SCOTFISH FARMS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC031858 · ltd · incorporated 1956-11-14
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
56/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed dormant / non-trading — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 56/100 (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 (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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
23 officers (3 active, 23 linked, 16 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
13 connected companies via shared directors
84
Filing history
132 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
56/100Worth 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
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
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 (61 events)Click to expand
- 2021-03-30📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2021-03-30🏁Company dissolved
- 2021-01-12📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2021-01-06📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2020-10-26📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2020-10-26📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2020-10-26⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2020-10-26📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2019-12-23➖ANDERSON, Craig resigneddirector
- 2019-12-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-12-18📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-12-18📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-12-13➕ELIASEN, Odd appointeddirector
- 2019-12-13➕JACOBSEN, Jóhan Regin appointeddirector
- 2019-07-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-05-13📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2019-05-13📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2019-04-30➖MORISONS SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2019-04-30📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2019-04-30📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2018-04-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-07-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2016-06-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2016-01-11📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-06-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2014-06-13➕COX, Susan Margaret appointeddirector
- 2014-06-13➖WHITE, Clare Anne resigneddirector
- 2013-09-03➕ANDERSON, Craig appointeddirector
- 2013-09-03➖WILSON, Robert resigneddirector
- 2010-12-10➖MARSHALL, Ian Paul resigneddirector
- 2010-12-10➕WHITE, Clare Anne appointeddirector
- 2010-07-12➖WILSON, Robert resignedsecretary
- 2010-07-12➕MORISONS SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2010-04-26➕MARSHALL, Ian Paul appointeddirector
- 2010-04-26➖MULLINS, James Joseph resigneddirector
- 2010-03-03➕MULLINS, James Joseph appointeddirector
- 2010-03-03➖ODDSEN, Oddgeir resigneddirector
- 2009-08-28➕WILSON, Robert appointedsecretary
- 2009-08-04➕WILSON, Robert appointeddirector
- 2009-06-23➖MACDONALD, Yvonne Frances resignedsecretary
- 2009-06-23➖MACDONALD, Yvonne Frances resigneddirector
- 2007-02-23➕MACDONALD, Yvonne Frances appointedsecretary
- 2007-02-23➖ANDERSON STRATHERN WS resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2007-02-23➖ERSKINE, Alistair Morgan resigneddirector
- 2007-02-23➕MACDONALD, Yvonne Frances appointeddirector
- 2007-02-23➖MASSON, John George resigneddirector
- 2007-02-23➕ODDSEN, Oddgeir appointeddirector
- 2004-04-20➖HISLOP, Mitchell resignedsecretary
- 2004-04-20➕ANDERSON STRATHERN WS appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2004-04-20➖AUCKLAND, Robert Ian resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 61 events
Owner dependency
65/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 68 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
65/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 68. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 69 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
2 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2021-03-30
1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2020-10-26: legacy
Group structure
Highland Fish Farmers Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Highland Fish Farmers Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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SCOTFISH FARMS LIMITED
This company · SC031858
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%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Highland Fish Farmers Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1956-11-14
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
8 Melville Crescent
Edinburgh
EH3 7JA
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2018-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 20 resigned)
COX, Susan Margaret→
Activedirector · ~68y · appointed 2014-06-13
View their other companies + combined net worth →
ELIASEN, Odd→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2019-12-13
View their other companies + combined net worth →
JACOBSEN, Jóhan Regin→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2019-12-13
View their other companies + combined net worth →
AUCKLAND, Robert Ian→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-01-08 · resigned 2003-03-14
CROSSAN, Finlay George→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1999-01-08
HISLOP, Mitchell→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-03-14 · resigned 2004-04-20
MACDONALD, Yvonne Frances→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-02-23 · resigned 2009-06-23
WILSON, Robert→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-08-28 · resigned 2010-07-12
ANDERSON STRATHERN WS→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2004-04-20 · resigned 2007-02-23
MORISONS SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2010-07-12 · resigned 2019-04-30
ANDERSON, Craig→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2013-09-03 · resigned 2019-12-23
AUCKLAND, Robert Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2004-04-15 · resigned 2004-04-20
BURNET, Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1990-05-31 · resigned 1993-12-31
ERSKINE, Alistair Morgan→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2004-04-20 · resigned 2007-02-23
GARRETT, Edwin Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~94y · resigned 2004-04-20
MACDONALD, Yvonne Frances→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2007-02-23 · resigned 2009-06-23
MARSHALL, Ian Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2010-04-26 · resigned 2010-12-10
MASSON, John George→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · resigned 2007-02-23
MULLINS, James Joseph→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2010-03-03 · resigned 2010-04-26
ODDSEN, Oddgeir→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2007-02-23 · resigned 2010-03-03
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Recent filings (132 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2021-03-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-02-16
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2021-01-12
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2021-01-06
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2020-10-26
legacy
capital · SH20
2020-10-26
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2020-10-26
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2020-10-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-12-24
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2019-12-23
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2019-12-18
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2019-12-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2019-07-03
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2019-05-13
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2019-05-13