VINDEX FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved

SC082978 · ltd · incorporated 1983-05-04

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

—

not disclosed

Net worth

—

book net assets

Opportunity

63/100

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 63/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 62). 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: medium (58/100)

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

Lenders & charges

Confirmed no charges registered

Directors & officers

29 officers (2 active, 29 linked, 25 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared

Director network

8 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

150 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

63/100Worth a look

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

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

Business quality

Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.

Acquirability

Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.

Risk profile

Some moderate concerns — review flags.

Signal strength

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

Last 90 days

filings

Last 180 days

filings

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (76 events)Click to expand

2020-11-24
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gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2020-11-24
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Company dissolved
2020-09-08
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gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2020-08-28
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dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2020-08-27
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resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2020-08-18
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BLYTH, Douglas John resigned
director
2020-08-18
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GRAHAM, Alexis Irene resigned
director
2020-08-18
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HARRISON, Roderick Alexander Louden resigned
director
2020-08-18
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2020-08-18
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2020-08-18
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2020-02-13
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2019-09-16
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2019-08-31
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JOHNSTONE, Frank Raine resigned
director
2019-02-27
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2018-08-01
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2018-07-30
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HARRISON, Roderick Alexander Louden appointed
director
2018-02-27
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2018-02-06
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2018-02-01
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2018-02-01
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appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP04
2018-02-01
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termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2018-01-26
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HUTCHISON, Rona Nicolson resigned
director
2018-01-26
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JOHNSTONE, Frank Raine appointed
director
2017-11-09
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2017-10-27
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DENTONS SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
corporate-secretary
2017-10-27
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MACLAY MURRAY & SPENS LLP resigned
corporate-nominee-secretary
2017-10-27
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BIGGART, Andrew Stevenson resigned
director
2017-02-28
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2016-10-03
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-10-01
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MCCAA, Lorna Margaret resigned
director
2016-04-06
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2015-10-27
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-09-18
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HUTCHISON, Rona Nicolson appointed
director
2014-10-20
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GRAHAM, Alexis Irene appointed
director
2014-06-01
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BLYTH, Douglas John appointed
director
2014-06-01
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MCCAA, Lorna Margaret appointed
director
2014-05-31
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ECCLES, Alan William resigned
director
2014-03-31
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KENNEDY, Norman resigned
director
2012-12-01
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ECCLES, Alan William appointed
director
2012-05-31
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MITCHELL, Gregor John resigned
director
2006-07-01
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MACLAY MURRAY & SPENS LLP appointed
corporate-nominee-secretary
2006-07-01
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MACLAY MURRAY & SPENS LLP resigned
corporate-nominee-secretary
2006-05-31
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STUBBS, Ian Michael resigned
director
2005-09-30
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NICHOLSON, Allan Thomas Mclean resigned
director
2005-03-22
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KENNEDY, Norman appointed
director
2003-06-19
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WHITE, Donald Matthew resigned
director
2002-08-20
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CARTWRIGHT, Lindsey Jane resigned
director
2002-08-20
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FRASER, Jane Elizabeth resigned
director
2002-08-20
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JONES, Amanda Crawford resigned
director

Showing most recent 50 of 76 events

Owner dependency

93/100

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.
+Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 24 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
+Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

85/100

Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS

secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 24 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 43 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 2020-11-24

Group structure

Maclay Murray & Spens Llp is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Maclay Murray & Spens Llp

Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control

ultimate parent

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VINDEX FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED

This company · SC082978

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%

Name	Shares	Voting rights	Nature of control	Notified
Maclay Murray & Spens Llp Corporate entity	75–100%	75–100%	board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control	06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.

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Company details

Statusdissolved

Typeltd

Incorporated1983-05-04

Jurisdictionscotland

Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company

Registered office

1 George Square

Glasgow

G2 1AL

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: —

Last made up to: 2019-05-31

Confirmation statement

Next due: —

Last: —

Officers (0 active · 27 resigned)

DENTONS SECRETARIES LIMITED→

corporate-secretary · appointed 2017-10-27

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Active

KERR, Eleanor Mary→

director · ~62y · appointed 2002-01-09

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Active

MACLAY MURRAY & SPENS LLP→

corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2006-07-01 · resigned 2017-10-27

Resigned

MACLAY MURRAY & SPENS LLP→

corporate-nominee-secretary · resigned 2006-07-01

Resigned

BIGGART, Andrew Stevenson→

director · ~66y · appointed 1998-11-25 · resigned 2017-10-27

Resigned

BLYTH, Douglas John→

director · ~50y · appointed 2014-06-01 · resigned 2020-08-18

Resigned

CARTWRIGHT, Lindsey Jane→

director · ~55y · appointed 2001-06-04 · resigned 2002-08-20

Resigned

ECCLES, Alan William→

director · ~46y · appointed 2012-12-01 · resigned 2014-05-31

Resigned

FRASER, Jane Elizabeth→

director · ~58y · appointed 2001-06-04 · resigned 2002-08-20

Resigned

GRAHAM, Alexis Irene→

director · ~46y · appointed 2014-10-20 · resigned 2020-08-18

Resigned

HARRISON, Roderick Alexander Louden→

director · ~61y · appointed 2018-07-30 · resigned 2020-08-18

Resigned

HUTCHISON, Rona Nicolson→

director · ~46y · appointed 2015-09-18 · resigned 2018-01-26

Resigned

JOHNSTONE, Frank Raine→

director · ~69y · appointed 2018-01-26 · resigned 2019-08-31

Resigned

JONES, Amanda Crawford→

director · ~58y · appointed 2001-06-04 · resigned 2002-08-20

Resigned

KENNEDY, Norman→

director · ~57y · appointed 2005-03-22 · resigned 2014-03-31

Resigned

LECKIE, David Eric William→

director · ~64y · appointed 2001-06-04 · resigned 2002-08-20

Resigned

MACKAY, Malcolm Ross→

director · ~73y · appointed 2001-06-04 · resigned 2002-08-20

Resigned

MCCAA, Lorna Margaret→

director · ~49y · appointed 2014-06-01 · resigned 2016-10-01

Resigned

MITCHELL, Gregor John→

director · ~58y · appointed 2001-09-03 · resigned 2012-05-31

Resigned

NICHOLSON, Allan Thomas Mclean→

director · ~77y · appointed 2002-01-09 · resigned 2005-09-30

Resigned

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Recent filings (150 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary

gazette · GAZ2(A)

2020-11-24

gazette-notice-voluntary

gazette · GAZ1(A)

2020-09-08

dissolution-application-strike-off-company

dissolution · DS01

2020-08-28

resolution

resolution · RESOLUTIONS

2020-08-27

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2020-08-18

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2020-08-18

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2020-08-18

accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant

accounts · AA

2020-02-13

confirmation-statement-with-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2019-10-14

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2019-09-16

accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant

accounts · AA

2019-02-27

confirmation-statement-with-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2018-10-11

appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date

officers · AP01

2018-08-01

accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant

accounts · AA

2018-02-27

appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date

officers · AP01

2018-02-06