ADVENTI LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC230646 · ltd · incorporated 2002-04-23
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Stable recent picture — watch for any upcoming trigger event.
What changed my view
Last 30 days
No material changes in the last 30 days.
Last 90 days
No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.
Last 180 days
No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
52/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7487
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 52/100 (worth a look), bankability 42/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 85). 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: asset disposal / carve-out (45/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 23.4y
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 23.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 60/100 (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
23 officers (7 active, 23 linked, 18 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
32 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
171 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
52/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
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
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (73 events)Click to expand
- 2011-07-15⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2011-07-15🏁Company dissolved
- 2011-04-15⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotlandinsolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
- 2011-04-15⚠️liquidation-in-administration-move-to-dissolution-scotlandinsolvency · 2.26B(Scot)
- 2010-11-25⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotlandinsolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
- 2010-07-21⚠️liquidation-in-administration-deemed-proposal-scotlandinsolvency · 2.16BZ(Scot)
- 2010-06-15⚠️liquidation-in-administration-proposals-scotlandinsolvency · 2.16B(Scot)
- 2010-06-02⚠️liquidation-in-administration-notice-of-statement-of-affairs-scotland-with-form-attachedinsolvency · 2.15B(Scot)
- 2010-06-02📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2010-04-27⚠️liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-administrator-scotlandinsolvency · 2.11B(Scot)
- 2010-01-13📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2010-01-06📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2009-12-21➖ARMSTRONG, James Mckell resigneddirector
- 2009-08-19📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2009-07-31➖CHANCE, Edward James resigneddirector
- 2009-07-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2009-06-15📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2009-05-13📄statement-of-affairsmiscellaneous · SA
- 2009-05-13📄legacycapital · 88(2)
- 2009-04-30📄legacycapital · 88(2)
- 2009-03-26📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2009-03-19📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2009-02-19📄legacycapital · 88(2)
- 2009-02-19📄legacycapital · 88(2)
- 2009-02-19📄legacycapital · 123
- 2009-02-19📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2009-02-18📄legacycapital · 123
- 2009-02-18📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2008-12-31➖SMITH, Andrew resigneddirector
- 2008-10-01➕TORRANCE, Andrew appointeddirector
- 2008-09-23➕EDWARDS, William appointedsecretary
- 2008-09-23➕EDWARDS, William appointeddirector
- 2008-09-23➖SMITH, Andrew resignedsecretary
- 2008-07-26🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2008-07-09➕CHANCE, Edward James appointeddirector
- 2008-06-05➖MCALEENAN, John resigneddirector
- 2008-02-05➖KINLOCK, John resigneddirector
- 2007-09-01➕KINLOCK, John appointeddirector
- 2007-06-25➕ARMSTRONG, James Mckell appointeddirector
- 2006-12-04➕SMITH, Andrew appointeddirector
- 2006-12-01➖TODD, Frederick Neil resigneddirector
- 2006-11-03➖MILNE, David Ferguson resigneddirector
- 2006-05-31➕SALVESEN, Alastair Eric Hotson appointeddirector
- 2006-04-03➖DUFF, Christopher resigneddirector
- 2006-03-01➕MILNE, David Ferguson appointeddirector
- 2005-11-01➕TODD, Frederick Neil appointeddirector
- 2005-10-28➖MCLAUGHLIN, David William resigneddirector
- 2005-10-28➖SPOWART, James resigneddirector
- 2005-09-30➖PATERSON, Stephen Liston Lindsay resigneddirector
- 2005-08-12➖HBJ SECRETARIAL LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 73 events
Owner dependency
65/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- -6 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 24 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 85 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
90/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 85 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
2 high · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2011-07-15
8 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2011-07-15: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2011-04-15: liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES EDINBURGH LIMITED→ SC091725 · est 1985 | £131.60M £96.97M–£166.24M | £135.39M | — | 135900 | 41y | 85 | 67y |
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| DSF (2003) LIMITED→ SC144009 · est 1993 | £4.70M £3.46M–£5.93M | — | — | 7 | 33y | 87 | 61y |
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| SIBCAS LIMITED→ SC052604 · est 1973 | £1.88M £1.39M–£2.38M | — | — | 165 | 53y | 88 | 68y |
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2002-04-23
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC7487 — SIC 7487
Registered office
Erskine House
68-73 Queen Street
Edinburgh
EH2 4NH
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2008-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 16 resigned)
Active
BUCKNALL, Graham Ralph Chalmers→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2002-04-23
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EDWARDS, William→
Activedirector · ~69y · appointed 2008-09-23
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MCPHERSON, Malcolm Henry→
Activedirector · ~72y · appointed 2003-04-22
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SALVESEN, Alastair Eric Hotson→
Activedirector · ~85y · appointed 2006-05-31
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SHAKESHAFT, Peter James Bailey→
Activedirector · ~79y · appointed 2005-07-21
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TORRANCE, Andrew→
Activedirector · ~69y · appointed 2008-10-01
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BUCKNALL, Graham Ralph Chalmers→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-04-23 · resigned 2002-06-24
SMITH, Andrew→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-08-11 · resigned 2008-09-23
HBJ SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2004-05-20 · resigned 2005-08-12
MBM SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2002-06-21 · resigned 2004-05-20
ARMSTRONG, James Mckell→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2007-06-25 · resigned 2009-12-21
CHANCE, Edward James→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2008-07-09 · resigned 2009-07-31
DUFF, Christopher→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2003-09-10 · resigned 2006-04-03
EDWARDS, Keith Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2002-04-23 · resigned 2004-06-14
KINLOCK, John→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2007-09-01 · resigned 2008-02-05
MCALEENAN, John→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2005-06-17 · resigned 2008-06-05
MCLAUGHLIN, David William→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2005-03-24 · resigned 2005-10-28
MILNE, David Ferguson→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2006-03-01 · resigned 2006-11-03
PATERSON, Stephen Liston Lindsay→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2003-04-22 · resigned 2005-09-30
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 17/06/2005 | — | |
| satisfied | John Mcaleenan and Others | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 17/06/2005 | 26/07/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 16/01/2004 | 25/06/2005 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 07/01/2003 | 25/06/2005 |
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Recent filings (171 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2011-07-15
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland
insolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
2011-04-15
liquidation-in-administration-move-to-dissolution-scotland
insolvency · 2.26B(Scot)
2011-04-15
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland
insolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
2010-11-25
liquidation-in-administration-deemed-proposal-scotland
insolvency · 2.16BZ(Scot)
2010-07-21
liquidation-in-administration-proposals-scotland
insolvency · 2.16B(Scot)
2010-06-15
liquidation-in-administration-notice-of-statement-of-affairs-scotland-with-form-attached
insolvency · 2.15B(Scot)
2010-06-02
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2010-06-02
liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-administrator-scotland
insolvency · 2.11B(Scot)
2010-04-27
change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
accounts · AA01
2010-01-13
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2010-01-06
legacy
officers · 288b
2009-08-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2009-07-30
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-06-15
statement-of-affairs
miscellaneous · SA
2009-05-13