PULFORD (SCOTLAND) LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC049494 · ltd · incorporated 1971-11-19
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
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book net assets
Opportunity
61/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
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 (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
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 (61 events)Click to expand
  1. 2021-01-12
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2021-01-12
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2020-10-27
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2020-10-20
    📄
    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2019-12-23
    ➖
    ANDERSON, Craig resigned
    director
  6. 2019-12-23
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  7. 2019-12-18
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  8. 2019-12-18
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  9. 2019-12-13
    ➕
    ELIASEN, Odd appointed
    director
  10. 2019-12-13
    ➕
    JACOBSEN, Jóhan Regin appointed
    director
  11. 2019-07-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  12. 2019-05-13
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  13. 2019-05-13
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  14. 2019-04-30
    ➖
    MORISONS SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  15. 2019-04-30
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  16. 2019-04-30
    📄
    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  17. 2018-04-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  18. 2017-07-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  19. 2016-06-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  20. 2016-01-11
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  21. 2015-06-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  22. 2015-06-02
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  23. 2015-01-13
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  24. 2014-07-03
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  25. 2014-07-03
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  26. 2014-06-13
    ➕
    COX, Susan Margaret appointed
    director
  27. 2014-06-13
    ➖
    WHITE, Clare Anne resigned
    director
  28. 2014-05-09
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  29. 2013-09-03
    ➕
    ANDERSON, Craig appointed
    director
  30. 2013-09-03
    ➖
    WILSON, Robert resigned
    director
  31. 2010-12-10
    ➕
    WHITE, Clare Anne appointed
    director
  32. 2010-07-12
    ➖
    WILSON, Robert resigned
    secretary
  33. 2010-07-12
    ➕
    MORISONS SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  34. 2010-04-26
    ➖
    MULLINS, James Joseph resigned
    director
  35. 2010-03-03
    ➕
    MULLINS, James Joseph appointed
    director
  36. 2010-03-03
    ➖
    ODDSEN, Oddgeir resigned
    director
  37. 2009-08-28
    ➕
    WILSON, Robert appointed
    secretary
  38. 2009-08-04
    ➕
    WILSON, Robert appointed
    director
  39. 2009-06-23
    ➖
    MACDONALD, Yvonne Frances resigned
    secretary
  40. 2009-06-23
    ➖
    MACDONALD, Yvonne Frances resigned
    director
  41. 2007-02-23
    ➕
    MACDONALD, Yvonne Frances appointed
    secretary
  42. 2007-02-23
    ➖
    ANDERSON STRATHERN WS resigned
    corporate-secretary
  43. 2007-02-23
    ➖
    ERSKINE, Alistair Morgan resigned
    director
  44. 2007-02-23
    ➕
    MACDONALD, Yvonne Frances appointed
    director
  45. 2007-02-23
    ➖
    MASSON, John George resigned
    director
  46. 2007-02-23
    ➕
    ODDSEN, Oddgeir appointed
    director
  47. 2004-04-20
    ➖
    HISLOP, Mitchell resigned
    secretary
  48. 2004-04-20
    ➕
    ANDERSON STRATHERN WS appointed
    corporate-secretary
  49. 2004-04-20
    ➖
    AUCKLAND, Robert Ian resigned
    director
  50. 2004-04-20
    ➕
    ERSKINE, Alistair Morgan appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 61 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 68 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

65/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple 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 54 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 2021-01-12

Group structure

Highland Fish Farmers Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
Highland Fish Farmers Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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PULFORD (SCOTLAND) LIMITED
This company · SC049494

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
Highland Fish Farmers 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
Incorporated1971-11-19
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

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→
director · ~68y · appointed 2014-06-13
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Active
ELIASEN, Odd→
director · ~61y · appointed 2019-12-13
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
JACOBSEN, Jóhan Regin→
director · ~60y · appointed 2019-12-13
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
AUCKLAND, Robert Ian→
secretary · appointed 1999-01-08 · resigned 2003-03-14
Resigned
CROSSAN, Finlay George→
secretary · resigned 1999-01-08
Resigned
HISLOP, Mitchell→
secretary · appointed 2003-03-14 · resigned 2004-04-20
Resigned
MACDONALD, Yvonne Frances→
secretary · appointed 2007-02-23 · resigned 2009-06-23
Resigned
WILSON, Robert→
secretary · appointed 2009-08-28 · resigned 2010-07-12
Resigned
ANDERSON STRATHERN WS→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2004-04-20 · resigned 2007-02-23
Resigned
MORISONS SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2010-07-12 · resigned 2019-04-30
Resigned
ANDERSON, Craig→
director · ~64y · appointed 2013-09-03 · resigned 2019-12-23
Resigned
AUCKLAND, Robert Ian→
director · ~66y · appointed 1994-01-07 · resigned 2004-04-20
Resigned
BURNET, Peter→
director · ~80y · appointed 1990-05-31 · resigned 1993-12-31
Resigned
ERSKINE, Alistair Morgan→
director · ~65y · appointed 2004-04-20 · resigned 2007-02-23
Resigned
GARRETT, Edwin Charles→
director · ~94y · resigned 2004-04-20
Resigned
MACDONALD, Yvonne Frances→
director · ~67y · appointed 2007-02-23 · resigned 2009-06-23
Resigned
MASSON, John George→
director · ~85y · resigned 2007-02-23
Resigned
MULLINS, James Joseph→
director · ~65y · appointed 2010-03-03 · resigned 2010-04-26
Resigned
ODDSEN, Oddgeir→
director · ~61y · appointed 2007-02-23 · resigned 2010-03-03
Resigned
SIMPSON, Alistair Stewart→
director · ~74y · resigned 1998-02-28
Resigned

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Recent filings (135 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2021-01-12
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2020-10-27
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2020-10-20
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
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2019-04-30
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2019-04-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-01-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2018-04-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-01-10