TRIDENT SURVEYS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC162009 · ltd · incorporated 1995-12-05
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
58/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 9999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 58/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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 (58/100).
Data confidence
Overall: low (50/100)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
10 officers (2 active, 10 linked, 6 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
59 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
58/100Worth 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
60
Some acquirability indicators.
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 (45 events)Click to expand
- 2010-07-02📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2010-07-02🏁Company dissolved
- 2010-03-12📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2010-03-01📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2009-12-14📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2009-12-14📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2009-10-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2009-08-26📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2009-08-26📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2009-06-30➕GRANT, Matthew William Alan appointeddirector
- 2009-06-30➖BRUGGAIER, Bernhard, Dr resigneddirector
- 2008-12-30📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-12-30📍legacyaddress · 353
- 2008-11-11📄miscellaneousmiscellaneous · MISC
- 2008-11-11📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2008-09-26📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-07-06➖SHEPHERD, Frederick resigneddirector
- 2008-05-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2008-04-25📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-03-20➖TAYLOR, Jonathan resigneddirector
- 2008-02-06📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-06-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2007-01-04📍legacyaddress · 353
- 2007-01-04📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2006-10-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2006-07-31📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2006-07-31📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2006-07-31📄legacyaccounts · 225
- 2006-07-31📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2006-07-31📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2006-07-05➕OVENDEN, Kevin Francis appointedsecretary
- 2006-07-05➖HUNTER, John Garvie resignedsecretary
- 2006-07-05➕BRUGGAIER, Bernhard, Dr appointeddirector
- 2006-07-05➖HUNTER, John Garvie resigneddirector
- 1998-01-26➖ILLINGWORTH, Paul John resigneddirector
- 1997-12-08➕SHEPHERD, Frederick appointeddirector
- 1995-12-07➕HUNTER, John Garvie appointedsecretary
- 1995-12-07➖JAMES AND GEORGE COLLIE resignedcorporate-secretary
- 1995-12-07➕HUNTER, John Garvie appointeddirector
- 1995-12-07➕ILLINGWORTH, Paul John appointeddirector
- 1995-12-07➕TAYLOR, Jonathan appointeddirector
- 1995-12-07➖BONSQUARE NOMINEES LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 1995-12-05🏢Company incorporatedAs TRIDENT SURVEYS LIMITED
- 1995-12-05➕JAMES AND GEORGE COLLIE appointedcorporate-secretary
- 1995-12-05➕BONSQUARE NOMINEES LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
Owner dependency
85/100
Critical — business is the founderThe 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 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
68/100
Strong succession signalMultiple 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 17 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 30 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
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2010-07-02
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALLRIG LIMITED→ SC443569 · est 2013 | — | — | — | 300 | 13y | 87 | 50y |
| HARVEST MINISTRIES LIMITED→ SC390765 · est 2010 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 15y | 83 | 78y |
| THE BANFFSHIRE PARTNERSHIP LTD.→ SC201922 · est 1999 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 26y | 83 | 74y |
| ABERDEEN LIFE CENTRE LTD→ SC399756 · est 2011 | — | — | £90.4k | — | 15y | 82 | 59y |
| FORBLAST LIMITED→ SC111830 · est 1988 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 37y | 82 | 75y |
| G.F. FARQUHAR (FARMS) LIMITED→ SC250857 · est 2003 | — | — | £132.6k | — | 22y | 82 | 69y |
| GRAMPIAN SCAFFOLDING (HOLDINGS) LIMITED→ SC126534 · est 1990 | — | — | £30.6k | — | 35y | 82 | 76y |
| M. FERRAR & SONS (GLASGOW) LIMITED→ SC036274 · est 1961 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 65y | 82 | 86y |
| ROADS PROJECT→ SC263629 · est 2004 | — | — | £302.2k | — | 22y | 82 | 80y |
| SCORE TURBINES LIMITED→ SC279851 · est 2005 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 21y | 82 | 70y |
| ABERDEEN SEAFARERS CENTRE LIMITED→ SC348752 · est 2008 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 17y | 81 | 79y |
| FETTERANGUS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION→ SC342994 · est 2008 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 18y | 81 | 66y |
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1995-12-05
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC9999 — SIC 9999
Registered office
Union Plaza (6th Floor)
1 Union Wynd
Aberdeen
AB10 1DQ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2008-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 8 resigned)
OVENDEN, Kevin Francis→
Activesecretary · appointed 2006-07-05
View their other companies + combined net worth →
GRANT, Matthew William Alan→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2009-06-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
HUNTER, John Garvie→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-12-07 · resigned 2006-07-05
JAMES AND GEORGE COLLIE→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 1995-12-05 · resigned 1995-12-07
BRUGGAIER, Bernhard, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2006-07-05 · resigned 2009-06-30
HUNTER, John Garvie→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 1995-12-07 · resigned 2006-07-05
ILLINGWORTH, Paul John→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 1995-12-07 · resigned 1998-01-26
SHEPHERD, Frederick→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 1997-12-08 · resigned 2008-07-06
TAYLOR, Jonathan→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 1995-12-07 · resigned 2008-03-20
BONSQUARE NOMINEES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 1995-12-05 · resigned 1995-12-07
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Recent filings (59 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2010-07-02
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2010-03-12
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2010-03-01
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2009-12-14
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2009-12-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2009-10-13
legacy
officers · 288a
2009-08-26
legacy
officers · 288b
2009-08-26
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2008-12-30
legacy
address · 353
2008-12-30
miscellaneous
miscellaneous · MISC
2008-11-11
legacy
address · 287
2008-11-11
legacy
officers · 288b
2008-09-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2008-05-02
legacy
officers · 288b
2008-04-25