MORRISON VENTURES LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC048891 · ltd · incorporated 1971-06-28
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Stable recent picture — watch for any upcoming trigger event.
What changed my view
Last 30 days

No material changes in the last 30 days.

Last 90 days

No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.

Last 180 days

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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
61/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 61/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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 (60/100)

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
26 officers (3 active, 26 linked, 20 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
16 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
162 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
61/100Worth 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
75
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 (69 events)Click to expand
  1. 2020-01-28
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2020-01-28
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2019-12-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  4. 2019-11-12
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  5. 2019-11-06
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  6. 2019-01-18
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  7. 2019-01-18
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  8. 2018-12-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  9. 2017-12-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  10. 2017-07-25
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  11. 2016-11-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  12. 2016-08-11
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  13. 2016-08-11
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  14. 2016-07-28
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    RUSSELL, Claire Tytherleigh appointed
    director
  15. 2016-07-28
    ➖
    CLARKE, Elizabeth Ann Horlock resigned
    director
  16. 2016-07-04
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2015-12-17
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  18. 2015-12-16
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  19. 2015-12-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  20. 2015-12-01
    ➕
    CLARKE, Elizabeth Ann Horlock appointed
    director
  21. 2015-11-30
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    RUSSELL, Claire Tytherleigh resigned
    director
  22. 2015-06-29
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  23. 2015-06-16
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  24. 2015-06-16
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  25. 2015-04-01
    ➕
    CLARKE, Elizabeth Ann Horlock appointed
    secretary
  26. 2015-03-31
    ➖
    SHEPHEARD, Geoffrey Arthur George resigned
    secretary
  27. 2015-01-05
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  28. 2014-08-28
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  29. 2014-08-22
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    WARRACK, Anne Victoria Mary resigned
    director
  30. 2014-07-11
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  31. 2012-06-01
    ➕
    FORSTER, Jonathan David appointed
    director
  32. 2012-05-31
    ➖
    ANDERSON, Mark Stephen resigned
    director
  33. 2011-07-12
    ➕
    WARRACK, Anne Victoria Mary appointed
    director
  34. 2011-07-12
    ➖
    WARRACK, Anne Victoria Mary resigned
    director
  35. 2010-02-28
    ➖
    WALMSLEY, Derek Kerr resigned
    director
  36. 2010-02-23
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    ANDERSON, Mark Stephen appointed
    director
  37. 2008-12-08
    ➕
    RUSSELL, Claire Tytherleigh appointed
    director
  38. 2008-12-08
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    RUSSELL, Claire Tytherleigh resigned
    director
  39. 2008-12-08
    ➕
    WALMSLEY, Derek Kerr appointed
    director
  40. 2008-05-03
    ➖
    FIRTH, Patrick resigned
    director
  41. 2007-07-12
    ➖
    HORLOCK, Elizabeth Ann resigned
    director
  42. 2007-07-12
    ➕
    WARRACK, Anne Victoria Mary appointed
    director
  43. 2006-03-14
    ➕
    HORLOCK, Elizabeth Ann appointed
    director
  44. 2006-02-01
    ➖
    TURNER, David Charles resigned
    secretary
  45. 2006-02-01
    ➖
    TURNER, David Charles resigned
    director
  46. 2005-03-31
    ➕
    RUSSELL, Claire Tytherleigh appointed
    director
  47. 2005-03-31
    ➖
    SUDBURY, Roger Graham resigned
    director
  48. 2004-08-23
    ➕
    SHEPHEARD, Geoffrey Arthur George appointed
    secretary
  49. 2003-02-27
    ➕
    FIRTH, Patrick appointed
    director
  50. 2003-02-27
    ➖
    ROBERTSON, Iain Alasdair resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 69 events

Owner dependency

66/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

69/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 14 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 55 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 2020-01-28

Group structure

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

🏛️
Morrison Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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MORRISON VENTURES LIMITED
This company · SC048891

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
Morrison Holdings Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

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
Incorporated1971-06-28
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

Ocean Point
1st Floor, 94 Ocean Drive
Edinburgh
EH6 6JH
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2019-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 23 resigned)

CLARKE, Elizabeth Ann Horlock→
secretary · appointed 2015-04-01
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Active
FORSTER, Jonathan David→
director · ~59y · appointed 2012-06-01
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Active
RUSSELL, Claire Tytherleigh→
director · ~62y · appointed 2016-07-28
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
FOX, Jacqueline Elizabeth→
secretary · appointed 2001-06-14 · resigned 2002-05-17
Resigned
GILLEN, Seamus Joseph→
secretary · appointed 2002-05-17 · resigned 2002-08-19
Resigned
MORRISON, John→
secretary · resigned 2001-06-14
Resigned
SHEPHEARD, Geoffrey Arthur George→
secretary · appointed 2004-08-23 · resigned 2015-03-31
Resigned
TURNER, David Charles→
secretary · appointed 2002-08-19 · resigned 2006-02-01
Resigned
ANDERSON, Mark Stephen→
director · ~61y · appointed 2010-02-23 · resigned 2012-05-31
Resigned
CLARKE, Elizabeth Ann Horlock→
director · ~47y · appointed 2015-12-01 · resigned 2016-07-28
Resigned
FIRTH, Patrick→
director · ~71y · appointed 2003-02-27 · resigned 2008-05-03
Resigned
GREEN, Robert David→
director · ~71y · appointed 2000-02-03 · resigned 2000-10-23
Resigned
HORLOCK, Elizabeth Ann→
director · ~47y · appointed 2006-03-14 · resigned 2007-07-12
Resigned
HOWELL, Keith Martin→
director · ~70y · appointed 1991-06-03 · resigned 2000-02-03
Resigned
JONES, Frederick Simon→
director · ~87y · resigned 1988-11-15
Resigned
MACLENNAN, Norman Angus→
director · ~75y · resigned 1991-06-03
Resigned
MORRISON, Alexander Fraser→
director · ~78y · resigned 1991-06-03
Resigned
MORRISON, John→
director · ~77y · appointed 1991-06-03 · resigned 2001-06-14
Resigned
ROBERTSON, Iain Alasdair→
director · ~77y · appointed 2000-10-23 · resigned 2003-02-27
Resigned
RUSSELL, Claire Tytherleigh→
director · ~62y · appointed 2008-12-08 · resigned 2015-11-30
Resigned

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Recent filings (162 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2020-01-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2019-12-13
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2019-11-12
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2019-11-06
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-07-12
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2019-01-18
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2019-01-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2018-12-19
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-07-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2017-12-18
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-07-25
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2017-07-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2016-11-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-08-11
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2016-08-11