ATKINSON & CO. LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC151577 · ltd · incorporated 1994-06-23
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 28.1y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
—
year to Aug 2019
Net worth
£324.4k
book net assets
Opportunity
53/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Accounting and auditing activities
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Special-situation opportunity
Distressed professional-services with salvageable qualities — special-situations priority.

Opportunity 53/100 (worth a look), bankability 60/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 68). 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: strategic trade sale (53/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 28.1y

65/100
clean up first

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 28.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 35/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (79/100)

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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
13 officers (3 active, 13 linked, 3 with DOB)
75
Ownership & PSC
3 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
6 connected companies via shared directors
63
Filing history
116 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
53/100Worth 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
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102
Positive net assets
Net assets £324,382
Net assets shrinking
Down £91,053 YoY
Cash YoY
+69%
Year on year

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£139k
↑ 69% YoY
Net Worth
£324k
↓ 22% YoY
Current Assets
£310k
↑ 2.8% YoY
Current Liabilities
—
£0£83k£166k£249k£332k£415kAug 2018Aug 2019

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2019-08-312018-08-31
Total assets£325.1k£415.8k
Current assets£310.1k£301.5k
Cash£139.1k£82.5k
Debtors£171.0k£161.5k
Net assets£324.4k£415.4k

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

🔒Filing-note intelligence

1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
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filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (48 events)Click to expand
  1. 2022-08-18
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    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2022-08-18
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2022-05-18
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
    insolvency · LIQ13(Scot)
  4. 2021-05-13
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  5. 2021-02-26
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  6. 2020-05-03
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2020-04-03
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  8. 2020-04-03
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  9. 2020-04-03
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  10. 2019-07-11
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  11. 2019-02-22
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  12. 2019-02-22
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    Charge satisfied #1
  13. 2018-11-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2018-10-11
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  15. 2018-09-28
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    capital-name-of-class-of-shares
    capital · SH08
  16. 2018-06-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  17. 2018-06-05
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    capital-cancellation-shares
    capital · SH06
  18. 2018-06-05
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    capital-return-purchase-own-shares
    capital · SH03
  19. 2018-05-30
    📄
    change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  20. 2017-10-03
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  21. 2017-10-03
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  22. 2017-10-03
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  23. 2017-10-03
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  24. 2015-05-06
    ➕
    MELLOR-JONES, Roy Allan appointed
    secretary
  25. 2009-06-12
    ➖
    MILLER, Claire resigned
    secretary
  26. 2008-09-15
    ➕
    MELLOR-JONES, Jacqui appointed
    director
  27. 2007-01-31
    ➕
    MILLER, Claire appointed
    secretary
  28. 2007-01-31
    ➖
    RISK, Stuart resigned
    secretary
  29. 2006-05-08
    ➖
    HORNE, Kathleen resigned
    secretary
  30. 2006-05-08
    ➕
    RISK, Stuart appointed
    secretary
  31. 2004-10-07
    ➕
    HORNE, Kathleen appointed
    secretary
  32. 2004-10-07
    ➖
    SCOTT, Elaine resigned
    secretary
  33. 2004-10-07
    ➖
    SCOTT, Elaine resigned
    director
  34. 2001-05-30
    ➖
    IRVINE, Gillian resigned
    secretary
  35. 2001-05-30
    ➕
    SCOTT, Elaine appointed
    secretary
  36. 2001-05-30
    ➖
    IRVINE, Gillian resigned
    director
  37. 1999-10-25
    ➕
    SCOTT, Elaine appointed
    director
  38. 1999-06-09
    ➖
    ATKINSON, Mary resigned
    secretary
  39. 1998-11-01
    ➕
    IRVINE, Gillian appointed
    secretary
  40. 1998-11-01
    ➕
    IRVINE, Gillian appointed
    director
  41. 1998-05-05
    🔒
    Charge registered #1
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  42. 1995-07-27
    ➕
    ATKINSON, Neil appointed
    director
  43. 1995-07-27
    ➕
    ATKINSON, Mary appointed
    secretary
  44. 1995-07-27
    ➖
    ASHCROFT CAMERON SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  45. 1995-07-27
    ➖
    ASHCROFT CAMERON NOMINEES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  46. 1994-06-23
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As ATKINSON & CO. LIMITED
  47. 1994-06-23
    ➕
    ASHCROFT CAMERON SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  48. 1994-06-23
    ➕
    ASHCROFT CAMERON NOMINEES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

98/100
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.
  • +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "ATKINSON" — strong identity link between founder and business.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 31 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 68 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

86/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 68. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 31 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 32 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 2022-08-18

2 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2022-08-18: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2022-05-18: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting-scotland

Shareholders & ownership

3 active beneficial owners
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Neil Atkinson
Individual · British · DOB 02/1958 · age 68
50–75%
50–75%board control50-75% shares · 50-75% voting · board control24/06/2016
Mrs Rebecca Martine Atkinson
Individual · British · DOB 04/1962 · age 64
25–50%
—25-50% shares01/01/2019
Mrs Jacqueline Mellor-Jones
Individual · British · DOB 12/1961 · age 65
25–50%
25–50%25-50% shares · 25-50% voting24/06/2016

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
Incorporated1994-06-23
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC69201 — Accounting and auditing activities

Registered office

Wylie & Bisset
168 Bath Street
Glasgow
G2 4TP

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2019-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 10 resigned)

MELLOR-JONES, Roy Allan→
secretary · appointed 2015-05-06
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
ATKINSON, Neil→
director · ~68y · appointed 1995-07-27
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MELLOR-JONES, Jacqui→
director · ~65y · appointed 2008-09-15
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
ATKINSON, Mary→
secretary · appointed 1995-07-27 · resigned 1999-06-09
Resigned
HORNE, Kathleen→
secretary · appointed 2004-10-07 · resigned 2006-05-08
Resigned
IRVINE, Gillian→
secretary · appointed 1998-11-01 · resigned 2001-05-30
Resigned
MILLER, Claire→
secretary · appointed 2007-01-31 · resigned 2009-06-12
Resigned
RISK, Stuart→
secretary · appointed 2006-05-08 · resigned 2007-01-31
Resigned
SCOTT, Elaine→
secretary · appointed 2001-05-30 · resigned 2004-10-07
Resigned
ASHCROFT CAMERON SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1994-06-23 · resigned 1995-07-27
Resigned
IRVINE, Gillian→
director · appointed 1998-11-01 · resigned 2001-05-30
Resigned
SCOTT, Elaine→
director · ~53y · appointed 1999-10-25 · resigned 2004-10-07
Resigned
ASHCROFT CAMERON NOMINEES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1994-06-23 · resigned 1995-07-27
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Bond & floating charge1 property05/05/199822/02/2019

Recent filings (116 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2022-08-18
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
insolvency · LIQ13(Scot)
2022-05-18
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2021-05-13
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2021-02-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-06-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2020-05-03
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2020-04-03
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2020-04-03
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2020-04-03
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-08-09
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-07-11
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2019-07-11
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2019-02-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2018-11-14
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2018-10-11