INK XL LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC213898 · ltd · incorporated 2000-12-15
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
58/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 58/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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 (58/100).

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
6 officers (2 active, 6 linked, 3 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
45 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
58/100Worth 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
60
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
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 (37 events)Click to expand
  1. 2013-05-17
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2013-05-17
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2013-01-25
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2013-01-11
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2012-07-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  6. 2011-12-21
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  7. 2011-08-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  8. 2011-02-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  9. 2010-12-15
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  10. 2010-05-19
    ➕
    OKHAI, Yusuf Ibrahim appointed
    director
  11. 2010-05-19
    ➖
    HANSLOD, Talkeen resigned
    director
  12. 2010-05-19
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  13. 2010-05-19
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  14. 2010-02-01
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  15. 2010-02-01
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  16. 2010-02-01
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · AP03
  17. 2009-12-15
    ➕
    ADAM, Sheryar Sheryar appointed
    secretary
  18. 2009-12-15
    ➖
    OKHAI, Ibrahim Hassam resigned
    secretary
  19. 2009-07-20
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  20. 2009-01-06
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  21. 2008-11-12
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  22. 2008-01-16
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  23. 2007-07-13
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  24. 2007-03-09
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  25. 2006-12-19
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  26. 2005-12-22
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  27. 2005-11-14
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  28. 2005-04-15
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  29. 2004-12-16
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  30. 2004-12-16
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363(288)
  31. 2002-05-08
    ➖
    HUTCHESON, Iain Henderson resigned
    director
  32. 2002-04-30
    ➕
    OKHAI, Ibrahim Hassam appointed
    secretary
  33. 2002-04-30
    ➖
    MESSRS THORNTONS WS resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  34. 2002-04-30
    ➕
    HANSLOD, Talkeen appointed
    director
  35. 2000-12-15
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As INK XL LIMITED
  36. 2000-12-15
    ➕
    MESSRS THORNTONS WS appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  37. 2000-12-15
    ➕
    HUTCHESON, Iain Henderson appointed
    director

Owner dependency

85/100
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.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 16 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.

Succession & seller-readiness

68/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 16 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 2013-05-17

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2000-12-15
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

Block 31
Dunsinane Estate
Dunsinane Avenue
Dundee
DD2 3QF

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2012-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 4 resigned)

ADAM, Sheryar Sheryar→
secretary · appointed 2009-12-15
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Active
OKHAI, Yusuf Ibrahim→
director · ~56y · appointed 2010-05-19
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
OKHAI, Ibrahim Hassam→
secretary · appointed 2002-04-30 · resigned 2009-12-15
Resigned
MESSRS THORNTONS WS→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2000-12-15 · resigned 2002-04-30
Resigned
HANSLOD, Talkeen→
director · ~53y · appointed 2002-04-30 · resigned 2010-05-19
Resigned
HUTCHESON, Iain Henderson→
director · ~64y · appointed 2000-12-15 · resigned 2002-05-08
Resigned

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Recent filings (45 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2013-05-17
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2013-01-25
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2013-01-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2012-07-09
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-12-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2011-08-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2011-02-28
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-12-15
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2010-05-19
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2010-05-19
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-02-01
termination-secretary-company-with-name
officers · TM02
2010-02-01
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
officers · AP03
2010-02-01
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2009-07-20
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-01-06