THE MUNRO PARTNERSHIP LTD.

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC219557 · ltd · incorporated 2001-05-25
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
—
book net assets
Opportunity
50/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 50/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. 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: strategic trade sale (73/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (59/100)

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
22 officers (3 active, 22 linked, 14 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
12 connected companies via shared directors
81
Filing history
135 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
50/100Worth 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
50
Some acquirability indicators.
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 (65 events)Click to expand
  1. 2023-02-21
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2023-02-21
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2022-12-06
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2022-11-24
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2022-10-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  6. 2021-12-07
    📄
    change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH04
  7. 2021-10-01
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  8. 2021-09-30
    ➖
    MESSENGER, Neil James resigned
    director
  9. 2021-09-17
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  10. 2021-09-17
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  11. 2021-09-16
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  12. 2021-09-14
    ➕
    CLEWS, Karen Louise appointed
    director
  13. 2021-08-30
    📄
    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  14. 2021-03-02
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  15. 2021-03-02
    📄
    appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP04
  16. 2021-03-02
    📄
    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  17. 2021-02-26
    ➕
    ABRDN CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  18. 2021-02-26
    ➖
    SMITH, Wendy Jane resigned
    secretary
  19. 2021-02-26
    ➖
    SCOTT, Julie Frances resigned
    director
  20. 2021-02-22
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  21. 2021-02-11
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  22. 2020-11-03
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  23. 2020-11-02
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  24. 2020-11-02
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  25. 2020-10-30
    ➕
    DYER, Colin Mccracken appointed
    director
  26. 2020-10-30
    ➕
    MESSENGER, Neil James appointed
    director
  27. 2020-10-30
    ➖
    RUSSELL, Julie Agnes resigned
    director
  28. 2020-10-27
    📄
    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  29. 2019-12-17
    📄
    capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
    capital · SH19
  30. 2019-12-17
    📄
    legacy
    capital · SH20
  31. 2019-12-17
    ⚠️
    legacy
    insolvency · CAP-SS
  32. 2019-10-18
    ➖
    HUGHES, David Robinson resigned
    director
  33. 2018-11-01
    ➖
    HORSBURGH, Frances resigned
    secretary
  34. 2018-11-01
    ➕
    SMITH, Wendy Jane appointed
    secretary
  35. 2018-07-12
    ➖
    MURRAY, Steven Grant resigned
    director
  36. 2018-06-01
    ➕
    MURRAY, Steven Grant appointed
    director
  37. 2018-06-01
    ➖
    MURRAY, Steven Grant resigned
    director
  38. 2018-06-01
    ➕
    SCOTT, Julie Frances appointed
    director
  39. 2018-05-31
    ➖
    MUNRO, Stephen resigned
    director
  40. 2016-09-13
    ➕
    HORSBURGH, Frances appointed
    secretary
  41. 2016-08-30
    ➖
    HALLIDAY, Peter James resigned
    secretary
  42. 2016-07-01
    ➕
    MURRAY, Steven Grant appointed
    director
  43. 2016-07-01
    ➕
    RUSSELL, Julie Agnes appointed
    director
  44. 2016-06-30
    ➖
    GILBERT, Linda Jean resigned
    director
  45. 2016-06-30
    ➖
    LEONARD, Peter John resigned
    director
  46. 2016-06-30
    ➖
    SNEDDON, Carol Thomson resigned
    director
  47. 2016-04-01
    ➖
    DALE, Robin James resigned
    director
  48. 2014-03-26
    ➕
    GILBERT, Linda Jean appointed
    director
  49. 2014-03-26
    ➕
    SNEDDON, Carol Thomson appointed
    director
  50. 2009-11-12
    ➖
    WILKINSON, Malcolm Henry Fraser resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 65 events

Owner dependency

58/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.

Succession & seller-readiness

46/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • 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

2 high ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2023-02-21

1 insolvency-related filing on record
high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2019-12-17: legacy

Group structure

Abrdn Financial Planning Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
Abrdn Financial Planning Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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THE MUNRO PARTNERSHIP LTD.
This company · SC219557

Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Abrdn Financial Planning Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control01/07/2016

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
Incorporated2001-05-25
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC64999 — Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified

Registered office

1 George Street
Edinburgh
EH2 2LL
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2021-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 19 resigned)

ABRDN CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2021-02-26
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
CLEWS, Karen Louise→
director · ~52y · appointed 2021-09-14
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
DYER, Colin Mccracken→
director · ~57y · appointed 2020-10-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
HALLIDAY, Peter James→
secretary · appointed 2007-07-01 · resigned 2016-08-30
Resigned
HORSBURGH, Frances→
secretary · appointed 2016-09-13 · resigned 2018-11-01
Resigned
HUGHES, David Robinson→
secretary · appointed 2002-06-12 · resigned 2007-07-01
Resigned
MUNRO, Diane Fraser→
secretary · appointed 2001-06-30 · resigned 2002-06-12
Resigned
SMITH, Wendy Jane→
secretary · appointed 2018-11-01 · resigned 2021-02-26
Resigned
BRIAN REID LTD.→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2001-05-25 · resigned 2001-05-30
Resigned
DALE, Robin James→
director · ~50y · appointed 2007-07-01 · resigned 2016-04-01
Resigned
GILBERT, Linda Jean→
director · ~58y · appointed 2014-03-26 · resigned 2016-06-30
Resigned
HUGHES, David Robinson→
director · ~58y · appointed 2001-06-13 · resigned 2019-10-18
Resigned
LEONARD, Peter John→
director · ~69y · appointed 2007-07-01 · resigned 2016-06-30
Resigned
MESSENGER, Neil James→
director · ~62y · appointed 2020-10-30 · resigned 2021-09-30
Resigned
MUNRO, Stephen→
director · ~68y · appointed 2001-05-30 · resigned 2018-05-31
Resigned
MURRAY, Steven Grant→
director · ~48y · appointed 2018-06-01 · resigned 2018-07-12
Resigned
MURRAY, Steven Grant→
director · ~48y · appointed 2016-07-01 · resigned 2018-06-01
Resigned
RUSSELL, Julie Agnes→
director · ~62y · appointed 2016-07-01 · resigned 2020-10-30
Resigned
SCOTT, Julie Frances→
director · ~56y · appointed 2018-06-01 · resigned 2021-02-26
Resigned
SNEDDON, Carol Thomson→
director · ~47y · appointed 2014-03-26 · resigned 2016-06-30
Resigned

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Recent filings (135 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2023-02-21
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2022-12-06
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2022-11-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-10-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-07-12
change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH04
2021-12-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-10-01
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-09-17
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2021-09-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-09-16
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2021-08-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-07-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-03-02
appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP04
2021-03-02
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2021-03-02