COREDATA LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC192834 · ltd · incorporated 1999-01-26
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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Net worth
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Opportunity
62/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other software publishing
Sector: Information & communication
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 63110Data processing, hosting and related activities
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 62/100 (worth a look), bankability 62/100. Strong seller-intent signal (88/100, director aged 74). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 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

5 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 26.5y

35/100
too messy

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 26.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: low (51/100)

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

Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
20 officers (3 active, 20 linked, 13 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
9 connected companies via shared directors
72
Filing history
126 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
62/100Worth 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
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (73 events)Click to expand
  1. 2013-11-15
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2013-11-15
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2013-07-26
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2013-07-12
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2013-05-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  6. 2013-01-29
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  7. 2012-07-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  8. 2012-01-31
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  9. 2011-08-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  10. 2011-01-27
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  11. 2010-05-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  12. 2010-05-11
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  13. 2010-05-11
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    termination-secretary-company
    officers · TM02
  14. 2010-05-11
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    officers · TM01
  15. 2010-05-11
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    officers · AP04
  16. 2010-04-19
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    ROLLS-ROYCE SECRETARIAT LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  17. 2010-04-19
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    ROLLS-ROYCE DIRECTORATE LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
  18. 2010-04-19
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    GOMA, Delrose Joy resigned
    secretary
  19. 2010-04-19
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    GOMA, Delrose Joy resigned
    director
  20. 2010-02-24
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  21. 2010-02-24
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  22. 2010-02-09
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  23. 2010-01-25
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  24. 2010-01-25
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  25. 2009-06-09
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
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  26. 2009-01-29
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  27. 2008-07-30
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  28. 2008-07-08
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  29. 2008-07-04
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  30. 2008-06-30
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    WARREN, John Emmerson resigned
    director
  31. 2008-06-27
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    BALE, David Randal resigned
    director
  32. 2008-05-06
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    legacy
    address · 287
  33. 2007-06-29
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    CHAPPELL, Elaine Margaret resigned
    director
  34. 2007-06-18
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    ALLAN, Gerard appointed
    director
  35. 2007-06-18
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    BALE, David Randal appointed
    director
  36. 2007-06-18
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    GOMA, Delrose Joy appointed
    director
  37. 2007-06-18
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    WARREN, John Emmerson appointed
    director
  38. 2006-07-21
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    REVIE, Hugh Hair, Dr resigned
    director
  39. 2005-10-27
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    REDDEN, Stephen Graham resigned
    director
  40. 2004-01-12
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    ASHFIELD, John Richard resigned
    secretary
  41. 2004-01-12
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    GOMA, Delrose Joy appointed
    secretary
  42. 2002-09-23
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    Charge satisfied #5
  43. 2002-09-23
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    Charge satisfied #4
  44. 2002-09-23
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    Charge satisfied #3
  45. 2002-09-23
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    Charge satisfied #2
  46. 2002-09-20
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    ASHFIELD, John Richard appointed
    secretary
  47. 2002-09-20
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    LUNDIE, Ian Allison resigned
    secretary
  48. 2002-09-20
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    CHAPPELL, Elaine Margaret appointed
    director
  49. 2002-09-20
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    FREELAND, George Keith resigned
    director
  50. 2002-09-20
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    HOOD, Cameron Carruthers resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 73 events

Owner dependency

98/100
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 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 74 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

89/100
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 74 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 19 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 27 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 · 1 med ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2013-11-15

Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1999-01-26
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC58290 — Other software publishing

Registered office

Taxiway Hillend Industrial Estate
Dalgety Bay
Dunfermline
Fife
KY11 9JT

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2012-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 17 resigned)

ROLLS-ROYCE SECRETARIAT LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2010-04-19
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Active
ALLAN, Gerard→
director · ~74y · appointed 2007-06-18
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Active
ROLLS-ROYCE DIRECTORATE LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 2010-04-19
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
ASHFIELD, John Richard→
secretary · appointed 2002-09-20 · resigned 2004-01-12
Resigned
GOMA, Delrose Joy→
secretary · appointed 2004-01-12 · resigned 2010-04-19
Resigned
LUNDIE, Ian Allison→
secretary · appointed 2001-01-10 · resigned 2002-09-20
Resigned
REVIE, Vicki→
secretary · appointed 1999-01-26 · resigned 2001-01-10
Resigned
OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1999-01-26 · resigned 1999-01-26
Resigned
BALE, David Randal→
director · ~70y · appointed 2007-06-18 · resigned 2008-06-27
Resigned
CHAPPELL, Elaine Margaret→
director · ~61y · appointed 2002-09-20 · resigned 2007-06-29
Resigned
DIXON, Peter John→
director · ~74y · appointed 2001-02-19 · resigned 2001-10-19
Resigned
EVANS, Duncan→
director · ~66y · appointed 2000-05-15 · resigned 2000-12-19
Resigned
FREELAND, George Keith→
director · ~75y · appointed 2001-02-19 · resigned 2002-09-20
Resigned
GOMA, Delrose Joy→
director · ~68y · appointed 2007-06-18 · resigned 2010-04-19
Resigned
HOOD, Cameron Carruthers→
director · ~56y · appointed 2001-08-27 · resigned 2002-09-20
Resigned
LUNDIE, Ian Allison→
director · ~70y · appointed 2001-04-10 · resigned 2002-09-20
Resigned
REDDEN, Stephen Graham→
director · ~68y · appointed 2002-09-20 · resigned 2005-10-27
Resigned
REVIE, Hugh Hair, Dr→
director · ~66y · appointed 1999-01-26 · resigned 2006-07-21
Resigned
WARREN, John Emmerson→
director · ~73y · appointed 2007-06-18 · resigned 2008-06-30
Resigned
WOOD, Nicholas, Mr.→
director · ~74y · appointed 2001-02-19 · resigned 2002-09-20
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

5
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Sir Thomas Farmer Cbe
Bond & floating charge1 property18/12/200023/09/2002
satisfied
Aberdeen City Council Superannuation Fund
Bond & floating charge1 property18/12/200023/09/2002
satisfied
Scottish Equity Partnership
Bond & floating charge1 property18/12/200023/09/2002
satisfied
Aberdeen Development Capital
Aberdeen Development Capital PLC
Bond & floating charge1 property18/12/200023/09/2002
outstanding
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
Floating charge1 property04/12/1999—
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Recent filings (126 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2013-11-15
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2013-07-26
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2013-07-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2013-05-14
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-01-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2012-07-25
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-01-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2011-08-19
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-01-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2010-05-20
appoint-corporate-director-company-with-name
officers · AP02
2010-05-11
termination-secretary-company
officers · TM02
2010-05-11
termination-director-company
officers · TM01
2010-05-11
appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name
officers · AP04
2010-05-11
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2010-02-24