IGNIS NOMINEES LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC199918 · ltd · incorporated 1999-09-16
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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Opportunity
61/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other activities auxiliary to insurance and pension funding
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 61/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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: low (49/100)

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
33 officers (4 active, 33 linked, 28 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
116 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
61/100Worth 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
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
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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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (89 events)Click to expand
  1. 2017-06-13
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2017-06-13
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2017-03-28
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2017-03-17
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2016-07-05
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  6. 2016-06-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  7. 2016-06-01
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  8. 2016-05-31
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  9. 2016-05-30
    ➕
    ACHESON, Alan Stephen appointed
    director
  10. 2016-05-27
    ➖
    WALKLIN, Colin Richard resigned
    director
  11. 2016-03-31
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    move-registers-to-registered-office-company-with-new-address
    address · AD04
  12. 2016-03-31
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  13. 2016-03-10
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  14. 2016-02-10
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  15. 2016-02-10
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  16. 2016-02-02
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    FITZGERALD, Sean Andrew appointed
    director
  17. 2016-01-29
    ➕
    KIDD, Holly Sylvia appointed
    secretary
  18. 2016-01-29
    ➖
    HANKIN, Christina Ann resigned
    secretary
  19. 2015-07-20
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  20. 2015-05-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  21. 2015-05-13
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    move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-address
    address · AD03
  22. 2015-05-11
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    change-sail-address-company-with-new-address
    address · AD02
  23. 2015-05-04
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  24. 2015-05-04
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  25. 2015-04-30
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    GRIFFIN, Stephanie Rose resigned
    secretary
  26. 2015-04-30
    ➕
    HANKIN, Christina Ann appointed
    secretary
  27. 2015-02-26
    📄
    statement-of-companys-objects
    change-of-constitution · CC04
  28. 2015-02-26
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  29. 2014-10-07
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  30. 2014-09-30
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    HOTSON, Grant Thomas resigned
    director
  31. 2014-08-18
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    second-filing-of-form-with-form-type
    document-replacement · RP04
  32. 2014-07-30
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  33. 2014-07-07
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  34. 2014-07-07
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  35. 2014-07-01
    ➕
    AIRD, James Baird appointed
    director
  36. 2014-07-01
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    SAMUEL, Christopher John Loraine resigned
    director
  37. 2014-07-01
    ➕
    WALKLIN, Colin Richard appointed
    director
  38. 2013-07-31
    ➕
    HOTSON, Grant Thomas appointed
    director
  39. 2013-01-29
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    ROBERTS, Timothy Henry Raynes resigned
    director
  40. 2012-07-25
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    SAMUEL, Christopher John Loraine appointed
    director
  41. 2012-06-29
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    PATERSON BROWN, Ian John resigned
    director
  42. 2011-06-17
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    POLIN, Jonathan Charles resigned
    director
  43. 2011-06-17
    ➕
    ROBERTS, Timothy Henry Raynes appointed
    director
  44. 2010-09-20
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    GRIFFIN, Stephanie Rose appointed
    secretary
  45. 2010-09-20
    ➖
    WAGNER, Deborah Anne resigned
    secretary
  46. 2010-04-28
    ➖
    REID, Peter Smith resigned
    director
  47. 2009-08-14
    ➖
    STEWART, Gavin Macneill resigned
    director
  48. 2008-08-01
    ➖
    O'NEIL, Daniel resigned
    director
  49. 2007-03-07
    ➖
    THOMPSON, Paul Andrew resigned
    director
  50. 2006-11-06
    ➕
    PATERSON BROWN, Ian John appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 89 events

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
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

65/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • 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 2017-06-13

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1999-09-16
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC66290 — Other activities auxiliary to insurance and pension funding

Registered office

1 George Street
Edinburgh
EH2 2LL
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2015-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 29 resigned)

KIDD, Holly Sylvia→
secretary · appointed 2016-01-29
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Active
ACHESON, Alan Stephen→
director · ~66y · appointed 2016-05-30
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Active
AIRD, James Baird→
director · ~66y · appointed 2014-07-01
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Active
FITZGERALD, Sean Andrew→
director · ~61y · appointed 2016-02-02
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Active
GRIFFIN, Stephanie Rose→
secretary · appointed 2010-09-20 · resigned 2015-04-30
Resigned
HANKIN, Christina Ann→
secretary · appointed 2015-04-30 · resigned 2016-01-29
Resigned
WAGNER, Deborah Anne→
secretary · appointed 2000-01-07 · resigned 2010-09-20
Resigned
D.W. COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 1999-09-16 · resigned 2000-01-07
Resigned
CASSONI, Maria Luisa→
director · ~75y · appointed 2000-02-08 · resigned 2000-12-31
Resigned
COTTAM, Harold, Managing Director→
director · ~88y · appointed 2000-02-08 · resigned 2004-09-30
Resigned
CRAWFORD, Douglas James→
director · ~61y · appointed 1999-09-16 · resigned 2000-01-07
Resigned
DEWAR-DURIE, Andrew Maule→
director · ~87y · appointed 2001-02-14 · resigned 2004-03-15
Resigned
FERRANS, Douglas→
director · ~72y · appointed 2000-01-07 · resigned 2001-05-31
Resigned
FORTIN, Richard Chalmers Gordon→
director · ~85y · appointed 2001-02-14 · resigned 2004-04-22
Resigned
GHILONI, Francis William→
director · ~66y · appointed 2001-05-16 · resigned 2004-04-13
Resigned
HOTSON, Grant Thomas→
director · ~55y · appointed 2013-07-31 · resigned 2014-09-30
Resigned
LAIRD, Gavin Harry, Sir→
director · ~93y · appointed 2000-02-08 · resigned 2001-02-14
Resigned
MCINTOSH, Leslie Kynoch→
director · ~72y · appointed 2000-01-07 · resigned 2004-05-26
Resigned
MCLAREN, Margaret→
director · ~64y · appointed 2000-01-07 · resigned 2000-05-18
Resigned
MCNEE, Andrea Russell→
director · ~65y · appointed 2000-01-07 · resigned 2000-05-18
Resigned

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Recent filings (116 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2017-06-13
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2017-03-28
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2017-03-17
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-07-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2016-06-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-06-01
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2016-05-31
move-registers-to-registered-office-company-with-new-address
address · AD04
2016-03-31
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2016-03-31
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2016-03-10
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2016-02-10
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2016-02-10
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-07-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2015-05-27
move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-address
address · AD03
2015-05-13