FIFE ENERGY LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC137656 · ltd · incorporated 1992-04-08
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
—
book net assets
Opportunity
50/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 35110
Sector: Electricity, gas & energy
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 70100Activities of head offices
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 50/100 (worth a look), bankability 42/100. Strong seller-intent signal (88/100, director aged 70). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 8 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (45/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
13 live charges · 8 lenders · oldest 33.4y
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 33.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 8 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 70/100 (specialist).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (57/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
13 charges (13/13 with lender, 13/13 with type)
90
Directors & officers
13 officers (2 active, 13 linked, 7 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
158 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
50/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
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 (74 events)Click to expand
- 2024-10-18⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2024-10-18🏁Company dissolved
- 2024-07-18⚠️liquidation-compulsory-return-final-meeting-court-scotlandinsolvency · WU15(Scot)
- 2023-11-27📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-09-14📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-09-14📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-09-14📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-09-14📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2018-03-06📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2018-03-06📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2018-03-06📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2018-03-06🔓Charge satisfied #17
- 2018-03-06🔓Charge satisfied #14
- 2018-03-06🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 2017-08-24📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2017-08-24⚠️liquidation-compulsory-notice-winding-up-scotlandinsolvency · CO4.2(Scot)
- 2017-08-24⚠️liquidation-compulsory-winding-up-order-scotlandinsolvency · 4.2(Scot)
- 2016-10-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2016-04-06📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-09-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2015-04-08📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2014-04-08📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2013-10-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2013-08-05📄change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH04
- 2013-04-09📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-12-03📄change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH04
- 2012-10-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2004-09-10➕BURNESS PAULL LLP appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2004-09-10➖BURNESS SOLICITORS resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2003-12-05➕BURNESS SOLICITORS appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2002-08-20➖BURNESS SOLICITORS resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1999-08-11🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 1999-08-02🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 1999-08-02🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 1999-07-23🔒Charge registered #17Lender: El Paso Energy International Company for Itself and as Trustee for Any Member of the El Pasogroup
- 1999-07-20🔒Charge registered #15Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 1998-10-30🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 1998-10-01🔒Charge registered #14Lender: El Paso Energy International Company for Itself and as Trustee for Others
- 1998-09-25🔒Charge registered #13Lender: El Paso Energy International Company for Itself and as Trustee for Any Member of El Paso Group
- 1998-09-23➖LAW, William Moran resigneddirector
- 1998-08-04➕LAW, William Moran appointeddirector
- 1997-01-22🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 1997-01-22🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 1997-01-22🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 1997-01-10🔒Charge registered #11Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 1997-01-10🔒Charge registered #9Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 1996-12-13🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 1995-12-18🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Energy Investors Fund Ii Limited Partnership
- 1995-12-18🔒Charge registered #7Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Showing most recent 50 of 74 events
Owner dependency
100/100
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.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 30 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 70 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
100/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 70 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 30 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 34 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
2 high · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2024-10-18
4 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2024-10-18: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2024-07-18: liquidation-compulsory-return-final-meeting-court-scotland
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
Global Energy Europe Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Global Energy Europe Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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FIFE ENERGY LIMITED
This company · SC137656
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Global Energy Europe Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 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
Incorporated1992-04-08
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC35110 — SIC 35110
Registered office
14-18 Hill Street
Edinburgh
EH2 3JZ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2015-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: 2017-04-06
Officers (0 active · 11 resigned)
BURNESS PAULL LLP→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2004-09-10
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GRAVES, Harry Hammond→
Activedirector · ~70y · appointed 1995-12-15
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BURNESS SOLICITORS→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2003-12-05 · resigned 2004-09-10
BURNESS SOLICITORS→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1992-11-05 · resigned 2002-08-20
CMH SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1992-04-22 · resigned 1992-11-05
OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1992-04-08 · resigned 1992-04-22
GRAVES, Harry Hammond→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 1992-04-22 · resigned 1995-12-13
HAMMOND CHAMBERS, Robert Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 1992-11-12 · resigned 1994-04-29
LAW, William Moran→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · appointed 1998-08-04 · resigned 1998-09-23
RAFFERTY, John Campbell→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 1994-01-07 · resigned 1994-04-29
RAFFERTY, John Campbell→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · resigned 1994-04-29
SCOTT, James Ellis→
Resigneddirector · ~98y · appointed 1995-11-06 · resigned 1995-12-13
JORDANS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1992-04-08 · resigned 1992-04-22
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Mortgages & charges
13
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:13 of 13 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | El Paso Energy International Company for Itself and as Trustee for Any Member of the El Pasogroup | Standard security | 1 property | 23/07/1999 | 06/03/2018 | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Floating charge | 1 property | 20/07/1999 | — | |
| satisfied | El Paso Energy International Company for Itself and as Trustee for Others | Standard security | 1 property | 01/10/1998 | 06/03/2018 | |
| satisfied | El Paso Energy International Company for Itself and as Trustee for Any Member of El Paso Group | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 25/09/1998 | 06/03/2018 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Shares pledge | 1 property | 10/01/1997 | 11/08/1999 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 10/01/1997 | 02/08/1999 | |
| satisfied | Energy Investors Fund Ii Partnership Energy Investors Fund Ii Limited Partnership | Standard security | 1 property | 18/12/1995 | 22/01/1997 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 18/12/1995 | 02/08/1999 | |
| satisfied | Energy Investors Fund Ii L.P. | Floating charge | 1 property | 04/10/1994 | 22/01/1997 | |
| satisfied | Murray Ventures Murray Ventures PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 07/01/1994 | 07/10/1994 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 12/11/1992 | 22/01/1997 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 11/11/1992 | 30/10/1998 | |
| satisfied | British Gas Public Company British Gas Public Limited Company | Standard security | 1 property | 11/11/1992 | 13/12/1996 |
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Recent filings (158 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2024-10-18
liquidation-compulsory-return-final-meeting-court-scotland
insolvency · WU15(Scot)
2024-07-18
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-11-27
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2021-09-14
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2021-09-14
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2021-09-14
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2021-09-14
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2018-03-06
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2018-03-06
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2018-03-06
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2017-08-24
liquidation-compulsory-notice-winding-up-scotland
insolvency · CO4.2(Scot)
2017-08-24
liquidation-compulsory-winding-up-order-scotland
insolvency · 4.2(Scot)
2017-08-24
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-04-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2016-10-06