THE COPYRIGHT PROTECTION AGENCY (UK) LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC215619 · ltd · incorporated 2001-02-09
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
63/100
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 63/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 65). 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
6 officers (2 active, 6 linked, 2 with DOB)
77
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
9 connected companies via shared directors
72
Filing history
38 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
63/100Worth 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
80
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
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filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (37 events)Click to expand
  1. 2012-12-07
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2012-12-07
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2012-08-17
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2012-08-06
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2012-02-09
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  6. 2011-12-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  7. 2011-11-23
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  8. 2011-02-22
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  9. 2010-11-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  10. 2010-02-11
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  11. 2010-02-11
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    change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH04
  12. 2009-12-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  13. 2009-03-09
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  14. 2009-01-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  15. 2008-02-18
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  16. 2008-02-18
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    legacy
    officers · 288c
  17. 2007-12-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  18. 2007-03-12
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  19. 2006-12-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  20. 2006-08-07
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    legacy
    officers · 288c
  21. 2006-03-09
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  22. 2006-01-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  23. 2005-03-10
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  24. 2004-09-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  25. 2004-09-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  26. 2004-02-20
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  27. 2002-07-31
    ➕
    MORISONS SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  28. 2002-07-21
    ➖
    MORISON BISHOP resigned
    corporate-secretary
  29. 2001-11-09
    ➖
    WEST, Euan Philip resigned
    secretary
  30. 2001-11-09
    ➕
    MORISON BISHOP appointed
    corporate-secretary
  31. 2001-09-04
    ➖
    CHRISTON, Michael David resigned
    director
  32. 2001-06-01
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    CHRISTON, Michael David appointed
    director
  33. 2001-02-09
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As THE COPYRIGHT PROTECTION AGENCY (UK) LIMITED
  34. 2001-02-09
    ➕
    MCLENNAN, Raymond Michael appointed
    director
  35. 2001-02-09
    ➕
    WEST, Euan Philip appointed
    secretary
  36. 2001-02-09
    ➕
    OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  37. 2001-02-09
    ➖
    OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary

Owner dependency

100/100
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 25 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

95/100
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 65. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 25 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • 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 2012-12-07

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2001-02-09
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.

Registered office

Erskine House
68 Queen Street
Edinburgh
EH2 4NN

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2011-02-28
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 4 resigned)

MORISONS SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2002-07-31
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MCLENNAN, Raymond Michael→
director · ~65y · appointed 2001-02-09
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
WEST, Euan Philip→
secretary · appointed 2001-02-09 · resigned 2001-11-09
Resigned
MORISON BISHOP→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2001-11-09 · resigned 2002-07-21
Resigned
OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2001-02-09 · resigned 2001-02-09
Resigned
CHRISTON, Michael David→
director · ~54y · appointed 2001-06-01 · resigned 2001-09-04
Resigned

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Recent filings (38 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2012-12-07
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2012-08-17
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2012-08-06
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-02-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2011-12-05
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2011-11-23
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-02-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2010-11-09
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-02-11
change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH04
2010-02-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2009-12-18
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-03-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2009-01-06
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2008-02-18
legacy
officers · 288c
2008-02-18