SANTA FE DRILLING COMPANY (U.K.) LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
00595690 · ltd · incorporated 1957-12-19
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
61/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 06100
Sector: Mining & quarrying
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 61/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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 (61/100)

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
23 officers (4 active, 23 linked, 20 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
16 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
135 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
61/100Worth 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
75
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 (63 events)Click to expand
  1. 2017-12-12
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2017-12-12
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2017-09-26
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2017-09-14
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2016-05-06
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  6. 2016-05-06
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  7. 2016-04-29
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    CLYNE, Neil Kenneth resigned
    director
  8. 2016-04-28
    ➕
    WALLS, David Michael appointed
    director
  9. 2016-02-11
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  10. 2016-02-11
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  11. 2016-02-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  12. 2016-01-31
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    URE, Graeme John Robert resigned
    director
  13. 2016-01-28
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    MELDRUM, Colin Campbell Mitchell appointed
    director
  14. 2016-01-13
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  15. 2015-05-19
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  16. 2015-05-19
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  17. 2015-05-15
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    CLYNE, Neil Kenneth appointed
    director
  18. 2015-04-17
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    ROSE, Adrian Paul resigned
    director
  19. 2015-03-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  20. 2015-01-29
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  21. 2014-02-14
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  22. 2014-02-14
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  23. 2014-02-14
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  24. 2014-02-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  25. 2014-01-10
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  26. 2013-10-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  27. 2013-01-16
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  28. 2013-01-16
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  29. 2013-01-09
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  30. 2012-11-30
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  31. 2012-11-30
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  32. 2012-11-01
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    MARTIN, Ross appointed
    director
  33. 2012-11-01
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    CAMERON, Barry Nicholas resigned
    director
  34. 2011-10-01
    ➖
    KING, Paul Arthur resigned
    director
  35. 2011-10-01
    ➕
    ROSE, Adrian Paul appointed
    director
  36. 2010-04-26
    ➖
    JONES, Roger Shelley resigned
    director
  37. 2010-04-26
    ➕
    URE, Graeme John Robert appointed
    director
  38. 2008-07-04
    ➕
    WFW LEGAL SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  39. 2008-07-01
    ➖
    CAMERON, Barry Nicholas resigned
    secretary
  40. 2008-07-01
    ➕
    JONES, Roger Shelley appointed
    director
  41. 2008-07-01
    ➕
    KING, Paul Arthur appointed
    director
  42. 2008-07-01
    ➖
    STEWART, Mark George resigned
    director
  43. 2003-09-01
    ➖
    MCALEESE, Daniel resigned
    director
  44. 2003-09-01
    ➕
    STEWART, Mark George appointed
    director
  45. 2003-07-01
    ➕
    CAMERON, Barry Nicholas appointed
    director
  46. 2003-07-01
    ➖
    SIMPSON, Michael resigned
    director
  47. 2003-02-15
    ➕
    CAMERON, Barry Nicholas appointed
    secretary
  48. 2003-01-15
    ➖
    RIDDOCH, Alexander Davidson resigned
    secretary
  49. 2003-01-15
    ➕
    MCALEESE, Daniel appointed
    director
  50. 2003-01-15
    ➖
    RIDDOCH, Alexander Davidson resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 63 events

Owner dependency

65/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 70 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

83/100
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 70 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 14 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 68 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 2017-12-12

Group structure

Globalsantafe Holding Company (North Sea) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
Globalsantafe Holding Company (North Sea) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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SANTA FE DRILLING COMPANY (U.K.) LIMITED
This company · 00595690

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
Globalsantafe Holding Company (North Sea) 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
Incorporated1957-12-19
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC06100 — SIC 06100

Registered office

15 Appold Street
London
EC2A 2HB

Filing status

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

Officers (0 active · 19 resigned)

WFW LEGAL SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2008-07-04
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MARTIN, Ross→
director · ~49y · appointed 2012-11-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MELDRUM, Colin Campbell Mitchell→
director · ~56y · appointed 2016-01-28
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
WALLS, David Michael→
director · ~70y · appointed 2016-04-28
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
CAMERON, Barry Nicholas→
secretary · appointed 2003-02-15 · resigned 2008-07-01
Resigned
RIDDOCH, Alexander Davidson→
secretary · resigned 2003-01-15
Resigned
ANDERSON, Gordon Mckenzie→
director · ~94y · resigned 1994-06-09
Resigned
BARNARDO, Alan Thomas→
director · ~87y · resigned 1993-06-06
Resigned
BILSING, Steven Webber→
director · ~72y · appointed 2001-10-01 · resigned 2001-11-21
Resigned
CAMERON, Barry Nicholas→
director · ~57y · appointed 2003-07-01 · resigned 2012-11-01
Resigned
CLYNE, Neil Kenneth→
director · ~67y · appointed 2015-05-15 · resigned 2016-04-29
Resigned
DE FREITAS, Roger Keith→
director · ~71y · appointed 2000-01-01 · resigned 2001-09-30
Resigned
JONES, Roger Shelley→
director · ~71y · appointed 2008-07-01 · resigned 2010-04-26
Resigned
KING, Paul Arthur→
director · ~74y · appointed 2008-07-01 · resigned 2011-10-01
Resigned
MCALEESE, Daniel→
director · ~77y · appointed 2003-01-15 · resigned 2003-09-01
Resigned
MCCULLOCH, Gordon Wesley→
director · ~92y · resigned 1994-06-09
Resigned
RIDDOCH, Alexander Davidson→
director · ~74y · resigned 2003-01-15
Resigned
ROSE, Adrian Paul→
director · ~73y · appointed 2011-10-01 · resigned 2015-04-17
Resigned
SEELIGER, Thomas Lee→
director · ~83y · appointed 1994-06-09 · resigned 1999-12-31
Resigned
SIMMONS, Raymond Blake→
director · ~68y · appointed 2001-11-21 · resigned 2003-01-15
Resigned

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Recent filings (135 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2017-12-12
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2017-09-26
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2017-09-14
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-01-11
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2016-05-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-05-06
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2016-02-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-02-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2016-02-04
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-01-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2015-05-19
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2015-05-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2015-03-02
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-01-29
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2014-02-14