SURVIVAL SYSTEMS INDUSTRIAL UK LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC200127 · ltd · incorporated 1999-09-23
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
63/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 63/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 72). 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).

Data confidence

Overall: low (53/100)

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 (2 active, 9 linked, 3 with DOB)
77
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
71 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
63/100Worth 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
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 (42 events)Click to expand
  1. 2018-01-30
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2018-01-30
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2017-11-14
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2017-11-07
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2017-10-23
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  6. 2017-06-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  7. 2016-06-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  8. 2015-10-06
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  9. 2015-06-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  10. 2014-12-01
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  11. 2014-06-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2013-10-09
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  13. 2013-06-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  14. 2012-10-11
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  15. 2012-06-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  16. 2011-09-30
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2011-09-30
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    appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · AP04
  18. 2011-09-30
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  19. 2011-08-01
    ➕
    GRANT SMITH LAW PRACTICE LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  20. 2011-07-31
    ➖
    THE GRANT SMITH LAW PRACTICE resigned
    corporate-secretary
  21. 2011-06-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  22. 2010-11-04
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  23. 2010-11-04
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    change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH04
  24. 2010-11-04
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  25. 2010-06-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  26. 2009-09-29
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  27. 2009-06-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  28. 2007-10-22
    ➖
    RITCHIE, Sheila Ewan resigned
    director
  29. 2002-09-17
    ➕
    BAILLE, Stephen appointed
    director
  30. 2001-05-26
    ➖
    PETER TRAINER COMPANY SERVICES resigned
    corporate-director
  31. 2001-05-25
    ➖
    STEWART, Thomas Alexander resigned
    director
  32. 2001-05-25
    ➕
    PETER TRAINER COMPANY SERVICES appointed
    corporate-director
  33. 2000-02-15
    ➕
    STEWART, Thomas Alexander appointed
    director
  34. 1999-09-23
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As SURVIVAL SYSTEMS INDUSTRIAL UK LIMITED
  35. 1999-09-23
    ➕
    PETER TRAINER COMPANY SECRETARIES LTD. appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  36. 1999-09-23
    ➖
    PETER TRAINER COMPANY SECRETARIES LTD. resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  37. 1999-09-23
    ➕
    THE GRANT SMITH LAW PRACTICE appointed
    corporate-secretary
  38. 1999-09-23
    ➕
    RITCHIE, Sheila Ewan appointed
    director
  39. 1999-09-23
    ➕
    PETER TRAINER COMPANY SECRETARIES LTD. appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  40. 1999-09-23
    ➖
    PETER TRAINER COMPANY SECRETARIES LTD. resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  41. 1999-09-23
    ➕
    PETER TRAINER COMPANY SERVICES LTD. appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  42. 1999-09-23
    ➖
    PETER TRAINER COMPANY SERVICES LTD. resigned
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

100/100
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.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 72 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

100/100
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 72 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • 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

1 high ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2018-01-30

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Stephen Baillie
Individual · British · DOB 10/1954 · age 72
75–100%
75–100%75-100% shares · 75-100% 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
Incorporated1999-09-23
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.

Registered office

Amicable House
252 Union Street
Aberdeen
AB10 1TN

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2016-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 7 resigned)

GRANT SMITH LAW PRACTICE LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2011-08-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BAILLE, Stephen→
director · ~72y · appointed 2002-09-17
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
PETER TRAINER COMPANY SECRETARIES LTD.→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1999-09-23 · resigned 1999-09-23
Resigned
THE GRANT SMITH LAW PRACTICE→
corporate-secretary · appointed 1999-09-23 · resigned 2011-07-31
Resigned
RITCHIE, Sheila Ewan→
director · ~69y · appointed 1999-09-23 · resigned 2007-10-22
Resigned
STEWART, Thomas Alexander→
director · ~88y · appointed 2000-02-15 · resigned 2001-05-25
Resigned
PETER TRAINER COMPANY SECRETARIES LTD.→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1999-09-23 · resigned 1999-09-23
Resigned
PETER TRAINER COMPANY SERVICES→
corporate-director · appointed 2001-05-25 · resigned 2001-05-26
Resigned
PETER TRAINER COMPANY SERVICES LTD.→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1999-09-23 · resigned 1999-09-23
Resigned

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Recent filings (71 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2018-01-30
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2017-11-14
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2017-11-07
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2017-10-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2017-06-26
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2016-10-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2016-06-28
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-10-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2015-06-02
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-12-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2014-06-24
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-10-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2013-06-27
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-10-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2012-06-18