ENTERPRISE CAPITAL TRUST PLC
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC145481 · plc · incorporated 1993-07-12
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
—
book net assets
Opportunity
52/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 6523
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 52/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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
15 officers (4 active, 15 linked, 12 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
129 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
0
filings
Last 90 days
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filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (53 events)Click to expand
- 2012-03-08⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2012-03-08🏁Company dissolved
- 2011-12-08⚠️liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotlandinsolvency · 4.26(Scot)
- 2007-09-05📄restoration-order-of-courtrestoration · AC92
- 2005-11-11⚠️legacyinsolvency · LIQ
- 2005-08-11⚠️liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotlandinsolvency · 4.26(Scot)
- 2001-06-18➖QUYSNER, David William resigneddirector
- 2001-06-11📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2001-05-30📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2001-05-10📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2001-05-10📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2001-05-10📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2001-02-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-full-groupaccounts · AA
- 2001-02-07📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2001-01-11📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2001-01-11📄legacyannual-return · 363(288)
- 2000-09-04📄legacycapital · 122
- 2000-06-09📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2000-03-20📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2000-03-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-full-groupaccounts · AA
- 1999-04-28📄certificate-capital-reduction-issued-capital-share-premiumcapital · CERT16
- 1999-04-28📄legacycapital · OC138
- 1999-03-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-full-groupaccounts · AA
- 1999-01-21📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 1998-12-30📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 1998-12-30📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 1998-12-02📄legacycapital · 122
- 1998-08-18➕QUYSNER, David William appointeddirector
- 1998-08-18➖SWINSTEAD, Philip Edgar resigneddirector
- 1997-10-23➕J O HAMBRO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 1997-10-23➖FRIENDS IVORY & SIME PLC resignedcorporate-secretary
- 1997-10-23➖BALFOUR, Hew Edward Ogilvy resigneddirector
- 1997-10-22➕HAMBRO, James Daryl appointeddirector
- 1997-10-16➕CUMMING, Michael Ralston appointeddirector
- 1997-10-16➕DICKS, Peter Frederick appointeddirector
- 1997-10-16➖BROOKE, Michael John resigneddirector
- 1997-10-16➖REED, Gavin Barras resigneddirector
- 1997-10-16➕SWINSTEAD, Philip Edgar appointeddirector
- 1997-10-16➖THOMSON, William Ronald Erskine resigneddirector
- 1996-12-18➕BROOKE, Michael John appointeddirector
- 1996-12-18➖MENZIES, John Maxwell resigneddirector
- 1993-07-14➖INGLIS, Susan Patricia resignedsecretary
- 1993-07-14➕FRIENDS IVORY & SIME PLC appointedcorporate-secretary
- 1993-07-12🏢Company incorporatedAs ENTERPRISE CAPITAL TRUST PLC
- 1993-07-12➕INGLIS, Susan Patricia appointedsecretary
- 1993-07-12➕BALFOUR, Hew Edward Ogilvy appointeddirector
- 1993-07-12➕INGLIS, Ian Brownlie appointeddirector
- 1993-07-12➖INGLIS, Ian Brownlie resigneddirector
- 1993-07-12➕INGLIS, Susan Patricia appointeddirector
- 1993-07-12➖INGLIS, Susan Patricia resigneddirector
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Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial 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 29 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 86 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
90/100
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 86 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 29 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 33 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
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2012-03-08
4 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2012-03-08: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2011-12-08: liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
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Statusdissolved
Typeplc
Incorporated1993-07-12
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC6523 — SIC 6523
Registered office
11 Walker Street
Edinburgh
Midlothian
EH3 7NE
Filing status
Accounts
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Officers (0 active · 11 resigned)
J O HAMBRO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 1997-10-23
View their other companies + combined net worth →
CUMMING, Michael Ralston→
Activedirector · ~86y · appointed 1997-10-16
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DICKS, Peter Frederick→
Activedirector · ~84y · appointed 1997-10-16
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HAMBRO, James Daryl→
Activedirector · ~77y · appointed 1997-10-22
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INGLIS, Susan Patricia→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-07-12 · resigned 1993-07-14
FRIENDS IVORY & SIME PLC→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 1993-07-14 · resigned 1997-10-23
BALFOUR, Hew Edward Ogilvy→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1993-07-12 · resigned 1997-10-23
BROOKE, Michael John→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · appointed 1996-12-18 · resigned 1997-10-16
INGLIS, Ian Brownlie→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · appointed 1993-07-12 · resigned 1993-07-12
INGLIS, Susan Patricia→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 1993-07-12 · resigned 1993-07-12
MENZIES, John Maxwell→
Resigneddirector · ~100y · appointed 1993-07-12 · resigned 1996-12-18
QUYSNER, David William→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1998-08-18 · resigned 2001-06-18
REED, Gavin Barras→
Resigneddirector · ~92y · appointed 1993-07-12 · resigned 1997-10-16
SWINSTEAD, Philip Edgar→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 1997-10-16 · resigned 1998-08-18
THOMSON, William Ronald Erskine→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · appointed 1993-07-12 · resigned 1997-10-16
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Recent filings (129 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2012-03-08
liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
insolvency · 4.26(Scot)
2011-12-08
restoration-order-of-court
restoration · AC92
2007-09-05
legacy
insolvency · LIQ
2005-11-11
liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
insolvency · 4.26(Scot)
2005-08-11
legacy
officers · 288b
2001-06-11
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2001-05-30
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2001-05-10
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2001-05-10
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2001-05-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-full-group
accounts · AA
2001-02-28
legacy
officers · 288c
2001-02-07
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2001-01-11
legacy
annual-return · 363(288)
2001-01-11
legacy
capital · 122
2000-09-04