BRUNTONS INTERNATIONAL SECURITY LTD.
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC255798 · ltd · incorporated 2003-09-11
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
60/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 60/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 91). 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 (59/100)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
18 officers (3 active, 18 linked, 6 with DOB)
77
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
16 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
81 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
60/100Worth 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
70
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 (58 events)Click to expand
- 2019-05-14📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2019-05-14🏁Company dissolved
- 2019-05-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-02-26📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2019-02-14📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2018-10-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2018-10-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-10-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-10-21➕BRUNTON, James appointeddirector
- 2018-02-03📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2018-01-26📄capital-cancellation-sharescapital · SH06
- 2017-11-27📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2017-11-27📄termination-director-companyofficers · TM01
- 2017-11-27📄termination-secretary-companyofficers · TM02
- 2017-07-13📄appoint-corporate-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP02
- 2017-07-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2017-07-01➕BRUNTONS INTERNATIONAL LTD appointedcorporate-director
- 2017-07-01➖BRUNTONS LTD resignedcorporate-director
- 2017-06-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2017-06-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2017-06-18📄appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP04
- 2017-06-18📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2017-06-18📄appoint-corporate-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP02
- 2017-06-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2017-06-10➕BRUNTONS CORPORATE SECRETERIES LTD appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2017-06-10➖BRUNTON, James resignedsecretary
- 2017-06-10➕BRUNTONS LTD appointedcorporate-director
- 2017-06-01➖BRUNTON, James resigneddirector
- 2015-09-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2015-09-01➖BRUNTONS LTD resignedcorporate-director
- 2014-12-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2013-06-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2010-01-31➕BRUNTONS LTD appointedcorporate-director
- 2010-01-14➖SMITH, Richard Neville resigneddirector
- 2008-03-31➖BRUNTONS LEGAL SERVICES resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2008-03-01➕SMITH, Richard Neville appointeddirector
- 2007-04-30➖BRUNTONS INTERNATIONAL GROUP LTD resignedcorporate-director
- 2007-04-08➕BRUNTON, James appointedsecretary
- 2007-04-07➕BRUNTON, James appointeddirector
- 2006-08-14➖SINGER, Kenneth Allan resigneddirector
- 2006-05-08➕SINGER, Kenneth Allan appointeddirector
- 2006-05-03➖HALLEY, Stuart James resigneddirector
- 2006-01-09➕HALLEY, Stuart James appointeddirector
- 2005-08-01➖BRUNTONS CORPORATE SECRETARIES resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2005-08-01➕BRUNTONS LEGAL SERVICES appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2005-08-01➖BRUNTONS DIRECTORS LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 2005-08-01➕BRUNTONS LEGAL SERVICES appointedcorporate-director
- 2005-08-01➖BRUNTONS LEGAL SERVICES resignedcorporate-director
- 2005-07-12➖SMYTH, Calum Thomas Robert resigneddirector
- 2005-01-01➕SMYTH, Calum Thomas Robert appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 58 events
Owner dependency
88/100
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
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "BRUNTON" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 91 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
76/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 91 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- 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
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2019-05-14
Group structure
Bruntons International Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Bruntons International Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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BRUNTONS INTERNATIONAL SECURITY LTD.
This company · SC255798
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%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bruntons International Ltd Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 01/02/2018 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2003-09-11
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC74909 — Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.
Registered office
7 Aldour Gardens
Pitlochry
Perthshire
PH16 5BD
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2019-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 15 resigned)
BRUNTONS CORPORATE SECRETERIES LTD→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2017-06-10
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BRUNTON, James→
Activedirector · ~91y · appointed 2018-10-21
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BRUNTONS INTERNATIONAL LTD→
Activecorporate-director · appointed 2017-07-01
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BRUNTON, James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-04-08 · resigned 2017-06-10
ACS SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2003-09-11 · resigned 2004-09-01
BRUNTONS CORPORATE SECRETARIES→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2004-09-01 · resigned 2005-08-01
BRUNTONS LEGAL SERVICES→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2005-08-01 · resigned 2008-03-31
BRUNTON, James→
Resigneddirector · ~91y · appointed 2007-04-07 · resigned 2017-06-01
HALLEY, Stuart James→
Resigneddirector · ~43y · appointed 2006-01-09 · resigned 2006-05-03
SINGER, Kenneth Allan→
Resigneddirector · ~42y · appointed 2006-05-08 · resigned 2006-08-14
SMITH, Richard Neville→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2008-03-01 · resigned 2010-01-14
SMYTH, Calum Thomas Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~43y · appointed 2005-01-01 · resigned 2005-07-12
ACS NOMINEES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2003-09-11 · resigned 2004-09-01
BRUNTONS DIRECTORS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2003-11-01 · resigned 2005-08-01
BRUNTONS INTERNATIONAL GROUP LTD→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2005-01-01 · resigned 2007-04-30
BRUNTONS LEGAL SERVICES→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2005-08-01 · resigned 2005-08-01
BRUNTONS LTD→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2017-06-10 · resigned 2017-07-01
BRUNTONS LTD→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2010-01-31 · resigned 2015-09-01
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Recent filings (81 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2019-05-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2019-05-05
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2019-02-26
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2019-02-14
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2018-10-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2018-10-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2018-10-24
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-10-22
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2018-02-03
capital-cancellation-shares
capital · SH06
2018-01-26
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-12-30
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2017-11-27
termination-director-company
officers · TM01
2017-11-27
termination-secretary-company
officers · TM02
2017-11-27
appoint-corporate-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP02
2017-07-13