EXACTIVE LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC285583 · ltd · incorporated 2005-06-01
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 17.2y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
46/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Information technology consultancy activities
Sector: Information & communication
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 46/100 (watch), bankability 60/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. 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: strategic trade sale (55/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 17.2y
65/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 17.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 35/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
12 officers (1 active, 12 linked, 10 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
82 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
46/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.
Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
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
- 2024-07-05⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2024-07-05🏁Company dissolved
- 2024-04-05⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting-scotlandinsolvency · LIQ13(Scot)
- 2023-05-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-03-31➖GODDARD, Malcolm Charles resigneddirector
- 2022-12-16📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-12-15📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2022-09-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-07-04➖TAYLOR, Andrew George resigneddirector
- 2022-03-25📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2022-03-25📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2022-03-25⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2022-03-25📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2021-10-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-07📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2021-10-07📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2021-10-07📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2020-12-09📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2020-10-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-06-10📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2020-04-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-04-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-04-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-04-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-04-28📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-02-28➕BELSHAW, Andrew Scott James appointeddirector
- 2020-02-28➕GODDARD, Malcolm Charles appointeddirector
- 2020-02-28➖HUTCHISON, Robert resigneddirector
- 2020-02-28➖MANSON, Alan Graeme resigneddirector
- 2020-02-28➖MCPHEE, Richardson Cameron resigneddirector
- 2020-02-28➖MILLAR, Scott David resigneddirector
- 2020-02-28➕TAYLOR, Andrew George appointeddirector
- 2019-01-29🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2014-10-31➖ARBUTHNOTT, Craig Richard resigneddirector
- 2014-10-28➕MCPHEE, Richardson Cameron appointeddirector
- 2011-01-14➖CRUICKSHANK, Martin John resignedsecretary
- 2011-01-14➖CRUICKSHANK, Martin John resigneddirector
- 2011-01-14➕MANSON, Alan Graeme appointeddirector
- 2009-02-27🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2008-04-11➕ARBUTHNOTT, Craig Richard appointeddirector
- 2008-03-31➖BRUCE, Stewart resigneddirector
- 2008-03-31➕CRUICKSHANK, Martin John appointeddirector
- 2005-09-30➕CRUICKSHANK, Martin John appointedsecretary
- 2005-09-30➖HUTCHISON, Mary Christina resignedsecretary
- 2005-09-30➕BRUCE, Stewart appointeddirector
- 2005-06-01🏢Company incorporatedAs EXACTIVE LIMITED
- 2005-06-01➕HUTCHISON, Mary Christina appointedsecretary
- 2005-06-01➕HUTCHISON, Robert appointeddirector
- 2005-06-01➕MILLAR, Scott David appointeddirector
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
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
55/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 21 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
2 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2024-07-05
3 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2024-07-05: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2024-04-05: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
Group structure
Exactive Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Exactive Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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EXACTIVE LIMITED
This company · SC285583
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Exactive Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Scott David Millarceased 01/06/2016· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2005-06-01
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC62020 — Information technology consultancy activities
Registered office
Third Floor
2 Semple Street
Edinburgh
City Of Edinburgh
EH3 8BL
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2020-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 11 resigned)
BELSHAW, Andrew Scott James→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2020-02-28
View their other companies + combined net worth →
CRUICKSHANK, Martin John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-09-30 · resigned 2011-01-14
HUTCHISON, Mary Christina→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-06-01 · resigned 2005-09-30
ARBUTHNOTT, Craig Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2008-04-11 · resigned 2014-10-31
BRUCE, Stewart→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2005-09-30 · resigned 2008-03-31
CRUICKSHANK, Martin John→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2008-03-31 · resigned 2011-01-14
GODDARD, Malcolm Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2020-02-28 · resigned 2023-03-31
HUTCHISON, Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2005-06-01 · resigned 2020-02-28
MANSON, Alan Graeme→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2011-01-14 · resigned 2020-02-28
MCPHEE, Richardson Cameron→
Resigneddirector · ~42y · appointed 2014-10-28 · resigned 2020-02-28
MILLAR, Scott David→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2005-06-01 · resigned 2020-02-28
TAYLOR, Andrew George→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2020-02-28 · resigned 2022-07-04
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 27/02/2009 | 29/01/2019 |
Recent filings (82 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2024-07-05
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
insolvency · LIQ13(Scot)
2024-04-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-05-24
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2022-12-16
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2022-12-15
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-12-12
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-09-06
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2022-03-25
legacy
capital · SH20
2022-03-25
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2022-03-25
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2022-03-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-12-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2021-10-07
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2021-10-07
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2021-10-07