ABERCROMBIE INVESTMENTS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC331318 · ltd · incorporated 2007-09-24
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 18.5y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
51/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 51/100 (worth a look), bankability 60/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 58). 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: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 18.5y
50/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 18.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
22 officers (2 active, 22 linked, 17 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
15 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
106 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
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
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 (70 events)Click to expand
- 2024-07-09⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2024-07-09🏁Company dissolved
- 2024-04-09⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting-scotlandinsolvency · LIQ13(Scot)
- 2023-08-30📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-01-17📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-01-17📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-01-17🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2023-01-17🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2022-12-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-04-14📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-12-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-09-17📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-07-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-07-10➕TAYLOR, John Robert appointeddirector
- 2020-07-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-07-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-07-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-06-22➕WESTBROOK, Andrew John appointeddirector
- 2020-06-22➖FOSS, Penrose Margaret Helen resigneddirector
- 2020-06-22➖JONES, Jillian Margaret resigneddirector
- 2020-01-30📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-01-29📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-01-29📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-01-29📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-01-21➕FOSS, Penrose Margaret Helen appointeddirector
- 2020-01-21➖JARVIS, Elfed Wyn resigneddirector
- 2020-01-21➕JONES, Jillian Margaret appointeddirector
- 2020-01-21➖TRISTEM, Nigel John resigneddirector
- 2019-08-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-12-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-12-10➖GWILLIAM, David resigneddirector
- 2013-12-31➖GARDNER, Adrian David Edmund resigneddirector
- 2013-12-31➖MERRY, Christopher James resigneddirector
- 2013-09-02➕GWILLIAM, David appointeddirector
- 2013-09-02➕JARVIS, Elfed Wyn appointeddirector
- 2013-09-02➕TRISTEM, Nigel John appointeddirector
- 2013-05-23➕MERRY, Christopher James appointeddirector
- 2013-05-23➖SHARP, Pandora resigneddirector
- 2013-02-13➖CROUCH, Christopher Charles resigneddirector
- 2012-11-19➖SHARP, Pandora resignedsecretary
- 2012-05-24🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC as Security Trustee
- 2012-05-23🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC as Security Trustee
- 2012-03-06➕GARDNER, Adrian David Edmund appointeddirector
- 2012-03-06➕SHARP, Pandora appointeddirector
- 2012-01-25➖MCBURNIE, Russell resigneddirector
- 2010-09-01➖BENTLEY, David George resigneddirector
- 2010-06-28➕BENTLEY, David George appointeddirector
- 2010-01-14🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2009-12-30➖RUTTER, Kevin resignedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 70 events
Owner dependency
66/100
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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
56/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 19 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
2 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2024-07-09
2 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2024-07-09: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2024-04-09: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
Group structure
Rsm Group (Uk) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Rsm Group (Uk) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ABERCROMBIE INVESTMENTS LIMITED
This company · SC331318
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Rsm Group (Uk) Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2007-09-24
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
3rd Floor 2 Semple Street
Edinburgh
EH3 8BL
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2022-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 20 resigned)
TAYLOR, John Robert→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2020-07-10
View their other companies + combined net worth →
WESTBROOK, Andrew John→
Activedirector · ~45y · appointed 2020-06-22
View their other companies + combined net worth →
RUTTER, Kevin→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-07-21 · resigned 2009-12-30
SHARP, Pandora→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-12-30 · resigned 2012-11-19
CCW SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2008-07-10 · resigned 2009-07-21
SF SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2007-09-24 · resigned 2008-07-10
BENTLEY, David George→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2010-06-28 · resigned 2010-09-01
BENTLEY, David George→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2009-07-21 · resigned 2009-12-30
CROUCH, Christopher Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2009-12-30 · resigned 2013-02-13
FOSS, Penrose Margaret Helen→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2020-01-21 · resigned 2020-06-22
GARDNER, Adrian David Edmund→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2012-03-06 · resigned 2013-12-31
GWILLIAM, David→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2013-09-02 · resigned 2018-12-10
HENDRY, Robin Frank→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2007-10-01 · resigned 2009-07-21
JARVIS, Elfed Wyn→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2013-09-02 · resigned 2020-01-21
JONES, Jillian Margaret→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2020-01-21 · resigned 2020-06-22
MCBURNIE, Russell→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2009-12-30 · resigned 2012-01-25
MERRY, Christopher James→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2013-05-23 · resigned 2013-12-31
SHARP, Pandora→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2012-03-06 · resigned 2013-05-23
TRISTEM, Nigel John→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2013-09-02 · resigned 2020-01-21
WHITE, John David→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2009-07-21 · resigned 2009-12-30
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC as Security Trustee | Debenture | 1 property | 24/05/2012 | 17/01/2023 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC as Security Trustee | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 23/05/2012 | 17/01/2023 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 19/10/2007 | 14/01/2010 |
Recent filings (106 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2024-07-09
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
insolvency · LIQ13(Scot)
2024-04-09
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2023-08-30
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2023-01-17
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2023-01-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-12-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-09-26
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2022-04-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-12-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-09-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2020-12-19
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-10-05
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2020-09-17
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2020-07-16
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2020-07-06