UK PLANT & DIAMOND DRILLING LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC194440 · ltd · incorporated 1999-03-18
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
51/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 09100
Sector: Mining & quarrying
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 51/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 64). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. 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). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
9 officers (1 active, 9 linked, 5 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
74 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
51/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
10
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
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (41 events)Click to expand
  1. 2020-08-21
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2020-08-21
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2020-05-21
    ⚠️
    liquidation-compulsory-early-dissolution-court-scotland
    insolvency · WU16(Scot)
  4. 2020-02-03
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  5. 2020-02-03
    ⚠️
    liquidation-compulsory-notice-winding-up-order-court-scotland
    insolvency · WU01(Scot)
  6. 2019-09-03
    ⚠️
    liquidation-appointment-of-provisional-liquidator-court-scotland
    insolvency · WU02(Scot)
  7. 2018-09-05
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2018-03-20
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  9. 2018-03-20
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  10. 2017-07-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2016-09-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  12. 2016-03-21
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  13. 2015-11-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  14. 2015-03-18
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  15. 2014-10-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  16. 2014-04-14
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  17. 2014-04-14
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  18. 2014-04-01
    ➖
    MACDONALD, Jessie Frances resigned
    secretary
  19. 2014-04-01
    ➖
    MACDONALD, Jessie Frances resigned
    director
  20. 2014-03-23
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  21. 2014-03-18
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  22. 2013-10-20
    ➖
    MCLENNAN, Donald Craigbreck resigned
    director
  23. 2013-10-08
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  24. 2013-08-22
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  25. 2013-07-02
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  26. 2013-03-20
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  27. 2008-04-16
    ➕
    MACDONALD, Jessie Frances appointed
    secretary
  28. 2008-04-16
    ➖
    THE GRANT SMITH LAW PRACTICE resigned
    corporate-secretary
  29. 2005-10-26
    ➖
    MCDOUGALL, Ian James resigned
    secretary
  30. 2005-10-26
    ➕
    THE GRANT SMITH LAW PRACTICE appointed
    corporate-secretary
  31. 2005-10-26
    ➖
    MCDOUGALL, Ian James resigned
    director
  32. 2003-03-31
    ➕
    MCLENNAN, Donald Craigbreck appointed
    director
  33. 2002-08-01
    ➕
    MACDONALD, Ian Cameron appointed
    director
  34. 2000-05-17
    ➖
    THE GRANT SMITH LAW PRACTICE resigned
    corporate-secretary
  35. 2000-04-19
    ➕
    MCDOUGALL, Ian James appointed
    secretary
  36. 2000-04-19
    ➖
    RITCHIE, Sheila Ewan resigned
    director
  37. 1999-03-22
    ➕
    MACDONALD, Jessie Frances appointed
    director
  38. 1999-03-18
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As UK PLANT & DIAMOND DRILLING LIMITED
  39. 1999-03-18
    ➕
    THE GRANT SMITH LAW PRACTICE appointed
    corporate-secretary
  40. 1999-03-18
    ➕
    MCDOUGALL, Ian James appointed
    director
  41. 1999-03-18
    ➕
    RITCHIE, Sheila Ewan appointed
    director

Owner dependency

93/100
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 24 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

95/100
Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 24 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • 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

2 high ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2020-08-21

4 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2020-08-21: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2020-05-21: liquidation-compulsory-early-dissolution-court-scotland

Shareholders & ownership

2 active beneficial owners
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Ian Cameron Macdonald
Individual · British · DOB 06/1962 · age 64
25–50%
25–50%25-50% shares · 25-50% voting06/04/2016
Mrs Jessie Frances Macdonald
Individual · British · DOB 03/1961 · age 65
25–50%
25–50%25-50% shares · 25-50% voting06/04/2016

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
Incorporated1999-03-18
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC09100 — SIC 09100

Registered office

Begbies Traynor (Central) Llp
7 Queen's Gardens
Aberdeen
AB15 4YD

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2018-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 8 resigned)

MACDONALD, Ian Cameron→
director · ~64y · appointed 2002-08-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MACDONALD, Jessie Frances→
secretary · appointed 2008-04-16 · resigned 2014-04-01
Resigned
MCDOUGALL, Ian James→
secretary · appointed 2000-04-19 · resigned 2005-10-26
Resigned
THE GRANT SMITH LAW PRACTICE→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2005-10-26 · resigned 2008-04-16
Resigned
THE GRANT SMITH LAW PRACTICE→
corporate-secretary · appointed 1999-03-18 · resigned 2000-05-17
Resigned
MACDONALD, Jessie Frances→
director · ~65y · appointed 1999-03-22 · resigned 2014-04-01
Resigned
MCDOUGALL, Ian James→
director · ~76y · appointed 1999-03-18 · resigned 2005-10-26
Resigned
MCLENNAN, Donald Craigbreck→
director · ~72y · appointed 2003-03-31 · resigned 2013-10-20
Resigned
RITCHIE, Sheila Ewan→
director · ~69y · appointed 1999-03-18 · resigned 2000-04-19
Resigned

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Recent filings (74 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2020-08-21
liquidation-compulsory-early-dissolution-court-scotland
insolvency · WU16(Scot)
2020-05-21
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2020-02-03
liquidation-compulsory-notice-winding-up-order-court-scotland
insolvency · WU01(Scot)
2020-02-03
liquidation-appointment-of-provisional-liquidator-court-scotland
insolvency · WU02(Scot)
2019-09-03
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-03-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2018-09-05
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-03-20
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2018-03-20
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2018-03-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2017-07-11
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-03-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2016-09-28
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-03-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2015-11-03