BRITOIL LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
SC077750 · ltd · incorporated 1982-03-04
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
  • · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
72/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 06100
Sector: Mining & quarrying
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.

Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 7 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (38/100).

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Refinance opportunity

7 live charges · 7 lenders · oldest 41.9y

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 41.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 7 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 48/100 (high).

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
7 charges (7/7 with lender, 7/7 with type)
90
Directors & officers
74 officers (5 active, 74 linked, 68 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
364 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
4
filings
  • 2 resolution
  • 1 capital
  • 1 incorporation
Last 90 days
4
filings
  • 2 resolution
  • 1 capital
  • 1 incorporation
Last 180 days
5
filings
  • 2 resolution
  • 1 capital
  • 1 incorporation
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (161 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-04-08
    📄
    capital-redomination-of-shares
    capital · SH14
  2. 2026-03-30
    📄
    memorandum-articles
    incorporation · MA
  3. 2026-03-30
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  4. 2026-03-30
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  5. 2025-10-27
    BP SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  6. 2025-10-27
    📄
    appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP04
  7. 2025-09-30
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2025-05-08
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  9. 2025-04-15
    EATON, Richard James appointed
    director
  10. 2025-03-27
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  11. 2025-03-25
    GORDON, Graeme Ronald resigned
    director
  12. 2025-03-03
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  13. 2025-02-28
    BURTON, Jennie Sheryl resigned
    director
  14. 2024-09-30
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  15. 2023-10-19
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  16. 2023-05-02
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  17. 2023-04-27
    MACLENNAN, Karen resigned
    director
  18. 2022-10-07
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  19. 2022-07-08
    📄
    change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH04
  20. 2022-02-18
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  21. 2022-02-17
    BURTON, Jennie Sheryl appointed
    director
  22. 2022-02-09
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  23. 2022-02-07
    EMEMBOLU, Ifeatu Chukwuemeka resigned
    director
  24. 2021-10-01
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  25. 2021-10-01
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  26. 2021-09-28
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  27. 2021-09-23
    KINGHAM, Louise Anne appointed
    director
  28. 2021-09-23
    MATHER, Peter James resigned
    director
  29. 2020-10-20
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  30. 2020-10-09
    MILLER, Peter William Anderson resigned
    director
  31. 2020-08-28
    MACRAE, Sandra Jean resigned
    director
  32. 2020-07-02
    EMEMBOLU, Ifeatu Chukwuemeka appointed
    director
  33. 2020-07-02
    FLORES, Ariel David resigned
    director
  34. 2019-06-04
    GORDON, Graeme Ronald appointed
    director
  35. 2019-06-04
    JOHNSTON, Andrew Beaton, Dr resigned
    director
  36. 2019-01-23
    REITER, Doris Friederike appointed
    director
  37. 2018-12-31
    LYNCH, David James resigned
    director
  38. 2018-04-05
    FLORES, Ariel David appointed
    director
  39. 2018-03-15
    THOMAS, Mark Joseph resigned
    director
  40. 2018-01-19
    JOHNSTON, Andrew Beaton, Dr appointed
    director
  41. 2018-01-19
    PRICE, Bruce resigned
    director
  42. 2016-01-01
    BARTLETT, John Harold, Mr. resigned
    director
  43. 2016-01-01
    MACRAE, Sandra Jean appointed
    director
  44. 2016-01-01
    THOMAS, Mark Joseph appointed
    director
  45. 2015-12-31
    GARLICK, Trevor William resigned
    director
  46. 2015-07-08
    MACLENNAN, Karen appointed
    director
  47. 2015-07-08
    MATHER, Peter James appointed
    director
  48. 2015-07-08
    MILLER, Peter William Anderson appointed
    director
  49. 2015-07-08
    PRICE, Bruce appointed
    director
  50. 2015-02-26
    GOODWILL, David William resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 161 events

Owner dependency

50/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

Succession & seller-readiness

30/100
Weak signal

Limited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.

Red flags

1 med ·
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Group structure

Bp Exploration Operating Company Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Bp Exploration Operating Company Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
BRITOIL LIMITED
This company · SC077750

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
Bp Exploration Operating Company Limited
Corporate entity
75100%
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

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1982-03-04
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC06100 — SIC 06100

Registered office

1 Wellheads Avenue
Dyce
Aberdeen
AB21 7PB

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-15
Last: 2025-08-01

Officers (5 active · 69 resigned)

BP SECRETARIES LIMITED
corporate-secretary · appointed 2025-10-27
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Active
SUNBURY SECRETARIES LIMITED
corporate-secretary · appointed 2010-07-01
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Active
EATON, Richard James
director · ~54y · appointed 2025-04-15
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Active
KINGHAM, Louise Anne
director · ~55y · appointed 2021-09-23
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Active
REITER, Doris Friederike
director · ~56y · appointed 2019-01-23
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Active
ALI, Yasin Stanley
secretary · appointed 2006-02-01 · resigned 2010-06-30
Resigned
CUMMING, Robert Cameron
secretary · resigned 2002-03-31
Resigned
ELVIDGE, Janet
secretary · appointed 2004-08-01 · resigned 2006-02-01
Resigned
TOOLEY, Roy Leslie
secretary · appointed 2002-02-11 · resigned 2004-08-01
Resigned
ACE, Alan George
director · ~89y · resigned 1989-12-31
Resigned
ALEXANDER, John Lindsay, Sir
director · ~106y · resigned 1990-09-11
Resigned
ALLEN, David Christopher, Dr
director · ~72y · appointed 1995-01-01 · resigned 1999-02-28
Resigned
ARBUTHNOTT, John
director · ~102y · resigned 1990-09-11
Resigned
AUCHINCLOSS, Murray Michael
director · ~56y · appointed 2008-09-03 · resigned 2010-04-21
Resigned
BACKHOUSE, Peter George
director · ~75y · appointed 1992-09-09 · resigned 1995-08-31
Resigned
BARTLETT, John Harold, Mr.
director · ~73y · appointed 1999-10-01 · resigned 2016-01-01
Resigned
BIRRELL, Gordon Young
director · ~63y · appointed 2005-01-24 · resigned 2006-09-01
Resigned
BLACKWOOD, David John
director · ~72y · appointed 2003-10-01 · resigned 2008-12-31
Resigned
BLACKWOOD, David John
director · ~72y · appointed 1997-09-01 · resigned 1998-05-15
Resigned
BLY, Mark Robert
director · ~67y · appointed 2001-09-01 · resigned 2003-02-03
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

7
Total charges
3
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Conoco Phillips (U.K.) and Others
Conoco Phillips (U.K.) Limited and Others
Trust deed1 property05/08/2004
satisfied
The Parties Other than the Company
Trust deed1 property10/06/199202/09/2004
outstanding
Pancanadian Petroleum
Pancanadian Petroleum Limited
Floating charge1 property08/11/1991
outstanding
Bp America
Bp America Inc
Production payment agreement novation agreement1 property12/06/1989
satisfied
Bangkok Bank
Bangkok Bank LTD
Deed of indemnity1 property09/03/198620/07/1987
satisfied
Christiania Bank of Kreditkasn
Ships mortgage1 property25/05/198409/02/1990
satisfied
Redernes Skibskerditforening
Ships mortgage1 property25/05/198409/02/1990
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Recent filings (364 total)

capital-redomination-of-shares
capital · SH14
2026-04-08
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2026-03-30
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2026-03-30
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2026-03-30
appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP04
2025-10-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-07
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-05-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-03-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-03-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-05-02