GULFRIDGE ENERGY LTD
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC413216 · ltd · incorporated 2011-12-15
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
60/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 60/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 69). 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
3 officers (2 active, 3 linked, 3 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
39 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
60/100Worth 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
70
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 (23 events)Click to expand
- 2024-08-06📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2024-08-06🏁Company dissolved
- 2024-05-21📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2024-05-09📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2024-05-08📍move-registers-to-registered-office-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD04
- 2024-01-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-08📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2023-12-08📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-03-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-19📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2022-12-19📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2022-04-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-02-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-01-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-09-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-07-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-08-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2016-07-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2011-12-15🏢Company incorporatedAs GULFRIDGE ENERGY LTD
- 2011-12-15➕WEST, George Robertson appointeddirector
- 2011-12-15➕WEST, Rosemary appointeddirector
- 2011-12-15➕MABBOTT, Stephen George appointeddirector
- 2011-12-15➖MABBOTT, Stephen George resigneddirector
Owner dependency
81/100
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.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 69 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
69/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 69. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 14 years.
- 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 2024-08-06
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% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 06/04/2016 |
Mrs Rosemary West Individual · British · DOB 03/1957 · age 69 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% 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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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2011-12-15
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
9 Castlehill Drive
Gardenstown
Banff
AB45 3YG
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2023-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: 2023-12-08
Officers (0 active · 1 resigned)
WEST, George Robertson→
Activedirector · ~69y · appointed 2011-12-15
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WEST, Rosemary→
Activedirector · ~69y · appointed 2011-12-15
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MABBOTT, Stephen George→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2011-12-15 · resigned 2011-12-15
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Recent filings (39 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2024-08-06
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2024-05-21
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2024-05-09
move-registers-to-registered-office-company-with-new-address
address · AD04
2024-05-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-01-25
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-08
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2023-12-08
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-12-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-03-20
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2022-12-19
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2022-12-19
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-12-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-04-25
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-01-05
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-02-02