KELISTON MARINE CIVIL ENGINEERS LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC229915 · ltd · incorporated 2002-04-05
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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book net assets
Opportunity
63/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c.
Sector: Construction
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 63/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 87). 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).

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 (2 active, 7 linked, 3 with DOB)
79
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
9 connected companies via shared directors
72
Filing history
44 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
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (38 events)Click to expand
  1. 2018-02-27
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2018-02-27
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2017-12-12
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2017-12-04
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2017-01-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  6. 2016-05-02
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  7. 2016-01-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2015-05-19
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  9. 2015-05-19
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  10. 2014-12-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  11. 2014-04-21
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  12. 2014-01-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2013-04-17
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  14. 2012-12-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  15. 2012-04-10
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  16. 2012-01-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  17. 2011-04-06
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  18. 2011-01-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  19. 2010-05-13
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  20. 2010-02-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  21. 2009-06-16
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  22. 2009-06-12
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  23. 2009-04-01
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    CLARKSON, Graeme Andrew Telford resigned
    secretary
  24. 2009-02-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  25. 2008-06-05
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  26. 2008-02-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  27. 2005-07-21
    ➕
    CLARKSON, Graeme Andrew Telford appointed
    secretary
  28. 2005-07-21
    ➖
    GRANT, David Edwin resigned
    secretary
  29. 2005-07-21
    ➖
    GRANT, David Edwin resigned
    director
  30. 2002-04-05
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    Company incorporated
    As KELISTON MARINE CIVIL ENGINEERS LIMITED
  31. 2002-04-05
    ➕
    BRIGGS, Robert Collieson appointed
    director
  32. 2002-04-05
    ➕
    BRIGGS, Robert appointed
    director
  33. 2002-04-05
    ➕
    GRANT, David Edwin appointed
    secretary
  34. 2002-04-05
    ➕
    FIRST SCOTTISH SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  35. 2002-04-05
    ➖
    FIRST SCOTTISH SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  36. 2002-04-05
    ➕
    GRANT, David Edwin appointed
    director
  37. 2002-04-05
    ➕
    FIRST SCOTTISH INTERNATIONAL SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  38. 2002-04-05
    ➖
    FIRST SCOTTISH INTERNATIONAL SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

91/100
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 24 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

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 87 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 24 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 2018-02-27

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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KELISTON MARINE CIVIL ENGINEERS LIMITED
This company · SC229915

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 control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

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
Incorporated2002-04-05
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC42990 — Construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c.

Registered office

Seaforth House, Seaforth Place
Burntisland
Fife
KY3 9AX

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2016-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 5 resigned)

BRIGGS, Robert Collieson→
director · ~55y · appointed 2002-04-05
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BRIGGS, Robert→
director · ~87y · appointed 2002-04-05
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 2002-04-05 · resigned 2005-07-21
Resigned
FIRST SCOTTISH SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2002-04-05 · resigned 2002-04-05
Resigned
GRANT, David Edwin→
director · ~79y · appointed 2002-04-05 · resigned 2005-07-21
Resigned
FIRST SCOTTISH INTERNATIONAL SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2002-04-05 · resigned 2002-04-05
Resigned

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Recent filings (44 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2018-02-27
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2017-12-12
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2017-12-04
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-04-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2017-01-10
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-05-02
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
2015-05-19
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2015-05-19
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
2014-04-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2014-01-03
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-04-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2012-12-24
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-04-10