TECH 21 ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC217363 · ltd · incorporated 2001-03-27
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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Net worth
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Opportunity
48/100
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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 48/100 (watch), bankability 52/100. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (30/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

4 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 22.0y

25/100
too messy

Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 22.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 50/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: low (53/100)

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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
22 officers (4 active, 22 linked, 15 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
23 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
103 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
48/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.

Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
41
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (75 events)Click to expand
  1. 2018-07-23
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    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2018-07-23
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2018-04-23
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
    insolvency · 4.26(Scot)
  4. 2016-10-05
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  5. 2016-10-05
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  6. 2016-04-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2016-04-13
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  8. 2015-12-10
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  9. 2015-10-20
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  10. 2015-10-15
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  11. 2015-10-09
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    STRACHAN, Richard Khalil appointed
    secretary
  12. 2015-10-09
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    ROSE-GARVIE, Gemma resigned
    secretary
  13. 2015-09-07
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    capital-allotment-shares
    capital · SH01
  14. 2015-09-07
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  15. 2015-05-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  16. 2015-05-04
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  17. 2015-04-30
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    TIMMINS, Paul Anthony resigned
    director
  18. 2015-03-30
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  19. 2014-08-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  20. 2014-04-02
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  21. 2014-02-13
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  22. 2014-02-11
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    MACLEOD, Neil Alexander appointed
    director
  23. 2014-01-08
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    auditors-resignation-company
    auditors · AUD
  24. 2013-12-27
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    auditors-resignation-company
    auditors · AUD
  25. 2013-10-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  26. 2013-03-28
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  27. 2013-02-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  28. 2012-10-11
    ➕
    THOMSON, Julie Mary appointed
    director
  29. 2012-10-11
    ➖
    MONCUR, Brian resigned
    secretary
  30. 2012-10-11
    ➕
    ROSE-GARVIE, Gemma appointed
    secretary
  31. 2012-10-11
    ➖
    MONCUR, Brian resigned
    director
  32. 2012-10-11
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  33. 2012-10-11
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  34. 2012-10-11
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · AP03
  35. 2012-09-04
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    PRENTICE, Euan Robertson appointed
    director
  36. 2012-09-04
    ➖
    FULTON, William Gray resigned
    director
  37. 2011-05-23
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    FULTON, William Gray appointed
    director
  38. 2011-05-23
    ➖
    MILLS, Douglas Mark resigned
    director
  39. 2011-02-25
    ➖
    HENRY, Joseph Claude resigned
    director
  40. 2010-07-13
    ➕
    MONCUR, Brian appointed
    director
  41. 2009-10-02
    ➖
    FULTON, William Gray resigned
    secretary
  42. 2009-10-02
    ➕
    MONCUR, Brian appointed
    secretary
  43. 2009-10-02
    ➖
    FRASER, Iain resigned
    director
  44. 2009-10-02
    ➕
    MILLS, Douglas Mark appointed
    director
  45. 2009-06-03
    ➕
    HENRY, Joseph Claude appointed
    director
  46. 2009-06-03
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    MARTIN, Burt Michael resigned
    director
  47. 2008-07-01
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    FRASER, Iain appointed
    director
  48. 2008-04-10
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    Charge satisfied #4
  49. 2008-04-04
    ➖
    CAMPBELL, Sandra resigned
    secretary
  50. 2008-04-04
    ➕
    FULTON, William Gray appointed
    secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 75 events

Owner dependency

58/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

73/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 14 years.
  • 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

2 high · 1 med ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2018-07-23

2 insolvency-related filings on record
high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2018-07-23: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2018-04-23: liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland

Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2001-03-27
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.

Registered office

Bishop's Court
29 Albyn Place
Aberdeen
AB10 1YL

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2015-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 18 resigned)

STRACHAN, Richard Khalil→
secretary · appointed 2015-10-09
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Active
MACLEOD, Neil Alexander→
director · ~60y · appointed 2014-02-11
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Active
PRENTICE, Euan Robertson→
director · ~64y · appointed 2012-09-04
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Active
THOMSON, Julie Mary→
director · ~58y · appointed 2012-10-11
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
CAMPBELL, Sandra→
secretary · appointed 2005-08-26 · resigned 2008-04-04
Resigned
FULTON, William Gray→
secretary · appointed 2008-04-04 · resigned 2009-10-02
Resigned
JAMIESON, Alison Margaret→
secretary · appointed 2001-03-27 · resigned 2007-03-28
Resigned
MONCUR, Brian→
secretary · appointed 2009-10-02 · resigned 2012-10-11
Resigned
ROSE-GARVIE, Gemma→
secretary · appointed 2012-10-11 · resigned 2015-10-09
Resigned
OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2001-03-27 · resigned 2001-03-27
Resigned
CAMPBELL, Sandra→
director · ~66y · appointed 2005-08-26 · resigned 2008-04-04
Resigned
FRASER, Iain→
director · ~81y · appointed 2008-07-01 · resigned 2009-10-02
Resigned
FULTON, William Gray→
director · ~70y · appointed 2011-05-23 · resigned 2012-09-04
Resigned
HENRY, Joseph Claude→
director · ~56y · appointed 2009-06-03 · resigned 2011-02-25
Resigned
JAMIESON, Angus Lamberton, Professor→
director · ~69y · appointed 2001-03-27 · resigned 2008-04-04
Resigned
LOCK, Geoffrey Hampton→
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Resigned
MARTIN, Burt Michael→
director · ~63y · appointed 2008-04-04 · resigned 2009-06-03
Resigned
MILLS, Douglas Mark→
director · ~52y · appointed 2009-10-02 · resigned 2011-05-23
Resigned
MONCUR, Brian→
director · ~73y · appointed 2010-07-13 · resigned 2012-10-11
Resigned
NELSON, Alan Andrew→
director · ~74y · appointed 2005-08-26 · resigned 2008-04-04
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

4
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Bond & floating charge1 property17/10/200610/04/2008
satisfied
NatWest Group
Rbs Invoice Finance Limited
Floating charge1 property27/03/200612/10/2007
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Bond & floating charge1 property11/06/200430/01/2007
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Scotland PLC
Bond & floating charge1 property05/06/200405/04/2006

Recent filings (103 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2018-07-23
liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
insolvency · 4.26(Scot)
2018-04-23
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2016-10-05
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2016-10-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2016-04-26
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-04-13
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2015-12-10
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2015-10-20
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2015-10-15
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2015-09-07
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2015-09-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2015-05-15
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2015-05-04
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-03-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2014-08-04