SCOTT INNESS LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC324779 · ltd · incorporated 2007-06-01
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
63/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Wholesale of textiles
Sector: Wholesale & retail
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 82990Other business support service activities n.e.c.
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 (65/100, director aged 64). 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: low (47/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
6 officers (3 active, 6 linked, 2 with DOB)
77
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
34 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.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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filings
Last 90 days
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filings
Last 180 days
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (36 events)Click to expand
  1. 2015-07-24
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2015-07-24
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2015-04-03
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2015-03-20
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2014-10-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  6. 2014-06-30
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  7. 2014-06-26
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  8. 2014-06-19
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    HENDERSON, Jillian Crawford Prentice resigned
    director
  9. 2014-04-09
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    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
    accounts · AA01
  10. 2013-08-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  11. 2013-06-17
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  12. 2012-09-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  13. 2012-06-07
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  14. 2011-09-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  15. 2011-06-02
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  16. 2010-09-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  17. 2010-06-17
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  18. 2010-06-17
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    move-registers-to-sail-company
    address · AD03
  19. 2010-06-17
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    change-sail-address-company
    address · AD02
  20. 2010-06-16
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  21. 2010-06-16
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  22. 2010-05-07
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  23. 2010-05-07
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    appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · AP04
  24. 2010-03-01
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    SHELF SECRETARY LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  25. 2009-10-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  26. 2009-08-21
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    legacy
    accounts · 225
  27. 2009-06-18
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  28. 2009-04-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  29. 2007-06-01
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    Company incorporated
    As SCOTT INNESS LIMITED
  30. 2007-06-01
    ➕
    HASTINGS, Gillian Catherine appointed
    secretary
  31. 2007-06-01
    ➕
    HASTINGS, Gillian Catherine appointed
    director
  32. 2007-06-01
    ➕
    BRIAN REID LTD. appointed
    corporate-secretary
  33. 2007-06-01
    ➖
    BRIAN REID LTD. resigned
    corporate-secretary
  34. 2007-06-01
    ➕
    HENDERSON, Jillian Crawford Prentice appointed
    director
  35. 2007-06-01
    ➕
    STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD. appointed
    corporate-director
  36. 2007-06-01
    ➖
    STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD. resigned
    corporate-director

Owner dependency

93/100
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.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

88/100
Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • 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 2015-07-24

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2007-06-01
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC46410 — Wholesale of textiles

Registered office

Standard Buildings 4th Floor
94 Hope Street
Glasgow
G2 6PH

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2014-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 3 resigned)

HASTINGS, Gillian Catherine→
secretary · appointed 2007-06-01
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Active
SHELF SECRETARY LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2010-03-01
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Active
HASTINGS, Gillian Catherine→
director · ~64y · appointed 2007-06-01
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Active
BRIAN REID LTD.→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2007-06-01 · resigned 2007-06-01
Resigned
HENDERSON, Jillian Crawford Prentice→
director · ~65y · appointed 2007-06-01 · resigned 2014-06-19
Resigned
STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD.→
corporate-director · appointed 2007-06-01 · resigned 2007-06-01
Resigned

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Recent filings (34 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2015-07-24
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2015-04-03
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2015-03-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2014-10-28
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2014-06-30
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-06-26
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
accounts · AA01
2014-04-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2013-08-23
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-06-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2012-09-27
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-06-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2011-09-30
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-06-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2010-09-29
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-06-17