VINDICIO CF LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC356636 · ltd · incorporated 2009-03-16
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 13.0y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
64/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Accounting and auditing activities
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 64/100 (worth a look), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 58). 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).

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 13.0y

85/100
ready

Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.

  • · Oldest live charge is 13.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (58/100)

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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
6 officers (2 active, 6 linked, 3 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
8 connected companies via shared directors
69
Filing history
49 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
64/100Worth 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
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 (33 events)Click to expand
  1. 2021-09-21
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    gazette-dissolved-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2021-09-21
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2021-07-06
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  4. 2020-09-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  5. 2019-06-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2018-12-21
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    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
    accounts · AA01
  7. 2018-04-02
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  8. 2018-02-07
    ✏️
    certificate-change-of-name-company
    change-of-name · CERTNM
  9. 2018-02-07
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  10. 2017-12-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2016-12-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  12. 2016-07-29
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  13. 2016-07-29
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  14. 2016-07-29
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  15. 2016-06-23
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    accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AAMD
  16. 2016-05-11
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2016-02-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  18. 2015-06-08
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  19. 2015-04-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  20. 2015-04-07
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  21. 2015-03-24
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  22. 2013-04-18
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  23. 2012-11-30
    ➖
    MCGHEE, Edward Douglas resigned
    director
  24. 2009-03-26
    ➕
    GIBSON, Richard James appointed
    secretary
  25. 2009-03-26
    ➕
    GIBSON, Richard James appointed
    director
  26. 2009-03-26
    ➖
    HMS SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  27. 2009-03-26
    ➕
    MCGHEE, Edward Douglas appointed
    director
  28. 2009-03-26
    ➖
    MUNRO, Donald John resigned
    director
  29. 2009-03-26
    ➖
    HMS DIRECTORS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  30. 2009-03-16
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As VINDICIO CF LIMITED
  31. 2009-03-16
    ➕
    HMS SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  32. 2009-03-16
    ➕
    MUNRO, Donald John appointed
    director
  33. 2009-03-16
    ➕
    HMS DIRECTORS 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 58 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

78/100
Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
  • 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 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 2021-09-21

Group structure

Vindicio Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Vindicio Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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VINDICIO CF LIMITED
This company · SC356636

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Vindicio Holdings Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%75-100% shares · 75-100% voting01/01/2017

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2009-03-16
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC69201 — Accounting and auditing activities

Registered office

1st Floor, 24 Blythswood Square
Glasgow
G2 4BG

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2019-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 4 resigned)

GIBSON, Richard James→
secretary · appointed 2009-03-26
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Active
GIBSON, Richard James→
director · ~58y · appointed 2009-03-26
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Active
HMS SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2009-03-16 · resigned 2009-03-26
Resigned
MCGHEE, Edward Douglas→
director · ~71y · appointed 2009-03-26 · resigned 2012-11-30
Resigned
MUNRO, Donald John→
director · ~55y · appointed 2009-03-16 · resigned 2009-03-26
Resigned
HMS DIRECTORS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2009-03-16 · resigned 2009-03-26
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property18/04/2013—
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Recent filings (49 total)

gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2021-09-21
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2021-07-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2020-09-30
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-07-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2019-06-28
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-05-16
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
accounts · AA01
2018-12-21
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-04-02
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2018-04-02
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2018-02-07
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2018-02-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2017-12-22
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-03-23
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-03-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2016-12-23