ESIF LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC352426 · ltd · incorporated 2008-12-11
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
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What this business does
Primary activity: Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified
Sector: Financial & insurance
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 (78/100, director aged 71). 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
4 officers (1 active, 4 linked, 3 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
31 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
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (33 events)Click to expand
  1. 2018-02-20
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2018-02-20
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2017-12-05
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2017-11-24
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2017-08-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  6. 2016-10-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  7. 2015-12-14
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  8. 2015-05-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  9. 2014-12-10
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  10. 2014-11-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  11. 2013-12-13
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  12. 2013-09-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  13. 2013-07-03
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  14. 2012-12-11
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  15. 2012-09-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  16. 2011-12-19
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2011-10-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  18. 2011-03-02
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  19. 2010-04-08
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  20. 2010-04-06
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  21. 2010-03-17
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  22. 2010-03-09
    ➕
    SNEDDON, George Young appointed
    director
  23. 2010-03-09
    ➖
    BARR, Alan Lamont resigned
    director
  24. 2010-03-09
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  25. 2010-03-09
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  26. 2010-03-05
    ✏️
    certificate-change-of-name-company
    change-of-name · CERTNM
  27. 2010-03-05
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  28. 2009-12-01
    ➕
    BARR, Alan Lamont appointed
    director
  29. 2009-12-01
    ➖
    BARR, Alan Lamont resigned
    director
  30. 2009-12-01
    ➖
    LYCIDAS NOMINEES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  31. 2008-12-11
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As ESIF LIMITED
  32. 2008-12-11
    ➕
    BARR, Alan Lamont appointed
    director
  33. 2008-12-11
    ➕
    LYCIDAS NOMINEES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

100/100
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 16 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 71 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

98/100
Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 71 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 16 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 17 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 2018-02-20

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2008-12-11
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC64999 — Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified

Registered office

3rd Floor Kingdom House
Kingdom Avenue
Glenrothes
Fife
KY7 5LY

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2016-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 3 resigned)

SNEDDON, George Young→
director · ~71y · appointed 2010-03-09
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BARR, Alan Lamont→
director · ~66y · appointed 2009-12-01 · resigned 2010-03-09
Resigned
BARR, Alan Lamont→
director · ~66y · appointed 2008-12-11 · resigned 2009-12-01
Resigned
LYCIDAS NOMINEES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2008-12-11 · resigned 2009-12-01
Resigned

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Recent filings (31 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2018-02-20
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2017-12-05
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2017-11-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2017-08-18
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-01-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2016-10-01
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-12-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2015-05-12
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-12-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2014-11-12
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-12-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2013-09-18
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2013-07-03
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-12-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2012-09-13