REVIVAL FISHING LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
SC556173 · ltd · incorporated 2017-01-31
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
year to Dec 2024
Net worth
£199.8k
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 03110
Sector: Agriculture, forestry & fishing
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · oldest 9.2y
45/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 9.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (79/100)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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
6 officers (2 active, 6 linked, 3 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
38 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
65
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £199,829
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£33k
Net Worth
£200k
Current Assets
£98k
Current Liabilities
—
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £870.7k | — |
| Current assets | £97.8k | — |
| Cash | £32.6k | — |
| Debtors | £65.2k | — |
| Net assets | £199.8k | — |
| Average employees | — | 0 |
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 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (33 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-06📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-08-06📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-07-31🔒Charge registered #4Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2024-07-31🔒Charge registered #3Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2024-04-27📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2024-04-23📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2023-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-01-24📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-01-20➖TAYLOR, Steven Noble resigneddirector
- 2022-09-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-02-22📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2022-02-22📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2021-07-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-11-01➕MCGREGOR, Christine appointedsecretary
- 2020-10-31➖SIMPSON, Alistair Elliot resignedsecretary
- 2020-08-07📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2020-05-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-09-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-03-29📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-03-29📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-03-07➖MACKAY, George Hector resigneddirector
- 2019-03-07➕TAYLOR, Steven Noble appointeddirector
- 2017-09-25🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2017-07-31➖MACKAY, George Hector resignedsecretary
- 2017-07-31➕SIMPSON, Alistair Elliot appointedsecretary
- 2017-02-23🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2017-01-31🏢Company incorporatedAs REVIVAL FISHING LIMITED
- 2017-01-31➕JACK, George appointeddirector
- 2017-01-31➕MACKAY, George Hector appointedsecretary
- 2017-01-31➕MACKAY, George Hector appointeddirector
Owner dependency
83/100
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
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
55/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr George Jack Individual · British · DOB 11/1967 · age 59 | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 31/01/2017 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
🔒Co-director network graph
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| JANNETJE CORNELIS LIMITED→ SC557712 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| JEM FISHING LIMITED→ SC333808 · est 2007 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 18y | — | — |
| JKH SERVICES SCOTLAND LTD→ SC622580 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| JKR FARMS LIMITED→ SC604103 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| JOHN BLACKHALL LTD→ SC366822 · est 2009 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 16y | — | — |
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Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
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9 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
Incorporated2017-01-31
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC03110 — SIC 03110
Registered office
Heritage House 141 Shore Street
Fraserburgh
AB43 9BP
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-13
Last: 2026-01-30
Officers (2 active · 4 resigned)
MCGREGOR, Christine→
Activesecretary · appointed 2020-11-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
JACK, George→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2017-01-31
View their other companies + combined net worth →
MACKAY, George Hector→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2017-01-31 · resigned 2017-07-31
SIMPSON, Alistair Elliot→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2017-07-31 · resigned 2020-10-31
MACKAY, George Hector→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2017-01-31 · resigned 2019-03-07
TAYLOR, Steven Noble→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2019-03-07 · resigned 2023-01-20
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
4
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 31/07/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 31/07/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | — | 25/09/2017 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | — | 23/02/2017 | — |
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Recent filings (38 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-23
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-08-06
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-08-06
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2024-04-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-24
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2024-04-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-09-29
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-03-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-02-10
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-01-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-09-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-02-22