IMES GROUP LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC153675 · ltd · incorporated 1994-10-18
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 30.9y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
62/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 62/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (88/100, director aged 70). 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 (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

3 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 30.9y

50/100
clean up first

Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.

  • · Oldest live charge is 30.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (59/100)

Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
17 officers (1 active, 17 linked, 11 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
111 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
62/100Worth 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
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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Corporate timeline (64 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-10-07
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    gazette-dissolved-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2025-10-07
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2017-05-16
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    dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
    dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
  4. 2017-04-04
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  5. 2016-10-06
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  6. 2016-06-21
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  7. 2015-09-14
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  8. 2015-04-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2014-09-15
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  10. 2014-07-31
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  11. 2014-07-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2014-05-10
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    gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
    gazette · DISS40
  13. 2014-05-09
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    gazette-notice-compulsary
    gazette · GAZ1
  14. 2014-01-31
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    DAVIDSON, Scott Frank resigned
    secretary
  15. 2013-11-06
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  16. 2013-11-06
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  17. 2013-11-06
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  18. 2013-08-05
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  19. 2013-06-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  20. 2013-06-12
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · AP03
  21. 2013-05-15
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    DAVIDSON, Scott Frank appointed
    secretary
  22. 2013-03-07
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  23. 2013-02-28
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    KYNOCH, Linda resigned
    secretary
  24. 2012-11-08
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  25. 2012-11-08
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  26. 2012-10-18
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  27. 2012-02-09
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · AP03
  28. 2012-02-09
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  29. 2011-12-31
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    KYNOCH, Linda appointed
    secretary
  30. 2011-12-31
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    MD SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  31. 2009-12-31
    ➖
    BAXTER, Robin Edward Elliot resigned
    director
  32. 2009-12-31
    ➖
    GRIGGS, Russel George, Professor resigned
    director
  33. 2009-06-30
    ➖
    FLEMING, Michael John resigned
    director
  34. 2009-06-30
    ➖
    FUDGE, Sydney Robert resigned
    director
  35. 2009-06-30
    ➖
    STOGDON, Richard resigned
    director
  36. 2008-04-30
    ➖
    PARSONS, Russell Thomas resigned
    director
  37. 2008-02-26
    ➖
    BAXTER, Robin Edward Elliot resigned
    director
  38. 2007-09-19
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    PARSONS, Russell Thomas resigned
    secretary
  39. 2007-09-19
    ➕
    MD SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  40. 2005-09-12
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    FLEMING, Michael John appointed
    director
  41. 2004-05-18
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
  42. 2003-12-12
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    Charge satisfied #1
  43. 2002-11-05
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  44. 2002-04-26
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    STOGDON, Richard appointed
    director
  45. 2001-05-28
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    PARSONS, Russell Thomas appointed
    director
  46. 2001-05-18
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    WINNING, Bert Tyrie resigned
    director
  47. 2001-03-08
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    PARSONS, Russell Thomas appointed
    secretary
  48. 2001-03-08
    ➖
    RAEBURN CHRISTIE CLARK & WALLACE resigned
    corporate-secretary
  49. 2000-08-24
    ➕
    GRIGGS, Russel George, Professor appointed
    director
  50. 2000-05-25
    ➖
    BAXTER, Normile Elliot resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 64 events

Owner dependency

100/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 31 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 70 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

100/100
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.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 31 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 32 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 · 1 med ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2025-10-07

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.

Group structure

Imes Group Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Imes Group Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
⬇
IMES GROUP LIMITED
This company · SC153675

Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Imes Group Holdings Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
—75-100% shares06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1994-10-18
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices

Registered office

Old School
Maryculter
Aberdeen
AB12 5GN
Scotland

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2014-04-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: 2016-09-13

Officers (0 active · 16 resigned)

CAMPBELL, Melfort Andrew→
director · ~70y · appointed 1994-10-26
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 2007-09-19
Resigned
STOGDON, Richard→
secretary · appointed 1995-02-27 · resigned 1995-10-18
Resigned
MD SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2007-09-19 · resigned 2011-12-31
Resigned
RAEBURN CHRISTIE CLARK & WALLACE→
corporate-secretary · appointed 1994-10-18 · resigned 2001-03-08
Resigned
BAXTER, Normile Elliot→
director · ~97y · appointed 1995-02-27 · resigned 2000-05-25
Resigned
BAXTER, Robin Edward Elliot→
director · ~68y · appointed 1994-10-18 · resigned 2008-02-26
Resigned
BAXTER, Robin Edward Elliot→
director · ~68y · appointed 1994-10-18 · resigned 2009-12-31
Resigned
FLEMING, Michael John→
director · ~68y · appointed 2005-09-12 · resigned 2009-06-30
Resigned
FUDGE, Sydney Robert→
director · ~83y · appointed 2000-03-01 · resigned 2009-06-30
Resigned
GRIGGS, Russel George, Professor→
director · ~78y · appointed 2000-08-24 · resigned 2009-12-31
Resigned
PARSONS, Russell Thomas→
director · ~66y · appointed 2001-05-28 · resigned 2008-04-30
Resigned
SIMMERS, James Nolan→
director · ~87y · appointed 1995-02-27 · resigned 1996-09-10
Resigned
STOGDON, Richard→
director · ~83y · appointed 2002-04-26 · resigned 2009-06-30
Resigned
WINNING, Bert Tyrie→
director · ~88y · appointed 1995-02-27 · resigned 2001-05-18
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

3
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Floating charge1 property05/11/2002—
satisfied
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
Standard security1 property12/06/199518/05/2004
satisfied
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
Floating charge1 property29/05/199512/12/2003
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Recent filings (111 total)

gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2025-10-07
dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
2017-05-16
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2017-04-04
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2016-10-06
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2016-10-06
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2016-06-21
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-09-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2015-04-08
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-09-15
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2014-07-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2014-07-30
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2014-05-10
gazette-notice-compulsary
gazette · GAZ1
2014-05-09
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-11-06
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2013-11-06