MACKENZIE MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS LTD.
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC226204 · ltd · incorporated 2001-12-12
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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book net assets
Opportunity
51/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7487
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 51/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. 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 (53/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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
13 officers (3 active, 13 linked, 7 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
8 connected companies via shared directors
69
Filing history
42 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
51/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
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 (50 events)Click to expand
- 2017-01-26⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2017-01-26🏁Company dissolved
- 2016-10-26⚠️liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotlandinsolvency · 4.26(Scot)
- 2011-09-21📄termination-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · TM02
- 2011-09-15➖BARNES, Ian Sinclair resignedsecretary
- 2008-04-07📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2008-04-07📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2008-02-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2008-02-01📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2008-02-01📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2008-02-01📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-02-01📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-02-01📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-09-05📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2007-08-23📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2007-07-26➕HORNER, Jeremy David Neilson appointeddirector
- 2007-07-26➕MACKENZIE, Samuel Macdonald appointeddirector
- 2007-07-26➕BARNES, Ian Sinclair appointedsecretary
- 2007-07-26➖MUIR, James resignedsecretary
- 2007-07-26➖DUNLOP, Walter John resigneddirector
- 2007-07-26➖KENT, Iain Mcknight resigneddirector
- 2007-07-26➖MUIR, James resigneddirector
- 2007-03-29📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-03-21📍legacyaddress · 353
- 2007-02-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2006-08-21📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2006-02-04📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2005-10-01➕KENT, Iain Mcknight appointeddirector
- 2005-04-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2005-02-10📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2005-02-10📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2005-02-10📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2005-02-09✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2005-02-01➖BROWNE, Henry Swanson resigneddirector
- 2005-02-01➕DUNLOP, Walter John appointeddirector
- 2005-02-01➕MUIR, James appointeddirector
- 2005-01-28📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2004-09-22📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2004-09-14➖BROWNE, Henry Swanson resignedsecretary
- 2004-09-14➕MUIR, James appointedsecretary
- 2002-07-19➕MCKINNON, Donald Archibald appointeddirector
- 2002-07-19➕BROWNE, Henry Swanson appointedsecretary
- 2002-07-19➖BLP SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2002-07-19➕BROWNE, Henry Swanson appointeddirector
- 2002-07-19➖BLP CREATIONS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2002-07-19➖BLP FORMATIONS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2001-12-12🏢Company incorporatedAs MACKENZIE MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS LTD.
- 2001-12-12➕BLP SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2001-12-12➕BLP CREATIONS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2001-12-12➕BLP FORMATIONS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
90/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "MACKENZIE" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 24 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 74 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
90/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 74 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 24 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- 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
2 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2017-01-26
2 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2017-01-26: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2016-10-26: liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2001-12-12
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC7487 — SIC 7487
Registered office
SCOTT-MONCRIEFF
25 Bothwell Street
Glasgow
Lanarkshire
G2 6NL
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2007-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 10 resigned)
HORNER, Jeremy David Neilson→
Activedirector · ~66y · appointed 2007-07-26
View their other companies + combined net worth →
MACKENZIE, Samuel Macdonald→
Activedirector · ~72y · appointed 2007-07-26
View their other companies + combined net worth →
MCKINNON, Donald Archibald→
Activedirector · ~74y · appointed 2002-07-19
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BARNES, Ian Sinclair→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-07-26 · resigned 2011-09-15
BROWNE, Henry Swanson→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-07-19 · resigned 2004-09-14
MUIR, James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-09-14 · resigned 2007-07-26
BLP SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2001-12-12 · resigned 2002-07-19
BROWNE, Henry Swanson→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2002-07-19 · resigned 2005-02-01
DUNLOP, Walter John→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2005-02-01 · resigned 2007-07-26
KENT, Iain Mcknight→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2005-10-01 · resigned 2007-07-26
MUIR, James→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2005-02-01 · resigned 2007-07-26
BLP CREATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2001-12-12 · resigned 2002-07-19
BLP FORMATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2001-12-12 · resigned 2002-07-19
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Recent filings (42 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2017-01-26
liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
insolvency · 4.26(Scot)
2016-10-26
termination-secretary-company-with-name
officers · TM02
2011-09-21
legacy
address · 287
2008-04-07
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2008-04-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2008-02-04
legacy
address · 287
2008-02-01
legacy
officers · 288a
2008-02-01
legacy
officers · 288b
2008-02-01
legacy
officers · 288b
2008-02-01
legacy
officers · 288b
2008-02-01
legacy
officers · 288a
2007-09-05
legacy
officers · 288a
2007-08-23
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2007-03-29
legacy
address · 353
2007-03-21