CAMERAWATCH LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC317570 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 2007-03-01
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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year to Dec 2021
Net worth
£-1.5k
book net assets
Opportunity
63/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of other membership organisations n.e.c.
Sector: Other service activities
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 63/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 72). 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 (73/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (79/100)

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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
16 officers (1 active, 16 linked, 12 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
72 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
63/100Worth 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
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 105 (micro)
Negative net assets
Liabilities exceed assets by £1,490

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
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Net Worth
-£1k
Current Assets
£2k
Current Liabilities
—
-£1k-£726£37£801£2k£2kDec 2020Dec 2021

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 105 (micro)
Metric2021-12-312020-12-31
Total assets£-1.4k—
Current assets£2.3k—
Net assets£-1.5k—

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

🔒Filing-note intelligence

1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (52 events)Click to expand
  1. 2023-07-04
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2023-07-04
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2023-04-18
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2023-04-11
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2022-09-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  6. 2021-08-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  7. 2020-09-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  8. 2019-09-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
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  9. 2018-09-21
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  10. 2017-09-29
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  11. 2016-09-30
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    accounts · AA
  12. 2016-03-01
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    annual-return · AR01
  13. 2015-09-30
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    accounts · AA
  14. 2015-03-02
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    annual-return · AR01
  15. 2014-09-19
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  16. 2014-04-29
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    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2013-10-31
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    address · AD01
  18. 2013-10-28
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    address · AD01
  19. 2013-09-27
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  20. 2013-03-21
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    annual-return · AR01
  21. 2013-03-13
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    MACLEOD, Alex resigned
    director
  22. 2012-08-30
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    BROTHERSTON, Douglas John resigned
    secretary
  23. 2012-08-30
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    BROTHERSTON, Douglas John resigned
    director
  24. 2011-06-17
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    FERRIE, Gordon Ross resigned
    director
  25. 2011-05-15
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    HEALS, Peter resigned
    director
  26. 2011-05-15
    ➖
    HOGG, Thomas resigned
    director
  27. 2011-01-15
    ➖
    CURRAN, Patrick Brian resigned
    director
  28. 2011-01-01
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    MACLEOD, Alex appointed
    director
  29. 2010-01-05
    ➖
    SINGLETON, Russell Craig resigned
    director
  30. 2009-12-01
    ➖
    MULLEN, Kenneth Cowan resigned
    director
  31. 2009-09-15
    ➖
    MCATEER, Watson resigned
    director
  32. 2009-04-17
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    CURRAN, Patrick Brian appointed
    director
  33. 2009-03-17
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    GUNN, Lachlan Andrew resigned
    director
  34. 2009-03-17
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    HOGG, Thomas appointed
    director
  35. 2008-04-30
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    LARKINS, Brian Edward resigned
    director
  36. 2008-04-30
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    MULLEN, Kenneth Cowan appointed
    director
  37. 2008-03-18
    ➕
    LARKINS, Brian Edward appointed
    director
  38. 2008-03-18
    ➕
    MCATEER, Watson appointed
    director
  39. 2008-03-18
    ➕
    SINGLETON, Russell Craig appointed
    director
  40. 2007-03-01
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    Company incorporated
    As CAMERAWATCH LIMITED
  41. 2007-03-01
    ➕
    MACKIE, Paul appointed
    director
  42. 2007-03-01
    ➕
    BROTHERSTON, Douglas John appointed
    secretary
  43. 2007-03-01
    ➕
    OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  44. 2007-03-01
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    OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  45. 2007-03-01
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    BROTHERSTON, Douglas John appointed
    director
  46. 2007-03-01
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    FERRIE, Gordon Ross appointed
    director
  47. 2007-03-01
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    GUNN, Lachlan Andrew appointed
    director
  48. 2007-03-01
    ➕
    HEALS, Peter appointed
    director
  49. 2007-03-01
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    JORDANS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  50. 2007-03-01
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    JORDANS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
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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.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 72 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

98/100
Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 72 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • 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

1 high ·
Company dissolved
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2023-07-04

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Paul Mackie
Individual · British · DOB 05/1954 · age 72
75–100%
—75-100% shares01/03/2017

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

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated2007-03-01
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC94990 — Activities of other membership organisations n.e.c.

Registered office

8 Benview Road
Clarkston
Glasgow
G76 7PP

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2021-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 15 resigned)

MACKIE, Paul→
director · ~72y · appointed 2007-03-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BROTHERSTON, Douglas John→
secretary · appointed 2007-03-01 · resigned 2012-08-30
Resigned
OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2007-03-01 · resigned 2007-03-01
Resigned
BROTHERSTON, Douglas John→
director · ~65y · appointed 2007-03-01 · resigned 2012-08-30
Resigned
CURRAN, Patrick Brian→
director · ~79y · appointed 2009-04-17 · resigned 2011-01-15
Resigned
FERRIE, Gordon Ross→
director · ~82y · appointed 2007-03-01 · resigned 2011-06-17
Resigned
GUNN, Lachlan Andrew→
director · ~65y · appointed 2007-03-01 · resigned 2009-03-17
Resigned
HEALS, Peter→
director · ~64y · appointed 2007-03-01 · resigned 2011-05-15
Resigned
HOGG, Thomas→
director · ~73y · appointed 2009-03-17 · resigned 2011-05-15
Resigned
LARKINS, Brian Edward→
director · ~78y · appointed 2008-03-18 · resigned 2008-04-30
Resigned
MACLEOD, Alex→
director · ~46y · appointed 2011-01-01 · resigned 2013-03-13
Resigned
MCATEER, Watson→
director · ~73y · appointed 2008-03-18 · resigned 2009-09-15
Resigned
MULLEN, Kenneth Cowan→
director · ~57y · appointed 2008-04-30 · resigned 2009-12-01
Resigned
SINGLETON, Russell Craig→
director · ~67y · appointed 2008-03-18 · resigned 2010-01-05
Resigned
JORDANS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2007-03-01 · resigned 2007-03-01
Resigned
OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2007-03-01 · resigned 2007-03-01
Resigned

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Recent filings (72 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2023-07-04
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2023-04-18
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2023-04-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-09-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-03-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-08-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-03-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2020-09-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-03-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2019-09-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-03-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2018-09-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-03-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2017-09-29
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-03-09