ARGENT RENEWABLE FUELS LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC220610 · ltd · incorporated 2001-06-26
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 14.9y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
64/100
Worth a look
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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 64/100 (worth a look), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 70). 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 (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 14.9y

85/100
ready

Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.

  • · Oldest live charge is 14.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.

Data confidence

Overall: low (51/100)

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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
12 officers (3 active, 12 linked, 6 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
11 connected companies via shared directors
78
Filing history
65 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
64/100Worth 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
80
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
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filings
Last 90 days
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filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (50 events)Click to expand
  1. 2016-04-12
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2016-04-12
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2016-01-26
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2016-01-14
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2015-08-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  6. 2015-07-23
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  7. 2014-07-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  8. 2014-07-04
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  9. 2013-09-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  10. 2013-08-01
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  11. 2013-08-01
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    Charge satisfied #1
  12. 2013-07-11
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  13. 2012-09-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  14. 2012-07-09
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  15. 2011-09-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  16. 2011-07-04
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2011-05-26
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    legacy
    mortgage · MG01s
  18. 2011-05-24
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Lloyds Tsb Scotland PLC
  19. 2010-07-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  20. 2010-06-29
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  21. 2009-10-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  22. 2009-08-25
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  23. 2009-08-18
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    GRAY, David John resigned
    director
  24. 2009-07-20
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  25. 2009-02-16
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    legacy
    officers · 288a
  26. 2009-02-16
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  27. 2009-01-28
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    BOYD, James Arthur Richard appointed
    secretary
  28. 2009-01-28
    ➖
    BOND, Christopher David resigned
    secretary
  29. 2009-01-28
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288b
  30. 2008-12-31
    ➖
    WARD, Douglas John resigned
    director
  31. 2008-10-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  32. 2008-07-17
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  33. 2008-04-07
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    BOYD, James Arthur Richard appointed
    director
  34. 2008-04-06
    ➖
    MACEACHRAN, Ronald Bannatyne resigned
    director
  35. 2007-04-27
    ➕
    BOND, Christopher David appointed
    secretary
  36. 2007-04-27
    ➖
    HYND, Russell John resigned
    secretary
  37. 2006-04-21
    ➕
    HYND, Russell John appointed
    secretary
  38. 2006-04-21
    ➖
    MACEACHRAN, Ronald Bannatyne resigned
    secretary
  39. 2005-10-24
    ➖
    BARNES, Andrew John resigned
    director
  40. 2005-10-12
    ➖
    BARNES, Andrew John resigned
    secretary
  41. 2005-10-12
    ➕
    MACEACHRAN, Ronald Bannatyne appointed
    secretary
  42. 2005-07-04
    ➕
    MACEACHRAN, Ronald Bannatyne appointed
    director
  43. 2005-03-01
    ➕
    BARNES, Andrew John appointed
    secretary
  44. 2005-03-01
    ➖
    JANNETTA, Lucio Enrico Peter resigned
    secretary
  45. 2004-11-22
    ➕
    HUNTER, Andrew Pennington Havard appointed
    director
  46. 2004-11-22
    ➕
    BARNES, Andrew John appointed
    director
  47. 2004-11-22
    ➕
    GRAY, David John appointed
    director
  48. 2001-06-26
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As ARGENT RENEWABLE FUELS LIMITED
  49. 2001-06-26
    ➕
    JANNETTA, Lucio Enrico Peter appointed
    secretary
  50. 2001-06-26
    ➕
    WARD, Douglas John appointed
    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 21 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 70 — 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 70 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 21 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 25 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

1 high ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2016-04-12

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2001-06-26
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

236-240 Biggar Road
Newarthill
Motherwell
North Lanarkshire
ML1 5FA

Filing status

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

Officers (0 active · 9 resigned)

BOYD, James Arthur Richard→
secretary · appointed 2009-01-28
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Active
BOYD, James Arthur Richard→
director · ~70y · appointed 2008-04-07
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Active
HUNTER, Andrew Pennington Havard→
director · ~63y · appointed 2004-11-22
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Active
BARNES, Andrew John→
secretary · appointed 2005-03-01 · resigned 2005-10-12
Resigned
BOND, Christopher David→
secretary · appointed 2007-04-27 · resigned 2009-01-28
Resigned
HYND, Russell John→
secretary · appointed 2006-04-21 · resigned 2007-04-27
Resigned
JANNETTA, Lucio Enrico Peter→
secretary · appointed 2001-06-26 · resigned 2005-03-01
Resigned
MACEACHRAN, Ronald Bannatyne→
secretary · appointed 2005-10-12 · resigned 2006-04-21
Resigned
BARNES, Andrew John→
director · ~62y · appointed 2004-11-22 · resigned 2005-10-24
Resigned
GRAY, David John→
director · ~67y · appointed 2004-11-22 · resigned 2009-08-18
Resigned
MACEACHRAN, Ronald Bannatyne→
director · ~69y · appointed 2005-07-04 · resigned 2008-04-06
Resigned
WARD, Douglas John→
director · ~86y · appointed 2001-06-26 · resigned 2008-12-31
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Scotland PLC
Bond & floating charge1 property24/05/201101/08/2013

Recent filings (65 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2016-04-12
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2016-01-26
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2016-01-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2015-08-24
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-07-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2014-07-31
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-07-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2013-09-09
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2013-08-01
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-07-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2012-09-06
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-07-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2011-09-01
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-07-04
legacy
mortgage · MG01s
2011-05-26