E.ON UK TECHNICAL SERVICES LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC137093 · ltd · incorporated 1992-03-11
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 31.3y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Net worth
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Opportunity
48/100
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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 48/100 (watch), bankability 60/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 55). 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 (43/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · oldest 31.3y

65/100
clean up first

Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.

  • · Oldest live charge is 31.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: low (51/100)

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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
35 officers (2 active, 35 linked, 24 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
167 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
48/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.

Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
60
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
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 (99 events)Click to expand
  1. 2017-02-23
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    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2017-02-23
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2016-11-23
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
    insolvency · 4.26(Scot)
  4. 2014-10-21
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  5. 2014-10-16
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  6. 2014-05-20
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  7. 2014-05-15
    ➖
    STARK, Fiona Scott resigned
    director
  8. 2014-03-21
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  9. 2013-12-15
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  10. 2013-12-15
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  11. 2013-12-02
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  12. 2013-12-02
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    legacy
    capital · SH20
  13. 2013-12-02
    ⚠️
    legacy
    insolvency · CAP-SS
  14. 2013-12-02
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    capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
    capital · SH19
  15. 2013-11-26
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    STARK, Fiona Scott appointed
    director
  16. 2013-11-26
    ➖
    E.ON UK DIRECTORS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-director
  17. 2013-08-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  18. 2013-04-12
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  19. 2012-08-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  20. 2012-03-23
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  21. 2011-07-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  22. 2011-04-12
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  23. 2011-04-12
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  24. 2011-04-12
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  25. 2011-02-23
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    GANDLEY, Deborah appointed
    director
  26. 2011-02-23
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    HOEHLER, Martin resigned
    director
  27. 2010-10-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  28. 2010-05-12
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  29. 2010-05-12
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    change-corporate-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH02
  30. 2010-05-12
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    change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH04
  31. 2010-02-10
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  32. 2010-02-01
    ➖
    GOULTON, Carl resigned
    director
  33. 2010-02-01
    ➕
    HOEHLER, Martin appointed
    director
  34. 2008-09-12
    ➖
    CARR, Neal Richard resigned
    director
  35. 2008-09-12
    ➕
    GOULTON, Carl appointed
    director
  36. 2008-02-04
    ➕
    E.ON UK DIRECTORS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
  37. 2008-01-31
    ➖
    WESTWOOD, Peter resigned
    director
  38. 2007-09-03
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    E.ON UK SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  39. 2007-09-03
    ➖
    JONES, James William resigned
    secretary
  40. 2005-10-06
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    Charge satisfied #2
  41. 2005-10-06
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    Charge satisfied #1
  42. 2005-09-28
    ➖
    HENDERSON, Kenneth resigned
    secretary
  43. 2005-09-28
    ➕
    JONES, James William appointed
    secretary
  44. 2005-09-28
    ➕
    CARR, Neal Richard appointed
    director
  45. 2005-09-28
    ➖
    HENDERSON, Kenneth resigned
    director
  46. 2005-09-28
    ➖
    HENDERSON, Samantha resigned
    director
  47. 2005-09-28
    ➖
    MACLEAN, Charles Andrew Bourke resigned
    director
  48. 2005-09-28
    ➖
    MILLIGAN, Maureen resigned
    director
  49. 2005-09-28
    ➕
    WESTWOOD, Peter appointed
    director
  50. 2005-09-20
    ➖
    CRAMMOND, Dennis resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 99 events

Owner dependency

85/100
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.

Succession & seller-readiness

68/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • 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 34 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
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2017-02-23

3 insolvency-related filings on record
high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2017-02-23: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2016-11-23: liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1992-03-11
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company

Registered office

20 Castle Terrace
Edinburgh
EH1 2EG

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2012-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 33 resigned)

E.ON UK SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2007-09-03
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Active
GANDLEY, Deborah→
director · ~55y · appointed 2011-02-23
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Active
DOAK, Iain Kenneth→
secretary · appointed 1999-09-23 · resigned 2000-12-31
Resigned
FERGUSON, Derek Owen→
secretary · appointed 2002-12-10 · resigned 2004-09-22
Resigned
FOLEY, Charles Gerard→
secretary · appointed 2004-09-22 · resigned 2005-02-28
Resigned
HENDERSON, Kenneth→
secretary · appointed 2005-02-28 · resigned 2005-09-28
Resigned
JONES, James William→
secretary · appointed 2005-09-28 · resigned 2007-09-03
Resigned
MCKECHAN, Ronald→
secretary · appointed 2001-01-01 · resigned 2002-12-10
Resigned
PHIMISTER, Roseanna→
secretary · appointed 1992-03-20 · resigned 1999-09-23
Resigned
OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1992-03-11 · resigned 1992-03-20
Resigned
CARR, Neal Richard→
director · ~64y · appointed 2005-09-28 · resigned 2008-09-12
Resigned
CRAMMOND, Dennis→
director · ~75y · appointed 2005-02-28 · resigned 2005-09-20
Resigned
CURRAN, Stephen→
director · ~63y · appointed 2000-10-01 · resigned 2004-09-18
Resigned
DOAK, Iain Kenneth→
director · ~67y · appointed 2000-04-07 · resigned 2000-12-31
Resigned
FLETCHER, Andrew→
director · ~66y · appointed 2000-04-07 · resigned 2005-02-28
Resigned
FOLEY, Charles Gerard→
director · ~61y · appointed 2004-09-22 · resigned 2005-02-28
Resigned
FRASER, Gordon→
director · ~70y · appointed 1999-09-23 · resigned 1999-12-10
Resigned
GOULTON, Carl→
director · ~54y · appointed 2008-09-12 · resigned 2010-02-01
Resigned
HAUGHEY, William, Lord→
director · ~70y · appointed 1997-05-17 · resigned 2004-09-19
Resigned
HENDERSON, Kenneth→
director · ~66y · appointed 2005-01-04 · resigned 2005-09-28
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Floating charge1 property05/03/199806/10/2005
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Bond & floating charge1 property09/01/199506/10/2005

Recent filings (167 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2017-02-23
liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
insolvency · 4.26(Scot)
2016-11-23
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2014-10-21
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2014-10-16
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2014-05-20
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-03-21
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2013-12-15
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2013-12-15
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2013-12-02
legacy
capital · SH20
2013-12-02
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2013-12-02
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2013-12-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2013-08-27
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-04-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2012-08-06