PLAINACTUAL LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC215451 · ltd · incorporated 2001-02-06
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
61/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed dormant / non-trading — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 61/100 (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 (65/100).

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
15 officers (3 active, 15 linked, 11 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
91 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
61/100Worth 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
75
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
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (46 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-07-15
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    gazette-dissolved-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2025-07-15
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2025-04-29
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  4. 2024-03-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  5. 2023-03-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  6. 2023-03-31
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  7. 2023-03-30
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  8. 2022-03-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  9. 2021-03-31
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  10. 2020-03-31
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  11. 2020-03-23
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  12. 2020-03-23
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  13. 2020-03-20
    ➕
    IRONS, Shivas appointed
    director
  14. 2019-04-01
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  15. 2018-04-03
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  16. 2017-03-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  17. 2016-08-24
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  18. 2016-08-24
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  19. 2016-08-09
    ➖
    BARRIE, Graeme Thomas resigned
    director
  20. 2016-08-09
    ➖
    BARRIE, Peter William resigned
    director
  21. 2016-07-01
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  22. 2016-06-28
    ➕
    MANCA, John appointed
    director
  23. 2016-06-28
    ➕
    MANCA, Katherine appointed
    director
  24. 2012-06-11
    ➖
    MOORE, Colin Stewart resigned
    secretary
  25. 2012-06-11
    ➖
    COWE, John Peoples resigned
    director
  26. 2012-06-11
    ➖
    FARRELL, Damian Mark Andrew resigned
    director
  27. 2012-06-11
    ➖
    MOORE, Colin Stewart resigned
    director
  28. 2012-06-11
    ➖
    MOORE, Julia Robertson Woods resigned
    director
  29. 2008-02-07
    ➕
    BARRIE, Graeme Thomas appointed
    director
  30. 2008-02-07
    ➕
    BARRIE, Peter William appointed
    director
  31. 2007-03-14
    ➖
    BLAIKIE, Robin, Director resigned
    secretary
  32. 2007-03-14
    ➖
    BLAIKIE, Robin, Director resigned
    director
  33. 2007-03-14
    ➖
    GRAHAM, Andrew resigned
    director
  34. 2006-11-30
    ➕
    MOORE, Colin Stewart appointed
    secretary
  35. 2006-11-30
    ➕
    COWE, John Peoples appointed
    director
  36. 2006-11-30
    ➕
    FARRELL, Damian Mark Andrew appointed
    director
  37. 2006-11-30
    ➕
    MOORE, Colin Stewart appointed
    director
  38. 2006-11-30
    ➕
    MOORE, Julia Robertson Woods appointed
    director
  39. 2001-03-02
    ➕
    BLAIKIE, Robin, Director appointed
    secretary
  40. 2001-03-02
    ➖
    OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  41. 2001-03-02
    ➕
    BLAIKIE, Robin, Director appointed
    director
  42. 2001-03-02
    ➕
    GRAHAM, Andrew appointed
    director
  43. 2001-03-02
    ➖
    JORDANS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  44. 2001-02-06
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As PLAINACTUAL LIMITED
  45. 2001-02-06
    ➕
    OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  46. 2001-02-06
    ➕
    JORDANS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

73/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 80 — succession pressure is live.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

70/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 80 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 25 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

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 2025-07-15

Shareholders & ownership

2 active beneficial owners
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
John Manca
Individual · British · DOB 01/1973 · age 53
25–50%
—25-50% shares09/08/2016
Katherine Manca
Individual · British · DOB 03/1946 · age 80
25–50%
—25-50% shares09/08/2016

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
Incorporated2001-02-06
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company

Registered office

Flat 5, 7 Craws Close
South Queensferry
EH30 9BD
Scotland

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2024-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: 2024-02-06

Officers (0 active · 12 resigned)

IRONS, Shivas→
director · ~65y · appointed 2020-03-20
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MANCA, John→
director · ~53y · appointed 2016-06-28
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MANCA, Katherine→
director · ~80y · appointed 2016-06-28
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BLAIKIE, Robin, Director→
secretary · appointed 2001-03-02 · resigned 2007-03-14
Resigned
MOORE, Colin Stewart→
secretary · appointed 2006-11-30 · resigned 2012-06-11
Resigned
OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2001-02-06 · resigned 2001-03-02
Resigned
BARRIE, Graeme Thomas→
director · ~43y · appointed 2008-02-07 · resigned 2016-08-09
Resigned
BARRIE, Peter William→
director · ~52y · appointed 2008-02-07 · resigned 2016-08-09
Resigned
BLAIKIE, Robin, Director→
director · ~72y · appointed 2001-03-02 · resigned 2007-03-14
Resigned
COWE, John Peoples→
director · ~63y · appointed 2006-11-30 · resigned 2012-06-11
Resigned
FARRELL, Damian Mark Andrew→
director · ~63y · appointed 2006-11-30 · resigned 2012-06-11
Resigned
GRAHAM, Andrew→
director · ~89y · appointed 2001-03-02 · resigned 2007-03-14
Resigned
MOORE, Colin Stewart→
director · ~62y · appointed 2006-11-30 · resigned 2012-06-11
Resigned
MOORE, Julia Robertson Woods→
director · ~65y · appointed 2006-11-30 · resigned 2012-06-11
Resigned
JORDANS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2001-02-06 · resigned 2001-03-02
Resigned

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Recent filings (91 total)

gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2025-07-15
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2025-04-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-03-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-03-31
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-03-31
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-03-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-02-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-03-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-02-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-03-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-02-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2020-03-31
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2020-03-23
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2020-03-23