COLLABRO HOLDINGS LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC256806 · ltd · incorporated 2003-09-30
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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year to Dec 2018
Net worth
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Opportunity
64/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 64/100 (worth a look), bankability 62/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 77). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 21.8y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 21.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 35/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (79/100)

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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
13 officers (3 active, 13 linked, 7 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
110 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.

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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£0£0£0£0£0£0Dec 2017Dec 2018

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2018-12-312017-12-31
Average employees200—

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

🔒Filing-note intelligence

1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
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filings
Last 90 days
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filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (50 events)Click to expand
  1. 2020-01-21
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2020-01-21
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2019-11-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  4. 2019-10-08
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    dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspended
    dissolution · SOAS(A)
  5. 2019-08-06
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  6. 2019-07-31
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  7. 2018-10-22
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  8. 2018-09-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2017-10-24
    ➖
    LONGTON, Michael John resigned
    director
  10. 2017-10-20
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  11. 2017-10-20
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  12. 2017-09-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  13. 2016-10-19
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    mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-number
    mortgage · 466(Scot)
  14. 2016-10-15
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    mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-number
    mortgage · 466(Scot)
  15. 2016-10-12
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  16. 2016-10-11
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    second-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
    document-replacement · RP04AP01
  17. 2016-09-30
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Mary Helen Kennedy
  18. 2016-09-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  19. 2016-07-04
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    capital-name-of-class-of-shares
    capital · SH08
  20. 2016-07-04
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  21. 2015-10-26
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  22. 2015-10-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  23. 2014-12-12
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  24. 2014-12-12
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    capital-variation-of-rights-attached-to-shares
    capital · SH10
  25. 2014-11-26
    ➖
    GRANT-SHAW, Janice Margaret resigned
    director
  26. 2014-06-27
    ➕
    KENNEDY, Thomas William appointed
    director
  27. 2014-06-27
    ➖
    KENNEDY, Mary Helen, Dr resigned
    director
  28. 2013-11-14
    ➕
    BURNESS PAULL LLP appointed
    corporate-secretary
  29. 2013-11-14
    ➖
    PAULL & WILLIAMSONS LLP resigned
    corporate-secretary
  30. 2009-04-06
    ➖
    PAULL & WILLIAMSONS resigned
    corporate-secretary
  31. 2009-04-06
    ➕
    PAULL & WILLIAMSONS LLP appointed
    corporate-secretary
  32. 2009-03-01
    ➕
    LONGTON, Michael John appointed
    director
  33. 2008-07-04
    ➖
    BELL & SCOTT (SECRETARIAL SERVICES) LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  34. 2008-07-04
    ➕
    PAULL & WILLIAMSONS appointed
    corporate-secretary
  35. 2007-10-23
    ➕
    GRANT-SHAW, Janice Margaret appointed
    director
  36. 2007-05-29
    🔒
    Charge registered #2
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
  37. 2007-04-01
    ➕
    KENNEDY, Mary Helen, Dr appointed
    director
  38. 2007-03-31
    ➖
    KENNEDY, Thomas William resigned
    director
  39. 2005-12-23
    ➖
    FREEMAN, Christopher John, Dr resigned
    director
  40. 2005-05-16
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    Charge satisfied #1
  41. 2005-03-07
    ➕
    KENNEDY, Thomas William appointed
    director
  42. 2004-07-22
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Leading Oil & Gas Industry Competitiveness
  43. 2004-05-18
    ➕
    BELL & SCOTT (SECRETARIAL SERVICES) LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  44. 2004-04-30
    ➖
    DAVIDSON CHALMERS (SECRETARIAL SERVICES) LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  45. 2003-09-30
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As COLLABRO HOLDINGS LIMITED
  46. 2003-09-30
    ➕
    FOWLER, Clive appointed
    director
  47. 2003-09-30
    ➕
    DAVIDSON CHALMERS (SECRETARIAL SERVICES) LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  48. 2003-09-30
    ➕
    FREEMAN, Christopher John, Dr appointed
    director
  49. 2003-09-30
    ➕
    DAVIDSON CHALMERS (NOMINEES) LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  50. 2003-09-30
    ➖
    DAVIDSON CHALMERS (NOMINEES) LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

83/100
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 77 — succession pressure is live.

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 77 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

1 high ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2020-01-21

Shareholders & ownership

2 active beneficial owners
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Clive Fowler
Individual · British · DOB 09/1949 · age 77
25–50%
25–50%25-50% shares · 25-50% voting06/04/2016
Mr Thomas William Kennedy
Individual · British · DOB 11/1954 · age 72
25–50%
25–50%25-50% shares · 25-50% voting06/04/2016

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
Incorporated2003-09-30
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices

Registered office

Union Plaza (6th Floor)
1 Union Wynd
Aberdeen
AB10 1DQ

Filing status

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

Officers (0 active · 10 resigned)

BURNESS PAULL LLP→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2013-11-14
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
FOWLER, Clive→
director · ~77y · appointed 2003-09-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
KENNEDY, Thomas William→
director · ~72y · appointed 2014-06-27
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BELL & SCOTT (SECRETARIAL SERVICES) LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2004-05-18 · resigned 2008-07-04
Resigned
DAVIDSON CHALMERS (SECRETARIAL SERVICES) LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2003-09-30 · resigned 2004-04-30
Resigned
PAULL & WILLIAMSONS→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2008-07-04 · resigned 2009-04-06
Resigned
PAULL & WILLIAMSONS LLP→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2009-04-06 · resigned 2013-11-14
Resigned
FREEMAN, Christopher John, Dr→
director · ~69y · appointed 2003-09-30 · resigned 2005-12-23
Resigned
GRANT-SHAW, Janice Margaret→
director · ~69y · appointed 2007-10-23 · resigned 2014-11-26
Resigned
KENNEDY, Mary Helen, Dr→
director · ~70y · appointed 2007-04-01 · resigned 2014-06-27
Resigned
KENNEDY, Thomas William→
director · ~72y · appointed 2005-03-07 · resigned 2007-03-31
Resigned
LONGTON, Michael John→
director · ~67y · appointed 2009-03-01 · resigned 2017-10-24
Resigned
DAVIDSON CHALMERS (NOMINEES) LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2003-09-30 · resigned 2003-09-30
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

3
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Mary Helen Kennedy
A registered charge—30/09/2016—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Bond & floating charge1 property29/05/2007—
satisfied
Leading Oil & Gas Industry Competitiveness
Floating charge1 property22/07/200416/05/2005
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Recent filings (110 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2020-01-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2019-11-12
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-11-07
dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · SOAS(A)
2019-10-08
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2019-08-06
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2019-07-31
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-12-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2018-10-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2018-09-19
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2017-10-20
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2017-10-20
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-10-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2017-09-28
mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-number
mortgage · 466(Scot)
2016-10-19
mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-number
mortgage · 466(Scot)
2016-10-15