WOODHILL FRONTIER LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC247872 · ltd · incorporated 2003-04-15
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
64/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Other service activities
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — 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 (59/100)

Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.

Company profile
no address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
75
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
16 officers (4 active, 16 linked, 11 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
14 connected companies via shared directors
87
Filing history
74 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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Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (54 events)Click to expand
  1. 2017-07-18
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2017-07-18
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2017-05-02
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2017-04-20
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2016-07-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  6. 2016-04-28
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  7. 2016-01-09
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    officers · AP03
  8. 2016-01-09
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  9. 2015-12-18
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    JONES, Iain Angus appointed
    secretary
  10. 2015-12-18
    ➖
    BROWN, Robert Muirhead Birnie resigned
    secretary
  11. 2015-09-01
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  12. 2015-08-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  13. 2015-04-15
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  14. 2014-09-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  15. 2014-04-15
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  16. 2014-04-04
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    officers · AP01
  17. 2014-04-04
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  18. 2014-02-28
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    SETTER, William George appointed
    director
  19. 2014-02-28
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    MCCOMBIE, Kenneth Allan resigned
    director
  20. 2013-07-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  21. 2013-04-15
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  22. 2012-09-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  23. 2012-04-23
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  24. 2011-12-30
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    STRAUGHEN, Michael resigned
    director
  25. 2011-12-30
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  26. 2011-12-12
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  27. 2011-12-12
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  28. 2011-12-09
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    HINDER, Leslie John appointed
    director
  29. 2011-12-09
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    O'CONNELL, Terry-Ann Lesley resigned
    director
  30. 2011-10-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  31. 2011-04-15
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  32. 2010-10-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  33. 2010-09-01
    ➕
    BROWN, Robert Muirhead Birnie appointed
    secretary
  34. 2010-09-01
    ➖
    JOHNSON, Ian resigned
    secretary
  35. 2007-05-01
    ➕
    STRAUGHEN, Michael appointed
    director
  36. 2007-04-30
    ➖
    NOBLE, Trevor Mills resigned
    director
  37. 2006-12-31
    ➖
    HOBBS, William Arnold resigned
    director
  38. 2006-09-22
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    CRUDDAS, Hamilton Maxwell resigned
    director
  39. 2005-12-23
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    O'CONNELL, Terry-Ann Lesley appointed
    director
  40. 2004-11-01
    ➕
    HOBBS, William Arnold appointed
    director
  41. 2004-09-09
    ➕
    STIRLING, Ian Gordon appointed
    director
  42. 2004-09-09
    ➕
    CRUDDAS, Hamilton Maxwell appointed
    director
  43. 2004-09-09
    ➖
    JOHNSON, Ian resigned
    director
  44. 2004-09-09
    ➕
    MCCOMBIE, Kenneth Allan appointed
    director
  45. 2004-09-09
    ➕
    NOBLE, Trevor Mills appointed
    director
  46. 2004-09-09
    ➖
    WATSON, Christopher Edward Milne resigned
    nominee-director
  47. 2004-03-23
    ➕
    JOHNSON, Ian appointed
    secretary
  48. 2004-03-23
    ➖
    RYLANCE, Glenis Elaine resigned
    secretary
  49. 2004-02-24
    ➕
    JOHNSON, Ian appointed
    director
  50. 2003-05-20
    ➖
    CAMERON, Linda May resigned
    nominee-secretary
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Owner dependency

75/100
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 22 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 70 — succession pressure is live.

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 70 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 22 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 23 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 2017-07-18

Group structure

Wood Group Engineering & Operations Support is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
Wood Group Engineering & Operations Support
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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WOODHILL FRONTIER LIMITED
This company · SC247872

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
Wood Group Engineering & Operations Support
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
Incorporated2003-04-15
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC96090 — Other service activities n.e.c.

Registered office

15 Justice Mill Lane
Aberdeen Ab11 6eq
Scotland

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2015-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 12 resigned)

JONES, Iain Angus→
secretary · appointed 2015-12-18
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Active
HINDER, Leslie John→
director · ~70y · appointed 2011-12-09
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
SETTER, William George→
director · ~51y · appointed 2014-02-28
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
STIRLING, Ian Gordon→
director · ~69y · appointed 2004-09-09
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Active
BROWN, Robert Muirhead Birnie→
secretary · appointed 2010-09-01 · resigned 2015-12-18
Resigned
CAMERON, Linda May→
nominee-secretary · appointed 2003-04-15 · resigned 2003-05-20
Resigned
JOHNSON, Ian→
secretary · appointed 2004-03-23 · resigned 2010-09-01
Resigned
RYLANCE, Glenis Elaine→
secretary · appointed 2003-05-20 · resigned 2004-03-23
Resigned
CRUDDAS, Hamilton Maxwell→
director · ~74y · appointed 2004-09-09 · resigned 2006-09-22
Resigned
HOBBS, William Arnold→
director · ~78y · appointed 2004-11-01 · resigned 2006-12-31
Resigned
JOHNSON, Ian→
director · ~75y · appointed 2004-02-24 · resigned 2004-09-09
Resigned
MCCOMBIE, Kenneth Allan→
director · ~60y · appointed 2004-09-09 · resigned 2014-02-28
Resigned
NOBLE, Trevor Mills→
director · ~80y · appointed 2004-09-09 · resigned 2007-04-30
Resigned
O'CONNELL, Terry-Ann Lesley→
director · ~59y · appointed 2005-12-23 · resigned 2011-12-09
Resigned
STRAUGHEN, Michael→
director · ~76y · appointed 2007-05-01 · resigned 2011-12-30
Resigned
WATSON, Christopher Edward Milne→
nominee-director · ~59y · appointed 2003-04-15 · resigned 2004-09-09
Resigned

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Recent filings (74 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2017-07-18
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2017-05-02
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2017-04-20
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-04-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2016-07-11
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-04-28
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2016-01-09
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2016-01-09
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2015-09-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2015-08-14
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-04-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2014-09-26
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-04-15
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2014-04-04
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2014-04-04