HABIBY LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC204586 · ltd · incorporated 2000-03-03
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
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 63/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 60). 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 (48/100)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
5 officers (2 active, 5 linked, 2 with DOB)
78
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
27 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 (35 events)Click to expand
- 2010-05-07📄gazette-dissolved-compulsorygazette · GAZ2
- 2010-05-07🏁Company dissolved
- 2010-01-15📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2008-05-24📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2008-05-23📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-05-23📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-04-24📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2007-03-16📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2006-05-05📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2004-10-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2004-04-06📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2004-04-06📄legacyannual-return · 363(288)
- 2003-06-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2003-04-25📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2003-04-01📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2002-04-10📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2001-12-28📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2001-03-31📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2001-03-31📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2000-12-12📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2000-11-27✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2000-11-22📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2000-11-21📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2000-11-21📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2000-11-13➕HABIBY, Gad appointeddirector
- 2000-11-13➖RITCHIE, Sheila Ewan resigneddirector
- 2000-06-23📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2000-06-23📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2000-06-21➕THE GRANT SMITH LAW PRACTICE appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2000-06-21➖BRIAN REID LTD. resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2000-06-21➕RITCHIE, Sheila Ewan appointeddirector
- 2000-06-21➖STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD. resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2000-03-03🏢Company incorporatedAs HABIBY LIMITED
- 2000-03-03➕BRIAN REID LTD. appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2000-03-03➕STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD. appointedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
100/100
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.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "HABIBY" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 26 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
85/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
- 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 2010-05-07
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2000-03-03
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC7487 — SIC 7487
Registered office
Amicable House
252 Union Street
Aberdeen
AB10 1TN
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2003-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 3 resigned)
THE GRANT SMITH LAW PRACTICE→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2000-06-21
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Active
BRIAN REID LTD.→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2000-03-03 · resigned 2000-06-21
RITCHIE, Sheila Ewan→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2000-06-21 · resigned 2000-11-13
STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD.→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2000-03-03 · resigned 2000-06-21
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Recent filings (27 total)
gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2010-05-07
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2010-01-15
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2008-05-24
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2008-05-23
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2008-05-23
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2008-04-24
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2007-03-16
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2006-05-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2004-10-11
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2004-04-06
legacy
annual-return · 363(288)
2004-04-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2003-06-13
legacy
address · 287
2003-04-25
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2003-04-01
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2002-04-10