COGENT (TELFORD) LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC130214 · ltd · incorporated 1991-02-25
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
63/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.
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 (65/100, director aged 58). 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 (57/100)

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
21 officers (2 active, 21 linked, 13 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
119 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
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Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (62 events)Click to expand
  1. 2022-01-04
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2022-01-04
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2021-11-06
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    dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspended
    dissolution · SOAS(A)
  4. 2021-10-12
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  5. 2021-09-30
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  6. 2021-07-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2020-08-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2019-06-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2018-07-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2017-09-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2016-10-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2016-02-26
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  13. 2015-07-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2015-03-04
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  15. 2014-08-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  16. 2014-02-24
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2013-08-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2013-02-18
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  19. 2012-08-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  20. 2012-02-17
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  21. 2011-09-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  22. 2011-02-28
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    GORGE, Karl Robert appointed
    director
  23. 2011-02-28
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    BAKER, Alison Laura resigned
    director
  24. 2009-02-06
    ➖
    LIBBEY, Edward Thomas, Dr resigned
    director
  25. 2008-07-16
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    GORGE, Karl Robert appointed
    secretary
  26. 2008-07-16
    ➖
    FISHER-SMITH, Clare resigned
    secretary
  27. 2007-09-19
    ➖
    DAY, Jacqueline Pamela resigned
    secretary
  28. 2007-09-19
    ➕
    FISHER-SMITH, Clare appointed
    secretary
  29. 2007-06-20
    ➕
    BAKER, Alison Laura appointed
    director
  30. 2007-02-15
    ➖
    ARCHER, Geoffrey Gordon resigned
    director
  31. 2006-07-01
    ➖
    CROSS, Michael Cross, Dr resigned
    director
  32. 2005-05-31
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    ARCHER, Geoffrey Gordon appointed
    director
  33. 2005-05-31
    ➖
    CHAPPELL, Andrew James resigned
    director
  34. 2004-09-20
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    SMITH, Peter resigned
    director
  35. 2004-05-31
    ➕
    LIBBEY, Edward Thomas, Dr appointed
    director
  36. 2004-01-01
    ➕
    CHAPPELL, Andrew James appointed
    director
  37. 2004-01-01
    ➕
    CROSS, Michael Cross, Dr appointed
    director
  38. 2004-01-01
    ➕
    SMITH, Peter appointed
    director
  39. 2003-12-31
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    RAMSAY, John Nellies resigned
    director
  40. 2000-11-08
    ➕
    RAMSAY, John Nellies appointed
    director
  41. 2000-11-08
    ➖
    MMA NOMINEES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-director
  42. 1997-01-01
    ➕
    DAY, Jacqueline Pamela appointed
    secretary
  43. 1997-01-01
    ➖
    THE COMMERCIAL LAW PRACTICE resigned
    corporate-secretary
  44. 1995-01-01
    ➕
    THE COMMERCIAL LAW PRACTICE appointed
    corporate-secretary
  45. 1995-01-01
    ➖
    BONSQUARE NOMINEES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-director
  46. 1995-01-01
    ➕
    MMA NOMINEES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
  47. 1994-12-31
    ➖
    JAMES AND GEORGE COLLIE resigned
    corporate-secretary
  48. 1994-11-30
    ➖
    BATCHELOR, John resigned
    director
  49. 1994-11-30
    ➕
    BONSQUARE NOMINEES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
  50. 1994-05-13
    ➖
    MACKLIN, Alexander Hepburn resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 62 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 15 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

78/100
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 58. Early succession window.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 15 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 35 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 2022-01-04

Group structure

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

🏛️
Cogent Ssc Limited
Corporate parent
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COGENT (TELFORD) LIMITED
This company · SC130214

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
Cogent Ssc Limited
Corporate entity
—75–100%75-100% voting06/04/2016

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
Incorporated1991-02-25
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC74909 — Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.

Registered office

Blue Square House
272 Bath Street
Glasgow
G2 4JR

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2020-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 19 resigned)

GORGE, Karl Robert→
secretary · appointed 2008-07-16
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Active
GORGE, Karl Robert→
director · ~58y · appointed 2011-02-28
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Active
DAY, Jacqueline Pamela→
secretary · appointed 1997-01-01 · resigned 2007-09-19
Resigned
FISHER-SMITH, Clare→
secretary · appointed 2007-09-19 · resigned 2008-07-16
Resigned
STARK, George Allan Ramsay→
secretary · appointed 1991-02-23 · resigned 1993-01-01
Resigned
JAMES AND GEORGE COLLIE→
corporate-secretary · appointed 1993-01-01 · resigned 1994-12-31
Resigned
THE COMMERCIAL LAW PRACTICE→
corporate-secretary · appointed 1995-01-01 · resigned 1997-01-01
Resigned
ARCHER, Geoffrey Gordon→
director · ~74y · appointed 2005-05-31 · resigned 2007-02-15
Resigned
BAKER, Alison Laura→
director · ~66y · appointed 2007-06-20 · resigned 2011-02-28
Resigned
BATCHELOR, John→
director · ~87y · appointed 1994-02-07 · resigned 1994-11-30
Resigned
CHAPPELL, Andrew James→
director · ~64y · appointed 2004-01-01 · resigned 2005-05-31
Resigned
CROSS, Michael Cross, Dr→
director · ~72y · appointed 2004-01-01 · resigned 2006-07-01
Resigned
HOOK, Keith George→
director · ~77y · appointed 1991-02-23 · resigned 1991-06-11
Resigned
LIBBEY, Edward Thomas, Dr→
director · ~79y · appointed 2004-05-31 · resigned 2009-02-06
Resigned
MACKLIN, Alexander Hepburn→
director · ~78y · appointed 1991-02-23 · resigned 1994-05-13
Resigned
RAMSAY, John Nellies→
director · ~81y · appointed 2000-11-08 · resigned 2003-12-31
Resigned
SINGER, John→
director · ~81y · appointed 1991-04-01 · resigned 1993-12-10
Resigned
SMITH, Peter→
director · ~70y · appointed 2004-01-01 · resigned 2004-09-20
Resigned
STARK, George Allan Ramsay→
director · ~88y · appointed 1991-02-23 · resigned 1993-01-01
Resigned
BONSQUARE NOMINEES LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 1994-11-30 · resigned 1995-01-01
Resigned

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Recent filings (119 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2022-01-04
dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · SOAS(A)
2021-11-06
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2021-10-12
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2021-09-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-07-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-01-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2020-08-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-03-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2019-06-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-02-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2018-07-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-02-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2017-09-26
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-04-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2016-10-04