OS MARCH 2012 LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC244539 · ltd · incorporated 2003-02-25
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 19.6y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
64/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Retail sale of cosmetic and toilet articles in specialised stores
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 64/100 (worth a look), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 74). 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 (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 19.6y

65/100
clean up first

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 19.6 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: medium (58/100)

Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
9 officers (1 active, 9 linked, 6 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
86 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
64/100Worth 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
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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filings
Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (42 events)Click to expand
  1. 2021-01-05
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    gazette-dissolved-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2021-01-05
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2020-10-20
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  4. 2019-10-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  5. 2018-11-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  6. 2018-03-08
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  7. 2017-11-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  8. 2016-11-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  9. 2016-05-05
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  10. 2016-05-05
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  11. 2016-04-20
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    MACKENZIE, Jeanette Alison Angus resigned
    secretary
  12. 2016-04-20
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    MACKENZIE, Jeanette Alison Angus resigned
    director
  13. 2016-03-23
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  14. 2016-03-23
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  15. 2016-03-23
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  16. 2016-03-23
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  17. 2016-03-23
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  18. 2016-02-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  19. 2015-05-11
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  20. 2015-01-31
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  21. 2015-01-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  22. 2014-03-13
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  23. 2014-03-05
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  24. 2014-01-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  25. 2013-05-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  26. 2012-03-31
    ➖
    GLOAG, Ann Heron resigned
    director
  27. 2007-09-11
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    GLOAG, Ann Heron appointed
    director
  28. 2006-11-06
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Lloyds Tsb Scotland PLC
  29. 2005-10-10
    ➖
    GRANT, Alexander resigned
    director
  30. 2005-10-10
    ➖
    GRANT, Barboura Patricia resigned
    director
  31. 2005-09-14
    ➖
    CASSIDY, Ian Hector Sidney resigned
    director
  32. 2004-12-02
    ➖
    MACKENZIE, Charles Angus resigned
    secretary
  33. 2004-12-02
    ➕
    MACKENZIE, Jeanette Alison Angus appointed
    secretary
  34. 2004-12-02
    ➕
    CASSIDY, Ian Hector Sidney appointed
    director
  35. 2003-09-10
    ➕
    GRANT, Alexander appointed
    director
  36. 2003-09-10
    ➕
    MACKENZIE, Jeanette Alison Angus appointed
    director
  37. 2003-02-25
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As OS MARCH 2012 LIMITED
  38. 2003-02-25
    ➕
    MACKENZIE, Alan Grant appointed
    director
  39. 2003-02-25
    ➕
    MACKENZIE, Charles Angus appointed
    secretary
  40. 2003-02-25
    ➕
    OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  41. 2003-02-25
    ➖
    OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  42. 2003-02-25
    ➕
    GRANT, Barboura Patricia appointed
    director

Owner dependency

100/100
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 23 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 74 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

100/100
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 74 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • 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

1 high ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2021-01-05

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Alan Mackenzie
Individual · British · DOB 12/1952 · age 74
——sig. influencesignificant influence01/02/2017

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

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2003-02-25
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC47750 — Retail sale of cosmetic and toilet articles in specialised stores

Registered office

Office 5 10 Harbour Terrace
Wick
KW1 5HB
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2019-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 8 resigned)

MACKENZIE, Alan Grant→
director · ~74y · appointed 2003-02-25
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Active
MACKENZIE, Charles Angus→
secretary · appointed 2003-02-25 · resigned 2004-12-02
Resigned
MACKENZIE, Jeanette Alison Angus→
secretary · appointed 2004-12-02 · resigned 2016-04-20
Resigned
OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2003-02-25 · resigned 2003-02-25
Resigned
CASSIDY, Ian Hector Sidney→
director · ~71y · appointed 2004-12-02 · resigned 2005-09-14
Resigned
GLOAG, Ann Heron→
director · ~84y · appointed 2007-09-11 · resigned 2012-03-31
Resigned
GRANT, Alexander→
director · ~84y · appointed 2003-09-10 · resigned 2005-10-10
Resigned
GRANT, Barboura Patricia→
director · ~82y · appointed 2003-02-25 · resigned 2005-10-10
Resigned
MACKENZIE, Jeanette Alison Angus→
director · ~79y · appointed 2003-09-10 · resigned 2016-04-20
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Scotland PLC
Bond & floating charge1 property06/11/2006—
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Recent filings (86 total)

gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2021-01-05
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2020-10-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2019-10-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-03-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2018-11-30
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2018-03-08
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-03-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2017-11-17
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-03-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2016-11-25
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2016-05-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-05-05
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-03-23
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2016-03-23
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2016-03-23