RENEWABLE ENERGY VENTURES (OFFSHORE) LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC447253 · ltd · incorporated 2013-04-10
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
61/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 35110
Sector: Electricity, gas & energy
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 61/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 72). 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 (60/100)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
4 officers (3 active, 4 linked, 3 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
4 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
14 connected companies via shared directors
87
Filing history
24 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
61/100Worth 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
75
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
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filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (28 events)Click to expand
- 2019-10-22📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2019-10-22🏁Company dissolved
- 2019-08-06📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2019-07-30📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2019-05-01📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2019-04-02📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2019-01-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-08-28➖DAVIDSON, Alan Hayes resigneddirector
- 2018-04-26📄withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC09
- 2018-04-26📄withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC09
- 2018-04-26📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2018-04-26📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2018-01-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-01-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2016-05-04📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2016-01-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2015-05-01📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-01-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2014-04-29📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2013-11-29📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2013-11-26➕DAVIDSON, Alan Hayes appointeddirector
- 2013-11-04📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2013-11-04📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2013-04-10🏢Company incorporatedAs RENEWABLE ENERGY VENTURES (OFFSHORE) LIMITED
- 2013-04-10➕PINSENT MASONS SECRETARIAL LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2013-04-10➕ROSS, Michael John appointeddirector
- 2013-04-10➕STEPHEN, Nicol Ross, Lord appointeddirector
- 2013-04-10📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
73/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 72 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
79/100
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 72 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 13 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 2019-10-22
Shareholders & ownership
4 active beneficial owners · fragmented| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Michael John Ross Individual · British · DOB 04/1954 · age 72 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 06/04/2016 |
Lord Nicol Ross Stephen Individual · British · DOB 03/1960 · age 66 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 06/04/2016 |
Lord Nicol Ross Stephen Individual · British · DOB 03/1960 · age 66 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 06/04/2016 |
Mr Michael John Ross Individual · British · DOB 04/1954 · age 72 | 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
Incorporated2013-04-10
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC35110 — SIC 35110
Registered office
13 Queen's Road
Aberdeen
AB15 4YL
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2017-04-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 1 resigned)
PINSENT MASONS SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2013-04-10
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ROSS, Michael John→
Activedirector · ~72y · appointed 2013-04-10
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STEPHEN, Nicol Ross, Lord→
Activedirector · ~66y · appointed 2013-04-10
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DAVIDSON, Alan Hayes→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2013-11-26 · resigned 2018-08-28
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Recent filings (24 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2019-10-22
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2019-08-06
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2019-07-30
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2019-05-01
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-04-30
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2019-04-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2019-01-08
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-05-11
withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
persons-with-significant-control · PSC09
2018-04-26
withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
persons-with-significant-control · PSC09
2018-04-26
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2018-04-26
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2018-04-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2018-01-31
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-04-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2017-01-31