MULTI ETHNIC ABERDEEN LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC208917 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 2000-07-10
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
64/100
Worth a look
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 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 (49/100)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
22 officers (5 active, 22 linked, 20 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
80 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
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (66 events)Click to expand
- 2014-05-09📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2014-05-09🏁Company dissolved
- 2014-01-17📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2014-01-06📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2013-12-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2013-08-16📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-listannual-return · AR01
- 2013-06-18📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2013-04-01➖EL BITTAR, Marwa Gamal Eldin resigneddirector
- 2013-01-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2012-12-21➕EL BITTAR, Marwa Gamal Eldin appointeddirector
- 2012-12-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2012-10-17📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2012-10-17📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2012-10-12➖DUTHIE, Ritchie James resigneddirector
- 2012-10-12➖MACDONALD, David resigneddirector
- 2012-08-22📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-listannual-return · AR01
- 2012-01-27📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2012-01-27📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2011-12-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2011-12-05➕HOWARTH, Elizabeth Jane appointeddirector
- 2011-11-07➖ALLISON, Derek Adam resigneddirector
- 2011-10-05📄appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · AP04
- 2011-10-05📄termination-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · TM02
- 2011-08-22📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-listannual-return · AR01
- 2011-08-01➕GRANT SMITH LAW PRACTICE LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2011-08-01📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2011-08-01📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2011-07-31➖THE GRANT SMITH LAW PRACTICE resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2011-07-25➖MACDONALD, Yvonne Elliott resigneddirector
- 2011-07-22➖LIDDELL, Barrie Duncan resigneddirector
- 2010-08-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2010-07-23📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-listannual-return · AR01
- 2010-07-23📄change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH04
- 2010-07-23📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2010-07-23📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2010-07-23📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2009-10-30➖ASSAMOI, Claudia resigneddirector
- 2009-06-05➕MACDONALD, Yvonne Elliott appointeddirector
- 2009-03-04➕ALLISON, Derek Adam appointeddirector
- 2009-03-04➕DUTHIE, Ritchie James appointeddirector
- 2008-09-25➕SMITH, Karen Jane appointeddirector
- 2007-09-27➕MACDONALD, David appointeddirector
- 2007-08-29➕ASSAMOI, Claudia appointeddirector
- 2007-08-19➕LIDDELL, Barrie Duncan appointeddirector
- 2007-06-09➖ADEBAYO, Oluwakemi resigneddirector
- 2007-06-09➖ANANDAVIJAYAN, Vijay, Dr resigneddirector
- 2007-06-09➖LAMOND, Mopelola Olufunmilola resigneddirector
- 2007-06-09➖MALIK, Habib resigneddirector
- 2005-12-01➖ADEBOWALE, Oluyomi Adebisi resigneddirector
- 2005-07-01➕ADEBAYO, Oluwakemi appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 66 events
Owner dependency
65/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 26 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 70 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
90/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 70 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- 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 2014-05-09
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Statusdissolved
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated2000-07-10
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: 2013-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 17 resigned)
GRANT SMITH LAW PRACTICE LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2011-08-01
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Active
HOWARTH, Elizabeth Jane→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2011-12-05
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KRISHNAN, Jwala→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2003-05-26
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SMITH, Karen Jane→
Activedirector · ~69y · appointed 2008-09-25
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THE GRANT SMITH LAW PRACTICE→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2000-07-10 · resigned 2011-07-31
ADEBAYO, Oluwakemi→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2005-07-01 · resigned 2007-06-09
ADEBOWALE, Oluyomi Adebisi→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2000-08-14 · resigned 2005-12-01
ALLISON, Derek Adam→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2009-03-04 · resigned 2011-11-07
ANANDAVIJAYAN, Vijay, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2003-05-26 · resigned 2007-06-09
ASSAMOI, Claudia→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2007-08-29 · resigned 2009-10-30
DUTHIE, Ritchie James→
Resigneddirector · ~37y · appointed 2009-03-04 · resigned 2012-10-12
EL BITTAR, Marwa Gamal Eldin→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2012-12-21 · resigned 2013-04-01
LAMOND, Mopelola Olufunmilola→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2000-08-14 · resigned 2007-06-09
LIDDELL, Barrie Duncan→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2007-08-19 · resigned 2011-07-22
MACDONALD, David→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2007-09-27 · resigned 2012-10-12
MACDONALD, Yvonne Elliott→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2009-06-05 · resigned 2011-07-25
MALIK, Habib→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2003-05-26 · resigned 2007-06-09
RITCHIE, Sheila Ewan→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2000-07-10 · resigned 2000-08-14
SIMPSON, Lorna Margaret→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2000-07-10 · resigned 2000-08-14
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Recent filings (80 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2014-05-09
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2014-01-17
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2014-01-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2013-12-18
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
annual-return · AR01
2013-08-16
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2013-06-18
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2013-01-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2012-12-06
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2012-10-17
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2012-10-17
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
annual-return · AR01
2012-08-22
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2012-01-27
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2012-01-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2011-12-30
appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name
officers · AP04
2011-10-05