SCOTTISH CABLES (UK) LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC019759 · ltd · incorporated 1937-05-19
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
52/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7499
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 52/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. 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 (50/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
Data confidence
Overall: low (52/100)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
16 officers (5 active, 16 linked, 12 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
30 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
80 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
52/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
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filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (49 events)Click to expand
- 2021-06-22📄gazette-dissolved-compulsorygazette · GAZ2
- 2021-06-22🏁Company dissolved
- 2021-04-06📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2019-07-23📄court-ordermiscellaneous · OC-DV
- 2004-11-26⚠️legacyinsolvency · LIQ
- 2004-08-26⚠️liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotlandinsolvency · 4.26(Scot)
- 2004-08-26📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2003-11-18📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2002-11-04📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2002-06-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2002-06-11📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2001-10-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2001-06-27📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2001-06-27📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2000-10-03📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2000-09-30➖MURRAY, Stuart Fraser resigneddirector
- 2000-07-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2000-06-22📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2000-02-11📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2000-01-25📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2000-01-25📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2000-01-25📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2000-01-01➕GOLDSMITH, Paul William appointeddirector
- 2000-01-01➕MCCORMACK, Francis Declan Finbar Tempany appointeddirector
- 2000-01-01➕PRYCE, Colin Michael appointeddirector
- 1999-10-28📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 1999-10-22➖HOWARD, Claire Lucie Mary resigneddirector
- 1999-06-22📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 1999-02-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 1998-06-19📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 1998-03-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 1997-08-26➕HOWARD, Claire Lucie Mary appointeddirector
- 1997-08-20➖KNIGHT, Dawn Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 1995-07-14➕KNIGHT, Dawn Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 1995-04-21➕BNOMS LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 1995-04-21➖MCDONALD, Ross Edward resignedsecretary
- 1995-04-21➖MCDONALD, Ross Edward resigneddirector
- 1994-01-21➕MCDONALD, Ross Edward appointedsecretary
- 1994-01-21➖BARTLETT, Paul Eugene resigneddirector
- 1990-10-18➖MACKESY, Catherine Elinor resignedsecretary
- 1990-10-18➕BARTLETT, Paul Eugene appointeddirector
- 1990-10-18➖MACKESY, Catherine Elinor resigneddirector
- 1990-07-27➖LAM, Fran Dinshaw resigneddirector
- 1990-07-26➕MACKESY, Catherine Elinor appointeddirector
- 1990-06-13➖FARR, Brian Edgar resigneddirector
- 1990-04-06➕MCDONALD, Ross Edward appointeddirector
- 1990-01-23➖JONES, Antony Harding resigneddirector
- 1990-01-23➕MURRAY, Stuart Fraser appointeddirector
- 1937-05-19🏢Company incorporatedAs SCOTTISH CABLES (UK) LIMITED
Owner dependency
65/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 26 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 79 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
90/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 79 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 26 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 89 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
2 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2021-06-22
2 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2004-11-26: legacy; 2004-08-26: liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1937-05-19
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC7499 — SIC 7499
Registered office
Dean House
24 Ravelston Terrace
Edinburgh
EH4 3TP
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2001-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 11 resigned)
BNOMS LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 1995-04-21
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GOLDSMITH, Paul William→
Activedirector · ~70y · appointed 2000-01-01
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MCCORMACK, Francis Declan Finbar Tempany→
Activedirector · ~71y · appointed 2000-01-01
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Active
PRYCE, Colin Michael→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2000-01-01
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MACKESY, Catherine Elinor→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1990-10-18
MCDONALD, Ross Edward→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-01-21 · resigned 1995-04-21
BARTLETT, Paul Eugene→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 1990-10-18 · resigned 1994-01-21
FARR, Brian Edgar→
Resigneddirector · ~95y · resigned 1990-06-13
HOWARD, Claire Lucie Mary→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 1997-08-26 · resigned 1999-10-22
JONES, Antony Harding→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · resigned 1990-01-23
KNIGHT, Dawn Elizabeth→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 1995-07-14 · resigned 1997-08-20
LAM, Fran Dinshaw→
Resigneddirector · ~88y · resigned 1990-07-27
MACKESY, Catherine Elinor→
Resigneddirector · appointed 1990-07-26 · resigned 1990-10-18
MCDONALD, Ross Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 1990-04-06 · resigned 1995-04-21
MURRAY, Stuart Fraser→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 1990-01-23 · resigned 2000-09-30
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Recent filings (80 total)
gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2021-06-22
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2021-04-06
court-order
miscellaneous · OC-DV
2019-07-23
legacy
insolvency · LIQ
2004-11-26
liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
insolvency · 4.26(Scot)
2004-08-26
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2004-08-26
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2003-11-18
legacy
address · 287
2002-11-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2002-06-18
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2002-06-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2001-10-23
legacy
officers · 288c
2001-06-27
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2001-06-27
legacy
officers · 288b
2000-10-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2000-07-26