NORTH HOO FIELD LIMITED

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SC413008 · ltd · incorporated 2011-12-12
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Steady and stalled — no momentum either way. Needs an approach trigger.
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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🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
79/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 59). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

3 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 12.2y

30/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Oldest live charge is 12.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
2 officers (2 active, 2 linked, 1 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
8 connected companies via shared directors
69
Filing history
38 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
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
85
Few red flags.
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 (23 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-11-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2024-10-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  3. 2023-11-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  4. 2022-12-13
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  5. 2022-11-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  6. 2022-07-28
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  7. 2022-07-14
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Close Leasing Limited
  8. 2022-01-25
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    change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH04
  9. 2021-12-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  10. 2021-09-23
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  11. 2021-09-23
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  12. 2021-09-23
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    Charge satisfied #2
  13. 2021-09-23
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    Charge satisfied #1
  14. 2021-01-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  15. 2019-10-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  16. 2018-10-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  17. 2017-11-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  18. 2016-09-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  19. 2014-06-17
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Scottish Enterprise, Established by the Enterprise and New Towns (Scotland) Act 1990 and Having Its Principal Place of Business at Atrium Court, 50 Waterloo Street, Glasgow G2 6HQ
  20. 2014-03-21
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Scottish Enterprise, Established by the Enterprise and New Towns (Scotland) Act 1990 and Having Its Principal Place of Business at Atrium Court, 50 Waterloo Street, Glasgow G2 6HQ
  21. 2011-12-12
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    Company incorporated
    As NORTH HOO FIELD LIMITED
  22. 2011-12-12
    ➕
    BRODIES SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  23. 2011-12-12
    ➕
    GRAINS, Angus Hansen appointed
    director

Owner dependency

88/100
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.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.
  • +No director turnover: Company is 15 years old with no director changes — suggests a very tight-knit founder team never broadened.

Succession & seller-readiness

68/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 15 years.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Group structure

North Fish (Shetland) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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North Fish (Shetland) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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NORTH HOO FIELD LIMITED
This company · SC413008

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
North Fish (Shetland) 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

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2011-12-12
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.

Registered office

Gronnack
Whiteness
Shetland
ZE2 9LL

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-26
Last: 2025-12-12

Officers (2 active · 0 resigned)

BRODIES SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2011-12-12
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Active
GRAINS, Angus Hansen→
director · ~59y · appointed 2011-12-12
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Active

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Mortgages & charges

3
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Close Leasing
Close Leasing Limited
A registered charge—14/07/2022—
satisfied
Scottish Enterprise, Established by the Enterprise and New Towns (Scotland) Act 1990 and Having Its Principal Place of Business at Atrium Court, 50 Waterloo Street, Glasgow G2 6HQ
A registered charge1 property17/06/201423/09/2021
satisfied
Scottish Enterprise, Established by the Enterprise and New Towns (Scotland) Act 1990 and Having Its Principal Place of Business at Atrium Court, 50 Waterloo Street, Glasgow G2 6HQ
A registered charge1 property21/03/201423/09/2021
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Recent filings (38 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-11-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-11-02
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-12-15
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2022-12-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-11-29
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2022-07-28
change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH04
2022-01-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-12-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-12-24
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2021-09-23
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2021-09-23