SLACOM (NO.9) LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC271360 · 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.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
64/100
Worth a look
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 64/100 (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: medium (60/100)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
13 officers (3 active, 13 linked, 7 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
16 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
74 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
64/100Worth 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
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 (42 events)Click to expand
- 2025-03-04📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2025-03-04🏁Company dissolved
- 2024-12-17📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2024-12-05📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2024-08-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-08-26📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-08-23➕MCDERMOTT, Kerry Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2024-08-23➖MEANEY, Brid Mary resigneddirector
- 2024-02-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-09📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-02-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-01-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-22📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-06-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-04-30➕MEANEY, Brid Mary appointeddirector
- 2021-04-30➖PERCIVAL, Stephen Keith resigneddirector
- 2020-08-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-06-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-09-17📄appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP04
- 2018-08-31➕PEARL GROUP SECRETARIAT SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2018-08-31➖GILMOUR, Kenneth Arthur resignedsecretary
- 2018-08-31📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2018-08-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2014-08-08➖CLAYTON, David resigneddirector
- 2014-08-08➕PERCIVAL, Stephen Keith appointeddirector
- 2011-09-30➕GILMOUR, Kenneth Arthur appointedsecretary
- 2011-09-30➖WOOD, Malcolm James resignedsecretary
- 2010-09-01➕TYSON, Peter Trygve appointeddirector
- 2010-09-01➖TYSON, Peter Trygue resignedsecretary
- 2010-09-01➕WOOD, Malcolm James appointedsecretary
- 2010-09-01➕CLAYTON, David appointeddirector
- 2010-09-01➖STANDARD LIFE (DIRECTORS) LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 2006-12-27➖HOUSTON, Thomas Black resignednominee-secretary
- 2006-12-27➕TYSON, Peter Trygue appointedsecretary
- 2006-12-27➖HOUSTON, Thomas Black resignednominee-director
- 2006-12-27➖LYNN, Jane Elizabeth resignednominee-director
- 2006-12-27➕STANDARD LIFE (DIRECTORS) LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 2004-07-29🏢Company incorporatedAs SLACOM (NO.9) LIMITED
- 2004-07-29➕HOUSTON, Thomas Black appointednominee-secretary
- 2004-07-29➕HOUSTON, Thomas Black appointednominee-director
- 2004-07-29➕LYNN, Jane Elizabeth appointednominee-director
Owner dependency
76/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial 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
59/100
Strong succession signalMultiple 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.
- 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 2025-03-04
Group structure
Standard Life Assurance Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Standard Life Assurance Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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SLACOM (NO.9) LIMITED
This company · SC271360
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Standard Life Assurance Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2004-07-29
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
Standard Life House
30 Lothian Road
Edinburgh
Midlothian
EH1 2DH
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2023-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: 2024-06-17
Officers (0 active · 10 resigned)
PEARL GROUP SECRETARIAT SERVICES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2018-08-31
View their other companies + combined net worth →
MCDERMOTT, Kerry Elizabeth→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2024-08-23
View their other companies + combined net worth →
TYSON, Peter Trygve→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2010-09-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
GILMOUR, Kenneth Arthur→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2011-09-30 · resigned 2018-08-31
HOUSTON, Thomas Black→
Resignednominee-secretary · appointed 2004-07-29 · resigned 2006-12-27
TYSON, Peter Trygue→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-12-27 · resigned 2010-09-01
WOOD, Malcolm James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-09-01 · resigned 2011-09-30
CLAYTON, David→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2010-09-01 · resigned 2014-08-08
HOUSTON, Thomas Black→
Resignednominee-director · ~76y · appointed 2004-07-29 · resigned 2006-12-27
LYNN, Jane Elizabeth→
Resignednominee-director · ~59y · appointed 2004-07-29 · resigned 2006-12-27
MEANEY, Brid Mary→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2021-04-30 · resigned 2024-08-23
PERCIVAL, Stephen Keith→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2014-08-08 · resigned 2021-04-30
STANDARD LIFE (DIRECTORS) LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2006-12-27 · resigned 2010-09-01
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Recent filings (74 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2025-03-04
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2024-12-17
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2024-12-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-08-26
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-08-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-02-01
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-01-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-02-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-07-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-01-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-09-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-06-29
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-06-22