SC068670 LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC068670 · ltd · incorporated 1979-06-26
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
49/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 49/100 (watch), bankability 52/100. Strong seller-intent signal (73/100, director aged 78). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (45/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
22 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 46.0y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 46.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 60/100 (high).
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
22 charges (22/22 with lender, 22/22 with type)
90
Directors & officers
8 officers (3 active, 8 linked, 6 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
12 connected companies via shared directors
81
Filing history
146 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
49/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.
Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
41
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
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 (78 events)Click to expand
- 2024-01-30📄gazette-dissolved-compulsorygazette · GAZ2
- 2024-01-30🏁Company dissolved
- 2023-11-14📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2021-05-27📄court-ordermiscellaneous · OC-DV
- 2021-05-27✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2018-04-26⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2018-01-26⚠️liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotlandinsolvency · 4.26(Scot)
- 2017-03-16📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2016-09-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2016-03-11📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-08-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2015-03-11📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-12-29📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2014-12-22📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2014-12-22⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2014-12-22📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2014-06-23📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2014-04-10📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2014-03-25📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2014-03-25🔓Charge satisfied #16
- 2014-03-11📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-02-28📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2014-02-28📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2014-02-28📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2014-02-28📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2014-02-28🔓Charge satisfied #26
- 2014-02-28🔓Charge satisfied #22
- 2014-02-28🔓Charge satisfied #18
- 2014-02-28🔓Charge satisfied #17
- 2013-11-11📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2013-03-12📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-04-22🔓Charge satisfied #25
- 2011-04-22🔓Charge satisfied #23
- 2011-04-22🔓Charge satisfied #19
- 2008-01-22🔓Charge satisfied #24
- 2006-05-29🔒Charge registered #26Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2006-02-27🔒Charge registered #25Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2003-10-24🔒Charge registered #24Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2003-07-31🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2003-03-31🔒Charge registered #23Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2003-02-18🔓Charge satisfied #21
- 2003-02-18🔓Charge satisfied #20
- 2001-11-23🔒Charge registered #22Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2000-09-29🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 1997-09-30🔒Charge registered #21Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
- 1997-09-30🔒Charge registered #20Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
- 1996-05-21🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 1993-08-23➖HALLETT, Braidley Philip resigneddirector
- 1993-06-02🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 1993-05-20🔒Charge registered #19Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Showing most recent 50 of 78 events
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 78 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
76/100
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 78 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 47 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
2 high · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2024-01-30
3 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2018-04-26: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2018-01-26: liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1979-06-26
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
Ashley Group Base Pitmedden Road
Dyce
Aberdeen
AB21 0DP
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2015-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 5 resigned)
Active
Active
Active
DRUMMOND, Robert Sommerville→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · resigned 1992-08-31
HALLETT, Braidley Philip→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 1991-07-11 · resigned 1993-08-23
POYNTON, William→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · resigned 1992-09-28
TORSTEIN, Hana→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 1990-06-22 · resigned 1992-09-09
WESTERN, Daniel Alexander→
Resigneddirector · resigned 1990-08-17
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Mortgages & charges
22
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:22 of 22 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 29/05/2006 | 28/02/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 27/02/2006 | 22/04/2011 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 24/10/2003 | 22/01/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 31/03/2003 | 22/04/2011 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 23/11/2001 | 28/02/2014 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Standard security | 1 property | 30/09/1997 | 18/02/2003 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Standard security | 1 property | 30/09/1997 | 18/02/2003 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 20/05/1993 | 22/04/2011 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 20/05/1993 | 28/02/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 20/05/1993 | 28/02/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 12/05/1993 | 25/03/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard sefcurity | 1 property | 11/12/1991 | 20/05/1993 | |
| satisfied | U C B Bank U C B Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 11/12/1991 | 29/09/2000 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 23/09/1991 | 02/02/1993 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 29/04/1991 | 21/05/1996 | |
| satisfied | Lombard North Central Lombard North Central PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 29/04/1991 | 20/05/1993 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Letter of set-off | 1 property | 18/08/1986 | 31/07/2003 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 25/07/1986 | 13/10/1987 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 03/04/1984 | 20/05/1993 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 14/02/1984 | 20/05/1993 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 25/11/1981 | 27/04/1984 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 30/04/1980 | 02/06/1993 |
Recent filings (146 total)
gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2024-01-30
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2023-11-14
court-order
miscellaneous · OC-DV
2021-05-27
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2021-05-27
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2018-04-26
liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
insolvency · 4.26(Scot)
2018-01-26
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2017-03-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2016-09-02
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-03-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2015-08-19
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-03-11
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2014-12-29
legacy
capital · SH20
2014-12-22
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2014-12-22
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2014-12-22