A J STRACHAN LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC224926 · ltd · incorporated 2001-11-02
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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book net assets
Opportunity
63/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Freight transport by road
Sector: Transportation & storage
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: low (45/100)

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
4 officers (2 active, 4 linked, 1 with DOB)
75
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
38 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 (33 events)Click to expand
  1. 2014-05-23
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2014-05-23
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2014-01-31
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2014-01-20
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2012-11-29
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  6. 2012-09-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  7. 2011-12-31
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  8. 2011-08-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  9. 2010-12-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  10. 2010-11-26
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  11. 2009-12-18
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  12. 2009-12-18
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  13. 2009-09-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  14. 2008-12-03
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  15. 2008-10-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  16. 2008-03-06
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    legacy
    address · 287
  17. 2008-01-18
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  18. 2008-01-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  19. 2007-01-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  20. 2006-12-15
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  21. 2005-12-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  22. 2005-11-03
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  23. 2004-12-24
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  24. 2004-07-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  25. 2003-12-02
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  26. 2003-09-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  27. 2001-11-13
    ➕
    STRACHAN, Angela appointed
    secretary
  28. 2001-11-13
    ➕
    STRACHAN, Alexander James appointed
    director
  29. 2001-11-13
    ➖
    PF & S (SECRETARIES) LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  30. 2001-11-13
    ➖
    PF & S (DIRECTORS) LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  31. 2001-11-02
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As A J STRACHAN LIMITED
  32. 2001-11-02
    ➕
    PF & S (SECRETARIES) LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  33. 2001-11-02
    ➕
    PF & S (DIRECTORS) 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.
  • +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "STRACHAN" — strong identity link between founder and business.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 24 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 24 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 24 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 2014-05-23

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2001-11-02
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC49410 — Freight transport by road

Registered office

Kerrvin
Cromdale
Grantown-On-Spey
Morayshire
PH26 3PF

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2012-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 2 resigned)

STRACHAN, Angela→
secretary · appointed 2001-11-13
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Active
STRACHAN, Alexander James→
director · ~69y · appointed 2001-11-13
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Active
PF & S (SECRETARIES) LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2001-11-02 · resigned 2001-11-13
Resigned
PF & S (DIRECTORS) LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2001-11-02 · resigned 2001-11-13
Resigned

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Recent filings (38 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2014-05-23
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2014-01-31
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2014-01-20
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-11-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2012-09-10
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-12-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2011-08-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2010-12-17
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-11-26
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2009-12-18
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2009-12-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2009-09-24
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2008-12-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2008-10-10
legacy
address · 287
2008-03-06