COBALT PROJECT INVESTMENTS (HULL BSF) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC392901 · ltd · incorporated 2011-02-04
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 14.8y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
80/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 81-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 81). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · oldest 14.8y
85/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 14.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
21 officers (4 active, 21 linked, 13 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
84 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
80/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (58 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-28📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-02-27➖MCKAY, Jennifer resignedsecretary
- 2023-12-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-03📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2023-04-04📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-04-03➕RESOLIS LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2023-04-03➖PINSENT MASONS SECRETARIAL LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2023-04-03📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-04-03📄appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP04
- 2023-01-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2020-01-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2019-06-17📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2018-10-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2018-07-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-07-04➖CLAPP, Andrew David resigneddirector
- 2018-01-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2017-10-23➕MCKAY, Jennifer appointedsecretary
- 2017-10-23➖MACLAY MURRAY & SPENS LLP resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2017-10-23➕PINSENT MASONS SECRETARIAL LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2017-01-12➕GORDON, John Stephen appointeddirector
- 2017-01-12➕KING, John James Edward appointeddirector
- 2017-01-12➕CLAPP, Andrew David appointeddirector
- 2017-01-12➖FORDYCE, Alan Peter resigneddirector
- 2017-01-12➖MCDONAGH, John resigneddirector
- 2017-01-12➖RYAN, Michael Joseph resigneddirector
- 2014-03-04➖JOHNSTONE, Peter Kenneth resignedsecretary
- 2014-03-03➕MACLAY MURRAY & SPENS LLP appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2013-09-27➖JOHNSTONE, Peter Kenneth resigneddirector
- 2013-09-27➕MCDONAGH, John appointeddirector
- 2013-09-27➖RITCHIE, Marc resigneddirector
- 2013-09-27➖ROBERTS, Stuart resigneddirector
- 2013-09-27➕RYAN, Michael Joseph appointeddirector
- 2013-09-27➖STRINGER, Michael Paul resigneddirector
- 2012-12-05➖COWAN, Andrew David resigneddirector
- 2012-05-01➕ROBERTS, Stuart appointeddirector
- 2012-02-28🔒Charge registered #3Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2012-02-28🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2011-06-29🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2011-06-23➕ROBERTSON, William George appointeddirector
- 2011-06-23➕JOHNSTONE, Peter Kenneth appointedsecretary
- 2011-06-23➖MACLAY MURRAY & SPENS LLP resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2011-06-23➕COWAN, Andrew David appointeddirector
- 2011-06-23➕FORDYCE, Alan Peter appointeddirector
- 2011-06-23➕JOHNSTONE, Peter Kenneth appointeddirector
- 2011-06-23➕RITCHIE, Marc appointeddirector
- 2011-06-23➕STRINGER, Michael Paul appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 58 events
Owner dependency
65/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 81 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
83/100
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 81 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 15 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 15 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
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Cobalt Cpi Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Cobalt Cpi Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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COBALT PROJECT INVESTMENTS (HULL BSF) LIMITED
This company · SC392901
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%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Cobalt Cpi Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2011-02-04
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC74909 — Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.
Registered office
C/O Resolis Limited, Exchange Tower, 11th Floor
19 Canning Street
Edinburgh
EH3 8EG
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-18
Last: 2026-02-04
Officers (4 active · 17 resigned)
RESOLIS LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2023-04-03
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GORDON, John Stephen→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2017-01-12
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KING, John James Edward→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2017-01-12
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ROBERTSON, William George→
Activedirector · ~81y · appointed 2011-06-23
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JOHNSTONE, Peter Kenneth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2011-06-23 · resigned 2014-03-04
MCKAY, Jennifer→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2017-10-23 · resigned 2024-02-27
MACLAY MURRAY & SPENS LLP→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2014-03-03 · resigned 2017-10-23
MACLAY MURRAY & SPENS LLP→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2011-02-04 · resigned 2011-06-23
PINSENT MASONS SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2017-10-23 · resigned 2023-04-03
CLAPP, Andrew David→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2017-01-12 · resigned 2018-07-04
COWAN, Andrew David→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2011-06-23 · resigned 2012-12-05
FORDYCE, Alan Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2011-06-23 · resigned 2017-01-12
JOHNSTONE, Peter Kenneth→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2011-06-23 · resigned 2013-09-27
MCDONAGH, John→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2013-09-27 · resigned 2017-01-12
RITCHIE, Marc→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2011-06-23 · resigned 2013-09-27
ROBERTS, Stuart→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2012-05-01 · resigned 2013-09-27
RYAN, Michael Joseph→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2013-09-27 · resigned 2017-01-12
STRINGER, Michael Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2011-06-23 · resigned 2013-09-27
TRUESDALE, Christine→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2011-02-04 · resigned 2011-06-20
VINDEX LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2011-02-04 · resigned 2011-06-23
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
3
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Assignment in security | 1 property | 28/02/2012 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Assignation in security | 1 property | 28/02/2012 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 29/06/2011 | — |
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Recent filings (84 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-12
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-02-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-12-06
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2023-10-03
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-04-04
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2023-04-03
appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP04
2023-04-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-02-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-01-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-02-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2021-11-24