ABRECCO (SCOTLAND) LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC221466 · ltd · incorporated 2001-07-23
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
—
Upgrade to see
Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
63/100
Worth a look
🔔
Follow this company (free)
Email alerts on filings, charges, director changes, gazette notices. No account needed.

Unsubscribe any time from any email. GDPR-respectful.

🔒Generate AI memo →🔒Outreach pack →🔒Corporate story →📑 Reports →Sign in to watch
What this business does
Primary activity: Management consultancy activities other than financial management
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 78200Temporary employment agency activities
  • 82990Other business support service activities n.e.c.
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 69). 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: medium (55/100)

Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.

Company profile
address, 3 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
4 officers (2 active, 4 linked, 1 with DOB)
75
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
68 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 (28 events)Click to expand
  1. 2020-12-29
    📄
    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2020-12-29
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2020-10-13
    📄
    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2020-10-05
    📄
    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2020-08-31
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2019-05-03
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2019-04-30
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  8. 2018-09-24
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2018-06-07
    📄
    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  10. 2017-09-22
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2017-06-14
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  12. 2016-06-06
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  13. 2016-04-08
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  14. 2016-03-09
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  15. 2015-06-16
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  16. 2015-04-17
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  17. 2014-06-24
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  18. 2014-04-10
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  19. 2013-05-31
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  20. 2013-05-08
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  21. 2012-06-13
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  22. 2001-08-03
    ➕
    BYRNE, Elizabeth Jane appointed
    secretary
  23. 2001-08-03
    ➕
    BYRNE, Myles appointed
    director
  24. 2001-08-03
    ➖
    HBJ SECRETARIAL LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  25. 2001-08-03
    ➖
    HENDERSON BOYD JACKSON LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  26. 2001-07-23
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As ABRECCO (SCOTLAND) LIMITED
  27. 2001-07-23
    ➕
    HBJ SECRETARIAL LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  28. 2001-07-23
    ➕
    HENDERSON BOYD JACKSON LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-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 69 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

95/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 69. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • 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 2020-12-29

Group structure

Abrecco Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
Abrecco Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
⬇
ABRECCO (SCOTLAND) LIMITED
This company · SC221466

Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Abrecco Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%75-100% shares · 75-100% voting06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

🔒Co-director network graph

Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

See pricing →

Similar companies

Active · Professional services · EH postcode area
CompanyEst. valueTurnoverNet worthStaffAgeOppDirector
BRAIN HEALTH SCOTLAND LIFE SCIENCES LTD→
SC736113 · est 2022 · no financials extracted
————3y——
BRANDON MALONE & COMPANY LIMITED→
SC488559 · est 2014 · no financials extracted
————11y——
BRB TRAINING AND COMPLIANCE LTD→
SC879967 · est 2026 · no financials extracted
———————
BREAKTHROUGH COACHING LIMITED→
SC222374 · est 2001 · no financials extracted
————24y——
BRIGHT GREEN HYDROGEN LTD→
SC313667 · est 2006 · no financials extracted
————19y——
BRUCE CONSULTING SERVICES LIMITED→
SC846667 · est 2025 · no financials extracted
———————
BRUNO MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED→
SC833033 · est 2025 · no financials extracted
————1y——
BRYDON INVESTMENTS LTD→
SC829525 · est 2024 · no financials extracted
————1y——
BUICK & CO LTD→
SC383683 · est 2010 · no financials extracted
————15y——
BUILD A BOT LTD→
SC795695 · est 2024 · no financials extracted
————2y——
BURNS PORTS & LOGISTICS LIMITED→
SC545555 · est 2016 · no financials extracted
————9y——
BUSINESS CONCIERGE MRUKWA LTD→
SC632228 · est 2019 · no financials extracted
————6y——
Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
🔒Tailored diligence questions

9 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

See pricing →
🔒Advanced scoring suite

Exit-route ranking, improvement thesis, quiet-distress detector, covenant-pressure proxy, extraction monitor, approaching triggers, ownership drift, local cluster, value trap, debt capacity, archetype classification — 48+ scoring modules.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

See pricing →

Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2001-07-23
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC70229 — Management consultancy activities other than financial management

Registered office

91 George Street
Edinburgh
EH2 3ES
Scotland

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2019-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 2 resigned)

BYRNE, Elizabeth Jane→
secretary · appointed 2001-08-03
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BYRNE, Myles→
director · ~69y · appointed 2001-08-03
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
HBJ SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2001-07-23 · resigned 2001-08-03
Resigned
HENDERSON BOYD JACKSON LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2001-07-23 · resigned 2001-08-03
Resigned

Click a director name to see their full track record across all companies.

Recent filings (68 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2020-12-29
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2020-10-13
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2020-10-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2020-08-31
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-08-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-06-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-06-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2019-05-03
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2019-04-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2018-09-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-06-08
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2018-06-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2017-09-22
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2017-06-14
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-05-30