ECI GP2 SCOTLAND LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC208721 · ltd · incorporated 2000-07-03
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
52/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 52/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 59). 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: strategic trade sale (63/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (58/100)

Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
13 officers (3 active, 13 linked, 10 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
6 connected companies via shared directors
63
Filing history
72 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
52/100Worth 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
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
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 (47 events)Click to expand
  1. 2019-08-29
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2019-08-29
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2019-05-29
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
    insolvency · LIQ13(Scot)
  4. 2018-12-27
    📍
    move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-address
    address · AD03
  5. 2018-12-27
    📍
    change-sail-address-company-with-new-address
    address · AD02
  6. 2018-12-27
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  7. 2018-12-27
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  8. 2018-05-01
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2017-11-02
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  10. 2017-06-13
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2016-10-01
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2015-11-18
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  13. 2015-07-02
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2014-11-19
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  15. 2014-07-23
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  16. 2014-07-23
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  17. 2014-07-23
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  18. 2014-07-21
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    appoint-corporate-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP02
  19. 2014-07-14
    ➖
    RAFFLE, Timothy David resigned
    director
  20. 2014-07-14
    ➖
    TUDGE, Stephen John resigned
    director
  21. 2014-07-14
    ➖
    WHELAN, Sean Patrick resigned
    director
  22. 2014-07-08
    ➕
    ECI PARTNERS LLP appointed
    corporate-director
  23. 2014-04-25
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  24. 2014-04-08
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  25. 2014-03-31
    ➖
    LANDSBERG, Kenneth William resigned
    director
  26. 2013-11-21
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  27. 2013-04-29
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  28. 2012-11-21
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  29. 2008-02-19
    ➕
    WHELAN, Sean Patrick appointed
    director
  30. 2007-09-30
    ➖
    BROOKS, Janet Kim resigned
    director
  31. 2005-03-23
    ➕
    BROOKS, Janet Kim appointed
    director
  32. 2003-08-05
    ➖
    DAWSON, Stephen John Rodgers resigned
    director
  33. 2003-08-05
    ➕
    TUDGE, Stephen John appointed
    director
  34. 2003-02-28
    ➖
    THOMAS, Paul Scott resigned
    director
  35. 2000-07-21
    ➕
    SHUTTLEWORTH, Philip appointed
    secretary
  36. 2000-07-21
    ➕
    SHUTTLEWORTH, Philip appointed
    director
  37. 2000-07-21
    ➖
    MEIKLEJOHN, Iain Maury Campbell resigned
    nominee-secretary
  38. 2000-07-21
    ➕
    DAWSON, Stephen John Rodgers appointed
    director
  39. 2000-07-21
    ➕
    LANDSBERG, Kenneth William appointed
    director
  40. 2000-07-21
    ➖
    MEIKLEJOHN, Iain Maury Campbell resigned
    nominee-director
  41. 2000-07-21
    ➕
    RAFFLE, Timothy David appointed
    director
  42. 2000-07-21
    ➕
    THOMAS, Paul Scott appointed
    director
  43. 2000-07-21
    ➖
    WILL, James Robert resigned
    nominee-director
  44. 2000-07-03
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As ECI GP2 SCOTLAND LIMITED
  45. 2000-07-03
    ➕
    MEIKLEJOHN, Iain Maury Campbell appointed
    nominee-secretary
  46. 2000-07-03
    ➕
    MEIKLEJOHN, Iain Maury Campbell appointed
    nominee-director
  47. 2000-07-03
    ➕
    WILL, James Robert appointed
    nominee-director

Owner dependency

76/100
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.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 26 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

76/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
  • 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
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2019-08-29

2 insolvency-related filings on record
high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2019-08-29: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2019-05-29: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting-scotland

Group structure

Eci Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
Eci Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
⬇
ECI GP2 SCOTLAND LIMITED
This company · SC208721

Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Eci Group Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
—75-100% shares06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2000-07-03
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC64999 — Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified

Registered office

Atria One
144 Morrison Street
Edinburgh
EH3 8EX

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2017-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 10 resigned)

SHUTTLEWORTH, Philip→
secretary · appointed 2000-07-21
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Active
SHUTTLEWORTH, Philip→
director · ~59y · appointed 2000-07-21
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Active
ECI PARTNERS LLP→
corporate-director · appointed 2014-07-08
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MEIKLEJOHN, Iain Maury Campbell→
nominee-secretary · appointed 2000-07-03 · resigned 2000-07-21
Resigned
BROOKS, Janet Kim→
director · ~64y · appointed 2005-03-23 · resigned 2007-09-30
Resigned
DAWSON, Stephen John Rodgers→
director · ~80y · appointed 2000-07-21 · resigned 2003-08-05
Resigned
LANDSBERG, Kenneth William→
director · ~68y · appointed 2000-07-21 · resigned 2014-03-31
Resigned
MEIKLEJOHN, Iain Maury Campbell→
nominee-director · ~72y · appointed 2000-07-03 · resigned 2000-07-21
Resigned
RAFFLE, Timothy David→
director · ~64y · appointed 2000-07-21 · resigned 2014-07-14
Resigned
THOMAS, Paul Scott→
director · ~69y · appointed 2000-07-21 · resigned 2003-02-28
Resigned
TUDGE, Stephen John→
director · ~61y · appointed 2003-08-05 · resigned 2014-07-14
Resigned
WHELAN, Sean Patrick→
director · ~59y · appointed 2008-02-19 · resigned 2014-07-14
Resigned
WILL, James Robert→
nominee-director · ~71y · appointed 2000-07-03 · resigned 2000-07-21
Resigned

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Recent filings (72 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2019-08-29
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
insolvency · LIQ13(Scot)
2019-05-29
move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-address
address · AD03
2018-12-27
change-sail-address-company-with-new-address
address · AD02
2018-12-27
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2018-12-27
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2018-12-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-11-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2018-05-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-11-07
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2017-11-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2017-06-13
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2016-11-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2016-10-01
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-11-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2015-07-02