CARSCAN LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC199228 · ltd · incorporated 1999-08-25
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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Net worth
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Opportunity
61/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 61/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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 (51/100)

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
17 officers (3 active, 17 linked, 12 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
13 connected companies via shared directors
84
Filing history
77 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
61/100Worth 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
75
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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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (58 events)Click to expand
  1. 2012-11-16
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2012-11-16
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2012-09-18
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  4. 2012-08-16
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    capital-allotment-shares
    capital · SH01
  5. 2012-07-27
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  6. 2012-07-18
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  7. 2012-07-16
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  8. 2011-12-12
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    change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
    accounts · AA01
  9. 2011-09-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  10. 2011-08-18
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  11. 2011-08-05
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  12. 2011-08-05
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  13. 2011-08-05
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  14. 2011-08-05
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  15. 2011-08-05
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  16. 2011-08-05
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · AP03
  17. 2011-07-15
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    ELLIS, Ian Vincent appointed
    secretary
  18. 2011-07-15
    ➕
    MURAI, Kenji appointed
    director
  19. 2011-07-15
    ➕
    OGURA, Kazushi appointed
    director
  20. 2011-07-01
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    HEALY, Michael Joseph Anthony resigned
    secretary
  21. 2011-07-01
    ➖
    FRASER, Ian Ellis resigned
    director
  22. 2011-07-01
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    HEALY, Michael Joseph Anthony resigned
    director
  23. 2010-09-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  24. 2010-08-19
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  25. 2009-11-02
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  26. 2009-11-02
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  27. 2009-11-02
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  28. 2009-10-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  29. 2009-08-20
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  30. 2009-05-18
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    legacy
    officers · 288c
  31. 2008-11-03
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  32. 2008-09-02
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  33. 2006-06-22
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    HEALY, Michael Joseph Anthony appointed
    secretary
  34. 2006-06-22
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    MORRISON, Scott resigned
    secretary
  35. 2006-06-22
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    FRASER, Ian Ellis appointed
    director
  36. 2006-03-28
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    HEALY, Michael Joseph Anthony appointed
    director
  37. 2006-03-28
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    MCGILL, Kenneth Andrew resigned
    director
  38. 2005-03-23
    ➖
    PARKER, Timothy Charles resigned
    director
  39. 2004-07-22
    ➖
    MCGILL, Kenneth Andrew resigned
    secretary
  40. 2004-07-22
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    MORRISON, Scott appointed
    secretary
  41. 2004-07-22
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    MCGILL, Kenneth Andrew appointed
    director
  42. 2002-11-25
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    OWENS, Stanley Hart resigned
    director
  43. 2002-11-25
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    PARKER, Timothy Charles appointed
    director
  44. 2002-11-01
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    DIMARCO, Dominic resigned
    director
  45. 2002-11-01
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    HOLMES, Peter Robert resigned
    director
  46. 2002-10-07
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    DIMARCO, Dominic appointed
    director
  47. 2001-04-25
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    BISSETT, Graeme resigned
    director
  48. 2001-04-25
    ➕
    OWENS, Stanley Hart appointed
    director
  49. 1999-10-11
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    HOLMES, Peter Robert appointed
    director
  50. 1999-09-15
    ➕
    MCGILL, Kenneth Andrew appointed
    secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 58 events

Owner dependency

66/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

69/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 15 years.
  • 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 2012-11-16

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1999-08-25
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

216 East Main Street
Broxburn
West Lothian
EH52 5AS

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2010-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 14 resigned)

ELLIS, Ian Vincent→
secretary · appointed 2011-07-15
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MURAI, Kenji→
director · ~60y · appointed 2011-07-15
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
OGURA, Kazushi→
director · ~53y · appointed 2011-07-15
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
HEALY, Michael Joseph Anthony→
secretary · appointed 2006-06-22 · resigned 2011-07-01
Resigned
MCGILL, Kenneth Andrew→
secretary · appointed 1999-09-15 · resigned 2004-07-22
Resigned
MORRISON, Scott→
secretary · appointed 2004-07-22 · resigned 2006-06-22
Resigned
ANDERSON STRATHERN WS→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1999-08-25 · resigned 1999-09-15
Resigned
BISSETT, Graeme→
director · ~68y · appointed 1999-09-15 · resigned 2001-04-25
Resigned
BROWN, Simon Thomas David→
director · ~66y · appointed 1999-08-25 · resigned 1999-09-15
Resigned
DIMARCO, Dominic→
director · ~75y · appointed 2002-10-07 · resigned 2002-11-01
Resigned
FRASER, Ian Ellis→
director · ~69y · appointed 2006-06-22 · resigned 2011-07-01
Resigned
HEALY, Michael Joseph Anthony→
director · ~66y · appointed 2006-03-28 · resigned 2011-07-01
Resigned
HOLMES, Peter Robert→
director · ~83y · appointed 1999-10-11 · resigned 2002-11-01
Resigned
KERR, John Neilson→
director · ~70y · appointed 1999-08-25 · resigned 1999-09-15
Resigned
MCGILL, Kenneth Andrew→
director · ~68y · appointed 2004-07-22 · resigned 2006-03-28
Resigned
OWENS, Stanley Hart→
director · ~78y · appointed 2001-04-25 · resigned 2002-11-25
Resigned
PARKER, Timothy Charles→
director · ~71y · appointed 2002-11-25 · resigned 2005-03-23
Resigned

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Recent filings (77 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2012-11-16
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-09-18
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2012-08-16
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2012-07-27
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2012-07-18
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2012-07-16
change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
accounts · AA01
2011-12-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2011-09-30
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-08-18
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2011-08-05
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2011-08-05
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2011-08-05
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2011-08-05
termination-secretary-company-with-name
officers · TM02
2011-08-05
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
officers · AP03
2011-08-05