MGB LAW OFFICES LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved

SC186552 · ltd · incorporated 1998-06-08

Investment thesis

Company dissolved — not a live target.

Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.

Why risky: Not transactable.

Why now

Window steady · low confidence

Stable recent picture — watch for any upcoming trigger event.

What changed my view

Last 30 days

No material changes in the last 30 days.

Last 90 days

No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.

Last 180 days

No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.

🔒Estimated value

—

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Turnover

—

not disclosed

Net worth

—

book net assets

Opportunity

64/100

Worth a look

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What this business does

Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.

Sector: Administrative & support services

Investor take

Pass (distressed without resilience)

Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 64/100 (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 (73/100).

Data confidence

Overall: low (54/100)

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

Lenders & charges

Confirmed no charges registered

Directors & officers

18 officers (2 active, 18 linked, 13 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared

Director network

Network not yet resolved

Filing history

114 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

64/100Worth a look

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality

Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.

Acquirability

Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.

Risk profile

Some moderate concerns — review flags.

Signal strength

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

Last 90 days

filings

Last 180 days

filings

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (56 events)Click to expand

2024-03-05
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gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2024-03-05
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Company dissolved
2023-12-19
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gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2023-12-08
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dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2023-09-22
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change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2023-07-18
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accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-06-10
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gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2023-05-16
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gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2022-12-20
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change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2022-09-28
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change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2021-12-14
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accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-09-24
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change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2021-06-24
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accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-04-15
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gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2021-04-06
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gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2020-02-21
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change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2019-10-30
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2019-10-29
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JANMAMMADOV, Anar appointed
director
2019-10-29
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MAMEDOV, Emin resigned
director
2019-10-29
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2019-10-14
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accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2019-06-10
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change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2019-06-10
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change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2014-12-30
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MAMMADOV, Elchin resigned
director
2014-12-04
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MAMMADOV, Elchin resigned
secretary
2014-04-02
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MAMEDOV, Emin appointed
director
2014-04-02
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MAMMADOV, Elchin appointed
director
2007-09-30
➕
MAMMADOV, Elchin appointed
secretary
2007-09-30
➖
MD SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
corporate-nominee-secretary
2007-09-30
➖
CASSIDY, Brian resigned
director
2007-09-30
➖
FARQUHAR, Gavin Blair resigned
director
2007-08-31
➖
PAINE, Benjamin James Michael resigned
director
2006-10-31
➖
LC SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
corporate-secretary
2006-10-31
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MD SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
corporate-nominee-secretary
2006-10-31
➖
HAY, Brian Davidson resigned
director
2006-10-31
➖
LAING, David Kemlo resigned
director
2006-10-31
➖
MAMMADOV, Elchin resigned
director
2006-10-31
➖
WALSH, Michael Francis resigned
director
2006-04-03
➕
LC SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
corporate-secretary
2006-04-03
➖
LEDINGHAM CHALMERS resigned
corporate-nominee-secretary
2005-05-23
➕
WALSH, Michael Francis appointed
director
2003-02-28
➕
PAINE, Benjamin James Michael appointed
director
2003-02-28
➖
WALSH, Michael Francis resigned
director
2001-10-03
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LAING, David Kemlo appointed
director
2001-10-03
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RUDDIMAN, Robert John Arthur resigned
director
2001-01-10
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ASGAROV, Ismayil appointed
director
2001-01-10
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MAMMADOV, Elchin appointed
director
1999-06-11
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CASSIDY, Brian appointed
director
1999-06-11
➕
FARQUHAR, Gavin Blair appointed
director
1999-06-11
➕
HAY, Brian Davidson appointed
director

Showing most recent 50 of 56 events

Owner dependency

76/100

High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS

+Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
+Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 25 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
+Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

76/100

Likely off-market candidate

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

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.
primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 25 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 28 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 2024-03-05

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%

Name	Shares	Voting rights	Nature of control	Notified
Ismayil Asgarov Individual · Azerbaijani · DOB 04/1967 · age 59	75–100%	75–100%	board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control	06/04/2016

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

Incorporated1998-06-08

Jurisdictionscotland

Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.

Registered office

Princes Exchange

1 Earl Grey Street

Edinburgh

EH3 9AQ

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: —

Last made up to: 2021-12-31

Confirmation statement

Next due: —

Last: —

Officers (0 active · 16 resigned)

ASGAROV, Ismayil→

director · ~59y · appointed 2001-01-10

View their other companies + combined net worth →

Active

JANMAMMADOV, Anar→

director · ~44y · appointed 2019-10-29

View their other companies + combined net worth →

Active

MAMMADOV, Elchin→

secretary · appointed 2007-09-30 · resigned 2014-12-04

Resigned

LC SECRETARIES LIMITED→

corporate-secretary · appointed 2006-04-03 · resigned 2006-10-31

Resigned

LEDINGHAM CHALMERS→

corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1998-06-08 · resigned 2006-04-03

Resigned

MD SECRETARIES LIMITED→

corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2006-10-31 · resigned 2007-09-30

Resigned

CASSIDY, Brian→

director · ~58y · appointed 1999-06-11 · resigned 2007-09-30

Resigned

FARQUHAR, Gavin Blair→

director · ~67y · appointed 1999-06-11 · resigned 2007-09-30

Resigned

HAY, Brian Davidson→

director · ~72y · appointed 1999-06-11 · resigned 2006-10-31

Resigned

LAING, David Kemlo→

director · ~73y · appointed 2001-10-03 · resigned 2006-10-31

Resigned

MAMEDOV, Emin→

director · ~48y · appointed 2014-04-02 · resigned 2019-10-29

Resigned

MAMMADOV, Elchin→

director · ~62y · appointed 2014-04-02 · resigned 2014-12-30

Resigned

MAMMADOV, Elchin→

director · ~62y · appointed 2001-01-10 · resigned 2006-10-31

Resigned

PAINE, Benjamin James Michael→

director · ~58y · appointed 2003-02-28 · resigned 2007-08-31

Resigned

RUDDIMAN, Robert John Arthur→

director · ~61y · appointed 1998-06-08 · resigned 2001-10-03

Resigned

WALSH, Michael Francis→

director · ~59y · appointed 2005-05-23 · resigned 2006-10-31

Resigned

WALSH, Michael Francis→

director · ~59y · appointed 1999-06-11 · resigned 2003-02-28

Resigned

DURANO LIMITED→

corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1998-06-08 · resigned 1999-06-11

Resigned

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Recent filings (114 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary

gazette · GAZ2(A)

2024-03-05

gazette-notice-voluntary

gazette · GAZ1(A)

2023-12-19

dissolution-application-strike-off-company

dissolution · DS01

2023-12-08

change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened

accounts · AA01

2023-09-22

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full

accounts · AA

2023-07-18

gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date

gazette · DISS40

2023-06-10

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2023-06-08

gazette-notice-compulsory

gazette · GAZ1

2023-05-16

change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened

accounts · AA01

2022-12-20

change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened

accounts · AA01

2022-09-28

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2022-06-08

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full

accounts · AA

2021-12-14

change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened

accounts · AA01

2021-09-24

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full

accounts · AA

2021-06-24

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2021-06-14