CARBONKPI LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC346444 · ltd · incorporated 2008-08-01
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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Opportunity
63/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Environmental consulting activities
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
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 63). 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: low (48/100)

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
7 officers (2 active, 7 linked, 3 with DOB)
79
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
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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Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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Corporate timeline (39 events)Click to expand
  1. 2015-05-01
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2015-05-01
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2015-01-09
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2014-12-24
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2014-10-29
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  6. 2014-07-24
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  7. 2014-07-18
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    MACKENZIE, Craig Roderick resigned
    director
  8. 2014-04-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2013-11-05
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  10. 2013-07-16
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    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
    accounts · AA01
  11. 2012-10-11
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  12. 2012-09-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2011-10-12
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  14. 2011-09-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  15. 2011-01-07
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  16. 2010-10-19
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2010-10-11
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  18. 2010-10-11
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  19. 2010-08-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  20. 2010-05-06
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  21. 2010-04-30
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    FARISH, Stephen Graham resigned
    director
  22. 2009-09-22
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  23. 2009-08-26
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    legacy
    officers · 288a
  24. 2009-08-10
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    legacy
    officers · 288a
  25. 2009-08-07
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    legacy
    officers · 288a
  26. 2009-08-06
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    legacy
    address · 287
  27. 2009-08-06
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  28. 2009-08-04
    ➖
    HMS SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  29. 2009-07-17
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    DUCKWORTH, Jeremy Dyce appointed
    director
  30. 2009-05-20
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    legacy
    accounts · 225
  31. 2009-03-18
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    GOODMAN, Philip Stanley appointed
    secretary
  32. 2009-03-18
    ➕
    FARISH, Stephen Graham appointed
    director
  33. 2008-08-19
    ➕
    MACKENZIE, Craig Roderick appointed
    director
  34. 2008-08-19
    ➖
    HMS DIRECTORS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  35. 2008-08-19
    ➖
    HMS SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  36. 2008-08-01
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    Company incorporated
    As CARBONKPI LIMITED
  37. 2008-08-01
    ➕
    HMS SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  38. 2008-08-01
    ➕
    HMS DIRECTORS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  39. 2008-08-01
    ➕
    HMS SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-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 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — 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 63. 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 17 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

1 high ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2015-05-01

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2008-08-01
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC74901 — Environmental consulting activities

Registered office

16 Buccleuch Place
Edinburgh
EH8 9LN

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2013-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 5 resigned)

GOODMAN, Philip Stanley→
secretary · appointed 2009-03-18
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
DUCKWORTH, Jeremy Dyce→
director · ~63y · appointed 2009-07-17
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
HMS SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2008-08-01 · resigned 2009-08-04
Resigned
FARISH, Stephen Graham→
director · ~65y · appointed 2009-03-18 · resigned 2010-04-30
Resigned
MACKENZIE, Craig Roderick→
director · ~59y · appointed 2008-08-19 · resigned 2014-07-18
Resigned
HMS DIRECTORS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2008-08-01 · resigned 2008-08-19
Resigned
HMS SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2008-08-01 · resigned 2008-08-19
Resigned

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Recent filings (34 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2015-05-01
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2015-01-09
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2014-12-24
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-10-29
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2014-07-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2014-04-08
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-11-05
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
accounts · AA01
2013-07-16
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-10-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2012-09-28
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-10-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2011-09-26
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2011-01-07
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-10-19
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-10-11