SORT 4 LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC235261 · ltd · incorporated 2002-08-13
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
50/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 06100
Sector: Mining & quarrying
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 50/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 65). 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: share sale to pe / searcher (50/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

Data confidence

Overall: low (50/100)

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
26 officers (3 active, 26 linked, 23 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
7 connected companies via shared directors
66
Filing history
89 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
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
75
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
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Corporate timeline (76 events)Click to expand
  1. 2016-06-14
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    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2016-06-14
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2016-03-14
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    liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
    insolvency · 4.26(Scot)
  4. 2016-01-29
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  5. 2015-12-31
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    WATSON, Colin Carrick resigned
    director
  6. 2014-12-15
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  7. 2014-12-15
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  8. 2014-12-09
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    KELLY, John David resigned
    director
  9. 2014-12-09
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  10. 2014-10-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2014-09-08
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  12. 2013-10-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2013-09-04
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  14. 2013-09-04
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  15. 2013-09-04
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  16. 2013-09-04
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  17. 2013-09-04
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
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  18. 2013-09-04
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  19. 2013-09-04
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  20. 2013-07-07
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    KENDAL, Clive Timothy appointed
    director
  21. 2013-07-07
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    STRACHAN, Murray Alexander appointed
    director
  22. 2013-07-07
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    LEES, Nigel Stephen resigned
    director
  23. 2013-06-30
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    WATSON, Colin Carrick appointed
    director
  24. 2013-06-30
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    WORKMAN, David Miller resigned
    director
  25. 2012-10-01
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  26. 2012-08-31
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    MAIN, Michael Robert resigned
    director
  27. 2012-08-13
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  28. 2012-07-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  29. 2011-10-19
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  30. 2011-10-12
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    KELLY, John David appointed
    director
  31. 2011-09-25
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  32. 2011-09-25
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  33. 2011-07-31
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    LEWIS, Garry resigned
    director
  34. 2011-06-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  35. 2011-03-31
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  36. 2010-11-10
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    LEWIS, Garry appointed
    director
  37. 2010-09-30
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  38. 2010-08-12
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    YOUNG, Lindsay Macarthur Boyd resigned
    director
  39. 2010-06-01
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    KENDAL, Clive appointed
    secretary
  40. 2010-05-31
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    DAVIDSON, Gordon resigned
    secretary
  41. 2009-12-11
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    SLATTERY, Timothy Mary resigned
    director
  42. 2009-12-11
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    WORKMAN, David Miller appointed
    director
  43. 2009-04-06
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    DAVIDSON, Gordon resigned
    director
  44. 2009-04-06
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    LEES, Nigel Stephen appointed
    director
  45. 2008-12-31
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    DAVIDSON, Gordon appointed
    director
  46. 2008-12-31
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    NICKERSON, Ian resigned
    director
  47. 2008-07-01
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    SEDGE, Douglas Alan resigned
    director
  48. 2008-07-01
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    SLATTERY, Timothy Mary appointed
    director
  49. 2008-03-11
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    SAYNOR, Alan resigned
    director
  50. 2008-03-11
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    YOUNG, Lindsay Macarthur Boyd appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 76 events

Owner dependency

73/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

79/100
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.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 13 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

2 high ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2016-06-14

2 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2016-06-14: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2016-03-14: liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2002-08-13
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC06100 — SIC 06100

Registered office

Bishop'S Court
29 Albyn Place
Aberdeen
AB10 1YL

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2013-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 23 resigned)

KENDAL, Clive→
secretary · appointed 2010-06-01
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Active
KENDAL, Clive Timothy→
director · ~65y · appointed 2013-07-07
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Active
STRACHAN, Murray Alexander→
director · ~62y · appointed 2013-07-07
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Active
DAVIDSON, Gordon→
secretary · appointed 2003-05-27 · resigned 2010-05-31
Resigned
IAIN SMITH & COMPANY→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2002-08-13 · resigned 2003-09-23
Resigned
ALLAN, Derek Macdonald→
director · ~71y · appointed 2003-02-07 · resigned 2005-04-28
Resigned
BETHEL, Archibald Anderson→
director · ~73y · appointed 2003-04-29 · resigned 2003-09-08
Resigned
BRUCE, Andrew→
director · ~68y · appointed 2005-08-01 · resigned 2005-10-31
Resigned
BRUCE, Andrew→
director · ~68y · appointed 2003-02-07 · resigned 2003-09-08
Resigned
DAVIDSON, Gordon→
director · ~56y · appointed 2008-12-31 · resigned 2009-04-06
Resigned
ELLIS, Richard John Muir→
director · ~81y · appointed 2003-09-08 · resigned 2005-09-12
Resigned
GRAY, Christopher John→
director · ~73y · appointed 2003-09-08 · resigned 2005-07-31
Resigned
KELLY, John David→
director · ~65y · appointed 2011-10-12 · resigned 2014-12-09
Resigned
LEES, Nigel Stephen→
director · ~56y · appointed 2009-04-06 · resigned 2013-07-07
Resigned
LEWIS, Garry→
director · ~57y · appointed 2010-11-10 · resigned 2011-07-31
Resigned
MAIN, Michael Robert→
director · ~73y · appointed 2005-12-01 · resigned 2012-08-31
Resigned
MUSTARD, Alexander→
director · ~77y · appointed 2005-04-28 · resigned 2005-09-01
Resigned
NICKERSON, Ian→
director · ~79y · appointed 2003-02-07 · resigned 2008-12-31
Resigned
PROSSER, William Lindsay→
director · ~83y · appointed 2003-02-07 · resigned 2003-04-29
Resigned
ROXBURGH, Roy→
director · ~76y · appointed 2002-08-13 · resigned 2003-02-07
Resigned

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Recent filings (89 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2016-06-14
liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
insolvency · 4.26(Scot)
2016-03-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-01-29
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2014-12-15
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2014-12-15
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2014-12-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2014-10-02
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-09-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2013-10-03
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-09-04
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2013-09-04
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2013-09-04
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2013-09-04
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2013-09-04
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2013-09-04