ADAPTIVE VENTURE MANAGERS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC155637 · ltd · incorporated 1995-01-30
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 29.1y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
53/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7415
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 53/100 (worth a look), bankability 55/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 80). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. 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 (30/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · oldest 29.1y
55/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 29.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 50/100 (high).
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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
22 officers (3 active, 22 linked, 17 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
11 connected companies via shared directors
78
Filing history
203 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
53/100Worth 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
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
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 (70 events)Click to expand
- 2017-10-31⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2017-10-31🏁Company dissolved
- 2017-07-31⚠️liquidation-compulsory-return-of-final-meeting-scotlandinsolvency · 4.17(Scot)
- 2013-12-12📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2009-09-10⚠️liquidation-compulsory-appointment-provisional-liquidator-scotlandinsolvency · 4.9(Scot)
- 2009-09-10⚠️liquidation-compulsory-notice-winding-up-scotlandinsolvency · CO4.2(Scot)
- 2009-09-10⚠️liquidation-compulsory-winding-up-order-scotlandinsolvency · 4.2(Scot)
- 2009-08-11📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2009-08-11⚠️liquidation-compulsory-appointment-provisional-liquidator-scotlandinsolvency · 4.9(Scot)
- 2009-04-01📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2009-02-20📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2009-02-12➖RUTTERFORD, Michael David resigneddirector
- 2008-09-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2008-09-10📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2008-02-18📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2008-01-16📄legacycapital · 88(2)R
- 2008-01-16📄legacycapital · 88(2)R
- 2008-01-16📄legacycapital · 88(2)R
- 2007-11-21📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-11-21📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2007-10-15➕SWEENEY, Charles appointedsecretary
- 2007-10-15➖MCSWAN, Malcolm resignedsecretary
- 2007-10-15➖MCSWAN, Malcolm resigneddirector
- 2007-10-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2007-03-14📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-03-05📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2007-03-01📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2007-02-13➕SWEENEY, Charles appointeddirector
- 2007-02-13➖RAE, Robin Bell resigneddirector
- 2006-11-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2006-08-25📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2006-08-21➕BURNS, Richard Ronald James appointeddirector
- 2006-07-06📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2006-01-31➖SUTHERLAND, Roderick John Harrison resigneddirector
- 2005-07-26➕SUTHERLAND, Roderick John Harrison appointeddirector
- 2005-02-14➕RUTTERFORD, Michael David appointeddirector
- 2004-11-05➕MCSWAN, Malcolm appointedsecretary
- 2004-11-05➖SCOTT, David Douglas resignedsecretary
- 2004-11-05➖SCOTT, David Douglas resigneddirector
- 2004-10-16➖COOK, James resigneddirector
- 2004-10-16➖GIFFORD, Michael Roger, Sir resigneddirector
- 2004-08-26➕COOK, James appointeddirector
- 2004-08-26➕SCOTT, David Douglas appointeddirector
- 2004-08-05➖DYSON, Clive Malcolm resigneddirector
- 2004-08-05➖MOORHOUSE, John Edwin resigneddirector
- 2004-08-05➖SCUSE, Jeremy Francis Charles resigneddirector
- 2003-03-07➖MUIR-SIMPSON, Richard Mannington resignedsecretary
- 2003-03-07➕SCOTT, David Douglas appointedsecretary
- 2003-03-07➖MUIR-SIMPSON, Richard Mannington resigneddirector
- 2002-11-11➕DYSON, Clive Malcolm appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 70 events
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 80 — 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 80 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
2 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2017-10-31
6 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2017-10-31: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2017-07-31: liquidation-compulsory-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1995-01-30
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC7415 — SIC 7415
Registered office
Apex 3 95 Haymarket Terrace
Edinburgh
EH12 5HD
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2007-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 19 resigned)
Active
BURNS, Richard Ronald James→
Activedirector · ~80y · appointed 2006-08-21
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SWEENEY, Charles→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2007-02-13
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MCSWAN, Malcolm→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-11-05 · resigned 2007-10-15
MUIR-SIMPSON, Richard Mannington→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-02-20 · resigned 2003-03-07
SCOTT, David Douglas→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-03-07 · resigned 2004-11-05
MURRAY BEITH & MURRAY WS→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1995-01-30 · resigned 1995-02-20
CONNELL, Charles Raymond→
Resigneddirector · ~94y · appointed 1995-10-17 · resigned 1999-10-22
COOK, James→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2004-08-26 · resigned 2004-10-16
DYSON, Clive Malcolm→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2002-11-11 · resigned 2004-08-05
GIFFORD, Michael Roger, Sir→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2000-09-01 · resigned 2004-10-16
HARVEY-JAMIESON, Rodger Ridout→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1995-01-30 · resigned 1995-02-20
JACOBS, Walter William, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 1995-05-17 · resigned 2002-11-11
MCSWAN, Malcolm→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · appointed 1995-09-01 · resigned 2007-10-15
MOORHOUSE, John Edwin→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · appointed 2000-05-17 · resigned 2004-08-05
MUIR-SIMPSON, Richard Mannington→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1995-02-20 · resigned 2003-03-07
RAE, Robin Bell→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2002-05-20 · resigned 2007-02-13
RUTTERFORD, Michael David→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2005-02-14 · resigned 2009-02-12
SCOTT, David Douglas→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2004-08-26 · resigned 2004-11-05
SCUSE, Jeremy Francis Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 1995-02-20 · resigned 2004-08-05
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 10/08/2000 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 12/03/1997 | — |
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Recent filings (203 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2017-10-31
liquidation-compulsory-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
insolvency · 4.17(Scot)
2017-07-31
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2013-12-12
liquidation-compulsory-appointment-provisional-liquidator-scotland
insolvency · 4.9(Scot)
2009-09-10
liquidation-compulsory-notice-winding-up-scotland
insolvency · CO4.2(Scot)
2009-09-10
liquidation-compulsory-winding-up-order-scotland
insolvency · 4.2(Scot)
2009-09-10
legacy
address · 287
2009-08-11
liquidation-compulsory-appointment-provisional-liquidator-scotland
insolvency · 4.9(Scot)
2009-08-11
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-04-01
legacy
officers · 288b
2009-02-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2008-09-25
legacy
address · 287
2008-09-10
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2008-02-18
legacy
capital · 88(2)R
2008-01-16
legacy
capital · 88(2)R
2008-01-16