PIEZO COMPOSITE TRANSDUCERS LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC174843 · ltd · incorporated 1997-04-24
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
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Net worth
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Opportunity
53/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 1120
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 53/100 (worth a look), bankability 55/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 64). 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). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 28.1y

55/100
too messy

Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 28.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: low (49/100)

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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
5 officers (2 active, 5 linked, 4 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
68 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.

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 (36 events)Click to expand
  1. 2013-09-04
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2013-09-04
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2013-06-04
    ⚠️
    liquidation-compulsory-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
    insolvency · 4.17(Scot)
  4. 2012-04-12
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  5. 2012-03-02
    ⚠️
    liquidation-compulsory-notice-winding-up-scotland
    insolvency · CO4.2(Scot)
  6. 2012-03-02
    ⚠️
    liquidation-compulsory-winding-up-order-scotland
    insolvency · 4.2(Scot)
  7. 2012-02-10
    ⚠️
    liquidation-compulsory-appointment-provisional-liquidator-scotland
    insolvency · 4.9(Scot)
  8. 2011-05-03
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  9. 2011-02-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  10. 2010-05-21
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  11. 2010-05-21
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  12. 2010-05-21
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    change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH04
  13. 2010-03-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  14. 2009-04-24
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  15. 2009-03-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  16. 2008-07-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  17. 2008-05-01
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    legacy
    officers · 288c
  18. 2008-04-24
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  19. 2007-04-24
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  20. 2007-02-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  21. 2006-07-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  22. 2006-06-01
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  23. 2005-07-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  24. 2005-05-27
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  25. 2004-07-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  26. 2004-05-19
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  27. 2001-11-29
    ➖
    BOWEN, Leslie John resigned
    director
  28. 1998-04-01
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
  29. 1998-03-05
    ➕
    BOWEN, Leslie John appointed
    director
  30. 1997-06-27
    ➕
    WALSH, Mark Paul appointed
    director
  31. 1997-06-27
    ➖
    HUNTER, Neil Cameron resigned
    nominee-director
  32. 1997-06-27
    ➖
    RENNIE, Thomas George resigned
    nominee-director
  33. 1997-04-24
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As PIEZO COMPOSITE TRANSDUCERS LIMITED
  34. 1997-04-24
    ➕
    PETERKINS appointed
    corporate-secretary
  35. 1997-04-24
    ➕
    HUNTER, Neil Cameron appointed
    nominee-director
  36. 1997-04-24
    ➕
    RENNIE, Thomas George appointed
    nominee-director

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 29 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

95/100
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 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 29 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 29 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 2013-09-04

5 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2013-09-04: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2013-06-04: liquidation-compulsory-return-of-final-meeting-scotland

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1997-04-24
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC1120 — SIC 1120

Registered office

Bishop's Court
29 Albyn Place
Aberdeen
AB10 1YL

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2010-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 3 resigned)

PETERKINS→
corporate-secretary · appointed 1997-04-24
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Active
WALSH, Mark Paul→
director · ~64y · appointed 1997-06-27
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Active
BOWEN, Leslie John→
director · ~74y · appointed 1998-03-05 · resigned 2001-11-29
Resigned
HUNTER, Neil Cameron→
nominee-director · ~69y · appointed 1997-04-24 · resigned 1997-06-27
Resigned
RENNIE, Thomas George→
nominee-director · ~79y · appointed 1997-04-24 · resigned 1997-06-27
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Bond & floating charge1 property01/04/1998—
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Recent filings (68 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2013-09-04
liquidation-compulsory-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
insolvency · 4.17(Scot)
2013-06-04
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2012-04-12
liquidation-compulsory-notice-winding-up-scotland
insolvency · CO4.2(Scot)
2012-03-02
liquidation-compulsory-winding-up-order-scotland
insolvency · 4.2(Scot)
2012-03-02
liquidation-compulsory-appointment-provisional-liquidator-scotland
insolvency · 4.9(Scot)
2012-02-10
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-05-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2011-02-04
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-05-21
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-05-21
change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH04
2010-05-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2010-03-02
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-04-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2009-03-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2008-07-23