MORRISON CASPIAN LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC175681 · ltd · incorporated 1997-05-22
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
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 (65/100, director aged 59). 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
17 officers (3 active, 17 linked, 10 with DOB)
82
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
95 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 (55 events)Click to expand
  1. 2020-01-28
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2020-01-28
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2019-12-17
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  4. 2019-12-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  5. 2019-11-12
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  6. 2019-11-06
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  7. 2019-01-18
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  8. 2019-01-18
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  9. 2018-12-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  10. 2017-12-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  11. 2016-11-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  12. 2016-05-24
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  13. 2015-12-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  14. 2015-06-16
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  15. 2015-06-16
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  16. 2015-06-16
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  17. 2015-04-01
    ➕
    CLARKE, Elizabeth Ann Horlock appointed
    secretary
  18. 2015-03-31
    ➖
    SHEPHEARD, Geoffrey Arthur George resigned
    secretary
  19. 2015-01-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  20. 2014-06-06
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  21. 2013-10-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  22. 2013-06-04
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  23. 2012-10-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  24. 2012-06-12
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  25. 2012-01-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  26. 2011-08-01
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    AWG PROPERTY DIRECTOR LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
  27. 2006-10-24
    ➕
    FORSTER, Jonathan David appointed
    director
  28. 2006-10-24
    ➖
    NILSSON, Lars Ingvar resigned
    director
  29. 2006-02-24
    ➖
    TURNER, David Charles resigned
    secretary
  30. 2005-03-31
    ➖
    O'LEARY, Patrick Harold resigned
    director
  31. 2005-03-31
    ➖
    ROTHWELL, Julian Gordon resigned
    director
  32. 2004-08-23
    ➕
    SHEPHEARD, Geoffrey Arthur George appointed
    secretary
  33. 2003-03-26
    ➕
    O'LEARY, Patrick Harold appointed
    director
  34. 2003-03-26
    ➕
    ROTHWELL, Julian Gordon appointed
    director
  35. 2002-08-19
    ➖
    GILLEN, Seamus Joseph resigned
    secretary
  36. 2002-08-19
    ➕
    TURNER, David Charles appointed
    secretary
  37. 2002-05-17
    ➖
    FOX, Jacqueline Elizabeth resigned
    secretary
  38. 2002-05-17
    ➕
    GILLEN, Seamus Joseph appointed
    secretary
  39. 2002-01-31
    ➖
    TALLANT, Kenneth resigned
    director
  40. 2002-01-30
    ➕
    NILSSON, Lars Ingvar appointed
    director
  41. 2001-06-14
    ➕
    FOX, Jacqueline Elizabeth appointed
    secretary
  42. 2001-06-14
    ➖
    MORRISON, John resigned
    secretary
  43. 2001-06-14
    ➖
    MORRISON, John resigned
    director
  44. 2000-10-23
    ➖
    GREEN, Robert David resigned
    director
  45. 2000-10-23
    ➕
    MORRISON, John appointed
    director
  46. 2000-02-03
    ➕
    GREEN, Robert David appointed
    director
  47. 2000-02-03
    ➖
    HOWELL, Keith Martin resigned
    director
  48. 1999-10-12
    ➖
    LAWSON, Robin Patrick resigned
    director
  49. 1998-02-06
    ➕
    LAWSON, Robin Patrick appointed
    director
  50. 1998-02-06
    ➖
    MACLENNAN, Norman Angus resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 55 events

Owner dependency

91/100
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 "LIMITED" — strong identity link between founder and business.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 20 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

69/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 20 years.
  • 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

1 high ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2020-01-28

Group structure

Morrison (Oldco) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
Morrison (Oldco) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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MORRISON CASPIAN LIMITED
This company · SC175681

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
Morrison (Oldco) 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
Incorporated1997-05-22
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

Ocean Point
1st Floor, 94 Ocean Drive
Edinburgh
EH6 6JH
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2019-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 14 resigned)

CLARKE, Elizabeth Ann Horlock→
secretary · appointed 2015-04-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
FORSTER, Jonathan David→
director · ~59y · appointed 2006-10-24
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
AWG PROPERTY DIRECTOR LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 2011-08-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
FOX, Jacqueline Elizabeth→
secretary · appointed 2001-06-14 · resigned 2002-05-17
Resigned
GILLEN, Seamus Joseph→
secretary · appointed 2002-05-17 · resigned 2002-08-19
Resigned
MORRISON, John→
secretary · appointed 1997-05-22 · resigned 2001-06-14
Resigned
SHEPHEARD, Geoffrey Arthur George→
secretary · appointed 2004-08-23 · resigned 2015-03-31
Resigned
TURNER, David Charles→
secretary · appointed 2002-08-19 · resigned 2006-02-24
Resigned
GREEN, Robert David→
director · ~71y · appointed 2000-02-03 · resigned 2000-10-23
Resigned
HOWELL, Keith Martin→
director · ~70y · appointed 1997-05-22 · resigned 2000-02-03
Resigned
LAWSON, Robin Patrick→
director · ~80y · appointed 1998-02-06 · resigned 1999-10-12
Resigned
MACLENNAN, Norman Angus→
director · ~75y · appointed 1997-05-22 · resigned 1998-02-06
Resigned
MORRISON, John→
director · ~77y · appointed 2000-10-23 · resigned 2001-06-14
Resigned
NILSSON, Lars Ingvar→
director · ~81y · appointed 2002-01-30 · resigned 2006-10-24
Resigned
O'LEARY, Patrick Harold→
director · ~73y · appointed 2003-03-26 · resigned 2005-03-31
Resigned
ROTHWELL, Julian Gordon→
director · ~57y · appointed 2003-03-26 · resigned 2005-03-31
Resigned
TALLANT, Kenneth→
director · ~78y · appointed 1997-05-22 · resigned 2002-01-31
Resigned

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Recent filings (95 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2020-01-28
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2019-12-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2019-12-13
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2019-11-12
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2019-11-06
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-05-29
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2019-01-18
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2019-01-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2018-12-19
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-05-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2017-12-19
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-06-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2016-11-17
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-05-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2015-12-04