BUSINESSINSURE LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC225808 · ltd · incorporated 2001-11-29
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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Opportunity
64/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of insurance agents and brokers
Sector: Financial & insurance
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: strategic trade sale (73/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (58/100)

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

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
9 officers (4 active, 9 linked, 4 with DOB)
79
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
56 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 (39 events)Click to expand
  1. 2018-04-10
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2018-04-10
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2018-01-23
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2018-01-17
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2017-12-12
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  6. 2016-12-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2016-03-15
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    auditors-resignation-company
    auditors · AUD
  8. 2015-12-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  9. 2015-12-29
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  10. 2014-12-03
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  11. 2014-10-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  12. 2014-10-10
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  13. 2014-09-22
    ➕
    COULTER, Graeme Alexander appointed
    secretary
  14. 2013-12-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  15. 2013-12-12
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  16. 2013-09-08
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  17. 2013-09-08
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  18. 2013-05-14
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  19. 2013-05-09
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    BAILEY, Benjamin John appointed
    director
  20. 2013-05-05
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  21. 2013-05-01
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    BARNES, Derek Campbell resigned
    director
  22. 2013-01-16
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  23. 2013-01-16
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  24. 2012-12-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  25. 2012-11-30
    ➖
    CARLIN, Edward resigned
    secretary
  26. 2012-11-30
    📄
    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  27. 2011-12-13
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  28. 2011-12-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  29. 2006-02-28
    ➕
    CLARK, John appointed
    director
  30. 2006-02-28
    ➕
    CARLIN, Edward appointed
    secretary
  31. 2006-02-28
    ➖
    ROACH, Jill Alvine resigned
    secretary
  32. 2006-02-28
    ➕
    BARNES, Derek Campbell appointed
    director
  33. 2001-12-04
    ➕
    ROACH, Paul Clifford appointed
    director
  34. 2001-12-04
    ➕
    ROACH, Jill Alvine appointed
    secretary
  35. 2001-12-04
    ➖
    PF & S (SECRETARIES) LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  36. 2001-12-04
    ➖
    PF & S (DIRECTORS) LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  37. 2001-11-29
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As BUSINESSINSURE LIMITED
  38. 2001-11-29
    ➕
    PF & S (SECRETARIES) LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  39. 2001-11-29
    ➕
    PF & S (DIRECTORS) LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

75/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 24 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 86 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

90/100
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 86 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • 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 2018-04-10

Group structure

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

🏛️
Mountlodge Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
⬇
BUSINESSINSURE LIMITED
This company · SC225808

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
Mountlodge Ltd
Corporate entity
75–100%
—75-100% shares29/11/2016

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

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2001-11-29
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC66220 — Activities of insurance agents and brokers

Registered office

24 Whitefriars Street
Perth
PH1 1PP

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2017-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 5 resigned)

COULTER, Graeme Alexander→
secretary · appointed 2014-09-22
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BAILEY, Benjamin John→
director · ~61y · appointed 2013-05-09
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
CLARK, John→
director · ~86y · appointed 2006-02-28
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
ROACH, Paul Clifford→
director · ~59y · appointed 2001-12-04
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
CARLIN, Edward→
secretary · appointed 2006-02-28 · resigned 2012-11-30
Resigned
ROACH, Jill Alvine→
secretary · appointed 2001-12-04 · resigned 2006-02-28
Resigned
PF & S (SECRETARIES) LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2001-11-29 · resigned 2001-12-04
Resigned
BARNES, Derek Campbell→
director · ~76y · appointed 2006-02-28 · resigned 2013-05-01
Resigned
PF & S (DIRECTORS) LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2001-11-29 · resigned 2001-12-04
Resigned

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Recent filings (56 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2018-04-10
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2018-01-23
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2018-01-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-12-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2017-12-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2016-12-20
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2016-12-13
auditors-resignation-company
auditors · AUD
2016-03-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2015-12-31
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-12-29
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-12-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2014-10-27
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2014-10-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2013-12-18
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-12-12