AMEC FOSTER WHEELER INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC202031 · ltd · incorporated 1999-12-01
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
53/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 53/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. 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: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
14 officers (3 active, 14 linked, 10 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
17 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
100 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
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
65
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
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 (48 events)Click to expand
- 2021-01-26📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2021-01-26🏁Company dissolved
- 2020-11-10📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2020-11-03📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2020-07-30✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2020-07-30📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2019-12-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-12-11📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-12-09➕MCLEAN, Andrew Stuart appointeddirector
- 2019-12-09➖CHATFIELD, Carl Anthony resigneddirector
- 2019-11-27📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2019-11-27📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2019-08-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-09-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2018-06-06📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2018-06-06📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2018-06-06📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2017-08-30📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2017-06-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-05-30📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2017-05-30📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2017-05-30⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2017-05-30📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2016-06-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2015-12-18➕JONES, Iain Angus appointedsecretary
- 2015-12-18➖BROWN, Robert Muirhead Birnie resignedsecretary
- 2015-12-18➖BROWN, Robert Muirhead Birnie resigneddirector
- 2015-12-18➕CHATFIELD, Carl Anthony appointeddirector
- 2010-09-01➕BROWN, Robert Muirhead Birnie appointedsecretary
- 2010-09-01➖JOHNSON, Ian resignedsecretary
- 2010-09-01➕BROWN, Robert Muirhead Birnie appointeddirector
- 2010-09-01➖JOHNSON, Ian resigneddirector
- 2009-11-16➕SETTER, William George appointeddirector
- 2009-11-16➖DEAR, Michael resigneddirector
- 2007-02-14➕JOHNSON, Ian appointeddirector
- 2007-02-14➖LANGLANDS, Allister Gordon resigneddirector
- 2006-11-22➕DEAR, Michael appointeddirector
- 2006-11-22➖PARK, George Graeme resigneddirector
- 2005-03-21➕PARK, George Graeme appointeddirector
- 2005-03-21➖WATSON, Christopher Edward Milne resigneddirector
- 2003-11-24➕JOHNSON, Ian appointedsecretary
- 2003-11-24➖WATSON, Christopher Edward Milne resignedsecretary
- 2003-04-14➖FRASER, Hugh resigneddirector
- 2003-04-02➕FRASER, Hugh appointeddirector
- 1999-12-01🏢Company incorporatedAs AMEC FOSTER WHEELER INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LIMITED
- 1999-12-01➕WATSON, Christopher Edward Milne appointedsecretary
- 1999-12-01➕LANGLANDS, Allister Gordon appointeddirector
- 1999-12-01➕WATSON, Christopher Edward Milne appointeddirector
Owner dependency
68/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
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 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
59/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 17 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 26 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
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2021-01-26
1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2017-05-30: legacy
Group structure
John Wood Group Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
John Wood Group Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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AMEC FOSTER WHEELER INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LIMITED
This company · SC202031
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
John Wood Group Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 04/11/2019 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- John Wood Group Plcceased 04/11/2019· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1999-12-01
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC74909 — Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.
Registered office
15 Justice Mill Lane
Aberdeen
AB11 6EQ
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2018-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 11 resigned)
Active
MCLEAN, Andrew Stuart→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2019-12-09
View their other companies + combined net worth →
SETTER, William George→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2009-11-16
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BROWN, Robert Muirhead Birnie→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-09-01 · resigned 2015-12-18
JOHNSON, Ian→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-11-24 · resigned 2010-09-01
WATSON, Christopher Edward Milne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-12-01 · resigned 2003-11-24
BROWN, Robert Muirhead Birnie→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2010-09-01 · resigned 2015-12-18
CHATFIELD, Carl Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2015-12-18 · resigned 2019-12-09
DEAR, Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2006-11-22 · resigned 2009-11-16
FRASER, Hugh→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2003-04-02 · resigned 2003-04-14
JOHNSON, Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2007-02-14 · resigned 2010-09-01
LANGLANDS, Allister Gordon→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 1999-12-01 · resigned 2007-02-14
PARK, George Graeme→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2005-03-21 · resigned 2006-11-22
WATSON, Christopher Edward Milne→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 1999-12-01 · resigned 2005-03-21
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Recent filings (100 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2021-01-26
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2020-11-10
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2020-11-03
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2020-07-30
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2020-07-30
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-01-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2019-12-11
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2019-12-11
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2019-11-27
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2019-11-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2019-08-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-01-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2018-09-05
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2018-06-06
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2018-06-06