CASTLEHILL OIL LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC370480 · ltd · incorporated 2009-12-22
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
63/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 03110
Sector: Agriculture, forestry & fishing
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 74). 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 (57/100)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
5 officers (3 active, 5 linked, 3 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
7 connected companies via shared directors
66
Filing history
26 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
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filings
Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (33 events)Click to expand
- 2017-06-13📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2017-06-13🏁Company dissolved
- 2017-03-28📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2017-03-16📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2016-07-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2015-12-22📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-06-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2014-12-22📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-07-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2013-12-23📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2013-05-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2013-01-03📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-09-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2011-12-22📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-10-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2011-06-01✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2011-06-01📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2010-12-22📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-05-06📍change-sail-address-companyaddress · AD02
- 2010-05-06📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · AP03
- 2010-05-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2010-05-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2010-01-04📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2010-01-04📄termination-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · TM02
- 2010-01-04📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2009-12-22🏢Company incorporatedAs CASTLEHILL OIL LIMITED
- 2009-12-22➕WEST, George Robertson appointedsecretary
- 2009-12-22➕WEST, David appointeddirector
- 2009-12-22➕WEST, George Robertson appointeddirector
- 2009-12-22➕BRIAN REID LTD. appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2009-12-22➖BRIAN REID LTD. resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2009-12-22➕MABBOTT, Stephen George appointeddirector
- 2009-12-22➖MABBOTT, Stephen George resigneddirector
Owner dependency
91/100
Critical — business is the founderThe 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 16 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 74 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
89/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 74 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 16 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 16 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
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2017-06-13
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr George Robertson West Individual · British · DOB 12/1957 · age 69 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 06/04/2016 |
Mr David West Individual · British · DOB 05/1952 · age 74 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2009-12-22
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC03110 — SIC 03110
Registered office
Bank House
Seaforth Street
Fraserburgh
Aberdeenshire
AB43 9BB
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2015-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 2 resigned)
WEST, George Robertson→
Activesecretary · appointed 2009-12-22
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Active
WEST, George Robertson→
Activedirector · ~69y · appointed 2009-12-22
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BRIAN REID LTD.→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2009-12-22 · resigned 2009-12-22
MABBOTT, Stephen George→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2009-12-22 · resigned 2009-12-22
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Recent filings (26 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2017-06-13
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2017-03-28
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2017-03-16
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2016-12-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2016-07-27
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-12-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2015-06-29
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-12-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2014-07-18
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-12-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2013-05-16
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-01-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2012-09-21
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-12-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2011-10-03