EMIS REALISATIONS LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved

SC091007 · ltd · incorporated 1984-12-18

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

52/100

Worth a look

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What this business does

Primary activity: Technical testing and analysis

Sector: Professional, scientific & technical

ALSO REGISTERED FOR

77390Renting and leasing of other machinery, equipment and tangible goods n.e.c.

Investor take

Pass (distressed without resilience)

Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 52/100 (worth a look), bankability 42/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 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

5 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 40.3y

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 40.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
· 4 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, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date

100

Financials

No iXBRL financials extracted

Lenders & charges

5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)

Directors & officers

27 officers (3 active, 27 linked, 22 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)

Director network

11 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

165 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

52/100Worth a look

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

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

Business quality

Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.

Acquirability

Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.

Risk profile

Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.

Signal strength

100

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

Last 90 days

filings

Last 180 days

filings

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (79 events)Click to expand

2022-11-16
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gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2022-11-16
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Company dissolved
2022-08-16
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liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
insolvency · LIQ14(Scot)
2022-02-02
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change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2021-05-17
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change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2020-07-07
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change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2018-08-13
⚠️
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland
insolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
2018-08-06
⚠️
liquidation-in-administration-move-to-creditors-voluntary-liquidation-scotland
insolvency · 2.25B(Scot)
2018-03-23
⚠️
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland
insolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
2017-09-20
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liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland
insolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
2017-04-26
⚠️
liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-period-scotland
insolvency · 2.22B(Scot)
2017-03-27
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liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland
insolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
2016-09-29
⚠️
liquidation-in-administration-proposals-scotland
insolvency · 2.16B(Scot)
2016-09-23
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liquidation-in-administration-notice-of-statement-of-affairs-scotland-with-form-attached
insolvency · 2.15B(Scot)
2016-09-16
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liquidation-in-administration-deemed-proposal-scotland
insolvency · 2.16BZ(Scot)
2016-09-12
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change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2016-09-08
⚠️
liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-administrator-scotland
insolvency · 2.11B(Scot)
2016-08-19
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liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-administrator-scotland
insolvency · 2.11B(Scot)
2016-08-18
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certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2016-08-12
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resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2016-07-06
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-06-28
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HUTCHESON, William Robert resigned
director
2016-06-21
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change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2015-12-22
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mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2015-12-16
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Charge registered #5
Lender: Bibby Factors Scotland Limited
2015-11-12
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-04-08
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2015-03-03
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2015-02-01
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BUCHAN, Roderick Ronald appointed
director
2014-01-31
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DAVIDSON, Scott Frank resigned
secretary
2013-07-09
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CHADWICK, Frederick John resigned
director
2013-05-15
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DAVIDSON, Scott Frank appointed
secretary
2013-02-28
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KYNOCH, Linda resigned
secretary
2011-12-31
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KYNOCH, Linda appointed
secretary
2011-12-31
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MD SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
corporate-secretary
2010-08-12
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FLEMING, Michael John resigned
director
2010-03-05
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Charge registered #4
Lender: Ukph No 1 Limited
2010-01-11
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BAXTER, Robin Edward Elliot appointed
director
2010-01-11
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CHADWICK, Frederick John appointed
director
2009-12-31
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FRASER, Michael George William resigned
director
2009-05-01
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HUTCHESON, William Robert appointed
director
2008-11-10
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LANGLEY, Graeme Edward resigned
director
2008-04-30
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PARSONS, Russell Thomas resigned
director
2008-04-23
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FUDGE, Sydney Robert resigned
director
2008-04-07
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FLEMING, Michael John appointed
director
2008-04-07
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FRASER, Michael George William appointed
director
2007-12-18
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CIMINI, Angelo Nicola resigned
director
2007-12-18
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MILNE, Alan resigned
director
2007-12-18
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POLLEY, Michael Royden resigned
director
2007-09-18
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PARSONS, Russell Thomas resigned
secretary

Showing most recent 50 of 79 events

Owner dependency

75/100

High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS

+Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 16 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
+Founder age: Director aged approximately 70 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

83/100

Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS

primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 70 years old. Natural succession window is now.
secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 16 years.
secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 41 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 · 1 med ·

Company dissolved

high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2022-11-16

13 insolvency-related filings on record

high

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

Evidence: 2022-11-16: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2022-08-16: liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting-scotland

Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern

medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

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Company details

Statusdissolved

Typeltd

Incorporated1984-12-18

Jurisdictionscotland

Primary SIC71200 — Technical testing and analysis

Registered office

C/O Interpath Ltd 5th Floor

130 St. Vincent Street

Glasgow

G2 5HF

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: —

Last made up to: 2014-04-30

Confirmation statement

Next due: —

Last: —

Officers (0 active · 24 resigned)

BAXTER, Robin Edward Elliot→

director · ~68y · appointed 2010-01-11

View their other companies + combined net worth →

Active

BUCHAN, Roderick Ronald→

director · ~69y · appointed 2015-02-01

View their other companies + combined net worth →

Active

CAMPBELL, Melfort Andrew→

director · ~70y

View their other companies + combined net worth →

Active

DAVIDSON, Scott Frank→

secretary · appointed 2013-05-15 · resigned 2014-01-31

Resigned

KYNOCH, Linda→

secretary · appointed 2011-12-31 · resigned 2013-02-28

Resigned

PARSONS, Russell Thomas→

secretary · appointed 2001-03-08 · resigned 2007-09-18

Resigned

STOGDON, Richard→

secretary · resigned 2000-03-01

Resigned

MD SECRETARIES LIMITED→

corporate-secretary · appointed 2007-09-18 · resigned 2011-12-31

Resigned

BAXTER, Normile Elliot→

director · ~97y · resigned 2000-03-01

Resigned

BAXTER, Robin Edward Elliot→

director · ~68y · appointed 1990-11-09 · resigned 2002-04-26

Resigned

CHADWICK, Frederick John→

director · ~73y · appointed 2010-01-11 · resigned 2013-07-09

Resigned

CIMINI, Angelo Nicola→

director · ~56y · appointed 2006-05-01 · resigned 2007-12-18

Resigned

FLEMING, Michael John→

director · ~68y · appointed 2008-04-07 · resigned 2010-08-12

Resigned

FRASER, Michael George William→

director · ~73y · appointed 2008-04-07 · resigned 2009-12-31

Resigned

FUDGE, Sydney Robert→

director · ~83y · appointed 2006-05-01 · resigned 2008-04-23

Resigned

HUTCHESON, William Robert→

director · ~77y · appointed 2009-05-01 · resigned 2016-06-28

Resigned

KEYES, Thomas George→

director · ~82y · appointed 2000-03-01 · resigned 2004-03-31

Resigned

LANGLEY, Graeme Edward→

director · ~65y · appointed 2006-05-01 · resigned 2008-11-10

Resigned

MAXWELL, William→

director · ~76y · appointed 2001-03-08 · resigned 2002-07-31

Resigned

MILNE, Alan→

director · ~74y · appointed 1996-11-29 · resigned 2007-12-18

Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

Total charges

Outstanding

Active lenders

Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown

		Type	Properties
outstanding	Bibby Financial Services Bibby Factors Scotland Limited	A registered charge	—	16/12/2015	—
outstanding	Ukph No 1 Ukph No 1 Limited	Rent deposit deed	1 property	05/03/2010	—
outstanding	Barclays Barclays Bank PLC	Floating charge	1 property	25/11/2002	—
satisfied	Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company	Standard security	1 property	14/03/1991	18/05/2004
satisfied	Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company	Floating charge	1 property	15/01/1986	12/12/2003

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Recent filings (165 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation

gazette · GAZ2

2022-11-16

liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting-scotland

insolvency · LIQ14(Scot)

2022-08-16

change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address

address · AD01

2022-02-02

change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address

address · AD01

2021-05-17

change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address

address · AD01

2020-07-07

liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland

insolvency · 2.20B(Scot)

2018-08-13

liquidation-in-administration-move-to-creditors-voluntary-liquidation-scotland

insolvency · 2.25B(Scot)

2018-08-06

liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland

insolvency · 2.20B(Scot)

2018-03-23

liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland

insolvency · 2.20B(Scot)

2017-09-20

liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-period-scotland

insolvency · 2.22B(Scot)

2017-04-26

liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland

insolvency · 2.20B(Scot)

2017-03-27

liquidation-in-administration-proposals-scotland

insolvency · 2.16B(Scot)

2016-09-29

liquidation-in-administration-notice-of-statement-of-affairs-scotland-with-form-attached

insolvency · 2.15B(Scot)

2016-09-23

liquidation-in-administration-deemed-proposal-scotland

insolvency · 2.16BZ(Scot)

2016-09-16

change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address

address · AD01

2016-09-12