FDI SYSTEM SOLUTIONS LTD.

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC177666 · ltd · incorporated 1997-08-04
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 21.0y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
59/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7499
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 59/100 (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).

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 21.0y

50/100
clean up first

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 21.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
11 officers (2 active, 11 linked, 3 with DOB)
75
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
66 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
59/100Worth 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
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 (49 events)Click to expand
  1. 2011-01-21
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    gazette-dissolved-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2011-01-21
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2010-10-01
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  4. 2009-08-13
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  5. 2009-07-28
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  6. 2009-07-24
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    legacy
    officers · 288a
  7. 2009-07-24
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  8. 2008-09-30
    ➕
    EDWARDS, William appointed
    secretary
  9. 2008-09-30
    ➖
    SMITH, Andrew resigned
    secretary
  10. 2008-08-26
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  11. 2008-03-17
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  12. 2007-09-03
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  13. 2007-06-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2006-09-15
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  15. 2006-09-15
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363(288)
  16. 2006-08-16
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    legacy
    officers · 288c
  17. 2006-08-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2006-04-12
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  19. 2006-04-03
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    DUFF, Christopher resigned
    director
  20. 2006-03-20
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    legacy
    accounts · 225
  21. 2006-03-20
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  22. 2006-02-28
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    PATERSON, Stephen Liston Lindsay resigned
    director
  23. 2005-10-07
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  24. 2005-08-16
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    legacy
    officers · 288a
  25. 2005-08-16
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  26. 2005-08-12
    ➕
    SMITH, Andrew appointed
    secretary
  27. 2005-08-12
    ➖
    HBJ SECRETARIAL LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  28. 2005-07-26
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    legacy
    address · 287
  29. 2005-07-05
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    mortgage-alter-floating-charge
    mortgage · 466(Scot)
  30. 2005-07-01
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    legacy
    mortgage · 410(Scot)
  31. 2005-06-28
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  32. 2005-06-24
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    mortgage-alter-floating-charge
    mortgage · 466(Scot)
  33. 2005-06-17
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  34. 2005-06-17
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: John Mcaleenan and Others
  35. 2004-06-24
    ➕
    HBJ SECRETARIAL LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  36. 2004-06-24
    ➖
    MBM SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  37. 2003-09-10
    ➕
    BUCKNALL, Graham Ralph Chalmers appointed
    director
  38. 2003-09-10
    ➖
    DUFF, Daniela resigned
    secretary
  39. 2003-09-10
    ➕
    MBM SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  40. 2003-09-10
    ➕
    PATERSON, Stephen Liston Lindsay appointed
    director
  41. 1999-10-11
    ➕
    DUFF, Daniela appointed
    secretary
  42. 1999-10-11
    ➖
    FROST, Stephen resigned
    secretary
  43. 1997-08-05
    ➖
    FORM 10 SECRETARIES FD LTD resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  44. 1997-08-05
    ➖
    FORM 10 DIRECTORS FD LTD resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  45. 1997-08-04
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    Company incorporated
    As FDI SYSTEM SOLUTIONS LTD.
  46. 1997-08-04
    ➕
    FROST, Stephen appointed
    secretary
  47. 1997-08-04
    ➕
    FORM 10 SECRETARIES FD LTD appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  48. 1997-08-04
    ➕
    DUFF, Christopher appointed
    director
  49. 1997-08-04
    ➕
    FORM 10 DIRECTORS FD LTD appointed
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

85/100
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 23 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.

Succession & seller-readiness

75/100
Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 23 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

1 high ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2011-01-21

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1997-08-04
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC7499 — SIC 7499

Registered office

10 James Street
Righead Industrial Estate
Bellshill
ML4 3LU

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2008-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 9 resigned)

EDWARDS, William→
secretary · appointed 2008-09-30
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Active
BUCKNALL, Graham Ralph Chalmers→
director · ~56y · appointed 2003-09-10
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Active
DUFF, Daniela→
secretary · appointed 1999-10-11 · resigned 2003-09-10
Resigned
FROST, Stephen→
secretary · appointed 1997-08-04 · resigned 1999-10-11
Resigned
SMITH, Andrew→
secretary · appointed 2005-08-12 · resigned 2008-09-30
Resigned
FORM 10 SECRETARIES FD LTD→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1997-08-04 · resigned 1997-08-05
Resigned
HBJ SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2004-06-24 · resigned 2005-08-12
Resigned
MBM SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2003-09-10 · resigned 2004-06-24
Resigned
DUFF, Christopher→
director · ~56y · appointed 1997-08-04 · resigned 2006-04-03
Resigned
PATERSON, Stephen Liston Lindsay→
director · ~68y · appointed 2003-09-10 · resigned 2006-02-28
Resigned
FORM 10 DIRECTORS FD LTD→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1997-08-04 · resigned 1997-08-05
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Bond & floating charge1 property17/06/2005—
outstanding
John Mcaleenan and Others
Bond & floating charge1 property17/06/2005—
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Recent filings (66 total)

gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2011-01-21
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2010-10-01
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-08-13
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2009-07-28
legacy
officers · 288a
2009-07-24
legacy
officers · 288b
2009-07-24
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2008-08-26
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2008-03-17
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2007-09-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2007-06-05
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2006-09-15
legacy
annual-return · 363(288)
2006-09-15
legacy
officers · 288c
2006-08-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2006-08-01
legacy
officers · 288b
2006-04-12