RAMCO BULGARIA LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC210953 · ltd · incorporated 2000-09-13
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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book net assets
Opportunity
51/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 1110
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 51/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 79). 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: strategic trade sale (53/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
Data confidence
Overall: low (50/100)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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
12 officers (3 active, 12 linked, 5 with DOB)
78
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
12 connected companies via shared directors
81
Filing history
52 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
51/100Worth 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
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 (48 events)Click to expand
- 2010-08-13⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2010-08-13🏁Company dissolved
- 2010-05-13⚠️liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotlandinsolvency · 4.26(Scot)
- 2008-11-12📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2008-10-07📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-10-03📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-07-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2007-06-22📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2006-10-20📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2006-10-16📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2006-09-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2006-07-26📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2006-07-26📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2006-07-21➕MOAR, Christopher Gilbert appointedsecretary
- 2006-07-21➖EDGE, Derek resignedsecretary
- 2006-05-04📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2006-04-25📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2006-03-29📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2006-03-28➕REMP, Stephen Edward appointeddirector
- 2006-03-28➖STOVER, Daniel Frederick resigneddirector
- 2006-01-13📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2006-01-13📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2006-01-12➖CHRISTIE, Jacqueline Ann resignedsecretary
- 2006-01-12➕EDGE, Derek appointedsecretary
- 2005-09-20📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2005-09-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2004-10-22📄legacycapital · 88(2)R
- 2004-10-22📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2004-10-22📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2004-10-22📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2004-09-18📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2004-09-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2002-09-27➖SEYMOUR, Michael Denys resigneddirector
- 2002-09-27➕STOVER, Daniel Frederick appointeddirector
- 2002-08-12➕CHRISTIE, Jacqueline Ann appointedsecretary
- 2002-08-12➖MURRAY, Nicola Elizabeth resignedsecretary
- 2001-12-11➖MOAR, Christopher Gilbert resignedsecretary
- 2001-12-11➕MURRAY, Nicola Elizabeth appointedsecretary
- 2001-03-31➖BURCHELL, Michael Norman resigneddirector
- 2001-01-30➕MOAR, Christopher Gilbert appointedsecretary
- 2001-01-30➖LEDINGHAM CHALMERS resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2000-10-16➕BERTRAM, Steven Ross appointeddirector
- 2000-10-16➕BURCHELL, Michael Norman appointeddirector
- 2000-10-16➕SEYMOUR, Michael Denys appointeddirector
- 2000-10-16➖DURANO LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2000-09-13🏢Company incorporatedAs RAMCO BULGARIA LIMITED
- 2000-09-13➕LEDINGHAM CHALMERS appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2000-09-13➕DURANO LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
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 79 — 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 79 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 2010-08-13
2 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2010-08-13: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2010-05-13: liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2000-09-13
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC1110 — SIC 1110
Registered office
Britannia House Endeavour Drive
Arnhall Business Park
Westhill
Aberdeenshire
AB32 6UF
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2006-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 9 resigned)
MOAR, Christopher Gilbert→
Activesecretary · appointed 2006-07-21
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BERTRAM, Steven Ross→
Activedirector · ~66y · appointed 2000-10-16
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REMP, Stephen Edward→
Activedirector · ~79y · appointed 2006-03-28
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CHRISTIE, Jacqueline Ann→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-08-12 · resigned 2006-01-12
EDGE, Derek→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-01-12 · resigned 2006-07-21
MOAR, Christopher Gilbert→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-01-30 · resigned 2001-12-11
MURRAY, Nicola Elizabeth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-12-11 · resigned 2002-08-12
LEDINGHAM CHALMERS→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2000-09-13 · resigned 2001-01-30
BURCHELL, Michael Norman→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · appointed 2000-10-16 · resigned 2001-03-31
SEYMOUR, Michael Denys→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · appointed 2000-10-16 · resigned 2002-09-27
STOVER, Daniel Frederick→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2002-09-27 · resigned 2006-03-28
DURANO LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2000-09-13 · resigned 2000-10-16
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Recent filings (52 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2010-08-13
liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
insolvency · 4.26(Scot)
2010-05-13
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2008-11-12
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2008-10-07
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2007-10-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2007-07-24
legacy
address · 287
2007-06-22
legacy
address · 287
2006-10-20
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2006-10-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2006-09-13
legacy
officers · 288a
2006-07-26
legacy
officers · 288b
2006-07-26
legacy
officers · 288c
2006-05-04
legacy
officers · 288a
2006-04-25
legacy
officers · 288b
2006-03-29