ENDEAVOUR FISHING COMPANY LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC140398 · ltd · incorporated 1992-09-25
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 33.2y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
—
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Net worth
—
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Opportunity
53/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 0501
Sector: Mining & quarrying
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 7499SIC 7499
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 53/100 (worth a look), bankability 55/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 74). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. 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 (50/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · oldest 33.2y

55/100
too messy

Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 33.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: low (51/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
7 officers (3 active, 7 linked, 4 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
12 connected companies via shared directors
81
Filing history
67 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
53/100Worth 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
49
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 (41 events)Click to expand
  1. 2010-08-26
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2010-08-26
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2010-05-26
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
    insolvency · 4.26(Scot)
  4. 2008-03-05
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  5. 2008-03-03
    📍
    legacy
    address · 287
  6. 2008-02-04
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  7. 2007-10-12
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  8. 2007-02-19
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  9. 2006-09-28
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  10. 2006-05-12
    📍
    legacy
    address · 287
  11. 2006-02-08
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  12. 2005-09-27
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  13. 2005-09-27
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363(288)
  14. 2005-01-31
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  15. 2004-09-30
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  16. 2003-11-10
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  17. 2003-08-26
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  18. 2002-09-17
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  19. 2002-08-20
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  20. 2001-09-19
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  21. 2001-09-19
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363(353)
  22. 2001-07-02
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  23. 2000-09-20
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  24. 2000-09-20
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363(288)
  25. 2000-06-30
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  26. 2000-02-03
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  27. 1998-10-01
    ➖
    FORMAN, David John resigned
    director
  28. 1998-04-28
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
  29. 1993-05-19
    🔒
    Charge registered #2
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  30. 1993-01-29
    🔒
    Charge registered #1
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  31. 1993-01-21
    ➕
    STEWART, Ian Renshaw appointed
    secretary
  32. 1993-01-21
    ➕
    CLARK, Michael William Gordon appointed
    director
  33. 1993-01-21
    ➕
    CLARK (JNR), Francis appointed
    director
  34. 1993-01-21
    ➖
    PETERKINS, SOLICITORS resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  35. 1993-01-21
    ➕
    FORMAN, David John appointed
    director
  36. 1993-01-21
    ➖
    HUNTER, Neil Cameron resigned
    nominee-director
  37. 1993-01-21
    ➖
    RENNIE, Thomas George resigned
    nominee-director
  38. 1992-09-25
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As ENDEAVOUR FISHING COMPANY LIMITED
  39. 1992-09-25
    ➕
    PETERKINS, SOLICITORS appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  40. 1992-09-25
    ➕
    HUNTER, Neil Cameron appointed
    nominee-director
  41. 1992-09-25
    ➕
    RENNIE, Thomas George appointed
    nominee-director

Owner dependency

83/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 33 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 74 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

96/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 74 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 33 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 ·
Company dissolved
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2010-08-26

2 insolvency-related filings on record
high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2010-08-26: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2010-05-26: liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1992-09-25
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC0501 — SIC 0501

Registered office

16 Carden Place
Aberdeen
AB10 1FX

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2007-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 4 resigned)

STEWART, Ian Renshaw→
secretary · appointed 1993-01-21
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Active
CLARK, Michael William Gordon→
director · ~70y · appointed 1993-01-21
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Active
CLARK (JNR), Francis→
director · ~74y · appointed 1993-01-21
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
PETERKINS, SOLICITORS→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1992-09-25 · resigned 1993-01-21
Resigned
FORMAN, David John→
director · ~95y · appointed 1993-01-21 · resigned 1998-10-01
Resigned
HUNTER, Neil Cameron→
nominee-director · appointed 1992-09-25 · resigned 1993-01-21
Resigned
RENNIE, Thomas George→
nominee-director · ~79y · appointed 1992-09-25 · resigned 1993-01-21
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Mortgage1 property19/05/199328/04/1998
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Floating charge1 property29/01/1993—
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Recent filings (67 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2010-08-26
liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
insolvency · 4.26(Scot)
2010-05-26
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2008-03-05
legacy
address · 287
2008-03-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2008-02-04
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2007-10-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2007-02-19
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2006-09-28
legacy
address · 287
2006-05-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2006-02-08
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2005-09-27
legacy
annual-return · 363(288)
2005-09-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2005-01-31
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2004-09-30
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2003-11-10