pipeline International, Crc-Evans Pipeline International, Inc | Floating charge | 1 property | 20/03/2009 | 22/06/2022 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 14/01/2008 | 25/03/2009 |
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Recent filings (146 total)
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-04-07
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2026-01-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-10-16
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-10-16
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-10-16
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-10-16
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-09-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-08-28
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-06-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-05-08
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-05-08
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-04-28
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-04-28
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2025-03-05