SCOTT BROS. POWER LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
05503683 · ltd · incorporated 2005-07-08
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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book net assets
Opportunity
60/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed dormant / non-trading — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 60/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 78). 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: medium (59/100)

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
10 officers (3 active, 10 linked, 5 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
12 connected companies via shared directors
81
Filing history
72 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
60/100Worth 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
70
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 (36 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-05-06
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2025-05-06
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2025-02-18
    📄
    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2025-02-11
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2024-10-16
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  6. 2023-12-05
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  7. 2023-03-13
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  8. 2021-10-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  9. 2020-10-01
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  10. 2020-01-08
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  11. 2018-09-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  12. 2018-02-26
    📍
    move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-address
    address · AD03
  13. 2018-02-26
    📍
    change-sail-address-company-with-new-address
    address · AD02
  14. 2018-02-23
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  15. 2018-02-23
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    appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP04
  16. 2018-02-23
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  17. 2018-02-22
    ➕
    JACKSONS COMPANY SECRETARIAL LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  18. 2018-02-22
    ➖
    ENDEAVOUR SECRETARY LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  19. 2017-09-27
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  20. 2017-01-30
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  21. 2015-03-31
    ➕
    FRASER, Ian William appointed
    director
  22. 2015-03-31
    ➕
    SCOTT, David John appointed
    director
  23. 2015-03-31
    ➖
    COOKE, Frank resigned
    director
  24. 2015-01-15
    ➕
    COOKE, Frank appointed
    director
  25. 2015-01-15
    ➖
    SCOTT, Peter resigned
    director
  26. 2010-04-01
    ➖
    SCOTT, David resigned
    director
  27. 2010-04-01
    ➕
    SCOTT, Peter appointed
    director
  28. 2007-08-18
    ➖
    SHAWCROSS, David Robert resigned
    secretary
  29. 2007-08-18
    ➕
    ENDEAVOUR SECRETARY LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  30. 2005-07-08
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As SCOTT BROS. POWER LIMITED
  31. 2005-07-08
    ➕
    SHAWCROSS, David Robert appointed
    secretary
  32. 2005-07-08
    ➕
    LONDON LAW SECRETARIAL LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  33. 2005-07-08
    ➖
    LONDON LAW SECRETARIAL LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  34. 2005-07-08
    ➕
    SCOTT, David appointed
    director
  35. 2005-07-08
    ➕
    LONDON LAW SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  36. 2005-07-08
    ➖
    LONDON LAW SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

88/100
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.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 78 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

81/100
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 78 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 21 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 2025-05-06

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr David Scott
Individual · British · DOB 05/1948 · age 78
75–100%
75–100%board controlsig. influence75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · significant influence06/04/2016

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
Incorporated2005-07-08
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company

Registered office

Scott Business Park
Haverton Hill Road
Billingham
TS23 1PY
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2024-07-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: 2024-07-08

Officers (0 active · 7 resigned)

JACKSONS COMPANY SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2018-02-22
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
FRASER, Ian William→
director · ~78y · appointed 2015-03-31
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
SCOTT, David John→
director · ~55y · appointed 2015-03-31
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
SHAWCROSS, David Robert→
secretary · appointed 2005-07-08 · resigned 2007-08-18
Resigned
ENDEAVOUR SECRETARY LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2007-08-18 · resigned 2018-02-22
Resigned
LONDON LAW SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2005-07-08 · resigned 2005-07-08
Resigned
COOKE, Frank→
director · ~80y · appointed 2015-01-15 · resigned 2015-03-31
Resigned
SCOTT, David→
director · ~78y · appointed 2005-07-08 · resigned 2010-04-01
Resigned
SCOTT, Peter→
director · ~50y · appointed 2010-04-01 · resigned 2015-01-15
Resigned
LONDON LAW SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2005-07-08 · resigned 2005-07-08
Resigned

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Recent filings (72 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2025-05-06
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2025-02-18
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2025-02-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-10-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-12-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-03-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-07-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-10-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-07-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2020-10-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-07-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2020-01-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-07-08