FBD (SCOTLAND) LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC241174 · ltd · incorporated 2002-12-16
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
51/100
Worth a look
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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 51/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 83). 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.

Data confidence

Overall: low (47/100)

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
5 officers (3 active, 5 linked, 2 with DOB)
78
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
30 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
51/100Worth 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
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
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 (34 events)Click to expand
  1. 2016-12-23
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2016-12-23
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2016-09-23
    ⚠️
    liquidation-compulsory-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
    insolvency · 4.17(Scot)
  4. 2013-12-12
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  5. 2011-06-15
    ⚠️
    liquidation-compulsory-notice-winding-up-scotland
    insolvency · CO4.2(Scot)
  6. 2011-06-15
    ⚠️
    liquidation-compulsory-winding-up-order-scotland
    insolvency · 4.2(Scot)
  7. 2011-06-14
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  8. 2011-01-24
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  9. 2010-10-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  10. 2010-04-22
    ➕
    TAIT, Karen Mitch appointed
    secretary
  11. 2010-04-22
    ➖
    ACS SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  12. 2010-04-22
    📄
    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · AP03
  13. 2010-04-22
    📄
    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  14. 2010-04-22
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  15. 2010-04-22
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  16. 2010-02-25
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2009-12-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  18. 2009-01-07
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  19. 2008-11-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  20. 2008-02-14
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  21. 2007-12-19
    📄
    legacy
    capital · 88(2)R
  22. 2007-10-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  23. 2007-02-20
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  24. 2007-02-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  25. 2006-08-11
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288a
  26. 2006-07-26
    ➕
    TAIT, Robert William appointed
    director
  27. 2006-04-06
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  28. 2006-01-06
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  29. 2005-01-27
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  30. 2002-12-16
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As FBD (SCOTLAND) LIMITED
  31. 2002-12-16
    ➕
    TAIT, Karen Mitch appointed
    director
  32. 2002-12-16
    ➕
    ACS SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  33. 2002-12-16
    ➕
    ACS NOMINEES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  34. 2002-12-16
    ➖
    ACS NOMINEES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

91/100
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 23 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 83 — succession pressure is live.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

96/100
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 83 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 23 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 23 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
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2016-12-23

4 insolvency-related filings on record
high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2016-12-23: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2016-09-23: liquidation-compulsory-return-of-final-meeting-scotland

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2002-12-16
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC7487 — SIC 7487

Registered office

Apex 3 95 Haymarket Terrace
Edinburgh
EH12 5HD

Filing status

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

Officers (0 active · 2 resigned)

TAIT, Karen Mitch→
secretary · appointed 2010-04-22
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Active
TAIT, Karen Mitch→
director · ~70y · appointed 2002-12-16
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Active
TAIT, Robert William→
director · ~83y · appointed 2006-07-26
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Active
ACS SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2002-12-16 · resigned 2010-04-22
Resigned
ACS NOMINEES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2002-12-16 · resigned 2002-12-16
Resigned

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Recent filings (30 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2016-12-23
liquidation-compulsory-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
insolvency · 4.17(Scot)
2016-09-23
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2013-12-12
liquidation-compulsory-notice-winding-up-scotland
insolvency · CO4.2(Scot)
2011-06-15
liquidation-compulsory-winding-up-order-scotland
insolvency · 4.2(Scot)
2011-06-15
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2011-06-14
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-01-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2010-10-05
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
officers · AP03
2010-04-22
termination-secretary-company-with-name
officers · TM02
2010-04-22
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-04-22
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-04-22
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-02-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2009-12-03
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-01-07