WATER MATTERS LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC266195 · ltd · incorporated 2004-04-08
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
63/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Environmental consulting activities
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 63/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 58). 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).

Data confidence

Overall: low (54/100)

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
4 officers (2 active, 4 linked, 2 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
44 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
63/100Worth 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
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 (31 events)Click to expand
  1. 2019-08-06
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2019-08-06
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2019-05-21
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2019-05-09
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2019-04-02
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  6. 2018-01-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  7. 2017-02-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  8. 2016-05-09
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  9. 2016-05-09
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    change-sail-address-company-with-new-address
    address · AD02
  10. 2016-01-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  11. 2015-08-15
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    gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
    gazette · DISS40
  12. 2015-08-14
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  13. 2015-08-14
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  14. 2015-02-19
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  15. 2015-01-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  16. 2014-06-18
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2014-06-18
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  18. 2014-06-18
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  19. 2014-01-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  20. 2013-07-10
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  21. 2013-05-01
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    ROBB, William Agnew resigned
    director
  22. 2012-12-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  23. 2012-05-22
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  24. 2012-02-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  25. 2011-06-08
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  26. 2004-04-08
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    Company incorporated
    As WATER MATTERS LIMITED
  27. 2004-04-08
    ➕
    ROBB, Alan William appointed
    secretary
  28. 2004-04-08
    ➕
    ROBB, Alan William appointed
    director
  29. 2004-04-08
    ➕
    OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  30. 2004-04-08
    ➖
    OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  31. 2004-04-08
    ➕
    ROBB, William Agnew appointed
    director

Owner dependency

93/100
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
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 22 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

85/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • 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
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2019-08-06

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Alan William Robb
Individual · British · DOB 06/1968 · age 58
75–100%
75–100%75-100% shares · 75-100% voting14/04/2016

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
Incorporated2004-04-08
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC74901 — Environmental consulting activities

Registered office

9 Glasgow Road
Paisley
Renfrewshire
PA1 3QS

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2017-04-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 2 resigned)

ROBB, Alan William→
secretary · appointed 2004-04-08
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Active
ROBB, Alan William→
director · ~58y · appointed 2004-04-08
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Active
OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2004-04-08 · resigned 2004-04-08
Resigned
ROBB, William Agnew→
director · ~88y · appointed 2004-04-08 · resigned 2013-05-01
Resigned

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Recent filings (44 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2019-08-06
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2019-05-21
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2019-05-09
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2019-04-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-04-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2018-01-31
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-04-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2017-02-28
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-05-09
change-sail-address-company-with-new-address
address · AD02
2016-05-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2016-01-31
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2015-08-15
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-08-14
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2015-08-14
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2015-02-19