VISFLOW LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC164556 · ltd · incorporated 1996-03-29
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
62/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7260
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 62/100 (worth a look), bankability 62/100. Strong seller-intent signal (88/100, director aged 84). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 28.5y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 28.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 35/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: low (49/100)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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
10 officers (3 active, 10 linked, 6 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
86 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
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (49 events)Click to expand
- 2012-11-16📄gazette-dissolved-compulsorygazette · GAZ2
- 2012-11-16🏁Company dissolved
- 2012-07-27📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2011-12-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2011-12-24📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2011-12-23📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-12-23📄administrative-restoration-companyrestoration · RT01
- 2011-11-18📄gazette-dissolved-compulsorygazette · GAZ2
- 2011-07-29📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2011-01-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2010-04-19📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-04-19📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2010-04-19📄change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH04
- 2010-01-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2009-07-13📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2009-06-15📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2009-06-15📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2009-02-26📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2009-02-19➕MATTHEW COHEN AND ASSOCIATES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2009-02-19➖COHEN & CO SOLICITORS resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2008-12-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2008-05-21📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2008-05-20📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2008-04-22📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-01-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2007-03-30📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2006-11-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2006-05-25📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2004-10-23🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2003-09-17🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2003-09-03🔒Charge registered #3Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2002-02-01➕HARVEY, Terence appointeddirector
- 2002-02-01➖LAI, Stephen Hon Fook resigneddirector
- 2002-02-01➖OLIVE, Ian David resigneddirector
- 2001-08-29🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited
- 1999-12-14➕OLIVE, Ian David appointeddirector
- 1999-07-14➖FRASER, Peter Kerr resigneddirector
- 1997-10-23🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
- 1996-12-16➖MASSON, David resigneddirector
- 1996-04-11➕AVERELL, Stanley William appointeddirector
- 1996-04-11➕COHEN & CO SOLICITORS appointedcorporate-secretary
- 1996-04-11➖OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1996-04-11➕FRASER, Peter Kerr appointeddirector
- 1996-04-11➕LAI, Stephen Hon Fook appointeddirector
- 1996-04-11➕MASSON, David appointeddirector
- 1996-04-11➖JORDANS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 1996-03-29🏢Company incorporatedAs VISFLOW LIMITED
- 1996-03-29➕OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1996-03-29➕JORDANS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
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 30 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 84 — succession pressure is live.
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 84 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 30 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 30 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
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2012-11-16
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1996-03-29
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC7260 — SIC 7260
Registered office
269 Holburn Street
Aberdeen
AB10 7FL
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2011-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 7 resigned)
MATTHEW COHEN AND ASSOCIATES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2009-02-19
View their other companies + combined net worth →
AVERELL, Stanley William→
Activedirector · ~84y · appointed 1996-04-11
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HARVEY, Terence→
Activedirector · ~76y · appointed 2002-02-01
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COHEN & CO SOLICITORS→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 1996-04-11 · resigned 2009-02-19
OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1996-03-29 · resigned 1996-04-11
FRASER, Peter Kerr→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1996-04-11 · resigned 1999-07-14
LAI, Stephen Hon Fook→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1996-04-11 · resigned 2002-02-01
MASSON, David→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1996-04-11 · resigned 1996-12-16
OLIVE, Ian David→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 1999-12-14 · resigned 2002-02-01
JORDANS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1996-03-29 · resigned 1996-04-11
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 03/09/2003 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited | Floating charge | 1 property | 29/08/2001 | 17/09/2003 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Floating charge | 1 property | 23/10/1997 | 23/10/2004 |
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Recent filings (86 total)
gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2012-11-16
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2012-07-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2011-12-30
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2011-12-24
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-12-23
administrative-restoration-company
restoration · RT01
2011-12-23
gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2011-11-18
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2011-07-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2011-01-06
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-04-19
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-04-19
change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH04
2010-04-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2010-01-27
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-07-13
legacy
officers · 288a
2009-06-15