NUNIV CONSTRUCTION LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC197899 · ltd · incorporated 1999-07-08
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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Opportunity
63/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Construction of commercial buildings
Sector: Construction
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 71). 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
12 officers (3 active, 12 linked, 9 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
58 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
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (48 events)Click to expand
  1. 2013-01-25
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2013-01-25
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2012-12-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  4. 2012-10-05
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  5. 2012-09-24
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  6. 2012-07-16
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  7. 2011-12-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2011-07-14
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  9. 2010-12-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2010-08-10
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  11. 2010-08-10
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  12. 2009-12-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2009-11-04
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    change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH04
  14. 2009-07-14
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  15. 2009-02-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  16. 2008-07-30
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  17. 2008-01-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2007-12-14
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    legacy
    officers · 288a
  19. 2007-12-14
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  20. 2007-11-26
    ➕
    AS COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  21. 2007-11-26
    ➖
    ANDERSON STRATHERN resigned
    corporate-secretary
  22. 2007-09-26
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  23. 2007-08-31
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    BROWN, Thomas Alexander resigned
    director
  24. 2007-07-20
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  25. 2007-01-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  26. 2006-09-08
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  27. 2006-09-01
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    GORMAN, Tom resigned
    director
  28. 2006-08-07
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  29. 2006-07-17
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    legacy
    officers · 288c
  30. 2006-02-20
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  31. 2006-02-15
    ➖
    ROBERTSON, Deirdre Catherine resigned
    director
  32. 2004-05-31
    ➕
    ANDERSON STRATHERN appointed
    corporate-secretary
  33. 2004-05-31
    ➖
    ANDERSON STRATHERN WS resigned
    corporate-secretary
  34. 2002-10-03
    ➕
    GORMAN, Tom appointed
    director
  35. 2002-08-22
    ➖
    CROALL, Arthur resigned
    director
  36. 2001-10-22
    ➕
    ROBERTSON, Deirdre Catherine appointed
    director
  37. 2001-05-27
    ➖
    ANDERSON, Alastair resigned
    director
  38. 2001-05-01
    ➕
    CROALL, Arthur appointed
    director
  39. 2000-05-15
    ➕
    BROWN, Thomas Alexander appointed
    director
  40. 2000-04-10
    ➕
    MACDONALD, Colin James appointed
    director
  41. 2000-04-10
    ➕
    WEBBER, Gerald Christopher, Dr appointed
    director
  42. 2000-04-10
    ➕
    ANDERSON, Alastair appointed
    director
  43. 2000-04-10
    ➖
    BROWN, Simon Thomas David resigned
    director
  44. 2000-04-10
    ➖
    KERR, John Neilson resigned
    director
  45. 1999-07-08
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As NUNIV CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
  46. 1999-07-08
    ➕
    ANDERSON STRATHERN WS appointed
    corporate-secretary
  47. 1999-07-08
    ➕
    BROWN, Simon Thomas David appointed
    director
  48. 1999-07-08
    ➕
    KERR, John Neilson appointed
    director

Owner dependency

83/100
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
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 26 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 71 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

96/100
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 71 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 26 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 27 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
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2013-01-25

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1999-07-08
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC41201 — Construction of commercial buildings

Registered office

1 Rutland Court
Edinburgh
EH3 8EY

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2012-07-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 9 resigned)

AS COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2007-11-26
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MACDONALD, Colin James→
director · ~71y · appointed 2000-04-10
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
WEBBER, Gerald Christopher, Dr→
director · ~68y · appointed 2000-04-10
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
ANDERSON STRATHERN→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2004-05-31 · resigned 2007-11-26
Resigned
ANDERSON STRATHERN WS→
corporate-secretary · appointed 1999-07-08 · resigned 2004-05-31
Resigned
ANDERSON, Alastair→
director · ~77y · appointed 2000-04-10 · resigned 2001-05-27
Resigned
BROWN, Simon Thomas David→
director · ~66y · appointed 1999-07-08 · resigned 2000-04-10
Resigned
BROWN, Thomas Alexander→
director · ~81y · appointed 2000-05-15 · resigned 2007-08-31
Resigned
CROALL, Arthur→
director · ~64y · appointed 2001-05-01 · resigned 2002-08-22
Resigned
GORMAN, Tom→
director · ~70y · appointed 2002-10-03 · resigned 2006-09-01
Resigned
KERR, John Neilson→
director · ~70y · appointed 1999-07-08 · resigned 2000-04-10
Resigned
ROBERTSON, Deirdre Catherine→
director · ~58y · appointed 2001-10-22 · resigned 2006-02-15
Resigned

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Recent filings (58 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2013-01-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2012-12-04
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2012-10-05
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2012-09-24
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-07-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2011-12-28
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-07-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2010-12-31
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-08-10
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-08-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2009-12-31
change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH04
2009-11-04
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-07-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2009-02-12
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2008-07-30