MARSH DATA ENGINEERING LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC197320 · ltd · incorporated 1999-06-17
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
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book net assets
Opportunity
57/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Business and domestic software development
Sector: Information & communication
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 69). 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: strategic trade sale (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (57/100)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
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
6 officers (3 active, 6 linked, 4 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
6 connected companies via shared directors
63
Filing history
65 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
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (34 events)Click to expand
- 2019-06-18📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2019-06-18🏁Company dissolved
- 2019-04-02📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2019-03-27📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2019-03-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-04-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-07-12📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2017-02-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2016-08-01📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2016-03-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2015-06-18📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-05-07📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2015-04-28⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2015-04-28📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2015-04-28📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2015-03-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2014-08-08📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-01-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2013-07-15📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-12-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2012-07-18📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-02-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2011-08-09📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-04-26📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2010-06-28➖MARSH, Emma Jane resigneddirector
- 2010-06-28➖MARSH, William Paul resigneddirector
- 2000-05-19➕MARSH, Mary Katherine appointeddirector
- 2000-05-19➕MARSH, Emma Jane appointeddirector
- 2000-05-19➕MARSH, William Paul appointeddirector
- 1999-06-17🏢Company incorporatedAs MARSH DATA ENGINEERING LIMITED
- 1999-06-17➕MARSH, Mary Katherine appointedsecretary
- 1999-06-17➕MARSH, John Anthony appointeddirector
- 1999-06-17➕OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1999-06-17➖OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
Owner dependency
100/100
Critical — business is the founderThe 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 "MARSH" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 27 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 69 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
86/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 69. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 27 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
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2019-06-18
1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2015-04-28: legacy
Group structure
Save & Invest Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Save & Invest Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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MARSH DATA ENGINEERING LIMITED
This company · SC197320
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%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Save & Invest Group Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1999-06-17
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC62012 — Business and domestic software development
Registered office
1st Floor
100 West Regent Street
Glasgow
G2 2QD
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2018-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 3 resigned)
MARSH, Mary Katherine→
Activesecretary · appointed 1999-06-17
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MARSH, John Anthony→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 1999-06-17
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MARSH, Mary Katherine→
Activedirector · ~69y · appointed 2000-05-19
View their other companies + combined net worth →
OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1999-06-17 · resigned 1999-06-17
MARSH, Emma Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2000-05-19 · resigned 2010-06-28
MARSH, William Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2000-05-19 · resigned 2010-06-28
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Recent filings (65 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2019-06-18
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2019-04-02
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2019-03-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2019-03-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-06-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2018-04-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-07-12
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2017-07-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2017-02-08
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-08-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2016-03-22
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-06-18
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2015-05-07
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2015-04-28
legacy
capital · SH20
2015-04-28