STANDARD LIFE SSC LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC271356 · ltd · incorporated 2004-07-29
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
58/100
Worth a look
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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 58/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 58). 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 (65/100).

Data confidence

Overall: low (52/100)

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
11 officers (3 active, 11 linked, 8 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
14 connected companies via shared directors
87
Filing history
59 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
58/100Worth 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
85
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
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filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (46 events)Click to expand
  1. 2012-01-27
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2012-01-27
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2011-10-07
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2011-09-26
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2011-07-19
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  6. 2011-02-25
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    legacy
    capital · SH20
  7. 2011-02-25
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    capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
    capital · SH19
  8. 2011-02-25
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    legacy
    insolvency · CAP-SS
  9. 2011-02-25
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  10. 2010-12-23
    ➕
    MONTAGUE, Andrea Gertrude Martha appointed
    director
  11. 2010-12-23
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    FORBES, Ian Norman resigned
    director
  12. 2010-12-23
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  13. 2010-12-23
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  14. 2010-11-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  15. 2010-11-02
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    accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AAMD
  16. 2010-11-02
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    accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AAMD
  17. 2010-11-02
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    accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AAMD
  18. 2010-08-03
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  19. 2010-07-14
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  20. 2010-01-14
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  21. 2010-01-06
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  22. 2010-01-05
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  23. 2010-01-01
    ➕
    FORBES, Ian Norman appointed
    director
  24. 2009-12-31
    ➖
    CROMBIE, Alexander Maxwell, Sir resigned
    director
  25. 2009-12-23
    ➕
    HUNT, Jacqueline appointed
    director
  26. 2009-12-02
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  27. 2009-11-27
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    CAMPBELL, Marcia Dominic resigned
    director
  28. 2009-10-07
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  29. 2009-10-06
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  30. 2009-10-06
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  31. 2009-07-30
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  32. 2009-07-24
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  33. 2007-09-14
    ➕
    MCKENNA, Susan appointed
    secretary
  34. 2007-09-14
    ➖
    LOVE, Katrina resigned
    secretary
  35. 2007-07-16
    ➖
    TACCONE, Anthony Mark resigned
    director
  36. 2004-11-18
    ➖
    HOUSTON, Thomas Black resigned
    nominee-secretary
  37. 2004-11-18
    ➕
    LOVE, Katrina appointed
    secretary
  38. 2004-11-02
    ➕
    CAMPBELL, Marcia Dominic appointed
    director
  39. 2004-11-02
    ➕
    CROMBIE, Alexander Maxwell, Sir appointed
    director
  40. 2004-11-02
    ➖
    HOUSTON, Thomas Black resigned
    nominee-director
  41. 2004-11-02
    ➖
    LYNN, Jane Elizabeth resigned
    nominee-director
  42. 2004-11-02
    ➕
    TACCONE, Anthony Mark appointed
    director
  43. 2004-07-29
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As STANDARD LIFE SSC LIMITED
  44. 2004-07-29
    ➕
    HOUSTON, Thomas Black appointed
    nominee-secretary
  45. 2004-07-29
    ➕
    HOUSTON, Thomas Black appointed
    nominee-director
  46. 2004-07-29
    ➕
    LYNN, Jane Elizabeth appointed
    nominee-director

Owner dependency

76/100
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.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 16 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

69/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 16 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 2012-01-27

1 insolvency-related filing on record
high

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

Evidence: 2011-02-25: legacy

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2004-07-29
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC9999 — SIC 9999

Registered office

Standard Life House
30 Lothian Road
Edinburgh
Midlothian
EH1 2DH

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2009-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 8 resigned)

MCKENNA, Susan→
secretary · appointed 2007-09-14
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
HUNT, Jacqueline→
director · ~58y · appointed 2009-12-23
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MONTAGUE, Andrea Gertrude Martha→
director · ~51y · appointed 2010-12-23
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
HOUSTON, Thomas Black→
nominee-secretary · appointed 2004-07-29 · resigned 2004-11-18
Resigned
LOVE, Katrina→
secretary · appointed 2004-11-18 · resigned 2007-09-14
Resigned
CAMPBELL, Marcia Dominic→
director · ~67y · appointed 2004-11-02 · resigned 2009-11-27
Resigned
CROMBIE, Alexander Maxwell, Sir→
director · ~77y · appointed 2004-11-02 · resigned 2009-12-31
Resigned
FORBES, Ian Norman→
director · ~56y · appointed 2010-01-01 · resigned 2010-12-23
Resigned
HOUSTON, Thomas Black→
nominee-director · ~76y · appointed 2004-07-29 · resigned 2004-11-02
Resigned
LYNN, Jane Elizabeth→
nominee-director · ~59y · appointed 2004-07-29 · resigned 2004-11-02
Resigned
TACCONE, Anthony Mark→
director · ~58y · appointed 2004-11-02 · resigned 2007-07-16
Resigned

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Recent filings (59 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2012-01-27
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2011-10-07
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2011-09-26
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-07-19
legacy
capital · SH20
2011-02-25
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2011-02-25
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2011-02-25
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2011-02-25
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2010-12-23
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2010-12-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2010-11-02
accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AAMD
2010-11-02
accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AAMD
2010-11-02
accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AAMD
2010-11-02
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-08-03