SANDUSKY TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC199413 · ltd · incorporated 1999-09-01
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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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
54/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Renting and leasing of other machinery, equipment and tangible goods n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 54/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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 (50/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 21.5y

40/100
too messy

Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 21.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: low (48/100)

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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
11 officers (6 active, 11 linked, 7 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
58 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
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
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Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (46 events)Click to expand
  1. 2014-08-02
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    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2014-08-02
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2014-05-02
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
    insolvency · 4.26(Scot)
  4. 2013-05-22
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  5. 2013-05-22
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  6. 2013-03-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  7. 2012-09-07
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  8. 2012-09-07
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  9. 2011-09-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  10. 2011-09-21
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  11. 2011-04-01
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  12. 2011-04-01
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  13. 2011-04-01
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  14. 2011-03-17
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  15. 2011-03-17
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  16. 2011-03-17
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  17. 2011-03-16
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    change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
    accounts · AA01
  18. 2011-02-03
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    auditors-resignation-company
    auditors · AUD
  19. 2011-01-27
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    auditors-resignation-company
    auditors · AUD
  20. 2010-12-09
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    COPE, Andrew Garden appointed
    director
  21. 2010-12-09
    ➕
    DANNING, Richard Mark appointed
    director
  22. 2010-12-09
    ➕
    HANDYSIDE, Martin Robert appointed
    director
  23. 2010-12-09
    ➕
    SMICKLEY, Robert James appointed
    director
  24. 2010-12-09
    ➖
    HARGRAVE, Richard Allen resigned
    director
  25. 2010-12-09
    ➖
    RYAN, Edward Robert resigned
    director
  26. 2010-09-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  27. 2010-09-02
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  28. 2010-08-17
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    legacy
    mortgage · MG01s
  29. 2010-08-11
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
  30. 2010-05-21
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  31. 2010-05-20
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    GIBB, Thomas Graeme appointed
    director
  32. 2009-09-08
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  33. 2009-03-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  34. 2008-09-10
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  35. 2006-09-28
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    Charge satisfied #1
  36. 2004-10-12
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Wisconsin Securities Partners, Llc
  37. 2002-11-18
    ➕
    HANDYSIDE, Martin Robert appointed
    secretary
  38. 2002-11-15
    ➖
    SUNTER, Ian Thomas resigned
    secretary
  39. 2002-02-18
    ➕
    SUNTER, Ian Thomas appointed
    secretary
  40. 2002-02-18
    ➖
    HBJ SECRETARIAL LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  41. 2002-02-18
    ➖
    HENDERSON BOYD JACKSON LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  42. 2001-12-31
    ➕
    HARGRAVE, Richard Allen appointed
    director
  43. 2001-12-31
    ➕
    RYAN, Edward Robert appointed
    director
  44. 1999-09-01
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As SANDUSKY TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
  45. 1999-09-01
    ➕
    HBJ SECRETARIAL LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  46. 1999-09-01
    ➕
    HENDERSON BOYD JACKSON LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

65/100
High — earn-out structure required

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

FACTORS
  • -5 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 16 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 85 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

83/100
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 85 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 16 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

2 high ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2014-08-02

2 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2014-08-02: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2014-05-02: liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1999-09-01
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC77390 — Renting and leasing of other machinery, equipment and tangible goods n.e.c.

Registered office

90 St. Vincent Street
Glasgow
G2 5UB

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2012-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 5 resigned)

HANDYSIDE, Martin Robert→
secretary · appointed 2002-11-18
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Active
COPE, Andrew Garden→
director · ~85y · appointed 2010-12-09
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Active
DANNING, Richard Mark→
director · ~64y · appointed 2010-12-09
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Active
GIBB, Thomas Graeme→
director · ~61y · appointed 2010-05-20
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Active
HANDYSIDE, Martin Robert→
director · ~55y · appointed 2010-12-09
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Active
SMICKLEY, Robert James→
director · ~75y · appointed 2010-12-09
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Active
SUNTER, Ian Thomas→
secretary · appointed 2002-02-18 · resigned 2002-11-15
Resigned
HBJ SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1999-09-01 · resigned 2002-02-18
Resigned
HARGRAVE, Richard Allen→
director · ~77y · appointed 2001-12-31 · resigned 2010-12-09
Resigned
RYAN, Edward Robert→
director · ~83y · appointed 2001-12-31 · resigned 2010-12-09
Resigned
HENDERSON BOYD JACKSON LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1999-09-01 · resigned 2002-02-18
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Bank of Scotland PLC
Standard security1 property11/08/2010—
satisfied
Wisconsin Securities Partners,
Wisconsin Securities Partners, Llc
Floating charge1 property12/10/200428/09/2006
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Recent filings (58 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2014-08-02
liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
insolvency · 4.26(Scot)
2014-05-02
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2013-05-22
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2013-05-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2013-03-13
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-09-07
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2012-09-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2011-09-28
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-09-21
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2011-04-01
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2011-04-01
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2011-04-01
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2011-03-17
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2011-03-17
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2011-03-17