BROWN & ROOT AOC LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC155097 · ltd · incorporated 1994-12-16
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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book net assets
Opportunity
63/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 1120
Sector: Manufacturing
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 77). 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 (48/100)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
28 officers (3 active, 28 linked, 23 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
117 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
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filings
Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (80 events)Click to expand
- 2012-11-23📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2012-11-23🏁Company dissolved
- 2012-08-03📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2012-03-08📄dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · SOAS(A)
- 2011-12-23📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2011-12-09📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2011-06-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2011-01-26📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-08-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2010-02-09📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2009-06-15📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2008-12-30📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-05-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2008-04-25📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2008-04-25📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-04-14➕ALLAN, Albert William appointeddirector
- 2008-04-14➖HOBDEN, William Philip resigneddirector
- 2008-01-07📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-06-06📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2007-03-07📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2006-12-29📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2006-07-05📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2006-05-08📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2006-05-08📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2006-05-08📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2006-05-08📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2006-05-08📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2006-04-30➕WOODHEAD, Alan Lindsay, Dr. appointeddirector
- 2006-04-30➕HOBDEN, William Philip appointeddirector
- 2006-04-30➖LYNCH, Jerome Paul resigneddirector
- 2006-04-30➖SKINNER, Duncan Ross resigneddirector
- 2006-01-27📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2006-01-01➖KEILLER, Robert resigneddirector
- 2006-01-01➕LYNCH, Jerome Paul appointeddirector
- 2004-11-30➕FERGUSON, Paul Edward Cochiese appointedsecretary
- 2004-11-30➖FLINDERS, Harold Derek resignedsecretary
- 2004-11-30➖BEVERIDGE, Ronald Gordon resigneddirector
- 2004-11-30➖CHRISTIE, Duncan Francis resigneddirector
- 2004-11-30➕KEILLER, Robert appointeddirector
- 2004-11-30➕SKINNER, Duncan Ross appointeddirector
- 2004-11-30➖SLATTERY, Timothy Mary resigneddirector
- 2002-11-25➕BEVERIDGE, Ronald Gordon appointeddirector
- 2002-11-25➕CHRISTIE, Duncan Francis appointeddirector
- 2002-11-25➖LAWRIE, Douglas George resigneddirector
- 2002-11-25➖SKINNER, Duncan Ross resigneddirector
- 2002-11-25➕SLATTERY, Timothy Mary appointeddirector
- 2000-08-17➖BROWN, Graham Christopher resignedsecretary
- 2000-08-17➕FLINDERS, Harold Derek appointedsecretary
- 2000-05-26➕BROWN, Graham Christopher appointedsecretary
- 2000-05-26➖FARLEY, Andrew Daniel resignedsecretary
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Owner dependency
83/100
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 20 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 77 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
89/100
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 77 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 20 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 31 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 2012-11-23
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1994-12-16
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC1120 — SIC 1120
Registered office
Mcgrigors Llp
Johnstone House
52-54 Rose Street, Aberdeen
Aberdeenshire
AB10 1UD
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2010-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
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Officers (0 active · 25 resigned)
FERGUSON, Paul Edward Cochiese→
Activesecretary · appointed 2004-11-30
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ALLAN, Albert William→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2008-04-14
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WOODHEAD, Alan Lindsay, Dr.→
Activedirector · ~77y · appointed 2006-04-30
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BROWN, Graham Christopher→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-05-26 · resigned 2000-08-17
FARLEY, Andrew Daniel→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-12-01 · resigned 2000-05-26
FLINDERS, Harold Derek→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-08-17 · resigned 2004-11-30
SKINNER, Duncan Ross→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-12-16 · resigned 1999-12-01
BAKSHI, Ashok Kumar→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 1995-11-24 · resigned 1999-06-30
BEVERIDGE, Ronald Gordon→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 2002-11-25 · resigned 2004-11-30
BOSLEM, Jerimiah→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1996-06-14 · resigned 1999-06-30
CHAMBERS, Norman Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1995-04-28 · resigned 1995-11-24
CHARLES, Cuthbert→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 1995-04-28 · resigned 1995-11-24
CHRISTIE, Duncan Francis→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2002-11-25 · resigned 2004-11-30
DUGUID, Douglas Hunter→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 1994-12-16 · resigned 1995-04-28
GILL, Douglas Fowlie→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1995-04-28 · resigned 1997-12-15
HOBDEN, William Philip→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2006-04-30 · resigned 2008-04-14
HORDEN, Alan Douglas→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1995-04-28 · resigned 1995-07-17
HYSLOP, John Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~89y · appointed 1995-04-28 · resigned 1999-06-30
KEILLER, Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2004-11-30 · resigned 2006-01-01
LAWRIE, Douglas George→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 1995-07-17 · resigned 2002-11-25
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Recent filings (117 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2012-11-23
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2012-08-03
dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · SOAS(A)
2012-03-08
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2011-12-23
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2011-12-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2011-06-14
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-01-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2010-08-10
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-02-09
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2009-06-15
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2008-12-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2008-05-09
legacy
officers · 288a
2008-04-25
legacy
officers · 288b
2008-04-25
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2008-01-07