EDINBURGH WORLD TRADE CENTRE LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC212821 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 2000-11-08
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
64/100
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 64/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 63). 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 (73/100).

Data confidence

Overall: low (49/100)

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
24 officers (2 active, 24 linked, 21 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
92 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
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (73 events)Click to expand
  1. 2014-01-10
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2014-01-10
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2013-09-20
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2013-09-05
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2012-11-13
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
    annual-return · AR01
  6. 2012-11-13
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  7. 2012-07-16
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  8. 2012-07-16
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  9. 2012-05-24
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    JACKSON, Allan George resigned
    director
  10. 2012-05-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2012-05-03
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    MORRIS, Elaine Patricia, Councillor resigned
    director
  12. 2011-12-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2011-11-16
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
    annual-return · AR01
  14. 2011-02-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  15. 2010-11-10
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
    annual-return · AR01
  16. 2010-11-10
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  17. 2010-11-10
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  18. 2010-11-10
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  19. 2010-11-10
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  20. 2010-08-31
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    POWRIE, David Ernest resigned
    secretary
  21. 2010-08-31
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  22. 2009-11-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  23. 2009-11-11
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
    annual-return · AR01
  24. 2009-03-31
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  25. 2009-03-31
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  26. 2009-03-31
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  27. 2009-03-30
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    GALLAGHER, Stephen John resigned
    director
  28. 2009-03-30
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    WOODBURN, Pamela resigned
    director
  29. 2009-03-27
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    CARDOWNIE, Stephen Archibald resigned
    director
  30. 2008-12-18
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  31. 2008-11-13
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  32. 2008-11-13
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    legacy
    address · 353
  33. 2008-06-24
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    FANNING, John Paul resigned
    director
  34. 2008-04-01
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    POWRIE, David Ernest appointed
    secretary
  35. 2008-04-01
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    BURNESS LLP resigned
    corporate-secretary
  36. 2008-04-01
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    WOODBURN, Pamela appointed
    director
  37. 2008-01-30
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    ANDERSON, David Alexander resigned
    director
  38. 2007-09-25
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    DUNN, Hugh John appointed
    director
  39. 2007-09-25
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    WATTON, Peter Graham appointed
    director
  40. 2007-09-25
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    ANDERSON, David Alexander appointed
    director
  41. 2007-09-25
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    FANNING, John Paul appointed
    director
  42. 2007-09-25
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    GALLAGHER, Stephen John appointed
    director
  43. 2007-09-25
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    MCFARLANE, James Mclean Henderson resigned
    director
  44. 2007-05-24
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    CARDOWNIE, Stephen Archibald appointed
    director
  45. 2007-05-24
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    JACKSON, Allan George appointed
    director
  46. 2007-05-24
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    MORRIS, Elaine Patricia, Councillor appointed
    director
  47. 2007-05-03
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    FITZPATRICK, William resigned
    director
  48. 2007-05-03
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    MAGINNIS, Elizabeth, Councillor resigned
    director
  49. 2007-05-03
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    PERRY, Ian resigned
    director
  50. 2007-01-31
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    LEWIS, Paul Dominic resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 73 events

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 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

79/100
Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. 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 19 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 25 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
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2014-01-10

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated2000-11-08
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.

Registered office

Dolphin House
4 Hunter Square
Edinburgh
EH1 1QW
Scotland

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2012-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 22 resigned)

DUNN, Hugh John→
director · ~63y · appointed 2007-09-25
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
WATTON, Peter Graham→
director · ~60y · appointed 2007-09-25
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
POWRIE, David Ernest→
secretary · appointed 2008-04-01 · resigned 2010-08-31
Resigned
BURNESS LLP→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2006-08-29 · resigned 2008-04-01
Resigned
CHARLOTTE SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2000-11-08 · resigned 2006-08-29
Resigned
ANDERSON, David Alexander→
director · ~72y · appointed 2007-09-25 · resigned 2008-01-30
Resigned
BLAIN, Andrew John→
director · ~60y · appointed 2000-11-08 · resigned 2002-08-21
Resigned
BROWN, Stewart David→
director · ~53y · appointed 2000-11-09 · resigned 2002-08-21
Resigned
CAMERON, Lezley Marion→
director · ~62y · appointed 2002-08-21 · resigned 2004-05-21
Resigned
CARDOWNIE, Stephen Archibald→
director · ~73y · appointed 2007-05-24 · resigned 2009-03-27
Resigned
CRICHTON, David→
director · ~71y · appointed 2002-08-21 · resigned 2003-05-14
Resigned
FANNING, John Paul→
director · ~63y · appointed 2007-09-25 · resigned 2008-06-24
Resigned
FITZPATRICK, William→
director · ~73y · appointed 2002-08-21 · resigned 2007-05-03
Resigned
GALLAGHER, Stephen John→
director · ~54y · appointed 2007-09-25 · resigned 2009-03-30
Resigned
HINDS, Lesley Adelaide→
director · ~70y · appointed 2002-08-21 · resigned 2003-06-03
Resigned
JACKSON, Allan George→
director · ~82y · appointed 2007-05-24 · resigned 2012-05-24
Resigned
LEWIS, Paul Dominic→
director · ~63y · appointed 2002-12-13 · resigned 2007-01-31
Resigned
MACLEAN, Fiona Anne Craig→
director · ~64y · appointed 2002-08-21 · resigned 2005-07-26
Resigned
MAGINNIS, Elizabeth, Councillor→
director · ~73y · appointed 2003-06-24 · resigned 2007-05-03
Resigned
MCFARLANE, James Mclean Henderson→
director · ~73y · appointed 2003-06-24 · resigned 2007-09-25
Resigned

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Recent filings (92 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2014-01-10
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2013-09-20
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2013-09-05
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
annual-return · AR01
2012-11-13
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2012-11-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2012-07-16
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2012-07-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2012-05-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2011-12-28
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
annual-return · AR01
2011-11-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2011-02-10
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
annual-return · AR01
2010-11-10
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-11-10
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-11-10
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-11-10