VISUALSOFT LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC204808 · ltd · incorporated 2000-03-10
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 17.7y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
64/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7222
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 64/100 (worth a look), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 67). 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).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 17.7y
85/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 17.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.
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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
14 officers (4 active, 14 linked, 7 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
12 connected companies via shared directors
81
Filing history
67 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
64/100Worth 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
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 (53 events)Click to expand
- 2012-02-10📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2012-02-10🏁Company dissolved
- 2011-10-29📄dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · SOAS(A)
- 2011-10-21📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2011-10-07📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2011-05-11📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2011-04-07➕HARRIS, James Whelan appointeddirector
- 2011-03-17📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-03-16📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2011-03-16📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2010-10-22📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2010-10-01➖STUART, Peter John resigneddirector
- 2010-09-17📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2010-09-17📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2010-09-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2010-08-27➖CANT, David John Alexander resigneddirector
- 2010-08-16➖EVANS, Paul Maynard resigneddirector
- 2010-08-10📄legacymortgage · MG03s
- 2010-08-07🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2010-05-04📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2010-04-08📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-04-08📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2010-04-06📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2010-04-06📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2010-04-05➖ANDERSON, Martin Taylor resigneddirector
- 2010-02-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2009-07-16📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2009-06-09➕LEASK, Euan Alexander Edmondston appointedsecretary
- 2009-05-29📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2009-05-25➖PIRIE, William Allan resignedsecretary
- 2009-05-25➖PIRIE, William Allan resigneddirector
- 2009-03-31📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2009-01-15📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2009-01-09📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2008-12-18➕ANDERSON, Martin Taylor appointeddirector
- 2008-12-18➕STUART, Peter John appointeddirector
- 2008-11-14📄legacyaccounts · 225
- 2008-08-15➕MACLAY MURRAY & SPENS LLP appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2008-08-15➕LEASK, Euan Alexander Edmondston appointeddirector
- 2008-08-15➖CANT, Diane resignedsecretary
- 2008-08-15➕PIRIE, William Allan appointedsecretary
- 2008-08-15➕PIRIE, William Allan appointeddirector
- 2008-08-15🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2004-08-12➕EVANS, Paul Maynard appointeddirector
- 2000-03-10🏢Company incorporatedAs VISUALSOFT LIMITED
- 2000-03-10➕CANT, Diane appointedsecretary
- 2000-03-10➕PETER TRAINER COMPANY SECRETARIES LTD. appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2000-03-10➖PETER TRAINER COMPANY SECRETARIES LTD. resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2000-03-10➕CANT, David John Alexander appointeddirector
- 2000-03-10➕PETER TRAINER COMPANY SECRETARIES LTD. appointedcorporate-nominee-director
Showing most recent 50 of 53 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 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 67 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
79/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 67. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 18 years.
- 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
1 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2012-02-10
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2000-03-10
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC7222 — SIC 7222
Registered office
C/O Maclay Murray & Spens Llp
66 Queens Road
Aberdeen
Aberdeenshire
AB15 4YE
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2009-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 10 resigned)
LEASK, Euan Alexander Edmondston→
Activesecretary · appointed 2009-06-09
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MACLAY MURRAY & SPENS LLP→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2008-08-15
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HARRIS, James Whelan→
Activedirector · ~67y · appointed 2011-04-07
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LEASK, Euan Alexander Edmondston→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2008-08-15
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CANT, Diane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-03-10 · resigned 2008-08-15
PIRIE, William Allan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-08-15 · resigned 2009-05-25
PETER TRAINER COMPANY SECRETARIES LTD.→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2000-03-10 · resigned 2000-03-10
ANDERSON, Martin Taylor→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2008-12-18 · resigned 2010-04-05
CANT, David John Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2000-03-10 · resigned 2010-08-27
EVANS, Paul Maynard→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2004-08-12 · resigned 2010-08-16
PIRIE, William Allan→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2008-08-15 · resigned 2009-05-25
STUART, Peter John→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2008-12-18 · resigned 2010-10-01
PETER TRAINER COMPANY SECRETARIES LTD.→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2000-03-10 · resigned 2000-03-10
PETER TRAINER COMPANY SERVICES LTD.→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2000-03-10 · resigned 2000-03-10
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 15/08/2008 | 07/08/2010 |
Recent filings (67 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2012-02-10
dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · SOAS(A)
2011-10-29
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2011-10-21
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2011-10-07
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2011-05-11
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-03-17
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2011-03-16
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2011-03-16
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2010-10-22
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2010-09-17
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2010-09-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2010-09-16
legacy
mortgage · MG03s
2010-08-10
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2010-05-04
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-04-08