SCOTTISH POWER UK GROUP LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC293900 · ltd · incorporated 2005-12-01
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
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book net assets
Opportunity
52/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 52/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 62). 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: strategic trade sale (53/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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
14 officers (3 active, 14 linked, 9 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
17 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
68 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
52/100Worth 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
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
0
filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (52 events)Click to expand
- 2016-11-02⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2016-11-02🏁Company dissolved
- 2016-08-02⚠️liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotlandinsolvency · 4.26(Scot)
- 2014-10-20📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2014-10-14📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2014-08-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2013-12-18📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2013-09-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2012-12-19📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-08-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2012-01-05📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-09-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2010-12-22📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-09-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2010-01-26📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2010-01-21📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2009-12-31➕WRIGHT, Donald James appointeddirector
- 2009-12-31➖COATS, Adrian James Macandrew resigneddirector
- 2009-12-31📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2009-12-30📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2009-12-30📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2009-10-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2008-12-22📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-10-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2008-09-01📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-08-12📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-07-31📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2008-07-18📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2008-07-16➕COATS, Adrian James Macandrew appointeddirector
- 2008-06-30➖REILLY, Susan Mary resigneddirector
- 2007-10-26➕VENMAN, Marion appointedsecretary
- 2007-10-26➕VENMAN, Marion appointeddirector
- 2007-10-26➖DUFFIELD, Sheelagh Jane resignedsecretary
- 2007-10-26➖DUFFIELD, Sheelagh Jane resigneddirector
- 2007-04-23➖LOWTH, Simon Jonathan resigneddirector
- 2006-08-29➕REILLY, Susan Mary appointeddirector
- 2006-06-30➕DUFFIELD, Sheelagh Jane appointedsecretary
- 2006-06-30➖MCPHERSON, Donald James resignedsecretary
- 2006-06-30➖COCHRANE, Keith Robertson resigneddirector
- 2006-05-03➖STANLEY, Rupert James resigneddirector
- 2006-03-20➕DUFFIELD, Sheelagh Jane appointeddirector
- 2006-02-16➖RUSSELL, Ian Simon Macgregor resigneddirector
- 2005-12-07➕MCPHERSON, Donald James appointedsecretary
- 2005-12-07➖OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2005-12-07➕COCHRANE, Keith Robertson appointeddirector
- 2005-12-07➕LOWTH, Simon Jonathan appointeddirector
- 2005-12-07➕RUSSELL, Ian Simon Macgregor appointeddirector
- 2005-12-07➕STANLEY, Rupert James appointeddirector
- 2005-12-07➖JORDANS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2005-12-01🏢Company incorporatedAs SCOTTISH POWER UK GROUP LIMITED
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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 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
69/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 18 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 20 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
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2016-11-02
2 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2016-11-02: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2016-08-02: liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2005-12-01
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices
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)
Active
VENMAN, Marion→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2007-10-26
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WRIGHT, Donald James→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2009-12-31
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DUFFIELD, Sheelagh Jane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-06-30 · resigned 2007-10-26
MCPHERSON, Donald James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-12-07 · resigned 2006-06-30
OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2005-12-01 · resigned 2005-12-07
COATS, Adrian James Macandrew→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2008-07-16 · resigned 2009-12-31
COCHRANE, Keith Robertson→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2005-12-07 · resigned 2006-06-30
DUFFIELD, Sheelagh Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2006-03-20 · resigned 2007-10-26
LOWTH, Simon Jonathan→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2005-12-07 · resigned 2007-04-23
REILLY, Susan Mary→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2006-08-29 · resigned 2008-06-30
RUSSELL, Ian Simon Macgregor→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2005-12-07 · resigned 2006-02-16
STANLEY, Rupert James→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2005-12-07 · resigned 2006-05-03
JORDANS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2005-12-01 · resigned 2005-12-07
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Recent filings (68 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2016-11-02
liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
insolvency · 4.26(Scot)
2016-08-02
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2014-10-20
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2014-10-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2014-08-21
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-12-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2013-09-24
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-12-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2012-08-06
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-01-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2011-09-26
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-12-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2010-09-24
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2010-01-26
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2010-01-21