INTELLIGENT CAPITAL LTD.

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC192637 · ltd · incorporated 1999-01-18
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
year to Jan 2024
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
54/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 54/100 (worth a look), bankability 72/100. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 26.3y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 26.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 38/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (76/100)

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
1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed
50
Lenders & charges
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
24 officers (3 active, 24 linked, 21 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
13 connected companies via shared directors
84
Filing history
140 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
54/100Worth 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
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
41
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Key financials

1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
Net Worth
Current Assets
Current Liabilities

Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2024-01-31
Average employees1800

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

🔒Filing-note intelligence

4 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • 1 gazette
Last 180 days
14
filings
  • 7 officers
  • 2 gazette
  • 2 capital
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (77 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-03-17
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2026-03-17
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2025-12-30
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2025-12-18
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2025-12-11
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    capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
    capital · SH19
  6. 2025-12-11
    ⚠️
    legacy
    insolvency · CAP-SS
  7. 2025-12-11
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    legacy
    capital · SH20
  8. 2025-12-11
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  9. 2025-12-05
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  10. 2025-12-03
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  11. 2025-12-03
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  12. 2025-12-03
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  13. 2025-12-03
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  14. 2025-12-03
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  15. 2025-12-03
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  16. 2025-12-02
    HALL, Peter Graham appointed
    director
  17. 2025-12-02
    SYEED, Arfan Mohammed appointed
    director
  18. 2025-12-02
    TURTON, Ceri Jane appointed
    director
  19. 2025-12-02
    BREMNER, Thomas David resigned
    director
  20. 2025-12-02
    ESFANDI, David resigned
    director
  21. 2025-12-02
    HARLE, Gemma Eileen resigned
    director
  22. 2025-12-02
    MCALEENAN, Jill Patricia resigned
    director
  23. 2024-11-04
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    capital-allotment-shares
    capital · SH01
  24. 2024-09-10
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    change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
    accounts · AA01
  25. 2024-09-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  26. 2024-04-11
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    capital-allotment-shares
    capital · SH01
  27. 2024-04-11
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  28. 2024-04-11
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  29. 2024-04-11
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  30. 2024-04-11
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  31. 2024-04-11
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  32. 2024-04-11
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  33. 2024-04-11
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #3
  34. 2024-04-08
    ESFANDI, David appointed
    director
  35. 2024-04-08
    FREELAND, John resigned
    director
  36. 2024-04-08
    HARLE, Gemma Eileen appointed
    director
  37. 2024-04-08
    MANSON, Alan Graeme resigned
    director
  38. 2024-04-08
    MCALEENAN, Jill Patricia appointed
    director
  39. 2024-04-08
    WELSH, Angela resigned
    director
  40. 2021-08-19
    WELSH, Angela appointed
    director
  41. 2021-07-02
    FREELAND, John appointed
    director
  42. 2018-01-03
    FORBES, Graeme James resigned
    secretary
  43. 2018-01-03
    FORBES, Graeme James resigned
    director
  44. 2017-12-22
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
  45. 2017-12-18
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
  46. 2017-10-14
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading as Both Clydesdale and Yorkshire Bank) (Company Number SC001111)
  47. 2017-09-29
    STAFFORD, Natalie Claire resigned
    director
  48. 2014-09-01
    BREMNER, Thomas David appointed
    director
  49. 2012-10-29
    OLIVER, David John resigned
    director
  50. 2012-10-29
    STAFFORD, Natalie Claire appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 77 events

Owner dependency

58/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

50/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.

Red flags

2 high · 1 med ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2026-03-17

1 insolvency-related filing on record
high

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

Evidence: 2025-12-11: legacy

4 director resignations in last 12 months
medium

Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.

Evidence: BREMNER, Thomas David resigned 2025-12-02; ESFANDI, David resigned 2025-12-02; HARLE, Gemma Eileen resigned 2025-12-02

Group structure

Intelligent Capital Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Intelligent Capital Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
INTELLIGENT CAPITAL LTD.
This company · SC192637

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
Intelligent Capital Group Limited
Corporate entity
75100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control21/12/2017
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Cell 420470 Ltdceased 21/12/2017· 50-75% shares · 50-75% voting

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
Incorporated1999-01-18
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC64999 — Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified

Registered office

Gresham Chambers 3rd Floor
45 West Nile Street
Glasgow
G1 2PT
Scotland

Filing status

Accounts
Next due:
Last made up to: 2024-01-31
Confirmation statement
Next due:
Last: 2025-01-18

Officers (0 active · 21 resigned)

HALL, Peter Graham
director · ~63y · appointed 2025-12-02
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Active
SYEED, Arfan Mohammed
director · ~56y · appointed 2025-12-02
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
TURTON, Ceri Jane
director · ~54y · appointed 2025-12-02
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
FORBES, Graeme James
secretary · appointed 2004-07-01 · resigned 2018-01-03
Resigned
FORBES, Michelle
secretary · appointed 1999-01-18 · resigned 2004-07-01
Resigned
OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1999-01-18 · resigned 1999-01-18
Resigned
BREMNER, Thomas David
director · ~60y · appointed 2014-09-01 · resigned 2025-12-02
Resigned
ESFANDI, David
director · ~48y · appointed 2024-04-08 · resigned 2025-12-02
Resigned
FORBES, Graeme James
director · ~63y · appointed 1999-01-18 · resigned 2018-01-03
Resigned
FORBES, Jillian
director · ~52y · appointed 2007-03-02 · resigned 2011-01-31
Resigned
FORBES, Michelle
director · ~64y · appointed 1999-01-18 · resigned 2005-03-02
Resigned
FREELAND, John
director · ~71y · appointed 2021-07-02 · resigned 2024-04-08
Resigned
GORDON, Graham Campbell
director · ~72y · appointed 2008-04-01 · resigned 2011-01-31
Resigned
HARLE, Gemma Eileen
director · ~62y · appointed 2024-04-08 · resigned 2025-12-02
Resigned
MANSON, Alan Graeme
director · ~67y · appointed 2008-03-01 · resigned 2024-04-08
Resigned
MCALEENAN, Jill Patricia
director · ~76y · appointed 2024-04-08 · resigned 2025-12-02
Resigned
MCGOLDRICK, Joseph
director · ~75y · appointed 2003-06-30 · resigned 2006-03-31
Resigned
MCKENZIE, Kenneth Bell
director · ~58y · appointed 2002-07-01 · resigned 2012-04-30
Resigned
MCKENZIE, Suzanne
director · ~58y · appointed 2002-07-01 · resigned 2011-01-31
Resigned
MONTGOMERY, Alan Lauchlan
director · ~76y · appointed 2003-07-01 · resigned 2005-06-24
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank PLC
A registered charge22/12/201711/04/2024
satisfied
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading as Both Clydesdale and Yorkshire Bank) (Company Number SC001111)
A registered charge14/10/201718/12/2017
satisfied
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
Floating charge1 property21/01/200004/08/2007

Recent filings (140 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2026-03-17
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2025-12-30
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2025-12-18
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2025-12-11
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2025-12-11
legacy
capital · SH20
2025-12-11
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-12-11
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-12-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-12-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-12-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-03
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-20