ARGENT OILS (UK) LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC039715 · ltd · incorporated 1963-12-31
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
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book net assets
Opportunity
55/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 38110
Sector: Water supply & waste
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 55/100 (worth a look), bankability 72/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 60). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 7 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
12 live charges · 7 lenders · oldest 28.6y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 28.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 7 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
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
12 charges (12/12 with lender, 12/12 with type)
90
Directors & officers
29 officers (3 active, 29 linked, 18 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
6 connected companies via shared directors
63
Filing history
204 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
55/100Worth 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
41
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
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 (96 events)Click to expand
- 2024-05-28📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2024-05-28🏁Company dissolved
- 2024-01-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-01-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-12-31➕CALVIOU, Louise Jacqueline, Dr appointeddirector
- 2023-12-31➖RIETKERK, Erik Peter resigneddirector
- 2023-09-12📄dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · SOAS(A)
- 2023-08-22📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2023-08-10📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2023-08-03📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-08-03📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2023-08-03📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2023-08-03⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2023-08-03📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2022-09-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-07-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-07-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-07-15📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-07-09➕DEAN, Nicola appointeddirector
- 2020-07-09➖DANE, Andrew William resigneddirector
- 2019-10-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-03-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-03-21📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-03-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-03-12➖BOYD, James Arthur Richard resigneddirector
- 2019-03-12➕DANE, Andrew William appointeddirector
- 2019-03-12➖RAE-SMITH, John Bruce resigneddirector
- 2019-03-12➕RIETKERK, Erik Peter appointeddirector
- 2018-11-29🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 2018-11-27🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2018-10-03➕MORRIS, David Charles appointedsecretary
- 2018-08-03➕RAE-SMITH, John Bruce appointeddirector
- 2018-08-03➖WALKER, James Lamont resigneddirector
- 2018-07-13➖DIBBEN, Ann Marie resignedsecretary
- 2018-03-31➖HUNTER, Andrew Pennington Havard resigneddirector
- 2016-08-23➕DIBBEN, Ann Marie appointedsecretary
- 2016-08-23➖MORRIS, David Charles resignedsecretary
- 2015-12-31➖BOYD, James Arthur Richard resignedsecretary
- 2015-12-31➕MORRIS, David Charles appointedsecretary
- 2011-11-03🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2011-09-17🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2011-09-17🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2011-09-17🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2011-09-17🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2011-09-09🔒Charge registered #13Lender: Lombard North Central PLC
- 2011-09-09🔒Charge registered #12Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2009-09-02🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2009-08-18➖GRAY, David John resigneddirector
- 2009-08-18🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
Showing most recent 50 of 96 events
Owner dependency
66/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
46/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
2 high · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2024-05-28
1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2023-08-03: legacy
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
Argent Energy Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Argent Energy Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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ARGENT OILS (UK) LIMITED
This company · SC039715
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Argent Energy Group Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 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
Incorporated1963-12-31
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC38110 — SIC 38110
Registered office
236-240 Biggar Road
Newarthill
Motherwell
ML1 5FA
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2021-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 26 resigned)
MORRIS, David Charles→
Activesecretary · appointed 2018-10-03
View their other companies + combined net worth →
CALVIOU, Louise Jacqueline, Dr→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2023-12-31
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DEAN, Nicola→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2020-07-09
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BARNES, Andrew John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-03-03 · resigned 2005-10-12
BOND, Christopher David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-04-27 · resigned 2009-01-31
BOYD, James Arthur Richard→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-01-30 · resigned 2015-12-31
CARTWRIGHT, David Frederick→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1989-12-29 · resigned 1994-04-15
DIBBEN, Ann Marie→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2016-08-23 · resigned 2018-07-13
HYND, Russell John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-04-21 · resigned 2007-04-27
JANNETTA, Lucio Enrico Peter→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-04-15 · resigned 2005-03-03
MACEACHRAN, Ronald Bannatyne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-10-12 · resigned 2006-04-21
MCLINDEN, John Farrell→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1989-12-29
MORRIS, David Charles→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-12-31 · resigned 2016-08-23
BARNES, Andrew John→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2004-11-22 · resigned 2005-10-24
BOYD, James Arthur Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2008-04-07 · resigned 2019-03-12
BUSWELL, Michel Norman→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · resigned 1995-01-31
CARTWRIGHT, David Frederick→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 1997-04-01 · resigned 1999-09-01
DANE, Andrew William→
Resigneddirector · ~43y · appointed 2019-03-12 · resigned 2020-07-09
DELL, Julian David→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 1993-07-22 · resigned 1997-03-31
GORDON, George Hay Robertson→
Resigneddirector · ~89y · resigned 1994-04-15
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Mortgages & charges
12
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:12 of 12 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lombard North Central Lombard North Central PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 09/09/2011 | 29/11/2018 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 09/09/2011 | 27/11/2018 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 02/09/2009 | 17/09/2011 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 18/08/2009 | 17/09/2011 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC as Security Trustee | Standard security | 1 property | 25/07/2007 | 03/11/2011 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC as Security Trustee | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 17/07/2007 | 17/09/2011 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC as Security Trustee | Floating charge | 3 properties | 16/07/2007 | 17/09/2011 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 12/03/2003 | 11/05/2007 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Floating charge | 1 property | 30/10/2002 | 02/12/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC as Agent and Trustee | Standard security | 1 property | 03/10/1997 | 07/11/2002 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC as Agent and Trustee | Standard security | 1 property | 02/10/1997 | 07/11/2002 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC as Security Trustee | Floating charge | 1 property | 30/09/1997 | 07/11/2002 |
Recent filings (204 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2024-05-28
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-01-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-01-03
dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · SOAS(A)
2023-09-12
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2023-08-22
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2023-08-10
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2023-08-03
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2023-08-03
legacy
capital · SH20
2023-08-03
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2023-08-03
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2023-08-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-09-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-05-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-12-08