WEST AFRICAN ACTION UK LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC210327 · ltd · incorporated 2000-08-24
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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not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
50/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 50/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (53/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (56/100)

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
7 officers (2 active, 7 linked, 4 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
52 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
50/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality
15
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
70
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 (38 events)Click to expand
  1. 2017-05-23
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2017-05-23
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2017-03-07
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2017-03-01
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2016-06-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  6. 2016-03-14
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  7. 2016-03-14
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  8. 2016-02-01
    ➕
    BORTHWICK, Russell Craig appointed
    director
  9. 2015-12-31
    ➖
    COLLIER, Robert Nigel resigned
    director
  10. 2015-08-27
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  11. 2015-05-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  12. 2014-08-28
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  13. 2014-05-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  14. 2013-08-28
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  15. 2013-06-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  16. 2012-10-17
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2012-10-12
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  18. 2012-10-12
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  19. 2012-10-12
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  20. 2012-07-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  21. 2012-06-20
    ➕
    COLLIER, Robert Nigel appointed
    director
  22. 2012-06-20
    ➖
    STILL, Reith Ritchie resigned
    director
  23. 2012-06-20
    ➖
    WOODWARDS, Jonathan Robin resigned
    director
  24. 2011-08-30
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  25. 2011-05-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  26. 2010-09-10
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  27. 2010-06-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  28. 2009-09-16
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  29. 2009-07-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  30. 2008-09-04
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  31. 2006-07-12
    ➕
    WOODWARDS, Jonathan Robin appointed
    director
  32. 2006-04-03
    ➕
    LC SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  33. 2006-04-03
    ➖
    LEDINGHAM CHALMERS resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  34. 2001-01-01
    ➕
    STILL, Reith Ritchie appointed
    director
  35. 2001-01-01
    ➖
    DURANO LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  36. 2000-08-24
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As WEST AFRICAN ACTION UK LIMITED
  37. 2000-08-24
    ➕
    LEDINGHAM CHALMERS appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  38. 2000-08-24
    ➕
    DURANO LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

83/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

65/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • 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 ·
Accounts overdue
high

Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.

Evidence: Next due: 2017-05-31

Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2017-05-23

Group structure

Aberdeen And Grampian Chamber Of Commerc is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
Aberdeen And Grampian Chamber Of Commerc
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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WEST AFRICAN ACTION UK LIMITED
This company · SC210327

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
Aberdeen And Grampian Chamber Of Commerc
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

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
Incorporated2000-08-24
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.

Registered office

Johnstone House
52-54 Rose Street
Aberdeen
AB10 1HA

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2017-05-31OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2015-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 5 resigned)

LC SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2006-04-03
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BORTHWICK, Russell Craig→
director · ~59y · appointed 2016-02-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
LEDINGHAM CHALMERS→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2000-08-24 · resigned 2006-04-03
Resigned
COLLIER, Robert Nigel→
director · ~71y · appointed 2012-06-20 · resigned 2015-12-31
Resigned
STILL, Reith Ritchie→
director · ~78y · appointed 2001-01-01 · resigned 2012-06-20
Resigned
WOODWARDS, Jonathan Robin→
director · ~75y · appointed 2006-07-12 · resigned 2012-06-20
Resigned
DURANO LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2000-08-24 · resigned 2001-01-01
Resigned

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Recent filings (52 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2017-05-23
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2017-03-07
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2017-03-01
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2016-08-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2016-06-23
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2016-03-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-03-14
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-08-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2015-05-30
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-08-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2014-05-27
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-08-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2013-06-04
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-10-17
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2012-10-12