ECONOSPACE LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC143101 · ltd · incorporated 1993-03-08
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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book net assets
Opportunity
63/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
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 75). 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: medium (60/100)

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
13 officers (3 active, 13 linked, 7 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
81 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. 2018-04-03
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2018-04-03
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2018-01-16
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2018-01-05
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2017-06-19
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  6. 2016-12-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  7. 2016-03-18
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  8. 2015-09-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  9. 2015-06-23
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  10. 2015-06-22
    ➖
    HAMILL, Stephen Andrew Samuel resigned
    director
  11. 2015-03-24
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  12. 2014-10-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  13. 2014-03-31
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  14. 2014-01-13
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  15. 2014-01-13
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · AP03
  16. 2013-12-02
    ➕
    MILLIGAN, Leanne appointed
    secretary
  17. 2013-12-02
    ➖
    MACDONALD, Ronald Sutherland resigned
    secretary
  18. 2013-09-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  19. 2013-04-02
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  20. 2013-03-27
    ➖
    CASEY, Wilma Jane resigned
    secretary
  21. 2013-03-27
    ➕
    MACDONALD, Ronald Sutherland appointed
    secretary
  22. 2013-03-27
    📄
    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · AP03
  23. 2013-03-27
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  24. 2012-10-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  25. 2012-03-28
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  26. 2011-10-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  27. 2011-03-16
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  28. 2011-03-16
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  29. 2011-03-16
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  30. 2011-03-16
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  31. 2008-12-31
    ➖
    BARR, John Drummond resigned
    director
  32. 2008-02-01
    ➕
    CASEY, Wilma Jane appointed
    secretary
  33. 2007-08-28
    ➖
    BARR, Andrew Duncan resigned
    director
  34. 2007-05-24
    ➕
    CHEEVERS, William Francis Philip appointed
    director
  35. 2007-05-24
    ➕
    HAMILL, Stephen Andrew Samuel appointed
    director
  36. 2003-05-23
    ➕
    MACDONALD, Ronald Sutherland appointed
    director
  37. 1995-03-31
    ➖
    BARR, John Drummond resigned
    secretary
  38. 1995-03-31
    ➕
    EYLEY, John Edwin appointed
    secretary
  39. 1994-03-08
    ➖
    BARR, William James resigned
    director
  40. 1994-03-08
    ➖
    RAFFERTY, John Campbell resigned
    nominee-director
  41. 1993-03-10
    ➖
    BURNESS SOLICITORS resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  42. 1993-03-10
    ➕
    BARR, Andrew Duncan appointed
    director
  43. 1993-03-08
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As ECONOSPACE LIMITED
  44. 1993-03-08
    ➕
    BURNESS SOLICITORS appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  45. 1993-03-08
    ➕
    RAFFERTY, John Campbell appointed
    nominee-director
  46. 1970-02-01
    ➖
    EYLEY, John Edwin resigned
    secretary

Owner dependency

83/100
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 23 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 75 — succession pressure is live.

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 75 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 23 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 33 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 2018-04-03

Group structure

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

🏛️
Barr Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
⬇
ECONOSPACE LIMITED
This company · SC143101

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
Barr Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

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
Incorporated1993-03-08
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

Heathfield House Phoenix Crescent
Strathclyde Business Park
Bellshill
ML4 3NJ
Scotland

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2016-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 10 resigned)

MILLIGAN, Leanne→
secretary · appointed 2013-12-02
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Active
CHEEVERS, William Francis Philip→
director · ~65y · appointed 2007-05-24
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MACDONALD, Ronald Sutherland→
director · ~75y · appointed 2003-05-23
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BARR, John Drummond→
secretary · resigned 1995-03-31
Resigned
CASEY, Wilma Jane→
secretary · appointed 2008-02-01 · resigned 2013-03-27
Resigned
EYLEY, John Edwin→
secretary · appointed 1995-03-31 · resigned 1970-02-01
Resigned
MACDONALD, Ronald Sutherland→
secretary · appointed 2013-03-27 · resigned 2013-12-02
Resigned
BURNESS SOLICITORS→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1993-03-08 · resigned 1993-03-10
Resigned
BARR, Andrew Duncan→
director · ~80y · appointed 1993-03-10 · resigned 2007-08-28
Resigned
BARR, John Drummond→
director · ~83y · resigned 2008-12-31
Resigned
BARR, William James→
director · ~87y · resigned 1994-03-08
Resigned
HAMILL, Stephen Andrew Samuel→
director · ~69y · appointed 2007-05-24 · resigned 2015-06-22
Resigned
RAFFERTY, John Campbell→
nominee-director · ~95y · appointed 1993-03-08 · resigned 1994-03-08
Resigned

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Recent filings (81 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2018-04-03
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2018-01-16
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2018-01-05
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2017-06-19
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-03-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2016-12-14
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-03-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2015-09-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2015-06-23
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-03-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2014-10-02
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-03-31
termination-secretary-company-with-name
officers · TM02
2014-01-13
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
officers · AP03
2014-01-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2013-09-30