WARRACK CONSULTING LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC345125 · ltd · incorporated 2008-07-01
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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Net worth
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Opportunity
51/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.
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 58). 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 (47/100)

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
5 officers (3 active, 5 linked, 2 with DOB)
78
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
22 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
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filings
Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (31 events)Click to expand
  1. 2014-02-06
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2014-02-06
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2013-11-06
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
    insolvency · 4.26(Scot)
  4. 2013-01-18
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  5. 2013-01-18
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  6. 2012-12-17
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    change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
    accounts · AA01
  7. 2012-07-26
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  8. 2012-05-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  9. 2011-07-27
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  10. 2010-11-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  11. 2010-07-01
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  12. 2010-07-01
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  13. 2010-07-01
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  14. 2010-07-01
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  15. 2010-02-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  16. 2009-10-16
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2009-10-04
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  18. 2009-10-04
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  19. 2009-09-29
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    legacy
    officers · 288a
  20. 2009-09-29
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    legacy
    officers · 288a
  21. 2009-09-29
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    legacy
    capital · 88(2)
  22. 2008-08-16
    ✏️
    certificate-change-of-name-company
    change-of-name · CERTNM
  23. 2008-08-15
    ➕
    WARRACK, Steven appointed
    secretary
  24. 2008-08-15
    ➕
    WARRACK, Julia appointed
    director
  25. 2008-08-15
    ➕
    WARRACK, Steven appointed
    director
  26. 2008-08-15
    ➖
    1924 NOMINEES LTD resigned
    corporate-secretary
  27. 2008-08-15
    ➖
    1924 DIRECTORS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-director
  28. 2008-07-01
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As WARRACK CONSULTING LIMITED
  29. 2008-07-01
    ➕
    1924 NOMINEES LTD appointed
    corporate-secretary
  30. 2008-07-01
    ➕
    1924 DIRECTORS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
  31. 2008-07-01
    📄
    incorporation-company
    incorporation · NEWINC

Owner dependency

99/100
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
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "WARRACK" — strong identity link between founder and business.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

69/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple 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.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 18 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 18 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 2014-02-06

2 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2014-02-06: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2013-11-06: liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2008-07-01
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC74909 — Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.

Registered office

56 Palmerston Place
Edinburgh
EH12 5AY

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2011-07-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 2 resigned)

WARRACK, Steven→
secretary · appointed 2008-08-15
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Active
WARRACK, Julia→
director · ~58y · appointed 2008-08-15
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Active
WARRACK, Steven→
director · ~58y · appointed 2008-08-15
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Active
1924 NOMINEES LTD→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2008-07-01 · resigned 2008-08-15
Resigned
1924 DIRECTORS LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 2008-07-01 · resigned 2008-08-15
Resigned

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Recent filings (22 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2014-02-06
liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
insolvency · 4.26(Scot)
2013-11-06
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2013-01-18
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2013-01-18
change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
accounts · AA01
2012-12-17
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-07-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2012-05-03
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-07-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2010-11-19
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-07-01
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-07-01
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-07-01
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2010-07-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2010-02-11
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2009-10-16