CENTRICA PRODUCTION TRUSTEES LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC183241 · ltd · incorporated 1998-02-23
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
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Net worth
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Opportunity
49/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 49/100 (watch), bankability 50/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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.

Data confidence

Overall: low (52/100)

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

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
22 officers (3 active, 22 linked, 17 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
103 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
49/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.

Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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Last 90 days
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Corporate timeline (68 events)Click to expand
  1. 2017-01-21
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    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2017-01-21
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2016-10-21
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
    insolvency · 4.26(Scot)
  4. 2016-07-20
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  5. 2016-07-20
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  6. 2016-06-30
    ➕
    HODGES, Andrew William appointed
    director
  7. 2016-06-30
    ➖
    CARROLL, Nicola resigned
    director
  8. 2016-05-09
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  9. 2016-02-22
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  10. 2015-10-31
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  11. 2015-06-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  12. 2015-02-25
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  13. 2014-09-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  14. 2014-02-06
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  15. 2013-09-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  16. 2013-02-26
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2013-01-04
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    appoint-corporate-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP02
  18. 2013-01-03
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  19. 2013-01-03
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  20. 2013-01-03
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  21. 2013-01-03
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  22. 2012-12-31
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    CENTRICA DIRECTORS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
  23. 2012-12-31
    ➕
    CARROLL, Nicola appointed
    director
  24. 2012-12-31
    ➖
    DE LEEUW, Paul resigned
    director
  25. 2012-12-31
    ➖
    HEDLEY, Paul Ian, Mr. resigned
    director
  26. 2012-12-31
    ➖
    ROGER, Jonathan Leslie resigned
    director
  27. 2012-06-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  28. 2012-02-23
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  29. 2011-11-11
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  30. 2011-09-15
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  31. 2011-09-12
    ✏️
    certificate-change-of-name-company
    change-of-name · CERTNM
  32. 2011-09-05
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  33. 2011-09-01
    ➕
    HEDLEY, Paul Ian, Mr. appointed
    director
  34. 2011-07-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  35. 2011-06-09
    ➖
    MADDOCK, Nicholas William resigned
    director
  36. 2011-05-11
    ➕
    DE LEEUW, Paul appointed
    director
  37. 2010-02-08
    ➖
    HANAFIN, Vincent Mark resigned
    director
  38. 2009-11-09
    ➕
    MADDOCK, Nicholas William appointed
    director
  39. 2009-10-02
    ➕
    CENTRICA SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  40. 2009-10-02
    ➖
    WAITE, Simon Nicholas resigned
    secretary
  41. 2009-10-02
    ➖
    BEGBIE, Roderick Mcintosh resigned
    director
  42. 2009-10-02
    ➕
    HANAFIN, Vincent Mark appointed
    director
  43. 2009-10-02
    ➖
    TURNER, Peter Andrew resigned
    director
  44. 2009-10-02
    ➖
    WAGSTAFF, Michael John resigned
    director
  45. 2009-05-14
    ➖
    MURPHY, Jonathan David resigned
    director
  46. 2009-05-14
    ➕
    ROGER, Jonathan Leslie appointed
    director
  47. 2007-12-06
    ➖
    CLAYTON, Marie-Louise resigned
    director
  48. 2007-12-06
    ➕
    TURNER, Peter Andrew appointed
    director
  49. 2007-09-03
    ➕
    BEGBIE, Roderick Mcintosh appointed
    director
  50. 2006-11-15
    ➖
    HOBDEN, Brian resigned
    secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 68 events

Owner dependency

81/100
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.
  • +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "LIMITED" — strong identity link between founder and business.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

69/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 13 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 28 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 2017-01-21

2 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2017-01-21: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2016-10-21: liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1998-02-23
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

5th Floor
Iq Building 15 Justice Mill Lane
Aberdeen
AB11 6EQ

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2014-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 19 resigned)

CENTRICA SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2009-10-02
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Active
HODGES, Andrew William→
director · ~59y · appointed 2016-06-30
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Active
CENTRICA DIRECTORS LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 2012-12-31
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Active
HOBDEN, Brian→
secretary · appointed 2002-03-25 · resigned 2006-11-15
Resigned
WAITE, Simon Nicholas→
secretary · appointed 2006-11-15 · resigned 2009-10-02
Resigned
STRONACHS→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1998-02-23 · resigned 2002-03-25
Resigned
BEGBIE, Roderick Mcintosh→
director · ~60y · appointed 2007-09-03 · resigned 2009-10-02
Resigned
CARROLL, Nicola→
director · ~67y · appointed 2012-12-31 · resigned 2016-06-30
Resigned
CLAYTON, Marie-Louise→
director · ~66y · appointed 2005-02-14 · resigned 2007-12-06
Resigned
DE LEEUW, Paul→
director · ~62y · appointed 2011-05-11 · resigned 2012-12-31
Resigned
DINGWALL, Bruce Alan Ian→
director · ~67y · appointed 1998-05-05 · resigned 2004-09-09
Resigned
FLEMING, Michael John→
director · ~68y · appointed 1998-05-05 · resigned 1999-12-21
Resigned
HANAFIN, Vincent Mark→
director · ~67y · appointed 2009-10-02 · resigned 2010-02-08
Resigned
HEDLEY, Paul Ian, Mr.→
director · ~57y · appointed 2011-09-01 · resigned 2012-12-31
Resigned
KINCH, Laurence William→
director · ~73y · appointed 1998-05-05 · resigned 2005-01-24
Resigned
MADDOCK, Nicholas William→
director · ~55y · appointed 2009-11-09 · resigned 2011-06-09
Resigned
MURPHY, Jonathan David→
director · ~70y · appointed 2002-02-14 · resigned 2009-05-14
Resigned
NEELY, John David→
director · ~83y · appointed 1998-05-05 · resigned 1999-12-21
Resigned
RENNIE, David Alan→
director · ~73y · appointed 1998-02-23 · resigned 1998-04-23
Resigned
ROGER, Jonathan Leslie→
director · ~57y · appointed 2009-05-14 · resigned 2012-12-31
Resigned

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Recent filings (103 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2017-01-21
liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
insolvency · 4.26(Scot)
2016-10-21
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2016-07-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-07-20
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2016-05-09
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-02-22
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2015-10-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2015-06-01
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-02-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2014-09-24
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-02-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2013-09-05
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-02-26
appoint-corporate-director-company-with-name
officers · AP02
2013-01-04
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2013-01-03