MARKUP TECHNOLOGY LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC215586 · ltd · incorporated 2001-02-08
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
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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: Business and domestic software development
Sector: Information & communication
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 76). 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 (47/100)

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
7 officers (2 active, 7 linked, 3 with DOB)
79
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
61 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
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filings
Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (39 events)Click to expand
  1. 2014-08-08
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2014-08-08
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2014-04-18
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2014-04-03
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2014-02-10
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  6. 2013-03-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  7. 2013-02-11
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  8. 2012-03-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  9. 2012-02-10
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  10. 2011-03-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  11. 2011-02-07
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  12. 2010-04-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  13. 2010-02-08
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  14. 2009-03-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  15. 2009-02-09
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  16. 2009-02-09
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    legacy
    officers · 288c
  17. 2008-09-22
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    legacy
    address · 287
  18. 2008-03-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  19. 2008-02-08
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  20. 2007-04-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  21. 2007-02-12
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  22. 2006-07-05
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    legacy
    address · 287
  23. 2006-07-05
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    legacy
    officers · 288a
  24. 2006-07-05
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  25. 2006-06-21
    ➕
    KENNY, Paul Enda appointed
    secretary
  26. 2006-06-21
    ➖
    MORTON FRASER SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  27. 2006-03-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  28. 2006-02-08
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  29. 2006-01-30
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    MORTON FRASER resigned
    corporate-secretary
  30. 2006-01-30
    ➕
    MORTON FRASER SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  31. 2004-06-21
    ➖
    DAVIS, Cary resigned
    director
  32. 2004-06-21
    ➖
    STAN, Raatz resigned
    director
  33. 2002-01-25
    ➕
    DAVIS, Cary appointed
    director
  34. 2002-01-18
    ➕
    STAN, Raatz appointed
    director
  35. 2001-03-16
    ➕
    THOMPSON, Henry Swift, Dr appointed
    director
  36. 2001-03-16
    ➖
    MORTON FRASER resigned
    corporate-director
  37. 2001-02-08
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As MARKUP TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
  38. 2001-02-08
    ➕
    MORTON FRASER appointed
    corporate-secretary
  39. 2001-02-08
    ➕
    MORTON FRASER appointed
    corporate-director

Owner dependency

100/100
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
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 25 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 76 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

100/100
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 76 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 25 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 25 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 2014-08-08

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2001-02-08
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC62012 — Business and domestic software development

Registered office

Cavers Garden Farm
Denholm
Hawick
TD9 8LN

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2013-02-28
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 5 resigned)

KENNY, Paul Enda→
secretary · appointed 2006-06-21
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
THOMPSON, Henry Swift, Dr→
director · ~76y · appointed 2001-03-16
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MORTON FRASER→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2001-02-08 · resigned 2006-01-30
Resigned
MORTON FRASER SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2006-01-30 · resigned 2006-06-21
Resigned
DAVIS, Cary→
director · ~60y · appointed 2002-01-25 · resigned 2004-06-21
Resigned
STAN, Raatz→
director · ~77y · appointed 2002-01-18 · resigned 2004-06-21
Resigned
MORTON FRASER→
corporate-director · appointed 2001-02-08 · resigned 2001-03-16
Resigned

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Recent filings (61 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2014-08-08
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2014-04-18
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2014-04-03
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-02-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2013-03-25
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-02-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2012-03-22
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-02-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2011-03-16
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-02-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2010-04-07
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-02-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2009-03-27
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-02-09
legacy
officers · 288c
2009-02-09