SCOTT-MATRIX LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
04001068 · ltd · incorporated 2000-05-24
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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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
63/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 22190
Sector: Manufacturing
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 74). 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
8 officers (2 active, 8 linked, 5 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
57 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
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (41 events)Click to expand
  1. 2016-04-12
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2016-04-12
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2016-01-26
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2016-01-14
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2015-11-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  6. 2015-07-03
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  7. 2015-07-02
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    MCDONALD, Gavin James Peter resigned
    secretary
  8. 2015-05-26
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  9. 2014-10-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2014-05-27
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  11. 2014-05-27
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  12. 2013-10-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2013-05-29
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  14. 2013-04-04
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  15. 2013-03-31
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    DICK, John Landis resigned
    director
  16. 2012-09-20
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  17. 2012-09-20
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    officers · AP01
  18. 2012-09-20
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · AP03
  19. 2012-09-20
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  20. 2012-09-20
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  21. 2012-09-20
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    change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  22. 2012-08-31
    ➕
    SCHMIDT, Richard Thomas appointed
    director
  23. 2012-08-31
    ➕
    MCDONALD, Gavin James Peter appointed
    secretary
  24. 2012-08-31
    ➖
    SCOTT, Ruth resigned
    secretary
  25. 2012-08-31
    ➕
    DICK, John Landis appointed
    director
  26. 2012-08-31
    ➖
    SCOTT, Ruth resigned
    director
  27. 2012-07-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  28. 2012-06-13
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  29. 2012-06-13
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    change-sail-address-company-with-old-address
    address · AD02
  30. 2011-10-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  31. 2011-06-17
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  32. 2011-01-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  33. 2010-06-04
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  34. 2004-05-05
    ➕
    SCOTT, Ruth appointed
    director
  35. 2000-05-24
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As SCOTT-MATRIX LIMITED
  36. 2000-05-24
    ➕
    SCOTT, David James appointed
    director
  37. 2000-05-24
    ➕
    GRAEME, Dorothy May appointed
    nominee-secretary
  38. 2000-05-24
    ➖
    GRAEME, Dorothy May resigned
    nominee-secretary
  39. 2000-05-24
    ➕
    SCOTT, Ruth appointed
    secretary
  40. 2000-05-24
    ➕
    GRAEME, Lesley Joyce appointed
    nominee-director
  41. 2000-05-24
    ➖
    GRAEME, Lesley Joyce resigned
    nominee-director

Owner dependency

98/100
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 "SCOTT" — strong identity link between founder and business.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 26 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 74 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

96/100
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 74 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 26 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 26 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 2016-04-12

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2000-05-24
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC22190 — SIC 22190

Registered office

Unit 6a Westway Industrial Park
Throckley
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Tyne & Wear
NE15 9HW

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2014-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 6 resigned)

SCHMIDT, Richard Thomas→
director · ~74y · appointed 2012-08-31
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
SCOTT, David James→
director · ~70y · appointed 2000-05-24
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
GRAEME, Dorothy May→
nominee-secretary · appointed 2000-05-24 · resigned 2000-05-24
Resigned
MCDONALD, Gavin James Peter→
secretary · appointed 2012-08-31 · resigned 2015-07-02
Resigned
SCOTT, Ruth→
secretary · appointed 2000-05-24 · resigned 2012-08-31
Resigned
DICK, John Landis→
director · ~57y · appointed 2012-08-31 · resigned 2013-03-31
Resigned
GRAEME, Lesley Joyce→
nominee-director · ~73y · appointed 2000-05-24 · resigned 2000-05-24
Resigned
SCOTT, Ruth→
director · ~71y · appointed 2004-05-05 · resigned 2012-08-31
Resigned

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Recent filings (57 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2016-04-12
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2016-01-26
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2016-01-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2015-11-11
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2015-07-03
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-05-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2014-10-06
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-05-27
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2014-05-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2013-10-08
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-05-29
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2013-04-04
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2012-09-20
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2012-09-20
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
officers · AP03
2012-09-20