CATATRAC LTD.
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC262594 · ltd · incorporated 2004-01-28
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Stable recent picture — watch for any upcoming trigger event.
What changed my view
Last 30 days
No material changes in the last 30 days.
Last 90 days
No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.
Last 180 days
No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
64/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 3310
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 64/100 (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: low (50/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
8 officers (4 active, 8 linked, 5 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
50 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
85
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 (39 events)Click to expand
- 2011-08-26📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2011-08-26🏁Company dissolved
- 2011-05-06📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2011-04-13📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2010-10-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2010-02-17📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-02-17📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2010-02-17📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2009-12-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2009-06-10📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2009-03-03📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-11-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2008-09-05📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2008-09-05📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-08-31➖MARR, Alistair Edmund resigneddirector
- 2008-05-07➕STRANG, George appointeddirector
- 2008-02-20📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-11-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2007-06-07📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2007-06-07📄legacycapital · 88(2)R
- 2007-05-29📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2007-05-18📄legacycapital · 123
- 2007-05-18📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2007-05-18📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2007-05-18📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2007-03-23📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2007-03-20➕MARR, Alistair Edmund appointeddirector
- 2007-03-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2007-03-07📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2005-11-05➖WOOD, Kenneth James resigneddirector
- 2005-02-01➕GAMESTER, Peter Anthony appointeddirector
- 2004-05-12➕WOOD, Kenneth James appointeddirector
- 2004-01-28🏢Company incorporatedAs CATATRAC LTD.
- 2004-01-28➕CAMPBELL, Caron appointedsecretary
- 2004-01-28➕CAMPBELL, Duncan Fraser, Dr appointeddirector
- 2004-01-28➕BRIAN REID LTD. appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2004-01-28➖BRIAN REID LTD. resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2004-01-28➕STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD. appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2004-01-28➖STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD. resignedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 22 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 74 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
90/100
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 74 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 22 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 22 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 2011-08-26
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2004-01-28
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC3310 — SIC 3310
Registered office
C/O 23w Llp
23 Woodvale Avenue
Giffnock
Glasgow
G46 6RG
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2010-01-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 4 resigned)
Active
CAMPBELL, Duncan Fraser, Dr→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2004-01-28
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GAMESTER, Peter Anthony→
Activedirector · ~74y · appointed 2005-02-01
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STRANG, George→
Activedirector · ~74y · appointed 2008-05-07
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BRIAN REID LTD.→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2004-01-28 · resigned 2004-01-28
MARR, Alistair Edmund→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2007-03-20 · resigned 2008-08-31
WOOD, Kenneth James→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2004-05-12 · resigned 2005-11-05
STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD.→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2004-01-28 · resigned 2004-01-28
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Recent filings (50 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2011-08-26
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2011-05-06
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2011-04-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2010-10-29
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-02-17
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-02-17
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-02-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2009-12-01
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-06-10
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-03-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2008-11-25
legacy
officers · 288a
2008-09-05
legacy
officers · 288b
2008-09-05
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2008-02-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2007-11-26