ABERDEEN BUSINESS SOFTWARE LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC278186 · ltd · incorporated 2005-01-10
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
—
book net assets
Opportunity
51/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Information technology consultancy activities
Sector: Information & communication
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 74909Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.
- 82990Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 51/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 70). 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 (58/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
Data confidence
Overall: low (47/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 3 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
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
40 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
51/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
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 (33 events)Click to expand
- 2017-06-02⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2017-06-02🏁Company dissolved
- 2017-03-02⚠️liquidation-court-order-early-dissolutioninsolvency · O/C EARLY DISS
- 2016-03-18📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2016-03-18⚠️liquidation-compulsory-notice-winding-up-scotlandinsolvency · CO4.2(Scot)
- 2016-03-18⚠️liquidation-compulsory-winding-up-order-scotlandinsolvency · 4.2(Scot)
- 2015-04-03📄dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · SOAS(A)
- 2015-02-20📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2015-02-05📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-08-05📄dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · SOAS(A)
- 2014-06-20📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2014-01-24📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2013-12-04📄dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · SOAS(A)
- 2013-10-11📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2013-03-20📄dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · SOAS(A)
- 2013-01-18📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2013-01-03📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2012-05-08📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-05-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2012-04-14📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2012-04-06📄gazette-notice-compulsarygazette · GAZ1
- 2011-02-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2011-01-21📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-01-21📄change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH04
- 2010-03-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2010-01-28📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2005-01-10🏢Company incorporatedAs ABERDEEN BUSINESS SOFTWARE LIMITED
- 2005-01-10➕ANDERSONBAIN & CO appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2005-01-10➕ROSS, Boyd appointeddirector
- 2005-01-10➕HOGG JOHNSTON SECRETARIES LTD. appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2005-01-10➖HOGG JOHNSTON SECRETARIES LTD. resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2005-01-10➕HOGG JOHNSTON DIRECTORS LTD. appointedcorporate-director
- 2005-01-10➖HOGG JOHNSTON DIRECTORS LTD. resignedcorporate-director
Owner dependency
100/100
Critical — business is the founderThe 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 21 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 70 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
100/100
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 70 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 21 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 21 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
2 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2017-06-02
4 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2017-06-02: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2017-03-02: liquidation-court-order-early-dissolution
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2005-01-10
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC62020 — Information technology consultancy activities
Registered office
Suite 2b, Johnstone House
52-54 Rose Street
Aberdeen
AB10 1UD
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2011-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 2 resigned)
ANDERSONBAIN & CO→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2005-01-10
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HOGG JOHNSTON SECRETARIES LTD.→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2005-01-10 · resigned 2005-01-10
HOGG JOHNSTON DIRECTORS LTD.→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2005-01-10 · resigned 2005-01-10
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Recent filings (40 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2017-06-02
liquidation-court-order-early-dissolution
insolvency · O/C EARLY DISS
2017-03-02
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2016-03-18
liquidation-compulsory-notice-winding-up-scotland
insolvency · CO4.2(Scot)
2016-03-18
liquidation-compulsory-winding-up-order-scotland
insolvency · 4.2(Scot)
2016-03-18
dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · SOAS(A)
2015-04-03
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2015-02-20
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-02-05
dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · SOAS(A)
2014-08-05
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2014-06-20
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-01-24
dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · SOAS(A)
2013-12-04
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2013-10-11
dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · SOAS(A)
2013-03-20
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2013-01-18