STORTEXT GROUP LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC199454 · ltd · incorporated 1999-09-02
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Stable recent picture — watch for any upcoming trigger event.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 17.8y old — refinance window within 12 months
What changed my view
Last 30 days

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Last 90 days

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Last 180 days

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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
64/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Other service activities
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 64/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (88/100, director aged 80). 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: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

3 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 17.8y

70/100
ready

Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.

  • · Oldest live charge is 17.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.

Data confidence

Overall: low (50/100)

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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
28 officers (2 active, 28 linked, 23 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
158 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
64/100Worth 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
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
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 (86 events)Click to expand
  1. 2014-01-17
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2014-01-17
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2013-09-27
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2013-09-17
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  5. 2013-09-12
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  6. 2012-09-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  7. 2012-09-10
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  8. 2012-05-19
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    legacy
    mortgage · MG01s
  9. 2012-05-16
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Centric Spv 1 Limited
  10. 2011-09-30
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  11. 2011-09-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  12. 2011-08-16
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  13. 2011-07-12
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    VERSLUYS, Helen Louise resigned
    director
  14. 2011-01-17
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  15. 2010-12-07
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    KEELER, Simon Nicholas resigned
    director
  16. 2010-11-11
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    change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  17. 2010-11-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2010-11-03
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  19. 2010-05-19
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  20. 2010-04-28
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    WILLIAMS, John Sinclair resigned
    director
  21. 2010-03-12
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    legacy
    mortgage · MG03s
  22. 2010-03-12
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    Charge satisfied #2
  23. 2010-03-05
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    memorandum-articles
    incorporation · MA
  24. 2010-03-05
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  25. 2010-03-05
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  26. 2010-03-05
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  27. 2010-03-05
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  28. 2010-03-05
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  29. 2010-03-05
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  30. 2010-03-03
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    legacy
    mortgage · MG03s
  31. 2010-03-03
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    Charge satisfied #1
  32. 2010-02-25
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    ELLIS, Simon Patrick appointed
    director
  33. 2010-02-25
    ➕
    MCCOWEN, John Simon Bruce appointed
    director
  34. 2010-02-25
    ➖
    MH SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  35. 2010-02-25
    ➖
    SCOTT, Graeme John resigned
    director
  36. 2010-02-25
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    VERSLUYS, Helen Louise appointed
    director
  37. 2009-10-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  38. 2008-10-20
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Centric Spv 1 Limited
  39. 2008-09-24
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    KEELER, Simon Nicholas appointed
    director
  40. 2008-08-06
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
  41. 2005-05-25
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    KELLY, Paul Matthew resigned
    secretary
  42. 2005-05-25
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    MH SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  43. 2005-04-05
    ➖
    KEELER, Simon Nicholas resigned
    director
  44. 2005-04-05
    ➖
    MACDONALD, Angus Donald Mackintosh resigned
    director
  45. 2005-04-05
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    PATTULLO, Robert Michael resigned
    director
  46. 2005-04-05
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    RITCHIE, William Martin resigned
    director
  47. 2005-04-05
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    WILLIAMS, John Sinclair appointed
    director
  48. 2005-02-10
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    PATTULLO, Robert Michael appointed
    director
  49. 2005-02-10
    ➖
    SEALEY, Andrew Edward resigned
    director
  50. 2004-02-05
    ➖
    FRASER, William resigned
    director
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Owner dependency

83/100
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.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 16 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 80 — 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 80 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 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

1 high ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2014-01-17

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1999-09-02
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC96090 — Other service activities n.e.c.

Registered office

Caledonian Exchange
19a Canning Street
Edinburgh
Midlothian
EH3 8HE

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2011-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 26 resigned)

ELLIS, Simon Patrick→
director · ~69y · appointed 2010-02-25
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Active
MCCOWEN, John Simon Bruce→
director · ~80y · appointed 2010-02-25
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Active
KELLY, Paul Matthew→
secretary · appointed 2002-09-17 · resigned 2005-05-25
Resigned
LAMONT, Julian Callum→
secretary · appointed 2001-10-29 · resigned 2002-09-05
Resigned
WALLACE, Graham Alexander Drummond→
secretary · appointed 1999-09-10 · resigned 2001-10-29
Resigned
D.W. COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 1999-09-02 · resigned 1999-09-10
Resigned
MH SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2005-05-25 · resigned 2010-02-25
Resigned
CRAWFORD, Douglas James→
director · ~61y · appointed 1999-09-02 · resigned 1999-09-10
Resigned
ELLIOT, Stuart→
director · ~64y · appointed 2002-11-22 · resigned 2003-09-08
Resigned
EVANS, Adrian Michael→
director · ~87y · appointed 2002-02-05 · resigned 2003-02-03
Resigned
FRASER, William→
director · ~81y · appointed 2002-05-20 · resigned 2004-02-05
Resigned
HENDERSON, Howard Geoffrey→
director · ~82y · appointed 2002-02-05 · resigned 2002-03-28
Resigned
JOHNSTON, Alan Robert→
director · ~60y · appointed 2002-11-22 · resigned 2003-10-08
Resigned
KEELER, Simon Nicholas→
director · ~64y · appointed 2008-09-24 · resigned 2010-12-07
Resigned
KEELER, Simon Nicholas→
director · ~64y · appointed 2002-05-20 · resigned 2005-04-05
Resigned
LAMONT, Julian Callum→
director · ~62y · appointed 2001-10-29 · resigned 2002-09-05
Resigned
MACDONALD, Angus Donald Mackintosh→
director · ~87y · appointed 1999-09-10 · resigned 2005-04-05
Resigned
MCDONAUGH, James→
director · ~66y · appointed 2000-04-25 · resigned 2002-01-31
Resigned
ORR, James Alexander Macconnell→
director · ~87y · appointed 1999-09-10 · resigned 2001-03-26
Resigned
PATTULLO, Robert Michael→
director · ~82y · appointed 2005-02-10 · resigned 2005-04-05
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Mortgages & charges

3
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Centric Spv 1
Centric Spv 1 Limited
Bond & floating charge1 property16/05/2012—
satisfied
Centric Spv 1
Centric Spv 1 Limited
Composite guarantee and debenture1 property20/10/200812/03/2010
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Bank of Scotland PLC
Bond & floating charge1 property06/08/200803/03/2010
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Recent filings (158 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2014-01-17
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2013-09-27
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-09-17
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2013-09-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2012-09-11
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-09-10
legacy
mortgage · MG01s
2012-05-19
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-09-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2011-09-29
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2011-08-16
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2011-01-17
change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortened
accounts · AA01
2010-11-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2010-11-10
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-11-03
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2010-05-19