PLEIAD DEVICES LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC324501 · ltd · incorporated 2007-05-29
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
50/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Research and experimental development on biotechnology
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 50/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 73). 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 (45/100)

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
10 officers (3 active, 10 linked, 5 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
44 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
50/100Worth 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
75
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 (44 events)Click to expand
  1. 2015-03-24
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    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2015-03-24
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2014-12-24
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
    insolvency · 4.26(Scot)
  4. 2013-07-26
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  5. 2013-06-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  6. 2012-06-27
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  7. 2012-06-27
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  8. 2012-06-27
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  9. 2012-06-27
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  10. 2012-06-27
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  11. 2012-06-27
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  12. 2012-06-22
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  13. 2012-06-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  14. 2012-05-31
    ➕
    DAOLIO, Cristiano appointed
    secretary
  15. 2012-05-31
    ➕
    DAOLIO, Cristiano appointed
    director
  16. 2012-05-31
    ➕
    ZERBINI, Oriana Maria appointed
    director
  17. 2012-05-31
    ➖
    ELWORTHY, Edward resigned
    secretary
  18. 2012-05-31
    ➖
    COLQUHOUN, Helen Anne, Dr resigned
    director
  19. 2012-05-31
    ➖
    ELWORTHY, Edward resigned
    director
  20. 2012-04-19
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    capital-name-of-class-of-shares
    capital · SH08
  21. 2012-02-28
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  22. 2012-02-28
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    capital-name-of-class-of-shares
    capital · SH08
  23. 2012-02-28
    📄
    statement-of-companys-objects
    change-of-constitution · CC04
  24. 2011-12-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  25. 2011-06-22
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  26. 2011-01-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  27. 2010-06-23
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  28. 2010-06-23
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  29. 2009-11-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  30. 2009-06-22
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  31. 2009-01-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  32. 2008-09-11
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  33. 2008-05-27
    ➖
    EDGAR, Julia Mary resigned
    director
  34. 2007-12-24
    ➕
    ELWORTHY, Edward appointed
    director
  35. 2007-09-25
    ➖
    EDGAR, Julia Mary resigned
    secretary
  36. 2007-07-11
    ➖
    DALGLEN SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  37. 2007-07-11
    ➖
    DALGLEN DIRECTORS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  38. 2007-06-29
    ➕
    EDGAR, Julia Mary appointed
    secretary
  39. 2007-06-29
    ➕
    ELWORTHY, Edward appointed
    secretary
  40. 2007-06-29
    ➕
    COLQUHOUN, Helen Anne, Dr appointed
    director
  41. 2007-06-29
    ➕
    EDGAR, Julia Mary appointed
    director
  42. 2007-05-29
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As PLEIAD DEVICES LIMITED
  43. 2007-05-29
    ➕
    DALGLEN SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  44. 2007-05-29
    ➕
    DALGLEN DIRECTORS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

73/100
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.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 73 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

89/100
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 73 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 14 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 2015-03-24

2 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2015-03-24: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2014-12-24: liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2007-05-29
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC72110 — Research and experimental development on biotechnology

Registered office

Suite 3, Lomond Court
Castle Business Park
Stirling
FK9 4TU
Scotland

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2013-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 7 resigned)

DAOLIO, Cristiano→
secretary · appointed 2012-05-31
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
DAOLIO, Cristiano→
director · ~56y · appointed 2012-05-31
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Active
ZERBINI, Oriana Maria→
director · ~73y · appointed 2012-05-31
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
EDGAR, Julia Mary→
secretary · appointed 2007-06-29 · resigned 2007-09-25
Resigned
ELWORTHY, Edward→
secretary · appointed 2007-06-29 · resigned 2012-05-31
Resigned
DALGLEN SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2007-05-29 · resigned 2007-07-11
Resigned
COLQUHOUN, Helen Anne, Dr→
director · ~69y · appointed 2007-06-29 · resigned 2012-05-31
Resigned
EDGAR, Julia Mary→
director · ~60y · appointed 2007-06-29 · resigned 2008-05-27
Resigned
ELWORTHY, Edward→
director · ~79y · appointed 2007-12-24 · resigned 2012-05-31
Resigned
DALGLEN DIRECTORS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2007-05-29 · resigned 2007-07-11
Resigned

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Recent filings (44 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2015-03-24
liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
insolvency · 4.26(Scot)
2014-12-24
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2013-07-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2013-06-13
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2012-06-27
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2012-06-27
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2012-06-27
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2012-06-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2012-06-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2012-06-27
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-06-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2012-06-07
capital-name-of-class-of-shares
capital · SH08
2012-04-19
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2012-02-28
capital-name-of-class-of-shares
capital · SH08
2012-02-28