LEADERSHIP EXCELLENCE LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC201796 · ltd · incorporated 1999-11-24
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
—
book net assets
Opportunity
64/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7487
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 64/100 (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: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: low (51/100)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
11 officers (4 active, 11 linked, 8 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
11 connected companies via shared directors
78
Filing history
52 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
85
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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filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (44 events)Click to expand
- 2012-04-20📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2012-04-20🏁Company dissolved
- 2011-12-30📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2011-12-15📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2011-10-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2011-01-05📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-11-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2009-12-02📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2009-12-02📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2009-12-02📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2009-12-02📄change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH04
- 2009-12-02📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2009-11-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2009-01-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2008-12-16📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-12-08➕MCEWAN, Gary appointeddirector
- 2008-12-08📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2008-12-02📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-11-26➖TRAVIS, Christopher Douglas resigneddirector
- 2007-12-07📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-11-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2006-12-08📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2006-10-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2006-05-08📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2006-04-27📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2006-04-25➖CRAIGIE, Alasdair Shaw resigneddirector
- 2005-11-25📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2005-10-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2005-10-10➖ELDER, Renwick James resigneddirector
- 2005-02-02📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2004-06-16➖SHAND, Robert Forbes resigneddirector
- 2003-08-12➕TRAVIS, Christopher Douglas appointeddirector
- 2003-05-01➕COOK, Stephen appointeddirector
- 2001-08-15➕CRAIGIE, Alasdair Shaw appointeddirector
- 2001-08-15➕ELDER, Renwick James appointeddirector
- 2001-08-15➕SHAND, Robert Forbes appointeddirector
- 2000-09-28➖BOWMAN, Sally Ann resigneddirector
- 2000-06-01➕RITCHIE, Sheila Ewan appointeddirector
- 2000-06-01➖OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2000-06-01➕BOWMAN, Sally Ann appointeddirector
- 2000-06-01➖JORDANS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 1999-11-24🏢Company incorporatedAs LEADERSHIP EXCELLENCE LIMITED
- 1999-11-24➕OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1999-11-24➕JORDANS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 26 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 69 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
80/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 69. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 26 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
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2012-04-20
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1999-11-24
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC7487 — SIC 7487
Registered office
Amicable House
252 Union Street
Aberdeen
AB10 1TN
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2011-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 7 resigned)
Active
COOK, Stephen→
Activedirector · ~67y · appointed 2003-05-01
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MCEWAN, Gary→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2008-12-08
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RITCHIE, Sheila Ewan→
Activedirector · ~69y · appointed 2000-06-01
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OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1999-11-24 · resigned 2000-06-01
BOWMAN, Sally Ann→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2000-06-01 · resigned 2000-09-28
CRAIGIE, Alasdair Shaw→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 2001-08-15 · resigned 2006-04-25
ELDER, Renwick James→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2001-08-15 · resigned 2005-10-10
SHAND, Robert Forbes→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 2001-08-15 · resigned 2004-06-16
TRAVIS, Christopher Douglas→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2003-08-12 · resigned 2008-11-26
JORDANS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1999-11-24 · resigned 2000-06-01
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Recent filings (52 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2012-04-20
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2011-12-30
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2011-12-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2011-10-28
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-01-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2010-11-24
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2009-12-02
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2009-12-02
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2009-12-02
change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH04
2009-12-02
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2009-12-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2009-11-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2009-01-30
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2008-12-16
legacy
officers · 288a
2008-12-08