MACHRIHANISH MARINE FARM LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC212229 · ltd · incorporated 2000-10-23
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 19.8y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
62/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 03210
Sector: Agriculture, forestry & fishing
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 62/100 (worth a look), bankability 75/100. 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: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 19.8y

65/100
clean up first

Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.

  • · Oldest live charge is 19.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (56/100)

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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
12 officers (1 active, 12 linked, 7 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
96 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
62/100Worth 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
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
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 (45 events)Click to expand
  1. 2023-04-11
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    gazette-dissolved-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2023-04-11
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2023-01-10
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  4. 2022-11-02
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  5. 2022-11-02
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  6. 2022-10-31
    ➕
    ROGERS, John Malcolm, Dr appointed
    director
  7. 2022-10-31
    ➖
    MCCABE, Liam Francis resigned
    director
  8. 2022-09-07
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    gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
    gazette · DISS40
  9. 2022-09-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  10. 2022-06-28
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  11. 2021-04-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  12. 2020-10-08
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  13. 2020-10-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  14. 2020-09-23
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    CRAIG, John resigned
    secretary
  15. 2019-04-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  16. 2018-05-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  17. 2017-05-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  18. 2016-05-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  19. 2015-11-20
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  20. 2015-08-28
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  21. 2015-07-31
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    RICHARDS, Randolph Harvey, Professor resigned
    director
  22. 2015-05-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  23. 2014-11-13
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  24. 2014-05-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  25. 2010-10-01
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    CRAIG, John appointed
    secretary
  26. 2009-12-15
    ➖
    LEDINGHAM CHALMERS LLP resigned
    corporate-secretary
  27. 2009-04-01
    ➕
    MCCABE, Liam Francis appointed
    director
  28. 2009-03-31
    ➖
    GORDON, John Scott resigned
    director
  29. 2009-01-23
    ➖
    IRVING, Paul Barrie resigned
    director
  30. 2009-01-06
    ➖
    LISTON, William Munro resigned
    director
  31. 2008-12-05
    ➖
    PRICKETT, Richard Anthony resigned
    director
  32. 2007-03-02
    ➕
    LISTON, William Munro appointed
    director
  33. 2006-07-07
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Nordea Bank Norge Asa
  34. 2006-04-01
    ➕
    LC SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  35. 2006-04-01
    ➖
    LC SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  36. 2006-04-01
    ➖
    LEDINGHAM CHALMERS resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  37. 2006-04-01
    ➕
    LEDINGHAM CHALMERS LLP appointed
    corporate-secretary
  38. 2001-01-20
    ➕
    GORDON, John Scott appointed
    director
  39. 2001-01-20
    ➕
    IRVING, Paul Barrie appointed
    director
  40. 2000-10-23
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    Company incorporated
    As MACHRIHANISH MARINE FARM LIMITED
  41. 2000-10-23
    ➕
    LEDINGHAM CHALMERS appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  42. 2000-10-23
    ➕
    PRICKETT, Richard Anthony appointed
    director
  43. 2000-10-23
    ➕
    RICHARDS, Randolph Harvey, Professor appointed
    director
  44. 2000-10-23
    ➕
    DURANO LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  45. 2000-10-23
    ➖
    DURANO LIMITED resigned
    corporate-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
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

65/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 26 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

1 high ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2023-04-11

Group structure

University Of Stirling is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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University Of Stirling
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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MACHRIHANISH MARINE FARM LIMITED
This company · SC212229

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
University Of Stirling
Corporate entity
75–100%
—75-100% shares20/10/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2000-10-23
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC03210 — SIC 03210

Registered office

Finance Office
University Of Stirling
Stirling
FK9 4LA

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2021-07-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 11 resigned)

ROGERS, John Malcolm, Dr→
director · ~62y · appointed 2022-10-31
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Active
CRAIG, John→
secretary · appointed 2010-10-01 · resigned 2020-09-23
Resigned
LC SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2006-04-01 · resigned 2006-04-01
Resigned
LEDINGHAM CHALMERS→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2000-10-23 · resigned 2006-04-01
Resigned
LEDINGHAM CHALMERS LLP→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2006-04-01 · resigned 2009-12-15
Resigned
GORDON, John Scott→
director · ~76y · appointed 2001-01-20 · resigned 2009-03-31
Resigned
IRVING, Paul Barrie→
director · ~66y · appointed 2001-01-20 · resigned 2009-01-23
Resigned
LISTON, William Munro→
director · ~81y · appointed 2007-03-02 · resigned 2009-01-06
Resigned
MCCABE, Liam Francis→
director · ~66y · appointed 2009-04-01 · resigned 2022-10-31
Resigned
PRICKETT, Richard Anthony→
director · ~74y · appointed 2000-10-23 · resigned 2008-12-05
Resigned
RICHARDS, Randolph Harvey, Professor→
director · ~78y · appointed 2000-10-23 · resigned 2015-07-31
Resigned
DURANO LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2000-10-23 · resigned 2000-10-23
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Nordea Bank Norge Asa
Floating charge1 property07/07/2006—
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Recent filings (96 total)

gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2023-04-11
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2023-01-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-11-02
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-11-02
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2022-09-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-09-06
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2022-06-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-10-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-04-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-11-13
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2020-10-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2020-10-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-11-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2019-04-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-11-12