SOVEREIGN FINANCE (SCOTLAND) LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC096407 · ltd · incorporated 1985-12-13
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
52/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7487
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
23 officers (4 active, 23 linked, 15 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
16 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
115 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
0
filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (66 events)Click to expand
- 2010-03-22⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2010-03-22🏁Company dissolved
- 2010-01-12📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2009-12-22⚠️liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotlandinsolvency · 4.26(Scot)
- 2009-12-16📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2009-12-16📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2009-10-05📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2009-08-21📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2009-08-18📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2009-08-13➕ARMITAGE, Helen appointeddirector
- 2009-08-13➕HAWKER, Richard Allen appointeddirector
- 2009-08-13➕ODELL, Sandra Judith appointeddirector
- 2009-08-13➖MORLEY, Colin Richard resigneddirector
- 2009-08-13📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2009-08-13📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2009-08-13📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2009-08-13📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2008-12-01📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2008-09-11📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-09-11📍legacyaddress · 353
- 2008-04-29📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-04-01➖TOWERS, Robert Leslie resigneddirector
- 2007-10-17📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2007-10-16📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2007-08-31📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-05-01📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-03-31➖SWANN, Andrew Blyth resigneddirector
- 2006-10-30📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2006-09-05📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2006-04-28📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2006-04-18📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2006-03-31➕HAWKER, Richard Allen appointedsecretary
- 2006-03-31➖SINCLAIR FORD, Ian Andrew resignedsecretary
- 2005-11-02📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2003-04-01➕MORLEY, Colin Richard appointeddirector
- 2002-09-02➖TAYLOR, Charles Stuart resigneddirector
- 2001-03-30➖MARKS, Norman resigneddirector
- 2001-03-30➕SWANN, Andrew Blyth appointeddirector
- 2001-03-30➕TOWERS, Robert Leslie appointeddirector
- 2001-03-02➖DUFFY, Anthony Paul resigneddirector
- 2000-08-30➕DUFFY, Anthony Paul appointeddirector
- 2000-08-01➖LEE, Andrew Philip, Mr. resigneddirector
- 1998-12-31➖JARDINE, John resigneddirector
- 1997-12-31➖SCOTT, Ian Garden resigneddirector
- 1997-06-02➖HEPPLEWHITE, Julian resignedsecretary
- 1997-06-02➕SINCLAIR FORD, Ian Andrew appointedsecretary
- 1996-11-12➕HEPPLEWHITE, Julian appointedsecretary
- 1996-11-12➖TAYLOR, Charles Stuart resignedsecretary
- 1996-07-01➕LEE, Andrew Philip, Mr. appointeddirector
- 1996-07-01➕MARKS, Norman appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 66 events
Owner dependency
68/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
63/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 17 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 40 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 2010-03-22
2 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2010-03-22: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2009-12-22: liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES EDINBURGH LIMITED→ SC091725 · est 1985 | £131.60M £96.97M–£166.24M | £135.39M | — | 135900 | 41y | 85 | 67y |
| ROBERTSON EDUCATION (ABERDEENSHIRE) HOLDINGS LIMITED→ SC209010 · est 2000 | £5.47M £4.03M–£6.91M | — | — | 0 | 25y | 85 | 60y |
| DSF (2003) LIMITED→ SC144009 · est 1993 | £4.70M £3.46M–£5.93M | — | — | 7 | 33y | 87 | 61y |
| FCC (EAST AYRSHIRE) HOLDINGS LIMITED→ SC300470 · est 2006 | £3.99M £2.94M–£5.03M | — | — | 0 | 20y | 87 | 60y |
| NWH HOLDINGS LIMITED→ SC303441 · est 2006 | £3.67M £2.70M–£4.64M | — | — | 373 | 19y | 88 | 61y |
| BLYTH & BLYTH CONSULTING ENGINEERS LIMITED→ SC241155 · est 2002 | £2.78M £2.05M–£3.52M | — | — | 93 | 23y | 87 | 85y |
| SIBCAS LIMITED→ SC052604 · est 1973 | £1.88M £1.39M–£2.38M | — | — | 165 | 53y | 88 | 68y |
| HORIZON (GP) LIMITED→ SC493523 · est 2014 | £45.2k £33.3k–£57.1k | — | — | 6 | 11y | 95 | 66y |
| BURNDENE INVESTMENTS LIMITED→ SC015613 · est 1929 | £14.3k £10.5k–£18.0k | — | — | 0 | 96y | 83 | 63y |
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1985-12-13
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC7487 — SIC 7487
Registered office
136 Princes Street
Edinburgh
EH2 4TG
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2009-06-30
Confirmation statement
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Last: —
Officers (0 active · 19 resigned)
HAWKER, Richard Allen→
Activesecretary · appointed 2006-03-31
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ARMITAGE, Helen→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2009-08-13
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HAWKER, Richard Allen→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2009-08-13
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ODELL, Sandra Judith→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2009-08-13
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DUVAL, Michael John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1991-07-23 · resigned 1993-01-01
HEPPLEWHITE, Julian→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-11-12 · resigned 1997-06-02
RICHARDS, Martin Basil→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1991-07-23
SINCLAIR FORD, Ian Andrew→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-06-02 · resigned 2006-03-31
TAYLOR, Charles Stuart→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-01-01 · resigned 1996-11-12
BRITTAIN, Frederick Humphrey→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · appointed 1991-07-23 · resigned 1992-11-30
DUFFY, Anthony Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2000-08-30 · resigned 2001-03-02
DUVAL, Michael John→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 1991-07-23 · resigned 1992-11-30
GREEN, Paul Stephen→
Resigneddirector · resigned 1991-07-23
GUGGLBERGER, Klaus→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 1992-01-30 · resigned 1993-03-31
HARRISON, Martin David→
Resigneddirector · resigned 1991-07-23
JARDINE, John→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1993-03-31 · resigned 1998-12-31
LEE, Andrew Philip, Mr.→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 1996-07-01 · resigned 2000-08-01
MARKS, Norman→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1996-07-01 · resigned 2001-03-30
MORLEY, Colin Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2003-04-01 · resigned 2009-08-13
SCOTT, Ian Garden→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1992-11-30 · resigned 1997-12-31
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Recent filings (115 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2010-03-22
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-01-12
liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
insolvency · 4.26(Scot)
2009-12-22
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2009-12-16
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2009-12-16
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2009-10-05
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-08-21
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2009-08-18
legacy
officers · 288a
2009-08-13
legacy
officers · 288b
2009-08-13
legacy
officers · 288a
2009-08-13
legacy
officers · 288a
2009-08-13
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2008-12-01
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2008-09-11
legacy
address · 353
2008-09-11