VCPII (FOUNDER PARTNER) G.P. LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC237268 · ltd · incorporated 2002-09-24
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
58/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7499
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 58/100 (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: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).

Data confidence

Overall: low (49/100)

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
9 officers (2 active, 9 linked, 6 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
44 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
58/100Worth 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
60
Some acquirability indicators.
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 (43 events)Click to expand
  1. 2012-03-30
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2012-03-30
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2011-12-09
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2011-11-28
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2011-10-21
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  6. 2010-10-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2010-10-06
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  8. 2010-10-05
    📄
    change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH04
  9. 2010-05-21
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  10. 2010-05-18
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  11. 2010-05-13
    ➖
    WHEATLEY, Sarah Penelope resigned
    director
  12. 2010-05-12
    ➕
    WHITAKER, Steven appointed
    director
  13. 2010-03-02
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  14. 2009-11-13
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    UGHETTI, Magdalena Aniela, Mrs` resigned
    director
  15. 2009-10-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  16. 2009-10-13
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2009-04-06
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    legacy
    officers · 288a
  18. 2009-04-06
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  19. 2009-03-31
    ➖
    HORTON, Michael John resigned
    director
  20. 2009-03-31
    ➕
    UGHETTI, Magdalena Aniela, Mrs` appointed
    director
  21. 2009-01-05
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  22. 2008-10-07
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  23. 2008-08-12
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  24. 2007-09-28
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  25. 2007-04-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  26. 2007-03-14
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288c
  27. 2006-10-16
    📄
    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  28. 2006-09-28
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  29. 2005-09-26
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  30. 2005-08-04
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288a
  31. 2005-08-03
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288b
  32. 2005-07-21
    ➕
    HORTON, Michael John appointed
    director
  33. 2005-07-21
    ➖
    MASH, Julian Paul Vivian resigned
    director
  34. 2004-01-08
    ➕
    WHEATLEY, Sarah Penelope appointed
    director
  35. 2003-12-16
    ➖
    WORMSLEY, Alister Gerard resigned
    director
  36. 2002-11-07
    ➕
    VISION CAPITAL GROUP LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  37. 2002-11-07
    ➖
    BURNESS resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  38. 2002-11-07
    ➕
    MASH, Julian Paul Vivian appointed
    director
  39. 2002-11-07
    ➕
    WORMSLEY, Alister Gerard appointed
    director
  40. 2002-11-07
    ➖
    BURNESS (DIRECTORS) LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  41. 2002-09-24
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As VCPII (FOUNDER PARTNER) G.P. LIMITED
  42. 2002-09-24
    ➕
    BURNESS appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  43. 2002-09-24
    ➕
    BURNESS (DIRECTORS) LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

85/100
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.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 16 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.

Succession & seller-readiness

68/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 16 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.
  • 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 2012-03-30

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2002-09-24
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC7499 — SIC 7499

Registered office

50 Lothian Road
Festival Square
Edinburgh
EH3 9WJ

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2009-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 7 resigned)

VISION CAPITAL GROUP LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2002-11-07
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Active
WHITAKER, Steven→
director · ~56y · appointed 2010-05-12
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Active
BURNESS→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2002-09-24 · resigned 2002-11-07
Resigned
HORTON, Michael John→
director · ~62y · appointed 2005-07-21 · resigned 2009-03-31
Resigned
MASH, Julian Paul Vivian→
director · ~65y · appointed 2002-11-07 · resigned 2005-07-21
Resigned
UGHETTI, Magdalena Aniela, Mrs`→
director · ~54y · appointed 2009-03-31 · resigned 2009-11-13
Resigned
WHEATLEY, Sarah Penelope→
director · ~56y · appointed 2004-01-08 · resigned 2010-05-13
Resigned
WORMSLEY, Alister Gerard→
director · ~59y · appointed 2002-11-07 · resigned 2003-12-16
Resigned
BURNESS (DIRECTORS) LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2002-09-24 · resigned 2002-11-07
Resigned

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Recent filings (44 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2012-03-30
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2011-12-09
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2011-11-28
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-10-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2010-10-21
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-10-06
change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH04
2010-10-05
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2010-05-21
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2010-05-18
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2010-03-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2009-10-27
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2009-10-13
legacy
officers · 288a
2009-04-06
legacy
officers · 288b
2009-04-06
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-01-05