THE EMINENT TRADING COMPANY LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC203107 · ltd · incorporated 2000-01-19
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.
What changed my view
Last 30 days

No material changes in the last 30 days.

Last 90 days

No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.

Last 180 days

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🔒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 information technology service activities
Sector: Information & communication
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 70229Management consultancy activities other than financial management
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 81). 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 (48/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
9 officers (3 active, 9 linked, 6 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
73 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
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (42 events)Click to expand
  1. 2016-04-05
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2016-04-05
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2016-01-19
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2016-01-12
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2015-03-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  6. 2015-01-29
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  7. 2014-02-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  8. 2014-02-08
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  9. 2013-01-22
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  10. 2013-01-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  11. 2012-02-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  12. 2012-02-06
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  13. 2011-01-24
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  14. 2010-11-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  15. 2010-02-01
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  16. 2010-02-01
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  17. 2010-02-01
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  18. 2010-01-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  19. 2009-05-06
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    legacy
    address · 287
  20. 2009-03-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  21. 2009-02-05
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  22. 2008-03-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  23. 2008-02-04
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  24. 2007-04-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  25. 2007-02-05
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  26. 2006-04-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  27. 2001-02-14
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    HENDERSON, Charles resigned
    director
  28. 2001-02-14
    ➖
    TAYLOR, Colin Gordon, Mr. resigned
    director
  29. 2000-12-19
    ➕
    HENDERSON, Charles appointed
    director
  30. 2000-12-19
    ➕
    TAYLOR, Colin Gordon, Mr. appointed
    director
  31. 2000-11-20
    ➖
    SHANKS, Graham John resigned
    director
  32. 2000-11-20
    ➖
    SHANKS, Isobel May resigned
    director
  33. 2000-01-19
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As THE EMINENT TRADING COMPANY LIMITED
  34. 2000-01-19
    ➕
    VINCENT, Lindsey appointed
    secretary
  35. 2000-01-19
    ➕
    VINCENT, Bernard Alan appointed
    director
  36. 2000-01-19
    ➕
    VINCENT, Lindsey appointed
    director
  37. 2000-01-19
    ➕
    ASHCROFT CAMERON SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  38. 2000-01-19
    ➖
    ASHCROFT CAMERON SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  39. 2000-01-19
    ➕
    SHANKS, Graham John appointed
    director
  40. 2000-01-19
    ➕
    SHANKS, Isobel May appointed
    director
  41. 2000-01-19
    ➕
    ASHCROFT CAMERON NOMINEES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  42. 2000-01-19
    ➖
    ASHCROFT CAMERON NOMINEES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

91/100
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 26 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 81 — succession pressure is live.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

96/100
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 81 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • 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
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2016-04-05

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2000-01-19
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC62090 — Other information technology service activities

Registered office

8 Western Road
Insch
Aberdeenshire
AB52 6JR

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2014-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 6 resigned)

VINCENT, Lindsey→
secretary · appointed 2000-01-19
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Active
VINCENT, Bernard Alan→
director · ~78y · appointed 2000-01-19
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
VINCENT, Lindsey→
director · ~81y · appointed 2000-01-19
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
ASHCROFT CAMERON SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2000-01-19 · resigned 2000-01-19
Resigned
HENDERSON, Charles→
director · ~85y · appointed 2000-12-19 · resigned 2001-02-14
Resigned
SHANKS, Graham John→
director · ~75y · appointed 2000-01-19 · resigned 2000-11-20
Resigned
SHANKS, Isobel May→
director · ~74y · appointed 2000-01-19 · resigned 2000-11-20
Resigned
TAYLOR, Colin Gordon, Mr.→
director · ~80y · appointed 2000-12-19 · resigned 2001-02-14
Resigned
ASHCROFT CAMERON NOMINEES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2000-01-19 · resigned 2000-01-19
Resigned

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Recent filings (73 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2016-04-05
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2016-01-19
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2016-01-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2015-03-02
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-01-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2014-02-25
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-02-08
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-01-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2013-01-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2012-02-24
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-02-06
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-01-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2010-11-24
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-02-01
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-02-01