CASTLEHILL OIL LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC370480 · ltd · incorporated 2009-12-22
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.
What changed my view
Last 30 days

No material changes in the last 30 days.

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
63/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 03110
Sector: Agriculture, forestry & fishing
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 63/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, 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 (65/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (57/100)

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
5 officers (3 active, 5 linked, 3 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
7 connected companies via shared directors
66
Filing history
26 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
63/100Worth 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
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 (33 events)Click to expand
  1. 2017-06-13
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2017-06-13
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2017-03-28
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2017-03-16
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2016-07-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  6. 2015-12-22
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  7. 2015-06-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  8. 2014-12-22
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  9. 2014-07-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  10. 2013-12-23
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  11. 2013-05-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  12. 2013-01-03
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  13. 2012-09-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  14. 2011-12-22
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  15. 2011-10-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  16. 2011-06-01
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    certificate-change-of-name-company
    change-of-name · CERTNM
  17. 2011-06-01
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  18. 2010-12-22
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  19. 2010-05-06
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    address · AD02
  20. 2010-05-06
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · AP03
  21. 2010-05-06
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    officers · AP01
  22. 2010-05-06
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  23. 2010-01-04
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    capital-allotment-shares
    capital · SH01
  24. 2010-01-04
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  25. 2010-01-04
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  26. 2009-12-22
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    Company incorporated
    As CASTLEHILL OIL LIMITED
  27. 2009-12-22
    ➕
    WEST, George Robertson appointed
    secretary
  28. 2009-12-22
    ➕
    WEST, David appointed
    director
  29. 2009-12-22
    ➕
    WEST, George Robertson appointed
    director
  30. 2009-12-22
    ➕
    BRIAN REID LTD. appointed
    corporate-secretary
  31. 2009-12-22
    ➖
    BRIAN REID LTD. resigned
    corporate-secretary
  32. 2009-12-22
    ➕
    MABBOTT, Stephen George appointed
    director
  33. 2009-12-22
    ➖
    MABBOTT, Stephen George resigned
    director

Owner dependency

91/100
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
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 16 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 74 — succession pressure is live.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

89/100
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.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 16 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 16 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 2017-06-13

Shareholders & ownership

2 active beneficial owners
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr George Robertson West
Individual · British · DOB 12/1957 · age 69
25–50%
—25-50% shares06/04/2016
Mr David West
Individual · British · DOB 05/1952 · age 74
25–50%
—25-50% shares06/04/2016

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
Incorporated2009-12-22
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC03110 — SIC 03110

Registered office

Bank House
Seaforth Street
Fraserburgh
Aberdeenshire
AB43 9BB

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2015-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 2 resigned)

WEST, George Robertson→
secretary · appointed 2009-12-22
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Active
WEST, David→
director · ~74y · appointed 2009-12-22
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Active
WEST, George Robertson→
director · ~69y · appointed 2009-12-22
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BRIAN REID LTD.→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2009-12-22 · resigned 2009-12-22
Resigned
MABBOTT, Stephen George→
director · ~76y · appointed 2009-12-22 · resigned 2009-12-22
Resigned

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Recent filings (26 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2017-06-13
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2017-03-28
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2017-03-16
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2016-12-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2016-07-27
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-12-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2015-06-29
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-12-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2014-07-18
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-12-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2013-05-16
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-01-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2012-09-21
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-12-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2011-10-03