AGGREKO EUROPEAN FINANCE

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC275894 · private-unlimited · incorporated 2004-11-11
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
—
book net assets
Opportunity
60/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 60/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. 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 (51/100)

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
13 officers (4 active, 13 linked, 6 with DOB)
79
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
14 connected companies via shared directors
87
Filing history
63 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 (49 events)Click to expand
  1. 2015-07-31
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2015-07-31
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2015-04-10
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2015-03-26
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2014-10-01
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  6. 2014-10-01
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  7. 2014-10-01
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  8. 2014-09-30
    ➖
    COCKBURN, Angus George resigned
    director
  9. 2014-09-24
    ➕
    LADD, Ian Richard appointed
    director
  10. 2014-09-24
    ➕
    URWIN, Gavin appointed
    director
  11. 2014-08-07
    ➕
    AGGREKO GENERATORS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  12. 2014-08-07
    ➖
    KENNERLEY, Peter Dilworth resigned
    secretary
  13. 2014-08-07
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    appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP04
  14. 2014-08-07
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  15. 2014-06-30
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  16. 2014-06-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  17. 2014-04-29
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  18. 2014-04-24
    ➖
    SOAMES, Rupert Christopher, The Honourable resigned
    director
  19. 2014-03-10
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  20. 2014-03-05
    ➕
    CRAN, Carole appointed
    director
  21. 2013-07-02
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  22. 2013-06-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  23. 2012-07-09
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  24. 2012-05-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  25. 2011-07-22
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  26. 2011-06-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  27. 2010-07-20
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  28. 2010-06-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  29. 2009-07-21
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  30. 2009-07-21
    📍
    legacy
    address · 353
  31. 2009-07-21
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    legacy
    address · 190
  32. 2009-06-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  33. 2009-05-28
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    legacy
    officers · 288a
  34. 2008-10-15
    ➖
    CAMPBELL, Hew resigned
    secretary
  35. 2008-10-15
    ➕
    KENNERLEY, Peter Dilworth appointed
    secretary
  36. 2007-12-12
    ➖
    ALLEN, Arthur Paul resigned
    secretary
  37. 2007-12-12
    ➕
    CAMPBELL, Hew appointed
    secretary
  38. 2007-12-12
    ➖
    ALLEN, Arthur Paul resigned
    director
  39. 2007-12-12
    ➕
    COCKBURN, Angus George appointed
    director
  40. 2004-11-11
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As AGGREKO EUROPEAN FINANCE
  41. 2004-11-11
    ➕
    ALLEN, Arthur Paul appointed
    secretary
  42. 2004-11-11
    ➕
    OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  43. 2004-11-11
    ➖
    OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  44. 2004-11-11
    ➕
    ALLEN, Arthur Paul appointed
    director
  45. 2004-11-11
    ➕
    SOAMES, Rupert Christopher, The Honourable appointed
    director
  46. 2004-11-11
    ➕
    JORDANS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  47. 2004-11-11
    ➖
    JORDANS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  48. 2004-11-11
    ➕
    OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  49. 2004-11-11
    ➖
    OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

58/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

63/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 12 years.
  • 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 2015-07-31

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeprivate-unlimited
Incorporated2004-11-11
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.

Registered office

8th Floor, 120 Bothwell Street
Glasgow
Lanarkshire
G2 7JS

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2013-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 9 resigned)

AGGREKO GENERATORS LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2014-08-07
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Active
CRAN, Carole→
director · ~56y · appointed 2014-03-05
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Active
LADD, Ian Richard→
director · ~60y · appointed 2014-09-24
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Active
URWIN, Gavin→
director · ~49y · appointed 2014-09-24
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Active
ALLEN, Arthur Paul→
secretary · appointed 2004-11-11 · resigned 2007-12-12
Resigned
CAMPBELL, Hew→
secretary · appointed 2007-12-12 · resigned 2008-10-15
Resigned
KENNERLEY, Peter Dilworth→
secretary · appointed 2008-10-15 · resigned 2014-08-07
Resigned
OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2004-11-11 · resigned 2004-11-11
Resigned
ALLEN, Arthur Paul→
director · ~78y · appointed 2004-11-11 · resigned 2007-12-12
Resigned
COCKBURN, Angus George→
director · ~63y · appointed 2007-12-12 · resigned 2014-09-30
Resigned
SOAMES, Rupert Christopher, The Honourable→
director · ~67y · appointed 2004-11-11 · resigned 2014-04-24
Resigned
JORDANS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2004-11-11 · resigned 2004-11-11
Resigned
OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2004-11-11 · resigned 2004-11-11
Resigned

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Recent filings (63 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2015-07-31
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2015-04-10
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2015-03-26
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2014-10-01
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2014-10-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2014-10-01
appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP04
2014-08-07
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2014-08-07
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-06-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2014-06-06
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2014-04-29
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2014-03-10
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-07-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2013-06-06
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-07-09