STERLING COLLECTIONS LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC268520 · ltd · incorporated 2004-05-28
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
51/100
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 51/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 59). 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 (58/100). 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
12 officers (1 active, 12 linked, 9 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
6 connected companies via shared directors
63
Filing history
54 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
  1. 2016-04-11
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2016-04-11
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2016-01-11
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
    insolvency · 4.26(Scot)
  4. 2014-12-24
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  5. 2014-12-24
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  6. 2014-09-30
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  7. 2014-07-04
    📄
    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  8. 2014-07-04
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  9. 2014-06-30
    ➖
    VENMAN, Marion resigned
    secretary
  10. 2014-06-30
    ➖
    VENMAN, Marion resigned
    director
  11. 2014-03-04
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  12. 2013-09-24
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  13. 2013-03-06
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  14. 2012-09-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  15. 2012-03-14
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  16. 2012-01-12
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  17. 2011-12-31
    ➖
    JACK, Raymond resigned
    director
  18. 2011-09-29
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  19. 2011-03-17
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  20. 2010-12-15
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  21. 2010-12-15
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  22. 2010-12-15
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  23. 2010-10-29
    ➕
    ROSSI, Marc Domenico appointed
    director
  24. 2010-10-29
    ➖
    IRVING, Gordon resigned
    director
  25. 2010-10-29
    ➕
    JACK, Raymond appointed
    director
  26. 2010-09-24
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  27. 2010-04-13
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  28. 2009-10-24
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  29. 2009-03-09
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  30. 2008-10-10
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  31. 2008-07-31
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288c
  32. 2008-03-20
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  33. 2007-10-01
    ➖
    GREGG, Rhona resigned
    secretary
  34. 2007-10-01
    ➕
    VENMAN, Marion appointed
    secretary
  35. 2007-10-01
    ➖
    DUFFIELD, Sheelagh Jane resigned
    director
  36. 2007-10-01
    ➖
    HEASLEY, John resigned
    director
  37. 2007-10-01
    ➕
    IRVING, Gordon appointed
    director
  38. 2007-10-01
    ➕
    VENMAN, Marion appointed
    director
  39. 2006-06-30
    ➕
    GREGG, Rhona appointed
    secretary
  40. 2006-06-30
    ➖
    MCPHERSON, Donald James resigned
    secretary
  41. 2006-06-30
    ➖
    COCHRANE, Keith Robertson resigned
    director
  42. 2006-06-30
    ➕
    HEASLEY, John appointed
    director
  43. 2006-05-03
    ➕
    DUFFIELD, Sheelagh Jane appointed
    director
  44. 2006-05-03
    ➖
    STANLEY, Rupert James resigned
    director
  45. 2005-06-23
    ➕
    COCHRANE, Keith Robertson appointed
    director
  46. 2005-06-23
    ➖
    REILLY, Susan Mary resigned
    director
  47. 2004-06-04
    ➕
    STANLEY, Rupert James appointed
    director
  48. 2004-05-28
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As STERLING COLLECTIONS LIMITED
  49. 2004-05-28
    ➕
    MCPHERSON, Donald James appointed
    secretary
  50. 2004-05-28
    ➕
    REILLY, Susan Mary appointed
    director

Owner dependency

93/100
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
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 15 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

78/100
Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 15 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 22 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 2016-04-11

2 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2016-04-11: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2016-01-11: liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2004-05-28
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company

Registered office

Saltire Court
20 Castle Terrace
Edinburgh
EH1 2EG

Filing status

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

Officers (0 active · 11 resigned)

ROSSI, Marc Domenico→
director · ~59y · appointed 2010-10-29
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
GREGG, Rhona→
secretary · appointed 2006-06-30 · resigned 2007-10-01
Resigned
MCPHERSON, Donald James→
secretary · appointed 2004-05-28 · resigned 2006-06-30
Resigned
VENMAN, Marion→
secretary · appointed 2007-10-01 · resigned 2014-06-30
Resigned
COCHRANE, Keith Robertson→
director · ~61y · appointed 2005-06-23 · resigned 2006-06-30
Resigned
DUFFIELD, Sheelagh Jane→
director · ~60y · appointed 2006-05-03 · resigned 2007-10-01
Resigned
HEASLEY, John→
director · ~52y · appointed 2006-06-30 · resigned 2007-10-01
Resigned
IRVING, Gordon→
director · ~74y · appointed 2007-10-01 · resigned 2010-10-29
Resigned
JACK, Raymond→
director · ~62y · appointed 2010-10-29 · resigned 2011-12-31
Resigned
REILLY, Susan Mary→
director · ~65y · appointed 2004-05-28 · resigned 2005-06-23
Resigned
STANLEY, Rupert James→
director · ~72y · appointed 2004-06-04 · resigned 2006-05-03
Resigned
VENMAN, Marion→
director · ~58y · appointed 2007-10-01 · resigned 2014-06-30
Resigned

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Recent filings (54 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2016-04-11
liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
insolvency · 4.26(Scot)
2016-01-11
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2014-12-24
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2014-12-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2014-09-30
termination-secretary-company-with-name
officers · TM02
2014-07-04
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2014-07-04
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-03-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2013-09-24
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-03-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2012-09-03
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-03-14
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2012-01-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2011-09-29
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-03-17