VIANET GROUP PLC
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC204140 · plc · incorporated 2000-02-15
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 23.5y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
45/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7487
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 45/100 (watch), bankability 55/100. 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: asset disposal / carve-out (30/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 23.5y
55/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 23.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 50/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (47/100)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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
22 officers (0 active, 22 linked, 16 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
135 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
45/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.
Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
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 (72 events)Click to expand
- 2011-08-03⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2011-08-03🏁Company dissolved
- 2011-05-03⚠️liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotlandinsolvency · 4.26(Scot)
- 2011-05-03⚠️liquidation-compulsory-return-of-final-meeting-scotlandinsolvency · 4.17(Scot)
- 2009-10-21⚠️liquidation-in-administration-move-to-creditors-voluntary-liquidation-scotlandinsolvency · 2.25B(Scot)
- 2009-07-17⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotlandinsolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
- 2009-03-02📄legacyliquidation · 2.18B(Scot)
- 2009-02-23➖ARMIT, Richard John resignedsecretary
- 2009-02-23➖GIBSON, Iain Andrew resigneddirector
- 2009-02-23➖KUROPATWA, Hans Anthony resigneddirector
- 2009-02-23➖LOCKWOOD, David Charles resigneddirector
- 2009-02-23➖ORROCK, Ian Jackson resigneddirector
- 2009-02-23📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2009-02-23📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2009-02-23📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2009-02-23📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2009-02-23📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2009-02-10⚠️liquidation-in-administration-proposals-scotlandinsolvency · 2.16B(Scot)
- 2009-01-07⚠️liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-administrator-scotlandinsolvency · 2.11B(Scot)
- 2008-12-18📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2008-10-13📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2008-07-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2008-05-30📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2008-05-29📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2008-05-29📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-04-25➕ARMIT, Richard John appointedsecretary
- 2008-04-25➖D. W. COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2008-04-25➕GIBSON, Iain Andrew appointeddirector
- 2008-04-25📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-04-25📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2008-03-20➖KERR, Alastair James resignedsecretary
- 2008-03-20➕D. W. COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2008-03-20➖KERR, Alastair James resigneddirector
- 2008-03-13📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2008-03-12📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2008-03-04➕KUROPATWA, Hans Anthony appointeddirector
- 2008-01-15📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2008-01-15📄legacycapital · 88(2)R
- 2007-07-26➖MCGHEE, Brian William Craighead resigneddirector
- 2006-07-28➕LOCKWOOD, David Charles appointeddirector
- 2006-06-22➖MOFFAT, Clive Ian resigneddirector
- 2005-10-25➖THOMSON, John Sidney resigneddirector
- 2004-01-30➖MAY, John Michael resigneddirector
- 2004-01-01➕MOFFAT, Clive Ian appointeddirector
- 2003-12-05➕THOMSON, John Sidney appointeddirector
- 2003-04-04➖MILL, Andrew, Professor resigneddirector
- 2002-10-25➕KERR, Alastair James appointedsecretary
- 2002-10-25➖SMITH, Janine Maree resignedsecretary
- 2002-10-07🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2002-08-02➖MCCRACKEN, Ralston John Strachan resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 72 events
Owner dependency
50/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
Succession & seller-readiness
40/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 26 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
2 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2011-08-03
7 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2011-08-03: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2011-05-03: liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
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Statusdissolved
Typeplc
Incorporated2000-02-15
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC7487 — SIC 7487
Registered office
C/O Erbst & Young Llp George House
50 George Square
Glasgow
G2 1RR
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2007-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 22 resigned)
ARMIT, Richard John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-04-25 · resigned 2009-02-23
BANNATYNE, Brian→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-02-25 · resigned 2001-04-17
KERR, Alastair James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-10-25 · resigned 2008-03-20
SMITH, Janine Maree→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-04-17 · resigned 2002-10-25
WILL, James Robert→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-02-15 · resigned 2000-02-25
D. W. COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2008-03-20 · resigned 2008-04-25
BALFOUR, Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2000-02-25 · resigned 2001-02-21
BANNATYNE, Brian→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2000-02-25 · resigned 2001-04-17
BLAKE, Walter→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2000-02-15 · resigned 2000-02-25
GIBSON, Iain Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2008-04-25 · resigned 2009-02-23
KERR, Alastair James→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2002-01-28 · resigned 2008-03-20
KUROPATWA, Hans Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2008-03-04 · resigned 2009-02-23
LOCKWOOD, David Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2006-07-28 · resigned 2009-02-23
MAY, John Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2000-03-08 · resigned 2004-01-30
MCCRACKEN, Ralston John Strachan→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2001-12-06 · resigned 2002-08-02
MCGHEE, Brian William Craighead→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2000-03-08 · resigned 2007-07-26
MILL, Andrew, Professor→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2000-12-08 · resigned 2003-04-04
MOFFAT, Clive Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2004-01-01 · resigned 2006-06-22
ORROCK, Ian Jackson→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2001-11-01 · resigned 2009-02-23
TAYLOR, Geoffrey John→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2000-02-25 · resigned 2001-06-22
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Floating charge | 1 property | 07/10/2002 | — |
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Recent filings (135 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2011-08-03
liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
insolvency · 4.26(Scot)
2011-05-03
liquidation-compulsory-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
insolvency · 4.17(Scot)
2011-05-03
liquidation-in-administration-move-to-creditors-voluntary-liquidation-scotland
insolvency · 2.25B(Scot)
2009-10-21
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland
insolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
2009-07-17
legacy
liquidation · 2.18B(Scot)
2009-03-02
legacy
officers · 288b
2009-02-23
legacy
officers · 288b
2009-02-23
legacy
officers · 288b
2009-02-23
legacy
officers · 288b
2009-02-23
legacy
officers · 288b
2009-02-23
liquidation-in-administration-proposals-scotland
insolvency · 2.16B(Scot)
2009-02-10
liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-administrator-scotland
insolvency · 2.11B(Scot)
2009-01-07
legacy
address · 287
2008-12-18
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2008-10-13