BRIGGS MARINE LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC225861 · ltd · incorporated 2001-11-30
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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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
63/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other manufacturing n.e.c.
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 63/100 (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
11 officers (3 active, 11 linked, 6 with DOB)
81
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
61 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
63/100Worth 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
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (44 events)Click to expand
  1. 2018-07-24
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2018-07-24
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2018-06-09
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    dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspended
    dissolution · SOAS(A)
  4. 2018-05-08
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  5. 2018-04-30
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  6. 2017-12-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  7. 2017-10-27
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  8. 2017-01-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2016-01-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2015-12-08
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  11. 2014-12-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  12. 2014-12-09
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  13. 2014-12-09
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  14. 2014-01-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  15. 2013-12-02
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  16. 2012-12-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  17. 2012-12-20
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  18. 2012-01-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  19. 2011-12-01
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  20. 2011-02-21
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  21. 2011-01-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  22. 2010-02-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  23. 2009-12-22
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  24. 2009-12-22
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    change-sail-address-company
    address · AD02
  25. 2009-04-01
    ➖
    CLARKSON, Graeme Andrew Telford resigned
    secretary
  26. 2006-08-31
    ➕
    CROOKSTON, George David appointed
    director
  27. 2006-05-14
    ➖
    LAWRIE, Douglas George resigned
    director
  28. 2005-07-21
    ➕
    CLARKSON, Graeme Andrew Telford appointed
    secretary
  29. 2005-07-21
    ➖
    GRANT, David Edwin resigned
    secretary
  30. 2004-06-30
    ➖
    GRANT, David Edwin resigned
    director
  31. 2004-06-01
    ➕
    BRIGGS, Robert appointed
    director
  32. 2004-06-01
    ➕
    LAWRIE, Douglas George appointed
    director
  33. 2003-10-31
    ➖
    BAIRD AND COMPANY resigned
    corporate-secretary
  34. 2003-10-31
    ➖
    CLARKSON, Graeme Andrew Telford resigned
    director
  35. 2002-11-30
    ➕
    BRIGGS, Robert Collieson appointed
    director
  36. 2002-11-30
    ➕
    GRANT, David Edwin appointed
    secretary
  37. 2002-11-30
    ➕
    GRANT, David Edwin appointed
    director
  38. 2001-11-30
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As BRIGGS MARINE LIMITED
  39. 2001-11-30
    ➕
    BAIRD AND COMPANY appointed
    corporate-secretary
  40. 2001-11-30
    ➕
    OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  41. 2001-11-30
    ➖
    OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  42. 2001-11-30
    ➕
    CLARKSON, Graeme Andrew Telford appointed
    director
  43. 2001-11-30
    ➕
    JORDANS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
  44. 2001-11-30
    ➖
    JORDANS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED resigned
    corporate-director

Owner dependency

98/100
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
  • +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "BRIGGS" — strong identity link between founder and business.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 23 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 87 — succession pressure is live.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

90/100
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 87 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 23 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 24 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 2018-07-24

Group structure

Briggs Commercial Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
Briggs Commercial Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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BRIGGS MARINE LIMITED
This company · SC225861

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
Briggs Commercial Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board controlsig. influence75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · significant influence · firm interest06/04/2016

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
Incorporated2001-11-30
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC32990 — Other manufacturing n.e.c.

Registered office

Seaforth House
Seaforth Place
Burntisland
Fife
KY3 9AX

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2017-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 8 resigned)

BRIGGS, Robert→
director · ~87y · appointed 2004-06-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BRIGGS, Robert Collieson→
director · ~55y · appointed 2002-11-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
CROOKSTON, George David→
director · ~68y · appointed 2006-08-31
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
CLARKSON, Graeme Andrew Telford→
secretary · appointed 2005-07-21 · resigned 2009-04-01
Resigned
GRANT, David Edwin→
secretary · appointed 2002-11-30 · resigned 2005-07-21
Resigned
BAIRD AND COMPANY→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2001-11-30 · resigned 2003-10-31
Resigned
OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2001-11-30 · resigned 2001-11-30
Resigned
CLARKSON, Graeme Andrew Telford→
director · ~73y · appointed 2001-11-30 · resigned 2003-10-31
Resigned
GRANT, David Edwin→
director · ~79y · appointed 2002-11-30 · resigned 2004-06-30
Resigned
LAWRIE, Douglas George→
director · ~68y · appointed 2004-06-01 · resigned 2006-05-14
Resigned
JORDANS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 2001-11-30 · resigned 2001-11-30
Resigned

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Recent filings (61 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2018-07-24
dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · SOAS(A)
2018-06-09
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2018-05-08
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2018-04-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2017-12-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-12-12
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2017-10-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2017-01-10
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2016-12-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2016-01-06
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-12-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2014-12-31
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-12-09
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2014-12-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2014-01-03