GEOPAQ TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
SC229667 · ltd · incorporated 2002-03-27
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 17.9y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
63/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Hotels and similar accommodation
Sector: Accommodation & food service
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed admin-neglect survivor — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 63/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 64). Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (53/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

3 live charges · oldest 17.9y

65/100
clean up first

Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.

  • · Oldest live charge is 17.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: high (80/100)

Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
12 officers (2 active, 12 linked, 9 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
85 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
45
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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£0£0£0£0£0£0Dec 2022Dec 2023

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2023-12-312022-12-31
Average employees200200

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

🔒Filing-note intelligence

1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
3
filings
  • • 1 accounts
  • • 1 gazette
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (42 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-02-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  2. 2026-01-07
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    gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
    gazette · DISS40
  3. 2025-04-10
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    dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
    dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
  4. 2025-03-04
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  5. 2024-06-12
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    gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
    gazette · DISS40
  6. 2024-06-11
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  7. 2023-09-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  8. 2023-03-14
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  9. 2022-12-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  10. 2021-12-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  11. 2020-12-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  12. 2019-09-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  13. 2018-10-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  14. 2018-07-07
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    gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
    gazette · DISS40
  15. 2018-06-19
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  16. 2017-09-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  17. 2012-08-24
    ➕
    JOHNSTONE, Joan-Marie appointed
    director
  18. 2012-08-24
    ➖
    MACDONALD, Andrew Milne Aytoun resigned
    secretary
  19. 2012-08-24
    ➖
    INCH, Keith Logie resigned
    director
  20. 2012-08-24
    ➖
    MACDONALD, Andrew Milne Aytoun resigned
    director
  21. 2008-07-08
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  22. 2008-07-02
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  23. 2008-06-05
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  24. 2007-08-16
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    JOHNSTONE, Ian Thomas appointed
    director
  25. 2006-03-08
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    JOHNSTONE, Ian Thomas resigned
    director
  26. 2003-07-01
    ➕
    JOHNSTONE, Ian Thomas appointed
    director
  27. 2003-05-30
    ➕
    INCH, Keith Logie appointed
    director
  28. 2003-05-30
    ➖
    JOHNSTONE, Ian Thomas resigned
    director
  29. 2002-08-22
    ➖
    HAMPSEY, Gerard Gordon resigned
    director
  30. 2002-08-21
    ➖
    CAMERON, Clive Brian resigned
    director
  31. 2002-08-21
    ➕
    JOHNSTONE, Ian Thomas appointed
    director
  32. 2002-06-01
    ➕
    HAMPSEY, Gerard Gordon appointed
    director
  33. 2002-05-13
    ➕
    CAMERON, Clive Brian appointed
    director
  34. 2002-03-27
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    Company incorporated
    As GEOPAQ TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
  35. 2002-03-27
    ➕
    MACDONALD, Andrew Milne Aytoun appointed
    secretary
  36. 2002-03-27
    ➕
    FIRST SCOTTISH SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  37. 2002-03-27
    ➖
    FIRST SCOTTISH SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  38. 2002-03-27
    ➕
    BROWN, David Hugh appointed
    director
  39. 2002-03-27
    ➖
    BROWN, David Hugh resigned
    director
  40. 2002-03-27
    ➕
    MACDONALD, Andrew Milne Aytoun appointed
    director
  41. 2002-03-27
    ➕
    FIRST SCOTTISH INTERNATIONAL SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  42. 2002-03-27
    ➖
    FIRST SCOTTISH INTERNATIONAL SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

84/100
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
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

74/100
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.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 19 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 24 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

2 high ·
Accounts overdue
high

Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.

Evidence: Next due: 2025-09-30

Confirmation statement overdue
high

Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.

Evidence: Next due: 2026-04-10

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Ian Thomas Johnstone
Individual · British · DOB 01/1962 · age 64
——sig. influencesignificant influence · trust interest · firm interest10/01/2017

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

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

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2002-03-27
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC55100 — Hotels and similar accommodation

Registered office

Station View Guest House 27-29 Station Road
Dyce
Aberdeen
AB21 7BA
Scotland

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2025-09-30OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2023-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-04-10OVERDUE
Last: 2025-03-27

Officers (2 active · 10 resigned)

JOHNSTONE, Ian Thomas→
director · ~64y · appointed 2007-08-16
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
JOHNSTONE, Joan-Marie→
director · ~58y · appointed 2012-08-24
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MACDONALD, Andrew Milne Aytoun→
secretary · appointed 2002-03-27 · resigned 2012-08-24
Resigned
FIRST SCOTTISH SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2002-03-27 · resigned 2002-03-27
Resigned
BROWN, David Hugh→
director · ~66y · appointed 2002-03-27 · resigned 2002-03-27
Resigned
CAMERON, Clive Brian→
director · ~57y · appointed 2002-05-13 · resigned 2002-08-21
Resigned
HAMPSEY, Gerard Gordon→
director · ~65y · appointed 2002-06-01 · resigned 2002-08-22
Resigned
INCH, Keith Logie→
director · ~72y · appointed 2003-05-30 · resigned 2012-08-24
Resigned
JOHNSTONE, Ian Thomas→
director · ~64y · appointed 2003-07-01 · resigned 2006-03-08
Resigned
JOHNSTONE, Ian Thomas→
director · ~64y · appointed 2002-08-21 · resigned 2003-05-30
Resigned
MACDONALD, Andrew Milne Aytoun→
director · ~71y · appointed 2002-03-27 · resigned 2012-08-24
Resigned
FIRST SCOTTISH INTERNATIONAL SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2002-03-27 · resigned 2002-03-27
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

3
Total charges
3
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Standard security1 property08/07/2008—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Standard security1 property02/07/2008—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Bond & floating charge1 property05/06/2008—
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Recent filings (85 total)

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accounts · AA
2026-02-11
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2026-01-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-06
dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
2025-04-10
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2025-03-04
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2024-06-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-11
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2024-06-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-09-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-04-18
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-03-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-12-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-04-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-12-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-06-08