OVAL FINANCIAL LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC249581 · ltd · incorporated 2003-05-16
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
61/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed dormant / non-trading — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 61/100 (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 (65/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (60/100)

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
12 officers (3 active, 12 linked, 7 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
64 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
61/100Worth 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
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
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 (44 events)Click to expand
  1. 2021-01-26
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2021-01-26
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2020-11-10
    📄
    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2020-11-02
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2019-10-02
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  6. 2019-10-02
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  7. 2019-09-13
    ➕
    CRAWFORD, Charles Robertson appointed
    director
  8. 2019-09-13
    ➖
    MCGOWAN, William Lindsay resigned
    director
  9. 2019-08-08
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2019-08-02
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  11. 2019-08-02
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  12. 2019-08-02
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  13. 2019-07-30
    ➕
    SCOTT, Charles Douglas appointed
    director
  14. 2019-07-30
    ➕
    MCGOWAN, William Lindsay appointed
    director
  15. 2019-07-30
    ➖
    PIKE, Matthew William resigned
    director
  16. 2018-09-04
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  17. 2018-08-14
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  18. 2018-08-14
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  19. 2018-08-09
    ➕
    PEEL, Alistair Charles appointed
    secretary
  20. 2018-08-09
    ➖
    WADE, Jarlath Delphene resigned
    secretary
  21. 2018-05-04
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  22. 2017-09-01
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  23. 2016-10-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  24. 2016-05-17
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  25. 2015-10-08
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  26. 2015-05-19
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  27. 2015-02-26
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  28. 2015-01-30
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  29. 2015-01-30
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  30. 2015-01-26
    ➖
    MUGGE, Mark Stephen resigned
    director
  31. 2015-01-26
    ➕
    PIKE, Matthew William appointed
    director
  32. 2014-04-01
    ➖
    BENEV, Stefan Benkov resigned
    secretary
  33. 2014-04-01
    ➕
    WADE, Jarlath Delphene appointed
    secretary
  34. 2014-04-01
    ➖
    HODSON, Richard Phillip resigned
    director
  35. 2014-04-01
    ➕
    MUGGE, Mark Stephen appointed
    director
  36. 2006-02-02
    ➖
    BRIGHT, Stephen Michael resigned
    director
  37. 2005-09-28
    ➕
    BENEV, Stefan Benkov appointed
    secretary
  38. 2005-09-28
    ➖
    D.W. COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  39. 2005-09-28
    ➕
    BRIGHT, Stephen Michael appointed
    director
  40. 2005-09-28
    ➕
    HODSON, Richard Phillip appointed
    director
  41. 2005-09-28
    ➖
    D.W. DIRECTOR 1 LIMITED resigned
    corporate-director
  42. 2003-05-16
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As OVAL FINANCIAL LIMITED
  43. 2003-05-16
    ➕
    D.W. COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  44. 2003-05-16
    ➕
    D.W. DIRECTOR 1 LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director

Owner dependency

66/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

56/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 23 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

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 2021-01-26

Group structure

Oval Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
Oval Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
⬇
OVAL FINANCIAL LIMITED
This company · SC249581

Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Oval Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
—75-100% shares06/04/2016

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
Incorporated2003-05-16
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company

Registered office

7th Floor, Spectrum Building
55 Blythswood Street
Glasgow
G2 7AT
Scotland

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2018-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 9 resigned)

PEEL, Alistair Charles→
secretary · appointed 2018-08-09
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
CRAWFORD, Charles Robertson→
director · ~62y · appointed 2019-09-13
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
SCOTT, Charles Douglas→
director · ~53y · appointed 2019-07-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BENEV, Stefan Benkov→
secretary · appointed 2005-09-28 · resigned 2014-04-01
Resigned
WADE, Jarlath Delphene→
secretary · appointed 2014-04-01 · resigned 2018-08-09
Resigned
D.W. COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2003-05-16 · resigned 2005-09-28
Resigned
BRIGHT, Stephen Michael→
director · ~77y · appointed 2005-09-28 · resigned 2006-02-02
Resigned
HODSON, Richard Phillip→
director · ~75y · appointed 2005-09-28 · resigned 2014-04-01
Resigned
MCGOWAN, William Lindsay→
director · ~58y · appointed 2019-07-30 · resigned 2019-09-13
Resigned
MUGGE, Mark Stephen→
director · ~57y · appointed 2014-04-01 · resigned 2015-01-26
Resigned
PIKE, Matthew William→
director · ~62y · appointed 2015-01-26 · resigned 2019-07-30
Resigned
D.W. DIRECTOR 1 LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 2003-05-16 · resigned 2005-09-28
Resigned

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Recent filings (64 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2021-01-26
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2020-11-10
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2020-11-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-05-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2019-10-02
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2019-10-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2019-08-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2019-08-02
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2019-08-02
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2019-08-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-05-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2018-09-04
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2018-08-14
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2018-08-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-05-16