VIENCO GROUP LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC233773 · ltd · incorporated 2002-07-04
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 22.8y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
54/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 1120
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 54/100 (worth a look), bankability 60/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 77). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. 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 (53/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 22.8y
50/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 22.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 35/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: low (50/100)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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
14 officers (4 active, 14 linked, 8 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
8 connected companies via shared directors
69
Filing history
110 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
54/100Worth 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
49
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 (55 events)Click to expand
- 2011-09-30⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2011-09-30🏁Company dissolved
- 2011-07-08📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2011-07-01➖BARRON, Paul John, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2011-06-30⚠️liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotlandinsolvency · 4.26(Scot)
- 2009-03-18📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2009-03-17📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2009-03-16📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2009-03-16📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2009-02-27📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2008-07-14📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-05-15📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2008-05-15📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-05-13➕STRONACHS SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2008-05-13➖STRONACHS resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2008-01-30📄legacymortgage · 419a(Scot)
- 2008-01-30🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2008-01-04📄legacycapital · 123
- 2007-11-13📄legacymortgage · 419a(Scot)
- 2007-11-13🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2007-10-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2007-09-26📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2007-09-26📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2007-08-02📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-06-25📄legacycapital · 123
- 2007-06-25📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2007-06-25📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2007-06-25📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2007-05-08📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-05-01➖SELWA, Julian Richard resigneddirector
- 2007-04-10📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2006-09-11📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2006-07-14➕TURNER, Steven appointeddirector
- 2006-03-03➖ARNOTT, Robert John, Dr resigneddirector
- 2005-03-08➖BELL, Andrew Stewart resigneddirector
- 2005-02-18➖DAVIDSON CHALMERS (SECRETARIAL SERVICES) LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2005-02-18➕STRONACHS appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2004-10-01➖BARTHOLOMEW, Iain Douglas, Dr resigneddirector
- 2004-04-07➕FOWLER, Clive appointeddirector
- 2004-04-07➕TRACY, Philip Oliver James appointeddirector
- 2004-04-07➕DAVIDSON CHALMERS (SECRETARIAL SERVICES) LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2004-04-07➖GRANGE TRUSTEES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2004-04-07➕ARNOTT, Robert John, Dr appointeddirector
- 2003-12-01➕BELL, Andrew Stewart appointeddirector
- 2003-10-03🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2003-07-17🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland Commercial Services Limited
- 2003-07-01➕BARRON, Paul John, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2003-07-01➕BARTHOLOMEW, Iain Douglas, Dr appointeddirector
- 2002-07-04🏢Company incorporatedAs VIENCO GROUP LIMITED
- 2002-07-04➕HARMER, Sandra appointedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 55 events
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial 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 22 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 77 — 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 77 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 22 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 ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2011-09-30
2 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2011-09-30: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2011-06-30: liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2002-07-04
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC1120 — SIC 1120
Registered office
34 Albyn Place
Aberdeen
Aberdeenshire
AB10 1FW
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2006-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 10 resigned)
STRONACHS SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2008-05-13
View their other companies + combined net worth →
FOWLER, Clive→
Activedirector · ~77y · appointed 2004-04-07
View their other companies + combined net worth →
TRACY, Philip Oliver James→
Activedirector · ~76y · appointed 2004-04-07
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TURNER, Steven→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2006-07-14
View their other companies + combined net worth →
HARMER, Sandra→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-07-04 · resigned 2002-07-04
DAVIDSON CHALMERS (SECRETARIAL SERVICES) LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2004-04-07 · resigned 2005-02-18
GRANGE TRUSTEES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2002-07-04 · resigned 2004-04-07
STRONACHS→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2005-02-18 · resigned 2008-05-13
ARNOTT, Robert John, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2004-04-07 · resigned 2006-03-03
BARRON, Paul John, Mr.→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2003-07-01 · resigned 2011-07-01
BARTHOLOMEW, Iain Douglas, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2003-07-01 · resigned 2004-10-01
BELL, Andrew Stewart→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2003-12-01 · resigned 2005-03-08
SELWA, Julian Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2002-07-04 · resigned 2007-05-01
GRANGE TRUSTEES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2002-07-04 · resigned 2002-07-04
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 03/10/2003 | 30/01/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland Commercial Services Limited | Floating charge | 1 property | 17/07/2003 | 13/11/2007 |
Recent filings (110 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2011-09-30
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2011-07-08
liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
insolvency · 4.26(Scot)
2011-06-30
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2009-03-18
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2009-03-17
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-03-16
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-03-16
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2009-02-27
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2008-07-14
legacy
officers · 288a
2008-05-15
legacy
officers · 288b
2008-05-15
legacy
mortgage · 419a(Scot)
2008-01-30
legacy
capital · 123
2008-01-04
legacy
mortgage · 419a(Scot)
2007-11-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2007-10-22