GYRODATA DRILLING AUTOMATION LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC226104 · ltd · incorporated 2001-12-06
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
63/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Other service activities
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 70). 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 (54/100)

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
11 officers (2 active, 11 linked, 8 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
69 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
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (44 events)Click to expand
  1. 2019-04-30
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2019-04-30
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2019-02-12
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2019-02-05
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2018-07-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  6. 2017-08-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  7. 2016-10-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  8. 2016-06-13
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  9. 2016-06-01
    ➕
    LINDIE, Albert Warren appointed
    director
  10. 2015-12-09
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  11. 2015-12-09
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  12. 2015-12-04
    ➖
    GREENSMITH, Martyn Ian resigned
    secretary
  13. 2015-12-04
    ➖
    GREENSMITH, Martyn Ian resigned
    director
  14. 2015-11-30
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  15. 2015-10-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  16. 2015-09-09
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  17. 2015-06-28
    ➖
    ALLEN, Peter resigned
    director
  18. 2014-12-11
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  19. 2014-12-11
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  20. 2014-08-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  21. 2014-01-20
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  22. 2013-09-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  23. 2013-02-18
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  24. 2012-08-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  25. 2011-12-28
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  26. 2011-09-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  27. 2011-01-13
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  28. 2010-12-31
    ➖
    TUGWELL, Andrew Graham resigned
    director
  29. 2010-09-30
    ➖
    HUTTON, Barbara Ann resigned
    director
  30. 2010-08-20
    ➕
    BELL, Kristina Scoular appointed
    director
  31. 2010-07-28
    ➕
    GYRODATA DRILLING AUTOMATION LTD appointed
    corporate-director
  32. 2010-07-28
    ➖
    GYRODATA DRILLING AUTOMATION LTD resigned
    corporate-director
  33. 2010-05-20
    ➖
    WRIGHT, Eric resigned
    director
  34. 2002-04-01
    ➕
    TUGWELL, Andrew Graham appointed
    director
  35. 2002-03-05
    ➕
    GREENSMITH, Martyn Ian appointed
    secretary
  36. 2002-03-05
    ➖
    IAIN SMITH & COMPANY resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  37. 2002-03-05
    ➕
    ALLEN, Peter appointed
    director
  38. 2002-03-05
    ➕
    GREENSMITH, Martyn Ian appointed
    director
  39. 2002-03-05
    ➖
    HOBKIRK, Colin Gordon resigned
    nominee-director
  40. 2002-03-05
    ➕
    HUTTON, Barbara Ann appointed
    director
  41. 2002-03-05
    ➕
    WRIGHT, Eric appointed
    director
  42. 2001-12-06
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As GYRODATA DRILLING AUTOMATION LIMITED
  43. 2001-12-06
    ➕
    IAIN SMITH & COMPANY appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  44. 2001-12-06
    ➕
    HOBKIRK, Colin Gordon appointed
    nominee-director

Owner dependency

83/100
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
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 16 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 70 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

89/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 70 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 16 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 24 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 2019-04-30

Group structure

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

🏛️
Gyrodata Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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GYRODATA DRILLING AUTOMATION LIMITED
This company · SC226104

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
Gyrodata Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
—75-100% shares06/04/2016

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
Incorporated2001-12-06
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC96090 — Other service activities n.e.c.

Registered office

Campus Three Balgownie Drive
Bridge Of Don
Aberdeen
AB22 8GW

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2017-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 9 resigned)

BELL, Kristina Scoular→
director · ~61y · appointed 2010-08-20
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
LINDIE, Albert Warren→
director · ~70y · appointed 2016-06-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
GREENSMITH, Martyn Ian→
secretary · appointed 2002-03-05 · resigned 2015-12-04
Resigned
IAIN SMITH & COMPANY→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2001-12-06 · resigned 2002-03-05
Resigned
ALLEN, Peter→
director · ~80y · appointed 2002-03-05 · resigned 2015-06-28
Resigned
GREENSMITH, Martyn Ian→
director · ~71y · appointed 2002-03-05 · resigned 2015-12-04
Resigned
HOBKIRK, Colin Gordon→
nominee-director · ~64y · appointed 2001-12-06 · resigned 2002-03-05
Resigned
HUTTON, Barbara Ann→
director · ~80y · appointed 2002-03-05 · resigned 2010-09-30
Resigned
TUGWELL, Andrew Graham→
director · ~75y · appointed 2002-04-01 · resigned 2010-12-31
Resigned
WRIGHT, Eric→
director · ~70y · appointed 2002-03-05 · resigned 2010-05-20
Resigned
GYRODATA DRILLING AUTOMATION LTD→
corporate-director · appointed 2010-07-28 · resigned 2010-07-28
Resigned

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Recent filings (69 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2019-04-30
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2019-02-12
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2019-02-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-12-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2018-07-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-12-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2017-08-22
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2016-12-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2016-10-01
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2016-06-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2015-12-09
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2015-12-09
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-11-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2015-10-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2015-09-09