ALLIANCE TRUST (FINANCE) LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC066860 · ltd · incorporated 1979-01-18
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
52/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 52/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 59). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. 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 (50/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

Data confidence

Overall: low (52/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
23 officers (3 active, 23 linked, 18 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
145 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
52/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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Last 90 days
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Corporate timeline (61 events)Click to expand
  1. 2016-12-22
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    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2016-12-22
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2016-09-22
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
    insolvency · 4.26(Scot)
  4. 2015-09-25
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  5. 2015-09-25
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  6. 2015-06-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2015-03-19
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  8. 2014-05-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2014-03-11
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  10. 2013-04-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2013-03-25
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  12. 2012-10-18
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  13. 2012-05-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2012-03-27
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  15. 2011-10-14
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    change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  16. 2011-07-04
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    miscellaneous
    miscellaneous · MISC
  17. 2011-06-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2011-03-29
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  19. 2010-05-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  20. 2010-03-29
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  21. 2010-02-09
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  22. 2010-02-01
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    TROTTER, Alan John appointed
    director
  23. 2009-10-09
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  24. 2009-10-09
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  25. 2009-06-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  26. 2009-05-29
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    legacy
    address · 287
  27. 2009-05-11
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  28. 2009-04-30
    ➖
    DEARDS, David Alun resigned
    director
  29. 2009-01-22
    ➖
    STRICKLAND, Henry Rowland resigned
    director
  30. 2008-08-29
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    HARDEN, Alan Jerry resigned
    director
  31. 2008-08-29
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    STRICKLAND, Henry Rowland appointed
    director
  32. 2008-03-05
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    POPE, Janet Edna resigned
    director
  33. 2007-05-01
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    GARRETT-COX, Katherine Lucy appointed
    director
  34. 2007-01-19
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    POPE, Janet Edna appointed
    director
  35. 2006-09-09
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    YOUNG, Alan Michael Walker resigned
    director
  36. 2006-07-31
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    RUCKLEY, Sheila Monica resigned
    director
  37. 2006-07-10
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    MCPHERSON, Donald James appointed
    secretary
  38. 2006-05-31
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    GODDARD, Ian Lester resigned
    secretary
  39. 2004-01-01
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    HARDEN, Alan Jerry appointed
    director
  40. 2003-12-31
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    SUGGETT, Gavin Robert resigned
    director
  41. 2003-01-08
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    DEARDS, David Alun appointed
    director
  42. 2000-11-29
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    GODDARD, Ian Lester appointed
    secretary
  43. 2000-11-29
    ➖
    RUCKLEY, Sheila Monica resigned
    secretary
  44. 2000-11-29
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    RUCKLEY, Sheila Monica appointed
    director
  45. 1999-09-10
    ➖
    BERRY, William resigned
    director
  46. 1999-09-10
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    JOHNSTON, Bruce William Mclaren resigned
    director
  47. 1999-09-10
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    ROBERTSON, William Nelson resigned
    director
  48. 1999-09-10
    ➖
    THOMSON, Andrew Francis resigned
    director
  49. 1998-08-14
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    DOBIE, Alisdair John resigned
    secretary
  50. 1998-08-14
    ➕
    RUCKLEY, Sheila Monica appointed
    secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 61 events

Owner dependency

76/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material 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.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

69/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 19 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 47 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

2 high ·
Company dissolved
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2016-12-22

2 insolvency-related filings on record
high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2016-12-22: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2016-09-22: liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1979-01-18
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC74909 — Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.

Registered office

KPMG LLP
Saltire Court 20 Castle Terrace
Edinburgh
EH1 2EG

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2014-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 20 resigned)

MCPHERSON, Donald James→
secretary · appointed 2006-07-10
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Active
GARRETT-COX, Katherine Lucy→
director · ~59y · appointed 2007-05-01
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Active
TROTTER, Alan John→
director · ~58y · appointed 2010-02-01
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Active
DOBIE, Alisdair John→
secretary · appointed 1997-03-07 · resigned 1998-08-14
Resigned
GODDARD, Ian Lester→
secretary · appointed 2000-11-29 · resigned 2006-05-31
Resigned
RUCKLEY, Sheila Monica→
secretary · appointed 1998-08-14 · resigned 2000-11-29
Resigned
RUCKLEY, Sheila Monica→
secretary · resigned 1997-03-07
Resigned
BERRY, William→
director · ~87y · appointed 1994-02-01 · resigned 1999-09-10
Resigned
BLAKE, Christopher, Professor→
director · ~100y · resigned 1994-10-14
Resigned
BOLTON, Lyndon→
director · ~89y · resigned 1995-04-30
Resigned
DEARDS, David Alun→
director · ~66y · appointed 2003-01-08 · resigned 2009-04-30
Resigned
HARDEN, Alan Jerry→
director · ~68y · appointed 2004-01-01 · resigned 2008-08-29
Resigned
HARDIE, Douglas Fleming, Sir→
director · ~103y · resigned 1993-10-15
Resigned
JOHNSTON, Bruce William Mclaren→
director · ~87y · appointed 1991-08-16 · resigned 1999-09-10
Resigned
POPE, Janet Edna→
director · ~66y · appointed 2007-01-19 · resigned 2008-03-05
Resigned
ROBERTSON, William Nelson→
director · ~93y · appointed 1996-02-01 · resigned 1999-09-10
Resigned
RUCKLEY, Sheila Monica→
director · ~77y · appointed 2000-11-29 · resigned 2006-07-31
Resigned
SMITH, Robert Courtney, Sir→
director · ~99y · resigned 1996-04-19
Resigned
STRICKLAND, Henry Rowland→
director · ~72y · appointed 2008-08-29 · resigned 2009-01-22
Resigned
SUGGETT, Gavin Robert→
director · ~82y · resigned 2003-12-31
Resigned

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Recent filings (145 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2016-12-22
liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
insolvency · 4.26(Scot)
2016-09-22
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2015-09-25
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2015-09-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2015-06-02
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-03-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2014-05-12
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-03-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2013-04-05
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-03-25
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2012-10-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2012-05-09
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-03-27
change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortened
accounts · AA01
2011-10-14
miscellaneous
miscellaneous · MISC
2011-07-04