SC045775 LIMITED

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SC045775 · ltd · incorporated 1968-06-27
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
53/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7499
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed admin-neglect survivor — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 53/100 (worth a look), bankability 20/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 88). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (38/100). Current lenders should be on immediate intervention.

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Refinance opportunity

4 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 57.1y

30/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Oldest live charge is 57.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

Data confidence

Overall: low (49/100)

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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
3 officers (2 active, 3 linked, 2 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
44 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
53/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality
35
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
33
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
2
filings
  • 1 miscellaneous
  • 1 change-of-name
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • 1 miscellaneous
  • 1 change-of-name
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (31 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-03-24
    📄
    court-order
    miscellaneous · OC-DV
  2. 2026-03-24
    ✏️
    certificate-change-of-name-company
    change-of-name · CERTNM
  3. 2010-05-07
    📄
    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  4. 2010-01-15
    📄
    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  5. 2009-12-22
    📄
    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  6. 2009-12-08
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  7. 2009-10-01
    BOYD, James resigned
    director
  8. 2007-07-02
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  9. 2006-07-06
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  10. 2006-07-06
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363(287)
  11. 2005-07-13
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  12. 2005-07-13
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363(288)
  13. 2003-11-12
    📄
    court-order
    miscellaneous · OC-DV
  14. 1994-04-12
    ⚠️
    legacy
    insolvency · LIQ
  15. 1994-01-12
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
    insolvency · 4.26(Scot)
  16. 1994-01-12
    ⚠️
    liquidation-compulsory-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
    insolvency · 4.17(Scot)
  17. 1993-06-29
    ⚠️
    legacy
    insolvency · SPEC PEN
  18. 1993-03-22
    📍
    legacy
    address · 287
  19. 1993-03-22
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency-scotland
    insolvency · 4.25(Scot)
  20. 1993-03-22
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  21. 1993-03-22
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  22. 1992-09-01
    ✏️
    certificate-change-of-name-company
    change-of-name · CERTNM
  23. 1992-09-01
    ✏️
    certificate-change-of-name-company
    change-of-name · CERTNM
  24. 1992-07-06
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  25. 1992-07-06
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363(287)
  26. 1992-06-26
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  27. 1986-10-01
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
  28. 1985-12-02
    🔒
    Charge registered #3
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
  29. 1985-12-02
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
  30. 1969-05-02
    🔒
    Charge registered #1
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  31. 1968-06-27
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As SC045775 LIMITED

Owner dependency

90/100
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.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 88 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

85/100
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 88 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 58 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

2 high · 2 med ·
Accounts overdue
high

Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.

Evidence: Next due: 2003-10-31

6 insolvency-related filings on record
high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 1994-04-12: legacy; 1994-01-12: liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland

Has insolvency history
medium

Companies House flags prior insolvency events. Review the insolvency filings for context.

Name changed recently
medium

Name changes can be benign (rebrand) but can also precede distress, phoenix activity, or buyer concealment.

Evidence: 2026-03-24: certificate-change-of-name-company

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1968-06-27
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC7499 — SIC 7499

Registered office

Scott-Moncrieff
Allan House
25 Bothwell Street
Glasgow
G2 6NL

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2003-10-31OVERDUE
Last made up to:
Confirmation statement
Next due:
Last:

Officers (2 active · 1 resigned)

BOYD, James
secretary
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Active
MACNAB, Colin Thomas
director · ~88y
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Active
BOYD, James
director · ~92y · resigned 2009-10-01
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

4
Total charges
4
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Letter of offset1 property01/10/1986
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Letter of offset1 property02/12/1985
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Bond & floating charge1 property02/12/1985
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Bond of cash credit & disposition in security1 property02/05/1969
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Recent filings (44 total)

court-order
miscellaneous · OC-DV
2026-03-24
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2026-03-24
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2010-05-07
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2010-01-15
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2009-12-22
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2009-12-08
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2007-07-02
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2006-07-06
legacy
annual-return · 363(287)
2006-07-06
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2005-07-13
legacy
annual-return · 363(288)
2005-07-13
court-order
miscellaneous · OC-DV
2003-11-12
legacy
insolvency · LIQ
1994-04-12
liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
insolvency · 4.26(Scot)
1994-01-12
liquidation-compulsory-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
insolvency · 4.17(Scot)
1994-01-12