COPPERTOP CONCEPTS LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC180096 · ltd · incorporated 1997-10-29
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
57/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Publishing of consumer and business journals and periodicals
Sector: Information & communication
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 62020Information technology consultancy activities
  • 74909Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 57/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 76). 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 (73/100).

Data confidence

Overall: low (50/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

Company profile
address, 3 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
5 officers (2 active, 5 linked, 3 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
52 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
57/100Worth 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
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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filings
Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (35 events)Click to expand
  1. 2013-12-06
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2013-12-06
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2013-08-16
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2013-07-30
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  5. 2013-07-30
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  6. 2013-04-08
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  7. 2013-04-03
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    capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
    capital · SH19
  8. 2013-04-03
    ⚠️
    legacy
    insolvency · CAP-SS
  9. 2013-04-03
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  10. 2012-12-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  11. 2012-10-31
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    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
    accounts · AA01
  12. 2012-01-08
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  13. 2011-12-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  14. 2010-12-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  15. 2010-11-30
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  16. 2009-12-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  17. 2009-11-23
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  18. 2009-11-23
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    change-sail-address-company
    address · AD02
  19. 2009-11-22
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  20. 2009-03-23
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  21. 2009-01-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  22. 2008-01-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  23. 2007-11-28
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  24. 2007-01-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  25. 2006-11-03
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  26. 2006-02-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  27. 1998-08-30
    ➕
    RITCHIE, Niall Allan appointed
    secretary
  28. 1998-08-30
    ➖
    ORR MACQUEEN WS resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  29. 1997-12-17
    ➕
    RITCHIE, Ian Cleland appointed
    director
  30. 1997-12-17
    ➖
    NASH, Derek Andrew resigned
    director
  31. 1997-12-17
    ➖
    ORR, Pauline Anne resigned
    director
  32. 1997-10-29
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As COPPERTOP CONCEPTS LIMITED
  33. 1997-10-29
    ➕
    ORR MACQUEEN WS appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  34. 1997-10-29
    ➕
    NASH, Derek Andrew appointed
    director
  35. 1997-10-29
    ➕
    ORR, Pauline Anne appointed
    director

Owner dependency

100/100
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 28 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 76 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

100/100
Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 76 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 28 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 2013-12-06

1 insolvency-related filing on record
high

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

Evidence: 2013-04-03: legacy

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1997-10-29
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC58142 — Publishing of consumer and business journals and periodicals

Registered office

Coppertop
Lasswade
Midlothian
EH18 1HE

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2012-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 3 resigned)

RITCHIE, Niall Allan→
secretary · appointed 1998-08-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
RITCHIE, Ian Cleland→
director · ~76y · appointed 1997-12-17
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
ORR MACQUEEN WS→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1997-10-29 · resigned 1998-08-30
Resigned
NASH, Derek Andrew→
director · ~62y · appointed 1997-10-29 · resigned 1997-12-17
Resigned
ORR, Pauline Anne→
director · ~67y · appointed 1997-10-29 · resigned 1997-12-17
Resigned

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Recent filings (52 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2013-12-06
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2013-08-16
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2013-07-30
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2013-07-30
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-04-08
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2013-04-03
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2013-04-03
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2013-04-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2012-12-21
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
accounts · AA01
2012-10-31
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-01-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2011-12-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2010-12-17
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-11-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2009-12-31