FRASER IBC LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC252136 · ltd · incorporated 2003-07-02
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
—
Upgrade to see
Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
64/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7411
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 7414SIC 7414
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 (65/100, director aged 63). 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).
🏦
Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 22.8y
65/100
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.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: low (49/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 2 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 (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
40 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
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
- 2011-02-18📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2011-02-18🏁Company dissolved
- 2010-12-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2010-10-29📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2010-10-15📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2010-03-08📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2010-01-31➖JOHNSON, Keith Stewart resigneddirector
- 2009-11-10📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-dateannual-return · AR01
- 2009-07-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2008-07-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2008-07-03📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-10-30📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-08-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2006-07-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2006-07-17📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2006-02-22📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2006-02-16➕JOHNSON, Keith Stewart appointeddirector
- 2005-11-15📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2005-11-15📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2005-10-18📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2005-10-18📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2005-09-30➕AITKEN, Susan May appointedsecretary
- 2005-09-30➖FRASER, Edna Mcintosh resignedsecretary
- 2005-05-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2004-07-22📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2004-07-22📄legacyannual-return · 363(288)
- 2004-07-22📄legacyannual-return · 363(353)
- 2004-07-22📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2004-07-18➕FRASER, Edna Mcintosh appointedsecretary
- 2004-07-13📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2004-07-08➖CUMMING, Kenneth George resigneddirector
- 2004-07-08📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2004-06-16➖EWEN, Angela Mary resigneddirector
- 2004-05-04➖AITKEN, Susan May resignedsecretary
- 2004-04-22➖MAYS, Richard Paul resigneddirector
- 2004-03-02➖KERR, Suzanne Jane resigneddirector
- 2004-01-01➕CUMMING, Kenneth George appointeddirector
- 2003-08-11🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2003-07-02🏢Company incorporatedAs FRASER IBC LIMITED
- 2003-07-02➕FRASER, Hugh appointeddirector
- 2003-07-02➕AITKEN, Susan May appointedsecretary
- 2003-07-02➕EWEN, Angela Mary appointeddirector
- 2003-07-02➕KERR, Suzanne Jane appointeddirector
- 2003-07-02➕MAYS, Richard Paul appointeddirector
Owner dependency
100/100
Critical — business is the founderThe 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.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "FRASER" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 23 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
95/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- 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
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2011-02-18
🔒Co-director network graph
Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Similar companies
Active · Professional services · AB postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GENERAL OCEANS UK HOLDINGS LTD→ SC308386 · est 2006 | £9.77M £7.20M–£12.34M | — | — | 0 | 19y | 84 | 68y |
| HIGHLAND FUELS HOLDINGS LIMITED→ SC215790 · est 2001 | £9.50M £7.00M–£12.00M | — | — | 300 | 25y | 88 | 62y |
| CRAIGSHANNOCH LIMITED→ SC191743 · est 1998 | £5.90M £4.34M–£7.45M | £2.95M | — | 300 | 27y | 88 | 67y |
| HSB HOLDINGS LIMITED→ SC260511 · est 2003 | £3.58M £2.64M–£4.52M | — | — | 0 | 22y | 84 | 61y |
| T D C PARSONS PEEBLES LIMITED→ SC663297 · est 2020 | £2.76M £2.03M–£3.48M | £11.52M | — | 5100 | 5y | 87 | 77y |
| ROTECH HOLDINGS LIMITED→ SC148822 · est 1994 | £1.97M £1.45M–£2.49M | £453.6k | — | 0 | 32y | 92 | 58y |
| WELLTEC (UK) LTD.→ SC204742 · est 2000 | £134.9k £99.4k–£170.4k | £17.23M | — | 3200 | 26y | 85 | 62y |
| ACCURA MEASUREMENT LIMITED→ SC322109 · est 2007 | — | — | £5.47M | — | 19y | 83 | 60y |
| ALLEN ASSOCIATES (H.P.E.) LIMITED→ SC201596 · est 1999 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 26y | 83 | 59y |
| BOURTREE INVESTMENTS LIMITED→ SC190868 · est 1998 | — | — | — | — | 27y | 83 | 61y |
| CONNECT NDT LIMITED→ SC205224 · est 2000 | — | — | — | — | 26y | 83 | 70y |
| CUMMING & CO. (ABERDEEN) LTD.→ SC248131 · est 2003 | — | — | £352.1k | — | 23y | 83 | 58y |
Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
🔒Tailored diligence questions
8 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →🔒Advanced scoring suite
Exit-route ranking, improvement thesis, quiet-distress detector, covenant-pressure proxy, extraction monitor, approaching triggers, ownership drift, local cluster, value trap, debt capacity, archetype classification — 48+ scoring modules.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Company details
Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2003-07-02
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC7411 — SIC 7411
Registered office
Fraser Ibc Limited
Riverside House
Riverside Drive
Aberdeen
AB11 7LD
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2009-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 7 resigned)
Active
FRASER, Hugh→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2003-07-02
View their other companies + combined net worth →
AITKEN, Susan May→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-07-02 · resigned 2004-05-04
FRASER, Edna Mcintosh→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-07-18 · resigned 2005-09-30
CUMMING, Kenneth George→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2004-01-01 · resigned 2004-07-08
EWEN, Angela Mary→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2003-07-02 · resigned 2004-06-16
JOHNSON, Keith Stewart→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2006-02-16 · resigned 2010-01-31
KERR, Suzanne Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2003-07-02 · resigned 2004-03-02
MAYS, Richard Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2003-07-02 · resigned 2004-04-22
Click a director name to see their full track record across all companies.
Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 11/08/2003 | — |
Click column headers to sort. Use filters above to narrow by status and lender.
Recent filings (40 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2011-02-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2010-12-30
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2010-10-29
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2010-10-15
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2010-03-08
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date
annual-return · AR01
2009-11-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2009-07-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2008-07-30
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2008-07-03
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2007-10-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2007-08-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2006-07-31
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2006-07-17
legacy
officers · 288a
2006-02-22
legacy
officers · 288a
2005-11-15