BRIAN SWEENEY AUTOCARE LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC250414 · ltd · incorporated 2003-06-02
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
63/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 9999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
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 81). 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 (47/100)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
10 officers (2 active, 10 linked, 5 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
45 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 (45 events)Click to expand
- 2011-05-06📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2011-05-06🏁Company dissolved
- 2011-01-14📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2010-12-30📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2010-10-22📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2010-07-01📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2009-09-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2009-09-07📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2009-06-29📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2009-02-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2008-07-03📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-06-30➖PRINGLE, Aileen resigneddirector
- 2008-02-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2007-12-17📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2007-12-17📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-11-26➕AS COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2007-11-26➖ANDERSON STRATHERN WS resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2007-06-27📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2007-02-26📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2007-02-22📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-02-05➕SHEARER, Douglas Magura appointeddirector
- 2007-02-05➖KIDD, Brian Addison resigneddirector
- 2007-01-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2006-06-26📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2006-03-07📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2006-03-01➕KIDD, Brian Addison appointeddirector
- 2006-02-10📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2006-02-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2005-12-31➖SWEENEY, Brian Thomas resigneddirector
- 2005-07-28📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2005-01-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2004-06-17📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2004-01-13📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2004-01-01➕SWEENEY, Brian Thomas appointeddirector
- 2003-12-15➖DOLAN, Gregory James resigneddirector
- 2003-12-10➖TURNBULL, Stuart Gordon resignedsecretary
- 2003-12-10➕ANDERSON STRATHERN WS appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2003-09-03➕TURNBULL, Stuart Gordon appointedsecretary
- 2003-09-03➖OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2003-09-03➕DOLAN, Gregory James appointeddirector
- 2003-09-03➕PRINGLE, Aileen appointeddirector
- 2003-09-03➖JORDANS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2003-06-02🏢Company incorporatedAs BRIAN SWEENEY AUTOCARE LIMITED
- 2003-06-02➕OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2003-06-02➕JORDANS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
100/100
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
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 81 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
98/100
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 81 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 19 years.
- 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
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2011-05-06
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Active · Other · EH postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 CAPITAL CO-INVEST LP→ SL007920 · est 2010 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 15y | — | — |
| 17C ECIP 2025 FEEDER LP→ SL037473 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 17CAPITAL (CREOLE) SCOTS LP→ SL037011 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 17CAPITAL (MADISON) SCOT LP→ SL036034 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| 17CAPITAL (PHOENIX) SCOT LP→ SL035522 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| 17CAPITAL CF2 SCOTS SPV GP LLP→ SO307900 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| 17CAPITAL CO-INVEST (E) SCOTS GP LLP→ SO308223 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 17CAPITAL CO-INVEST (E) SCOTS LP→ SL037676 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 17CAPITAL FUND 4 L.P.→ SL027009 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| 17CAPITAL HC LP→ SL020075 · est 2015 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 11y | — | — |
| 17CAPITAL MICHELANGELO LP→ SL035813 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| 17CAPITAL RUBY SCOTS GP LLP→ SO308165 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2003-06-02
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC9999 — SIC 9999
Registered office
2 Telford Road
Edinburgh
EH4 2BA
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2009-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 8 resigned)
AS COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2007-11-26
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SHEARER, Douglas Magura→
Activedirector · ~81y · appointed 2007-02-05
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TURNBULL, Stuart Gordon→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-09-03 · resigned 2003-12-10
ANDERSON STRATHERN WS→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2003-12-10 · resigned 2007-11-26
OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2003-06-02 · resigned 2003-09-03
DOLAN, Gregory James→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2003-09-03 · resigned 2003-12-15
KIDD, Brian Addison→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2006-03-01 · resigned 2007-02-05
PRINGLE, Aileen→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2003-09-03 · resigned 2008-06-30
SWEENEY, Brian Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2004-01-01 · resigned 2005-12-31
JORDANS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2003-06-02 · resigned 2003-09-03
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Recent filings (45 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2011-05-06
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2011-01-14
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2010-12-30
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
accounts · AA01
2010-10-22
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-07-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2009-09-14
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-09-07
legacy
officers · 288b
2009-06-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2009-02-25
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2008-07-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2008-02-01
legacy
officers · 288a
2007-12-17
legacy
officers · 288b
2007-12-17
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2007-06-27
legacy
officers · 288a
2007-02-26