OCEAN ENDEAVOUR LTD
🌳Matureactive
SC493532 · ltd · incorporated 2014-12-16
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
year to Mar 2025
Net worth
£-115.4k
book net assets
Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 03110
Sector: Agriculture, forestry & fishing
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: distressed disposal / insolvency (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
6 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 11.2y
30/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 11.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Cashflow trend is negative — lender view likely cautious.
Data confidence
Overall: high (81/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
4 officers (2 active, 4 linked, 3 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
7 connected companies via shared directors
66
Filing history
41 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredNegative net assets
Liabilities exceed assets by £115,421
Net assets shrinking
Down £503,418 YoY
Cash YoY
-22%
Year on year
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£143k
↓ 22% YoY
Net Worth
-£115k
↓ 130% YoY
Current Assets
£537k
↑ 27% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £1.06M | £406.4k |
| Current assets | £536.6k | £422.7k |
| Cash | £143.3k | £184.1k |
| Debtors | £393.2k | £238.6k |
| Net assets | £-115.4k | £388.0k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
2 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (30 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-04📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-12-04📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-12-04📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-11-29🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading as Virgin Money)
- 2024-11-29🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading as Virgin Money)
- 2024-11-29🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading as Virgin Money)
- 2024-11-25📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-11-25🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading as Virgin Money)
- 2024-09-03📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-09-03🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2024-08-29📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-08-29🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2024-03-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-12-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-01-07📄accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AAMD
- 2018-12-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-08-23➕CALEY FISHERIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 2017-08-23➖BROWN, Karl resigneddirector
- 2017-08-23➖WATT, Allan resigneddirector
- 2015-05-18➕BROWN, Karl appointeddirector
- 2015-05-18➕WATT, Allan appointeddirector
- 2015-02-26🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2015-02-12🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2014-12-16🏢Company incorporatedAs OCEAN ENDEAVOUR LTD
- 2014-12-16➕BUCHAN JNR, John Alexander appointeddirector
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
Succession & seller-readiness
41/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr John Alexander Buchan Jnr Individual · British · DOB 03/1976 · age 50 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A & R MCBAIN LIMITED→ SC803304 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| ALEXANDER FARMS LIMITED→ SC141797 · est 1992 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 33y | — | — |
| ALEXANDER JACK (FISHING) LIMITED→ SC259254 · est 2003 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 22y | — | — |
| ANNOCHIE FARMS LTD→ SC761170 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| ARL FISHING COMPANY LIMITED→ SC242164 · est 2003 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 23y | — | — |
| ASBS FISHING COMPANY LTD→ SC684476 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| BALMARA LTD→ SC776387 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| BBD FISHING LTD→ SC644064 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| BBP ROSE LTD→ SC629529 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| BERRYDEN FISHING LTD→ SC712622 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
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8 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2014-12-16
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC03110 — SIC 03110
Registered office
11 Harbour Street
Peterhead
Aberdeenshire
AB42 1DL
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-27
Last: 2025-11-13
Officers (2 active · 2 resigned)
BUCHAN JNR, John Alexander→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2014-12-16
View their other companies + combined net worth →
CALEY FISHERIES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-director · appointed 2017-08-23
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BROWN, Karl→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2015-05-18 · resigned 2017-08-23
WATT, Allan→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2015-05-18 · resigned 2017-08-23
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Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
4
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading as Virgin Money) | A registered charge | — | 29/11/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading as Virgin Money) | A registered charge | 6 properties | 29/11/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading as Virgin Money) | A registered charge | — | 29/11/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading as Virgin Money) | A registered charge | 1 property | 25/11/2024 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 26/02/2015 | 29/08/2024 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | — | 12/02/2015 | 03/09/2024 |
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Recent filings (41 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-02-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-03-20
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-12-04
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-12-04
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-12-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-29
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-11-25
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-09-03
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-08-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-03-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-02-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-01-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-03-15