M.H. FORBES LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC313872 · ltd · incorporated 2006-12-22
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
—
Upgrade to see
Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
51/100
Worth a look
🔔
Follow this company (free)
Email alerts on filings, charges, director changes, gazette notices. No account needed.

Unsubscribe any time from any email. GDPR-respectful.

🔒Generate AI memo →🔒Outreach pack →🔒Corporate story →📑 Reports →Sign in to watch
What this business does
Primary activity: Management consultancy activities other than financial management
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 51/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 59). 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: medium (56/100)

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
4 officers (2 active, 4 linked, 2 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
37 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 (32 events)Click to expand
  1. 2019-04-15
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2019-04-15
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2019-01-15
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
    insolvency · 4.26(Scot)
  4. 2017-05-16
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  5. 2017-05-16
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  6. 2016-09-29
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  7. 2016-01-07
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  8. 2015-08-26
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  9. 2015-01-05
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  10. 2014-05-26
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  11. 2013-12-24
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  12. 2013-06-14
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  13. 2013-01-08
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  14. 2012-07-27
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  15. 2012-07-26
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  16. 2012-07-26
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  17. 2012-07-26
    📄
    administrative-restoration-company
    restoration · RT01
  18. 2012-04-20
    📄
    gazette-dissolved-compulsary
    gazette · GAZ2
  19. 2011-12-30
    📄
    gazette-notice-compulsary
    gazette · GAZ1
  20. 2011-03-07
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  21. 2010-09-08
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  22. 2010-06-25
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  23. 2010-06-25
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  24. 2010-01-06
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  25. 2010-01-06
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  26. 2007-12-01
    ➕
    JM TAYLOR LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  27. 2007-12-01
    ➖
    FORBES, Carol Elizabeth resigned
    secretary
  28. 2006-12-22
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As M.H. FORBES LIMITED
  29. 2006-12-22
    ➕
    FORBES, Martin Harry appointed
    director
  30. 2006-12-22
    ➕
    FORBES, Carol Elizabeth appointed
    secretary
  31. 2006-12-22
    ➕
    RODGER, Marie Lyn appointed
    director
  32. 2006-12-22
    ➖
    RODGER, Marie Lyn resigned
    director

Owner dependency

100/100
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.
  • +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "FORBES" — strong identity link between founder and business.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 19 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 19 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 19 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 2019-04-15

2 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2019-04-15: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2019-01-15: liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Martin Harry Forbes
Individual · British · DOB 01/1967 · age 59
75–100%
—75-100% shares30/06/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

🔒Co-director network graph

Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

See pricing →

Similar companies

Active · Professional services · AB postcode area
CompanyEst. valueTurnoverNet worthStaffAgeOppDirector
ATRIN LTD→
SC778446 · est 2023 · no financials extracted
————2y——
AUDIT HORIZONS LIMITED→
SC455468 · est 2013 · no financials extracted
————12y——
AUGMENT.ECO LTD→
SC667794 · est 2020 · no financials extracted
————5y——
AURORA PLANNING LIMITED→
SC568569 · est 2017 · no financials extracted
————8y——
AWT ENGINEERING LTD→
SC452427 · est 2013 · no financials extracted
————12y——
AXESS CORROSION LTD→
SC740330 · est 2022 · no financials extracted
————3y——
AXIIM LIMITED→
SC699039 · est 2021 · no financials extracted
————4y——
B4ASIA LTD→
SC447113 · est 2013 · no financials extracted
————13y——
BA CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED→
SC458353 · est 2013 · no financials extracted
————12y——
BA5 LIMITED→
SC687842 · est 2021 · no financials extracted
————5y——
BAE SUBSEA LTD→
SC722958 · est 2022 · no financials extracted
————4y——
BAGAMOYO CONSULTING LIMITED→
SC728456 · est 2022 · no financials extracted
————4y——
Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
🔒Tailored diligence questions

10 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

See pricing →
🔒Advanced scoring suite

Exit-route ranking, improvement thesis, quiet-distress detector, covenant-pressure proxy, extraction monitor, approaching triggers, ownership drift, local cluster, value trap, debt capacity, archetype classification — 48+ scoring modules.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

See pricing →

Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2006-12-22
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC70229 — Management consultancy activities other than financial management

Registered office

7 Queens Gardens
Aberdeen
AB15 4YD

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2015-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 2 resigned)

JM TAYLOR LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2007-12-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
FORBES, Martin Harry→
director · ~59y · appointed 2006-12-22
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
FORBES, Carol Elizabeth→
secretary · appointed 2006-12-22 · resigned 2007-12-01
Resigned
RODGER, Marie Lyn→
director · ~48y · appointed 2006-12-22 · resigned 2006-12-22
Resigned

Click a director name to see their full track record across all companies.

Recent filings (37 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2019-04-15
liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
insolvency · 4.26(Scot)
2019-01-15
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2017-05-16
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2017-05-16
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2016-12-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2016-09-29
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-01-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2015-08-26
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-01-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2014-05-26
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-12-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2013-06-14
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-01-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2012-07-27
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-07-26