AMBERCROSS LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC239170 · ltd · incorporated 2002-11-05
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
55/100
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 55/100 (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: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (56/100)

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
18 officers (2 active, 18 linked, 14 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
90 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
55/100Worth 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
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 (54 events)Click to expand
  1. 2024-03-05
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2024-03-05
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2023-12-19
    📄
    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2023-12-07
    📄
    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2022-11-30
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  6. 2021-11-30
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  7. 2021-08-23
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  8. 2020-11-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  9. 2020-06-08
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  10. 2020-06-08
    📄
    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  11. 2020-06-08
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  12. 2020-06-08
    📄
    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  13. 2020-06-08
    📄
    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  14. 2020-06-08
    📄
    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  15. 2020-06-08
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  16. 2020-06-08
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  17. 2020-02-01
    ➕
    DYKE, George Arthur appointed
    director
  18. 2020-02-01
    ➖
    COWE, John Peoples resigned
    director
  19. 2020-02-01
    ➖
    FARRELL, Damian Mark Andrew resigned
    director
  20. 2019-08-29
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  21. 2018-06-11
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  22. 2017-03-31
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  23. 2015-02-20
    ➖
    MACDONALD, Emily Christine, Dr resigned
    director
  24. 2015-02-20
    ➖
    MCLARDY, Daniel Keir resigned
    director
  25. 2014-12-12
    ➕
    ANDERSON, John William appointed
    director
  26. 2014-12-12
    ➕
    COWE, John Peoples appointed
    director
  27. 2014-12-12
    ➕
    FARRELL, Damian Mark Andrew appointed
    director
  28. 2014-04-06
    ➕
    MACDONALD, Emily Christine, Dr appointed
    director
  29. 2014-04-06
    ➖
    MCLARDY, Philippa Lesley resigned
    director
  30. 2012-11-23
    ➖
    MONTEITH, Suzanne Agnes resigned
    director
  31. 2012-09-06
    ➕
    MCLARDY, Daniel Keir appointed
    director
  32. 2012-09-06
    ➕
    MCLARDY, Philippa Lesley appointed
    director
  33. 2011-11-23
    ➖
    MONTEITH, Edward Francis resigned
    director
  34. 2011-09-08
    ➖
    DUFFY, Graham resigned
    secretary
  35. 2011-09-08
    ➖
    DUFFY, Alison resigned
    director
  36. 2011-09-08
    ➖
    DUFFY, Graham resigned
    director
  37. 2011-06-17
    ➕
    MONTEITH, Edward Francis appointed
    director
  38. 2011-06-17
    ➕
    MONTEITH, Suzanne Agnes appointed
    director
  39. 2008-06-05
    ➖
    LOVIE, Lesley resigned
    secretary
  40. 2008-06-05
    ➖
    LOVIE, Cameron John resigned
    director
  41. 2008-06-05
    ➖
    LOVIE, Lesley resigned
    director
  42. 2008-03-19
    ➕
    DUFFY, Graham appointed
    secretary
  43. 2008-03-19
    ➕
    DUFFY, Alison appointed
    director
  44. 2008-03-19
    ➕
    DUFFY, Graham appointed
    director
  45. 2003-01-08
    ➖
    HUME, Peter resigned
    director
  46. 2002-11-22
    ➕
    LOVIE, Lesley appointed
    secretary
  47. 2002-11-22
    ➖
    BRIAN REID LTD. resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  48. 2002-11-22
    ➕
    HUME, Peter appointed
    director
  49. 2002-11-22
    ➕
    LOVIE, Cameron John appointed
    director
  50. 2002-11-22
    ➕
    LOVIE, Lesley appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 54 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

51/100
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 23 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 2024-03-05

Shareholders & ownership

2 active beneficial owners · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr John William Anderson
Individual · British · DOB 09/1972 · age 54
75–100%
—75-100% shares01/02/2020
Mr George Arthur Dyke
Individual · British · DOB 07/1978 · age 48
75–100%
—75-100% shares01/02/2020
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • Mr John Peoples Coweceased 01/02/2020· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
  • Mr Damian Mark Andrew Farrellceased 01/02/2020· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting

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
Incorporated2002-11-05
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company

Registered office

31 Seton Wynd
Port Seton
Prestonpans
EH32 0TY
Scotland

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2022-11-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 16 resigned)

ANDERSON, John William→
director · ~54y · appointed 2014-12-12
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
DYKE, George Arthur→
director · ~48y · appointed 2020-02-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
DUFFY, Graham→
secretary · appointed 2008-03-19 · resigned 2011-09-08
Resigned
LOVIE, Lesley→
secretary · appointed 2002-11-22 · resigned 2008-06-05
Resigned
BRIAN REID LTD.→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2002-11-05 · resigned 2002-11-22
Resigned
COWE, John Peoples→
director · ~63y · appointed 2014-12-12 · resigned 2020-02-01
Resigned
DUFFY, Alison→
director · ~61y · appointed 2008-03-19 · resigned 2011-09-08
Resigned
DUFFY, Graham→
director · ~63y · appointed 2008-03-19 · resigned 2011-09-08
Resigned
FARRELL, Damian Mark Andrew→
director · ~63y · appointed 2014-12-12 · resigned 2020-02-01
Resigned
HUME, Peter→
director · ~66y · appointed 2002-11-22 · resigned 2003-01-08
Resigned
LOVIE, Cameron John→
director · ~65y · appointed 2002-11-22 · resigned 2008-06-05
Resigned
LOVIE, Lesley→
director · ~74y · appointed 2002-11-22 · resigned 2008-06-05
Resigned
MACDONALD, Emily Christine, Dr→
director · ~49y · appointed 2014-04-06 · resigned 2015-02-20
Resigned
MCLARDY, Daniel Keir→
director · ~47y · appointed 2012-09-06 · resigned 2015-02-20
Resigned
MCLARDY, Philippa Lesley→
director · ~74y · appointed 2012-09-06 · resigned 2014-04-06
Resigned
MONTEITH, Edward Francis→
director · ~62y · appointed 2011-06-17 · resigned 2011-11-23
Resigned
MONTEITH, Suzanne Agnes→
director · ~61y · appointed 2011-06-17 · resigned 2012-11-23
Resigned
STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD.→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2002-11-05 · resigned 2002-11-22
Resigned

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Recent filings (90 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2024-03-05
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2023-12-19
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2023-12-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-11-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-11-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-11-30
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-11-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-08-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2020-11-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-11-13
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2020-06-08
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2020-06-08
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2020-06-08
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2020-06-08
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2020-06-08