AOC INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
SC061239 · ltd · incorporated 1976-11-30
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.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Dec 2024
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 66-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 66). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 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
6 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 43.4y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 43.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (73/100)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
1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed
50
Lenders & charges
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
46 officers (3 active, 46 linked, 33 with DOB)
84
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
247 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
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
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-12-31 |
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| Average employees | 0 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
2 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
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filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (112 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-16📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2025-05-15➕CABLE-LEWIS, Merida Samantha Zena, Mrs. appointedsecretary
- 2025-01-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-10📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-02-10📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-02-10📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-07-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-06-12➖SIMMONITE, Martin resigneddirector
- 2023-03-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-16📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2023-03-16📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-03-16📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-03-13📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2023-03-13📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-03-02📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2023-02-28📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2023-01-11➕GALINDO, Sonia, Mrs. appointedsecretary
- 2023-01-11📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2023-01-11📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-01-02➖KRAMER, Adam Miles, Mr. resignedsecretary
- 2022-10-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-09-30➖BARRIE, Andrew Jonathan resigneddirector
- 2022-01-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2022-01-07📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2021-03-08➕KRAMER, Adam Miles, Mr. appointedsecretary
- 2021-03-08➖WILSON, Gina Mary resignedsecretary
- 2020-05-07➖MUJIB, Farhan resigneddirector
- 2020-04-29➕IBRAHIM, Jalal Jay, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2020-04-21➖OWEN, Susan Meirion resignedsecretary
- 2020-04-21➕WILSON, Gina Mary appointedsecretary
- 2020-04-21➕BARRIE, Andrew Jonathan appointeddirector
- 2020-01-02➖NELHAMS, Martin resigneddirector
- 2015-09-14➕NELHAMS, Martin appointeddirector
- 2015-08-25➕SIMMONITE, Martin appointeddirector
- 2015-07-16➖WOODHEAD, Alan Lindsay, Dr. resigneddirector
- 2012-10-26➖FERGUSON, Paul Edward Cochiese resignedsecretary
- 2012-10-26➕OWEN, Susan Meirion appointedsecretary
- 2012-08-28➖ALLAN, Albert William resigneddirector
- 2012-08-28➕MUJIB, Farhan appointeddirector
- 2008-04-14➕ALLAN, Albert William appointeddirector
- 2008-04-14➖HOBDEN, William Philip resigneddirector
- 2006-04-30➕HOBDEN, William Philip appointeddirector
- 2006-04-30➖LYNCH, Jerome Paul resigneddirector
- 2006-04-30➖SKINNER, Duncan Ross resigneddirector
- 2006-04-30➕WOODHEAD, Alan Lindsay, Dr. appointeddirector
- 2006-01-01➖KEILLER, Robert resigneddirector
- 2006-01-01➕LYNCH, Jerome Paul appointeddirector
- 2004-11-30➕KEILLER, Robert appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 112 events
Owner dependency
90/100
Critical — business is the founderThe 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.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — 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 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
1 med ·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
Kellogg Brown & Root Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Kellogg Brown & Root Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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AOC INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
This company · SC061239
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Kellogg Brown & Root Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
🔒Co-director network graph
Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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| ANKOR FOODS LP→ SL016065 · est 2014 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 12y | — | — |
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Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
🔒Tailored diligence questions
8 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1976-11-30
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
13 Queens Road
Aberdeen
AB15 4YL
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-15
Last: 2025-11-01
Officers (3 active · 43 resigned)
CABLE-LEWIS, Merida Samantha Zena, Mrs.→
Activesecretary · appointed 2025-05-15
View their other companies + combined net worth →
GALINDO, Sonia, Mrs.→
Activesecretary · appointed 2023-01-11
View their other companies + combined net worth →
IBRAHIM, Jalal Jay, Mr.→
Activedirector · ~66y · appointed 2020-04-29
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BROWN, Graham Christopher→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-05-26 · resigned 2000-08-17
FARLEY, Andrew Daniel→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-09-30 · resigned 2000-05-26
FERGUSON, Paul Edward Cochiese→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-11-23 · resigned 2012-10-26
FLINDERS, Harold Derek→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-08-17 · resigned 2002-11-25
GILL, Douglas Fowlie→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1993-05-10
HENNIKER SMITH, Ian Maurice→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-11-25 · resigned 2004-11-23
HENNIKER SMITH, Ian Maurice→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-10-22 · resigned 1999-09-30
KRAMER, Adam Miles, Mr.→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2021-03-08 · resigned 2023-01-02
OWEN, Susan Meirion→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2012-10-26 · resigned 2020-04-21
SHEPHERD, Gordon Scott→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-05-10 · resigned 1997-10-22
WILSON, Gina Mary→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2020-04-21 · resigned 2021-03-08
ALLAN, Albert William→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2008-04-14 · resigned 2012-08-28
BAKSHI, Ashok Kumar→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 1997-10-22 · resigned 1999-03-17
BARRIE, Andrew Jonathan→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2020-04-21 · resigned 2022-09-30
BEVERIDGE, Ronald Gordon→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 2002-11-25 · resigned 2004-11-23
ELLIS, Andrew Neil→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2002-11-25 · resigned 2004-03-02
GILL, Douglas Fowlie→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · resigned 1997-10-22
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Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 12/02/1996 | 16/07/1998 | |
| satisfied | Credit Lyonnais | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 12/10/1993 | 04/03/1996 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 08/06/1987 | 04/11/1997 | |
| satisfied | Barratt Commercial Barratt Commercial Limited | Standard security | 1 property | 10/12/1984 | 04/12/1992 | |
| satisfied | Citibank N.A | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 05/01/1984 | 20/04/1987 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 10/11/1982 | 14/08/1985 |
Recent filings (247 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-09-25
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2025-05-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-01-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-02-10
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-02-10
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-02-10
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-02-10
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-07-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2023-03-16
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2023-03-16
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2023-03-16
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2023-03-16