ANYLAW.COM LTD.

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC124083 · ltd · incorporated 1990-03-30
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

No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.

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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
63/100
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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 63/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 80). 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: low (46/100)

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
12 officers (3 active, 12 linked, 7 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
73 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
63/100Worth 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
80
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 (46 events)Click to expand
  1. 2010-11-26
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2010-11-26
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2010-08-06
    📄
    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2010-07-28
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2009-06-22
    📄
    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  6. 2009-06-22
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  7. 2009-02-18
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  8. 2009-02-06
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288c
  9. 2009-02-06
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288c
  10. 2009-01-28
    📄
    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  11. 2009-01-27
    📍
    legacy
    address · 287
  12. 2007-11-28
    📄
    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  13. 2007-07-11
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  14. 2006-11-29
    📄
    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  15. 2006-07-10
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  16. 2005-11-28
    📄
    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  17. 2005-07-08
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  18. 2005-06-02
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288a
  19. 2005-05-15
    ➕
    AIKEN, Sally Elizabeth Mary appointed
    director
  20. 2004-07-14
    📄
    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  21. 2004-07-07
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  22. 2004-01-17
    📄
    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  23. 2003-07-07
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  24. 2003-06-17
    📍
    legacy
    address · 287
  25. 2003-06-17
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288b
  26. 2003-06-17
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288b
  27. 2003-06-17
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288b
  28. 2002-10-07
    ➖
    BRYCE, Graeme Allan resigned
    director
  29. 2002-10-07
    ➖
    FRAIN-BELL, William John resigned
    director
  30. 2002-09-28
    ➖
    SIBBALD, John Arnold resigned
    director
  31. 2002-09-27
    ➖
    MCCOLL, Steven David resigned
    director
  32. 2000-03-31
    ➕
    BRYCE, Graeme Allan appointed
    director
  33. 2000-03-31
    ➕
    FRAIN-BELL, William John appointed
    director
  34. 2000-03-31
    ➕
    MCCOLL, Steven David appointed
    director
  35. 2000-03-31
    ➕
    SIBBALD, John Arnold appointed
    director
  36. 1994-03-14
    ➕
    AIKEN, Peter David appointed
    secretary
  37. 1994-03-14
    ➖
    JOHNSTONE, Roy Thomas resigned
    secretary
  38. 1994-03-14
    ➖
    JOHNSTONE, Roy Thomas resigned
    director
  39. 1991-06-13
    ➖
    MENZIES DOUGAL WS resigned
    corporate-secretary
  40. 1990-03-30
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As ANYLAW.COM LTD.
  41. 1990-03-30
    ➕
    AIKEN, Peter David appointed
    director
  42. 1990-03-30
    ➕
    COMBINED SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  43. 1990-03-30
    ➖
    COMBINED SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  44. 1990-03-30
    ➕
    MENZIES DOUGAL WS appointed
    corporate-secretary
  45. 1990-03-30
    ➕
    COMBINED NOMINEES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  46. 1990-03-30
    ➖
    COMBINED NOMINEES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

91/100
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
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 36 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 80 — succession pressure is live.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

96/100
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 80 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 36 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 36 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 2010-11-26

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1990-03-30
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC7499 — SIC 7499

Registered office

Hawthornden Cottage
Polton Road
Lasswade
Midlothian
EH18 1EE

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2009-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 9 resigned)

AIKEN, Peter David→
secretary · appointed 1994-03-14
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Active
AIKEN, Peter David→
director · ~80y · appointed 1990-03-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
AIKEN, Sally Elizabeth Mary→
director · ~72y · appointed 2005-05-15
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
JOHNSTONE, Roy Thomas→
secretary · resigned 1994-03-14
Resigned
COMBINED SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1990-03-30 · resigned 1990-03-30
Resigned
MENZIES DOUGAL WS→
corporate-secretary · appointed 1990-03-30 · resigned 1991-06-13
Resigned
BRYCE, Graeme Allan→
director · ~64y · appointed 2000-03-31 · resigned 2002-10-07
Resigned
FRAIN-BELL, William John→
director · ~55y · appointed 2000-03-31 · resigned 2002-10-07
Resigned
JOHNSTONE, Roy Thomas→
director · ~76y · resigned 1994-03-14
Resigned
MCCOLL, Steven David→
director · ~51y · appointed 2000-03-31 · resigned 2002-09-27
Resigned
SIBBALD, John Arnold→
director · ~81y · appointed 2000-03-31 · resigned 2002-09-28
Resigned
COMBINED NOMINEES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1990-03-30 · resigned 1990-03-30
Resigned

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Recent filings (73 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2010-11-26
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2010-08-06
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2010-07-28
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2009-06-22
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-06-22
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-02-18
legacy
officers · 288c
2009-02-06
legacy
officers · 288c
2009-02-06
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2009-01-28
legacy
address · 287
2009-01-27
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2007-11-28
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2007-07-11
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2006-11-29
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2006-07-10
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2005-11-28