H C R S LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC201212 · ltd · incorporated 1999-11-02
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 18.0y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
59/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Information technology consultancy activities
Sector: Information & communication
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 59/100 (worth a look), bankability 75/100. 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 (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · oldest 18.0y
65/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 18.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (56/100)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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
5 officers (2 active, 5 linked, 2 with DOB)
78
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
65 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
59/100Worth 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
60
Some acquirability indicators.
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 (31 events)Click to expand
- 2023-10-24📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2023-10-24🏁Company dissolved
- 2023-08-08📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2023-07-27📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2022-07-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-01-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-03-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-02-28➖HILL, Eileen Margaret resigneddirector
- 2019-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-10-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2017-12-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2016-11-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2016-01-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2015-11-14📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-12-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2014-11-24📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-01-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2013-11-25📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2013-01-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2008-05-21🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2008-05-16🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2008-04-21🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 1999-11-02🏢Company incorporatedAs H C R S LIMITED
- 1999-11-02➕HILL, Jason appointedsecretary
- 1999-11-02➕HILL, Jason appointeddirector
- 1999-11-02➕ASHCROFT CAMERON SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1999-11-02➖ASHCROFT CAMERON SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1999-11-02➕HILL, Eileen Margaret appointeddirector
- 1999-11-02➕ASHCROFT CAMERON NOMINEES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 1999-11-02➖ASHCROFT CAMERON NOMINEES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
85/100
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
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 26 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
75/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 26 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 26 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
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2023-10-24
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Jason Hill Individual · British · DOB 10/1969 · age 57 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 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
Incorporated1999-11-02
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC62020 — Information technology consultancy activities
Registered office
Deanfoot Farm Cottage
West Linton
Peeblesshire
EH46 7AX
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2022-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 3 resigned)
Active
Active
ASHCROFT CAMERON SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1999-11-02 · resigned 1999-11-02
HILL, Eileen Margaret→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 1999-11-02 · resigned 2020-02-28
ASHCROFT CAMERON NOMINEES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1999-11-02 · resigned 1999-11-02
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
3
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 21/05/2008 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 16/05/2008 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 21/04/2008 | — |
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Recent filings (65 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2023-10-24
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2023-08-08
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2023-07-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-11-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-07-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-12-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-10-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-01-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-11-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2020-03-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-11-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2019-09-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-11-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2018-10-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2017-12-22