IOSF TRADING CO LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC274637 · ltd · incorporated 2004-10-12
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
63/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet
Sector: Wholesale & retail
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 (78/100, director aged 69). 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 (45/100)

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, 1 with DOB)
75
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
33 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 (33 events)Click to expand
  1. 2013-10-04
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2013-10-04
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2013-06-14
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2013-06-04
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2013-05-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  6. 2012-11-23
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  7. 2012-06-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  8. 2011-11-04
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  9. 2011-06-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  10. 2010-10-21
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  11. 2010-06-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  12. 2009-11-02
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  13. 2009-11-02
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  14. 2009-08-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  15. 2008-10-13
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  16. 2008-08-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  17. 2007-10-30
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  18. 2007-07-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  19. 2006-12-12
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  20. 2006-12-12
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    legacy
    address · 287
  21. 2006-07-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  22. 2005-11-08
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  23. 2005-11-08
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    legacy
    address · 287
  24. 2004-11-15
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  25. 2004-11-15
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  26. 2004-11-15
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    legacy
    officers · 288a
  27. 2004-11-10
    ➕
    YOXON, Grace Marianne appointed
    secretary
  28. 2004-11-10
    ➕
    YOXON, Paul, Dr appointed
    director
  29. 2004-11-10
    ➖
    PF & S (SECRETARIES) LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  30. 2004-11-10
    ➖
    PF & S (DIRECTORS) LIMITED resigned
    corporate-director
  31. 2004-10-12
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As IOSF TRADING CO LIMITED
  32. 2004-10-12
    ➕
    PF & S (SECRETARIES) LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  33. 2004-10-12
    ➕
    PF & S (DIRECTORS) LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director

Owner dependency

100/100
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.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 69 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

95/100
Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 69. 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 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 2013-10-04

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2004-10-12
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC47910 — Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet

Registered office

7 Black Park
Broadford
Isle Of Skye
IV49 9DE

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2012-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 2 resigned)

YOXON, Grace Marianne→
secretary · appointed 2004-11-10
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Active
YOXON, Paul, Dr→
director · ~69y · appointed 2004-11-10
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Active
PF & S (SECRETARIES) LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2004-10-12 · resigned 2004-11-10
Resigned
PF & S (DIRECTORS) LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 2004-10-12 · resigned 2004-11-10
Resigned

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Recent filings (33 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2013-10-04
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2013-06-14
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2013-06-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2013-05-28
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-11-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2012-06-29
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-11-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2011-06-16
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-10-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2010-06-23
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2009-11-02
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2009-11-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2009-08-04
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2008-10-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2008-08-06