APEX OILTOOLS LTD.

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC220822 · ltd · incorporated 2001-07-02
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
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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: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed dormant / non-trading — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 64/100 (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: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (58/100)

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
7 officers (4 active, 7 linked, 3 with DOB)
79
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
52 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
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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filings
Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (35 events)Click to expand
  1. 2018-01-30
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2018-01-30
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2017-11-14
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2017-11-06
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2017-10-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2016-11-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  7. 2015-08-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  8. 2015-07-10
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  9. 2014-08-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  10. 2014-07-10
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  11. 2013-11-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  12. 2013-07-16
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  13. 2012-08-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  14. 2012-07-11
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  15. 2011-09-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  16. 2011-07-15
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2010-09-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2010-07-22
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  19. 2010-07-22
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    change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH04
  20. 2009-07-09
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  21. 2009-04-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  22. 2009-04-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  23. 2008-12-24
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  24. 2008-02-07
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    legacy
    officers · 288a
  25. 2008-02-01
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    PLENDERLEATH RUNCIE LLP appointed
    corporate-secretary
  26. 2008-02-01
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    PLENDERLEATH RUNCIE LLP resigned
    corporate-secretary
  27. 2001-07-02
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    Company incorporated
    As APEX OILTOOLS LTD.
  28. 2001-07-02
    ➕
    GEDDIE, Alasdair appointed
    director
  29. 2001-07-02
    ➕
    GEDDIE, James William appointed
    director
  30. 2001-07-02
    ➕
    GRANT, Ronald Malcolm Macpherson appointed
    director
  31. 2001-07-02
    ➕
    BRIAN REID LTD. appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  32. 2001-07-02
    ➖
    BRIAN REID LTD. resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  33. 2001-07-02
    ➕
    PLENDERLEATH RUNCIE LLP appointed
    corporate-secretary
  34. 2001-07-02
    ➕
    STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD. appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  35. 2001-07-02
    ➖
    STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD. resigned
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

76/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 25 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

80/100
Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 25 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 2018-01-30

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr James William Geddie
Individual · British · DOB 04/1963 · age 63
25–50%
—25-50% shares06/04/2016

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
Incorporated2001-07-02
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company

Registered office

14 Golden Square
Aberdeen
AB10 1RH

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2016-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 3 resigned)

PLENDERLEATH RUNCIE LLP→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2008-02-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
GEDDIE, Alasdair→
director · ~58y · appointed 2001-07-02
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Active
GEDDIE, James William→
director · ~63y · appointed 2001-07-02
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
GRANT, Ronald Malcolm Macpherson→
director · ~61y · appointed 2001-07-02
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BRIAN REID LTD.→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2001-07-02 · resigned 2001-07-02
Resigned
PLENDERLEATH RUNCIE LLP→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2001-07-02 · resigned 2008-02-01
Resigned
STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD.→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2001-07-02 · resigned 2001-07-02
Resigned

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Recent filings (52 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2018-01-30
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2017-11-14
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2017-11-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2017-10-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-07-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2016-11-14
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2016-07-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2015-08-28
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-07-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2014-08-28
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-07-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2013-11-12
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-07-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2012-08-29
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-07-11