EXAKT PRECISION TOOLS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC201539 · ltd · incorporated 1999-11-12
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
53/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 28240
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 53/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 70). 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 (38/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 24.0y
40/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 24.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · 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
15 officers (2 active, 15 linked, 9 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
14 connected companies via shared directors
87
Filing history
190 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 (58 events)Click to expand
- 2021-03-01⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2021-03-01🏁Company dissolved
- 2020-12-01⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting-scotlandinsolvency · LIQ13(Scot)
- 2015-12-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2015-11-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2015-11-18➖YOUNG, Charles Whiteford resigneddirector
- 2015-10-17➖BISHOP, Peter resigneddirector
- 2015-05-05📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2015-05-05📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2014-12-01📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-06-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2013-12-16📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2013-11-15📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2013-09-02➖MACDONALDS resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2013-09-02📄termination-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · TM02
- 2013-03-21📄capital-cancellation-sharescapital · SH06
- 2013-03-21📄capital-return-purchase-own-sharescapital · SH03
- 2013-03-06📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2013-02-26📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2012-12-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2012-12-10📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-12-10📄change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH04
- 2012-07-20📄capital-cancellation-sharescapital · SH06
- 2012-07-20📄capital-cancellation-sharescapital · SH06
- 2012-07-20📄capital-cancellation-sharescapital · SH06
- 2012-07-20📄capital-cancellation-sharescapital · SH06
- 2012-07-20📄capital-cancellation-sharescapital · SH06
- 2012-07-20📄capital-cancellation-sharescapital · SH06
- 2012-07-20📄capital-cancellation-sharescapital · SH06
- 2009-06-26➕BISHOP, Peter appointeddirector
- 2006-10-07🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2006-06-06➖BISHOP, Peter resigneddirector
- 2005-01-05➕YOUNG, Charles Whiteford appointeddirector
- 2004-08-01➕BISHOP, Peter appointeddirector
- 2004-04-05➕MACDONALDS appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2004-02-02➖BARWELL CONSULTING LTD resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2004-02-02➖MACKIE, Alexander Charles Gordon resigneddirector
- 2003-09-16➖BENNIE, Lynne Haig resignedsecretary
- 2003-09-16➕BARWELL CONSULTING LTD appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2003-02-21➖CUMMING, Robert Rutherford resigneddirector
- 2002-10-16🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Bibby Factors International Limited
- 2002-05-30➕BASCETTA, Emanuele appointeddirector
- 2002-04-26🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2001-06-21➕BENNIE, Lynne Haig appointedsecretary
- 2001-06-21➖REFSON, Neil resignedsecretary
- 2001-06-21➕MACKIE, Alexander Charles Gordon appointeddirector
- 2000-10-09➕REFSON, Neil appointedsecretary
- 2000-09-29➖KERNAGHAN, Robert Guy resignedsecretary
- 2000-09-29➖KERNAGHAN, Robert Guy resigneddirector
- 2000-03-08➕CUMMING, Robert Rutherford appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 58 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 26 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 70 — 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 70 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 26 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 2021-03-01
2 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2021-03-01: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2020-12-01: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1999-11-12
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC28240 — SIC 28240
Registered office
175 West George Street
Glasgow
G2 2LB
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2013-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 13 resigned)
BASCETTA, Emanuele→
Activedirector · ~70y · appointed 2002-05-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
REFSON, Neil→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2000-02-15
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BENNIE, Lynne Haig→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-06-21 · resigned 2003-09-16
KERNAGHAN, Robert Guy→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-03-03 · resigned 2000-09-29
REFSON, Neil→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-10-09 · resigned 2001-06-21
BARWELL CONSULTING LTD→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2003-09-16 · resigned 2004-02-02
MACDONALDS→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2004-04-05 · resigned 2013-09-02
STRONACHS→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1999-11-12 · resigned 2000-03-03
BISHOP, Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · appointed 2009-06-26 · resigned 2015-10-17
BISHOP, Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · appointed 2004-08-01 · resigned 2006-06-06
CUMMING, Robert Rutherford→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 2000-03-08 · resigned 2003-02-21
KERNAGHAN, Robert Guy→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2000-03-03 · resigned 2000-09-29
MACKIE, Alexander Charles Gordon→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2001-06-21 · resigned 2004-02-02
RENNIE, David Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 1999-11-12 · resigned 2000-02-15
YOUNG, Charles Whiteford→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2005-01-05 · resigned 2015-11-18
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Bibby Financial Services Bibby Factors International Limited | Floating charge | 1 property | 16/10/2002 | 07/10/2006 | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 26/04/2002 | — |
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Recent filings (190 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2021-03-01
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
insolvency · LIQ13(Scot)
2020-12-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2015-12-21
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2015-11-24
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2015-05-05
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2015-05-05
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-12-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2014-06-10
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
accounts · AA01
2013-12-16
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-11-15
termination-secretary-company-with-name
officers · TM02
2013-09-02
capital-cancellation-shares
capital · SH06
2013-03-21
capital-return-purchase-own-shares
capital · SH03
2013-03-21
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2013-03-06
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2013-02-26