NAPIER OVERSEAS DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC220716 · ltd · incorporated 2001-06-28
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
60/100
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 60/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, 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 (46/100)

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
13 officers (2 active, 13 linked, 10 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
71 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
60/100Worth 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
70
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 (48 events)Click to expand
  1. 2020-09-22
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2020-09-22
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2020-04-14
    📄
    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2020-03-23
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  5. 2020-03-23
    📄
    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  6. 2019-03-29
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  7. 2018-07-03
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  8. 2018-03-23
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  9. 2018-03-01
    ➖
    O'KANE, James Francis, Prof resigned
    director
  10. 2017-08-22
    📄
    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC08
  11. 2017-02-13
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  12. 2016-10-08
    📄
    gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
    gazette · DISS40
  13. 2016-10-05
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  14. 2016-10-05
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  15. 2016-10-05
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  16. 2016-10-05
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  17. 2016-10-05
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  18. 2016-10-04
    📄
    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  19. 2016-05-10
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  20. 2016-05-10
    📄
    change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH04
  21. 2016-03-01
    ➕
    MACKERRON, Grant appointed
    director
  22. 2016-03-01
    ➖
    FALCONER, Stewart Clark resigned
    director
  23. 2016-03-01
    ➕
    O'KANE, James Francis, Prof appointed
    director
  24. 2016-02-17
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  25. 2015-12-01
    ➖
    WATSON, Sandra, Professor resigned
    director
  26. 2015-10-09
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  27. 2015-10-03
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  28. 2015-07-21
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  29. 2015-07-13
    ➕
    FALCONER, Stewart Clark appointed
    director
  30. 2015-07-13
    ➖
    STONEHOUSE, George Hector, Professor resigned
    director
  31. 2011-03-28
    ➕
    WATSON, Sandra, Professor appointed
    director
  32. 2010-03-22
    ➖
    ALLWINKLE, Samuel James, Professor resigned
    director
  33. 2010-03-22
    ➕
    STONEHOUSE, George Hector, Professor appointed
    director
  34. 2010-03-22
    ➖
    WORDEN, John Leonard resigned
    director
  35. 2007-11-26
    ➕
    AS COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  36. 2007-11-26
    ➖
    ANDERSON STRATHERN resigned
    corporate-secretary
  37. 2002-11-10
    ➖
    BARRETT, Pamela resigned
    secretary
  38. 2002-11-10
    ➕
    WORDEN, John Leonard appointed
    director
  39. 2002-11-01
    ➖
    BARRETT, Pamela resigned
    director
  40. 2002-07-10
    ➕
    BARRETT, Pamela appointed
    secretary
  41. 2002-07-10
    ➕
    ALLWINKLE, Samuel James, Professor appointed
    director
  42. 2002-07-10
    ➕
    BARRETT, Pamela appointed
    director
  43. 2001-12-24
    ➖
    KERR, John Neilson resigned
    director
  44. 2001-12-08
    ➖
    BROWN, Simon Thomas David resigned
    director
  45. 2001-06-28
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As NAPIER OVERSEAS DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
  46. 2001-06-28
    ➕
    ANDERSON STRATHERN appointed
    corporate-secretary
  47. 2001-06-28
    ➕
    BROWN, Simon Thomas David appointed
    director
  48. 2001-06-28
    ➕
    KERR, John Neilson appointed
    director

Owner dependency

90/100
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.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

80/100
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.
  • 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 2020-09-22

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2001-06-28
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company

Registered office

1 Rutland Court
Edinburgh
EH3 8EY
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2019-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 11 resigned)

AS COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2007-11-26
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MACKERRON, Grant→
director · ~65y · appointed 2016-03-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BARRETT, Pamela→
secretary · appointed 2002-07-10 · resigned 2002-11-10
Resigned
ANDERSON STRATHERN→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2001-06-28 · resigned 2007-11-26
Resigned
ALLWINKLE, Samuel James, Professor→
director · ~78y · appointed 2002-07-10 · resigned 2010-03-22
Resigned
BARRETT, Pamela→
director · ~65y · appointed 2002-07-10 · resigned 2002-11-01
Resigned
BROWN, Simon Thomas David→
director · ~66y · appointed 2001-06-28 · resigned 2001-12-08
Resigned
FALCONER, Stewart Clark→
director · ~74y · appointed 2015-07-13 · resigned 2016-03-01
Resigned
KERR, John Neilson→
director · ~70y · appointed 2001-06-28 · resigned 2001-12-24
Resigned
O'KANE, James Francis, Prof→
director · ~69y · appointed 2016-03-01 · resigned 2018-03-01
Resigned
STONEHOUSE, George Hector, Professor→
director · ~74y · appointed 2010-03-22 · resigned 2015-07-13
Resigned
WATSON, Sandra, Professor→
director · ~70y · appointed 2011-03-28 · resigned 2015-12-01
Resigned
WORDEN, John Leonard→
director · ~77y · appointed 2002-11-10 · resigned 2010-03-22
Resigned

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Recent filings (71 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2020-09-22
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2020-04-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2020-03-23
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2020-03-23
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-07-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2019-03-29
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-07-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2018-07-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2018-03-23
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-08-22
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
persons-with-significant-control · PSC08
2017-08-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2017-02-13
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2016-10-08
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-10-05
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2016-10-05