IRON-OXIDE LTD.

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC347975 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 2008-09-02
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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Net worth
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Opportunity
63/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Performing arts
Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 90030Artistic creation
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 63/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. 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 (48/100)

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
13 officers (5 active, 13 linked, 7 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
47 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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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (48 events)Click to expand
  1. 2016-05-24
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    gazette-dissolved-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2016-05-24
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2016-03-08
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  4. 2016-01-12
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    gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
    gazette · DISS40
  5. 2016-01-11
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
    annual-return · AR01
  6. 2016-01-05
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  7. 2015-04-25
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    gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
    gazette · DISS40
  8. 2015-04-24
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  9. 2015-04-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2014-11-20
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
    annual-return · AR01
  11. 2014-09-05
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    officers · TM01
  12. 2014-09-05
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  13. 2014-03-31
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    CLARKE, Jonathan David resigned
    director
  14. 2014-01-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  15. 2013-11-26
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  16. 2013-10-01
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2013-10-01
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    officers · AP01
  18. 2013-09-30
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    officers · AP03
  19. 2013-09-30
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  20. 2013-09-30
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  21. 2013-09-30
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  22. 2013-04-01
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    MHURA, Wezi Pokani appointed
    secretary
  23. 2013-04-01
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    DEAR, Chloe resigned
    secretary
  24. 2013-02-01
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    ANDERSON, Christabel Jean Craigie appointed
    director
  25. 2013-02-01
    ➕
    BREMNER, Raymond William appointed
    director
  26. 2012-10-31
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    OWEN, Simon Edward resigned
    director
  27. 2012-09-17
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
    annual-return · AR01
  28. 2012-08-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  29. 2012-06-17
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  30. 2012-05-01
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    CAMERON, Jean Maria resigned
    director
  31. 2011-12-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  32. 2011-09-20
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
    annual-return · AR01
  33. 2010-12-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  34. 2008-09-02
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    Company incorporated
    As IRON-OXIDE LTD.
  35. 2008-09-02
    ➕
    AMOS, David George appointed
    director
  36. 2008-09-02
    ➕
    DEAR, Chloe appointed
    director
  37. 2008-09-02
    ➕
    DEAR, Chloe appointed
    secretary
  38. 2008-09-02
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    OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  39. 2008-09-02
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    OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  40. 2008-09-02
    ➕
    CAMERON, Jean Maria appointed
    director
  41. 2008-09-02
    ➕
    CLARKE, Jonathan David appointed
    director
  42. 2008-09-02
    ➕
    OWEN, Simon Edward appointed
    director
  43. 2008-09-02
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    JORDAN COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  44. 2008-09-02
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    JORDAN COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  45. 2008-09-02
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    OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  46. 2008-09-02
    ➖
    OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  47. 2008-09-02
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    SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
  48. 2008-09-02
    ➖
    SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-director

Owner dependency

58/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

73/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

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

1 high ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2016-05-24

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated2008-09-02
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC90010 — Performing arts

Registered office

45 Blackfriars Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1NB

Filing status

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

Officers (0 active · 8 resigned)

MHURA, Wezi Pokani→
secretary · appointed 2013-04-01
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Active
AMOS, David George→
director · ~62y · appointed 2008-09-02
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Active
ANDERSON, Christabel Jean Craigie→
director · ~51y · appointed 2013-02-01
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Active
BREMNER, Raymond William→
director · ~49y · appointed 2013-02-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
DEAR, Chloe→
director · ~63y · appointed 2008-09-02
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
DEAR, Chloe→
secretary · appointed 2008-09-02 · resigned 2013-04-01
Resigned
OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2008-09-02 · resigned 2008-09-02
Resigned
CAMERON, Jean Maria→
director · ~57y · appointed 2008-09-02 · resigned 2012-05-01
Resigned
CLARKE, Jonathan David→
director · ~51y · appointed 2008-09-02 · resigned 2014-03-31
Resigned
OWEN, Simon Edward→
director · ~62y · appointed 2008-09-02 · resigned 2012-10-31
Resigned
JORDAN COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2008-09-02 · resigned 2008-09-02
Resigned
OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2008-09-02 · resigned 2008-09-02
Resigned
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 2008-09-02 · resigned 2008-09-02
Resigned

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Recent filings (47 total)

gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2016-05-24
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2016-03-08
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2016-01-12
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
annual-return · AR01
2016-01-11
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2016-01-05
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2015-04-25
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2015-04-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2015-04-21
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
annual-return · AR01
2014-11-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2014-09-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2014-09-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2014-01-08
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2013-11-26
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
annual-return · AR01
2013-10-01
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2013-10-01