MEDEA INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC176100 · ltd · incorporated 1997-06-04
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
57/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-specialised wholesale trade
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 57/100 (worth a look), bankability 62/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
6 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 27.4y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 27.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 35/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: low (50/100)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
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
9 officers (2 active, 9 linked, 4 with DOB)
79
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
77 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
57/100Worth 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
60
Some acquirability indicators.
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 (52 events)Click to expand
- 2018-10-09📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2018-10-09🏁Company dissolved
- 2018-03-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2017-03-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2016-07-07📄dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · SOAS(A)
- 2016-06-07📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2016-06-01📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2016-03-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2015-07-03📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-03-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2014-06-04📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-06-04📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2013-10-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2013-06-04📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2013-03-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2012-06-14📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-03-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2012-01-09➖HANSLOD, Talkeen resigneddirector
- 2012-01-09📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2011-06-20📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-01-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2010-07-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2010-06-10📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2009-06-10📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2009-04-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-mediumaccounts · AA
- 2008-06-06📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-03-07➕ADAM, Sheryar appointedsecretary
- 2008-03-07➖HANSLOD, Talkeen resignedsecretary
- 2008-03-07📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2007-07-17🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Aydya Limited
- 2004-11-11🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2004-06-08🔒Charge registered #5Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2003-07-28🔒Charge registered #4Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland Commercial Services Limited
- 2003-04-30🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2000-07-06🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2000-03-21🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 1999-02-19🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 1998-12-09🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Royal Bank Invoice Finance Limited
- 1998-06-01➕HANSLOD, Talkeen appointedsecretary
- 1998-06-01➕HANSLOD, Talkeen appointeddirector
- 1998-06-01➖OKHAI, Zulekha Ibrahim resigneddirector
- 1998-05-31➖OKHAI, Yusuf Ibrahim resignedsecretary
- 1997-08-26➕OKHAI, Yusuf Ibrahim appointeddirector
- 1997-08-26➕OKHAI, Yusuf Ibrahim appointedsecretary
- 1997-08-26➖DM COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1997-08-26➖BRUCE, Roderick Lawrence resignednominee-director
- 1997-08-26➖MINTO, Bruce Watson resignednominee-director
- 1997-08-26➕OKHAI, Zulekha Ibrahim appointeddirector
- 1997-06-04🏢Company incorporatedAs MEDEA INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
- 1997-06-04➕DM COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 52 events
Owner dependency
85/100
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
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 29 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
75/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 29 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 29 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 2018-10-09
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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| R & M BEARINGS INTERNATIONAL (HOLDINGS) LIMITED→ SC581599 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1997-06-04
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC46900 — Non-specialised wholesale trade
Registered office
Block 31
Dunsinane Estate
Dunsinane Avenue
Dundee,
DD2 3QF
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2017-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 7 resigned)
Active
OKHAI, Yusuf Ibrahim→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 1997-08-26
View their other companies + combined net worth →
HANSLOD, Talkeen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-06-01 · resigned 2008-03-07
OKHAI, Yusuf Ibrahim→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-08-26 · resigned 1998-05-31
DM COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1997-06-04 · resigned 1997-08-26
BRUCE, Roderick Lawrence→
Resignednominee-director · ~78y · appointed 1997-06-04 · resigned 1997-08-26
HANSLOD, Talkeen→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 1998-06-01 · resigned 2012-01-09
MINTO, Bruce Watson→
Resignednominee-director · appointed 1997-06-04 · resigned 1997-08-26
OKHAI, Zulekha Ibrahim→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · appointed 1997-08-26 · resigned 1998-06-01
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Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
3
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Aydya Aydya Limited | Floating charge | 1 property | 17/07/2007 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 08/06/2004 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland Commercial Services Limited | Floating charge | 1 property | 28/07/2003 | 11/11/2004 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 21/03/2000 | 30/04/2003 | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 19/02/1999 | — | |
| satisfied | Royal Bank Invoice Finance Royal Bank Invoice Finance Limited | Floating charge | 1 property | 09/12/1998 | 06/07/2000 |
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Recent filings (77 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2018-10-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2018-03-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2017-03-10
dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · SOAS(A)
2016-07-07
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2016-06-07
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2016-06-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2016-03-18
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-07-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2015-03-25
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-06-04
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2014-06-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2013-10-16
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-06-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2013-03-14
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-06-14