HEBRIDEAN ASSOCIATES LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC129354 · ltd · incorporated 1991-01-16
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
63/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7414
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 63/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 72). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. 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 (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: low (47/100)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
6 officers (3 active, 6 linked, 3 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
58 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
63/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
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 (36 events)Click to expand
- 2010-12-03📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2010-12-03🏁Company dissolved
- 2010-08-13📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2010-08-02📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2010-06-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2010-02-23📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-02-09📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2009-06-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2009-01-27📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-06-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2008-01-30📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-07-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2007-02-13📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2006-09-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2006-01-17📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2005-09-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2005-01-25📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2004-09-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2004-02-06📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2004-02-06📄legacyannual-return · 363(288)
- 2003-08-14📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2003-06-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2003-02-06📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2002-05-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2002-04-06📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2002-01-17📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2001-07-06➕CAMPBELL, Rhoda Macleod appointeddirector
- 2001-05-28➕CAMPBELL, Rhoda Macleod appointedsecretary
- 2001-05-28➖CAMPBELL, Hugh Ross resignedsecretary
- 1999-11-08➕CAMPBELL, Hugh Ross appointedsecretary
- 1999-11-08➖CAMPBELL, Seonaid Ross resignedsecretary
- 1998-04-23➖CAMPBELL, Seonaid Ross resigneddirector
- 1991-01-16🏢Company incorporatedAs HEBRIDEAN ASSOCIATES LIMITED
- 1991-01-16➕CAMPBELL, Neil appointeddirector
- 1991-01-16➕CAMPBELL, Seonaid Ross appointedsecretary
- 1991-01-16➕CAMPBELL, Seonaid Ross appointeddirector
Owner dependency
91/100
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
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 35 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 72 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
96/100
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 72 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 35 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 35 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
1 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2010-12-03
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CMD PLANT LTD→ SC788284 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| HEBRIDEAN OFFSHORE LTD→ SC396262 · est 2011 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 15y | — | — |
| INNES ACCOUNTS LIMITED→ SC514495 · est 2015 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 10y | — | — |
| IOL ENGINEERING SERVICES LTD→ SC735725 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| JOHN MACIVER AND SONS LIMITED→ SC265026 · est 2004 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 22y | — | — |
| JUST QUIETLY LTD→ SC818548 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| LFD MARINE CONTRACTORS LIMITED→ SC823825 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| MACIVER BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SERVICES LIMITED→ SC495816 · est 2015 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 11y | — | — |
| MACMILLAN CONSULTING LIMITED→ SC838111 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| MANGERSTA LIMITED→ SC312424 · est 2006 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 19y | — | — |
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1991-01-16
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC7414 — SIC 7414
Registered office
5 Scaristavore
Isle Of Harris
HS3 3HX
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2009-11-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 3 resigned)
CAMPBELL, Rhoda Macleod→
Activesecretary · appointed 2001-05-28
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CAMPBELL, Neil→
Activedirector · ~72y · appointed 1991-01-16
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CAMPBELL, Rhoda Macleod→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2001-07-06
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CAMPBELL, Hugh Ross→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-11-08 · resigned 2001-05-28
CAMPBELL, Seonaid Ross→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1991-01-16 · resigned 1999-11-08
CAMPBELL, Seonaid Ross→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 1991-01-16 · resigned 1998-04-23
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Recent filings (58 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2010-12-03
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2010-08-13
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2010-08-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2010-06-15
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-02-23
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-02-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2009-06-15
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-01-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2008-06-19
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2008-01-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2007-07-25
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2007-02-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2006-09-26
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2006-01-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2005-09-06