3 D STABILISERS LIMITED

⚰️Wound downconverted-closed
SC135878 · converted-or-closed · incorporated 1992-01-09
Investment thesis
Company converted closed — 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
56/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other manufacturing n.e.c.
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 56/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (45/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (59/100)

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
27 officers (4 active, 27 linked, 20 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
12 connected companies via shared directors
81
Filing history
134 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
15
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
70
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 (74 events)Click to expand
  1. 2019-02-21
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    miscellaneous
    miscellaneous · MISC
  2. 2019-02-21
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2019-02-20
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    miscellaneous
    miscellaneous · MISC
  4. 2019-02-19
    📄
    miscellaneous
    miscellaneous · MISC
  5. 2019-01-08
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  6. 2018-10-09
    📄
    miscellaneous
    miscellaneous · MISC
  7. 2018-06-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  8. 2017-10-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  9. 2016-11-04
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  10. 2016-11-04
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  11. 2016-11-04
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  12. 2016-11-03
    ➕
    MARSH, David appointed
    director
  13. 2016-11-03
    ➕
    SMOKER, Simon appointed
    director
  14. 2016-11-03
    ➖
    KIDD, Ryan Alexander resigned
    director
  15. 2016-10-14
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  16. 2016-10-14
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  17. 2016-10-12
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    BOYAULT, Gwenola Jacqueline Stephanie appointed
    director
  18. 2016-10-12
    ➖
    HOEING-COSENTINO, Karin Annette resigned
    director
  19. 2016-10-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  20. 2016-01-29
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  21. 2016-01-14
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  22. 2016-01-07
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  23. 2016-01-05
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  24. 2016-01-01
    ➕
    SMOKER, Simon appointed
    secretary
  25. 2015-12-31
    ➖
    DROY-MOORE, Pauline resigned
    secretary
  26. 2015-12-20
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  27. 2015-12-14
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    MCGACHIE, John resigned
    director
  28. 2015-12-11
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  29. 2015-12-08
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    HOEING-COSENTINO, Karin Annette appointed
    director
  30. 2015-10-23
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  31. 2015-10-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  32. 2015-07-03
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  33. 2015-06-30
    ➖
    BALLARD, Gordon George Reid resigned
    director
  34. 2014-11-12
    ➖
    BERG, Jorgen resigned
    director
  35. 2014-11-12
    ➕
    KIDD, Ryan Alexander appointed
    director
  36. 2014-06-13
    ➖
    BARR, Lawrence Robert resigned
    director
  37. 2014-05-12
    ➕
    BERG, Jorgen appointed
    director
  38. 2014-05-12
    ➕
    MCGACHIE, John appointed
    director
  39. 2012-09-13
    ➕
    DROY-MOORE, Pauline appointed
    secretary
  40. 2012-09-13
    ➖
    HENDRY, Eric George resigned
    secretary
  41. 2012-09-01
    ➖
    HENDRY, Eric George resigned
    director
  42. 2012-07-31
    ➕
    BALLARD, Gordon George Reid appointed
    director
  43. 2012-07-31
    ➕
    BARR, Lawrence Robert appointed
    director
  44. 2012-07-31
    ➖
    MCALLISTER, William Trevor resigned
    director
  45. 2011-06-30
    ➖
    JANNER, Brent Michael resigned
    director
  46. 2011-03-15
    ➖
    DUDMAN, Bryan Leigh resigned
    director
  47. 2011-03-15
    ➕
    MCALLISTER, William Trevor appointed
    director
  48. 2010-03-19
    ➕
    HENDRY, Eric George appointed
    secretary
  49. 2010-03-19
    ➕
    HENDRY, Eric George appointed
    director
  50. 2008-12-31
    ➖
    BAUTISTA, Ernesto resigned
    secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 74 events

Owner dependency

58/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

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

FACTORS
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

60/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 34 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

1 high ·
Accounts overdue
high

Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.

Evidence: Next due: 2019-09-30

Group structure

Pathfinder Energy Services Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
Pathfinder Energy Services Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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3 D STABILISERS LIMITED
This company · SC135878

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
Pathfinder Energy Services 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

Statusconverted-closed
Typeconverted-or-closed
Incorporated1992-01-09
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC32990 — Other manufacturing n.e.c.

Registered office

Peregrine House Peregrine Road
Westhill Business Park, Westhill
Aberdeenshire
Scotland
AB32 6JL

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2019-09-30OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2017-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 23 resigned)

SMOKER, Simon→
secretary · appointed 2016-01-01
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Active
BOYAULT, Gwenola Jacqueline Stephanie→
director · ~54y · appointed 2016-10-12
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Active
MARSH, David→
director · ~64y · appointed 2016-11-03
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Active
SMOKER, Simon→
director · ~64y · appointed 2016-11-03
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BAUTISTA, Ernesto→
secretary · appointed 2002-01-15 · resigned 2008-12-31
Resigned
DROY-MOORE, Pauline→
secretary · appointed 2012-09-13 · resigned 2015-12-31
Resigned
HENDRY, Eric George→
secretary · appointed 2010-03-19 · resigned 2012-09-13
Resigned
TEPERA, Jeffrey→
secretary · appointed 2002-01-15 · resigned 2008-12-31
Resigned
LEDINGHAM CHALMERS→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1992-01-09 · resigned 2002-01-15
Resigned
BALLARD, Gordon George Reid→
director · ~67y · appointed 2012-07-31 · resigned 2015-06-30
Resigned
BARR, Lawrence Robert→
director · ~67y · appointed 2012-07-31 · resigned 2014-06-13
Resigned
BERG, Jorgen→
director · ~61y · appointed 2014-05-12 · resigned 2014-11-12
Resigned
DUDMAN, Bryan Leigh→
director · ~70y · appointed 2008-12-31 · resigned 2011-03-15
Resigned
HENDRY, Eric George→
director · ~59y · appointed 2010-03-19 · resigned 2012-09-01
Resigned
HOEING-COSENTINO, Karin Annette→
director · ~55y · appointed 2015-12-08 · resigned 2016-10-12
Resigned
JANNER, Brent Michael→
director · ~56y · appointed 2008-12-31 · resigned 2011-06-30
Resigned
KEIR, Hugh→
director · ~72y · appointed 1992-01-10 · resigned 2002-01-15
Resigned
KIDD, Ryan Alexander→
director · ~46y · appointed 2014-11-12 · resigned 2016-11-03
Resigned
LAU, Werner→
director · ~95y · appointed 1992-08-11 · resigned 1998-11-01
Resigned
LEYS, Michael Cheyne→
director · ~76y · appointed 1992-08-11 · resigned 2002-01-15
Resigned

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Recent filings (134 total)

miscellaneous
miscellaneous · MISC
2019-02-21
miscellaneous
miscellaneous · MISC
2019-02-20
miscellaneous
miscellaneous · MISC
2019-02-19
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-02-06
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2019-01-08
miscellaneous
miscellaneous · MISC
2018-10-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2018-06-04
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-02-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2017-10-04
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-02-06
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2016-11-04
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2016-11-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-11-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-10-14
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2016-10-14