ORIENTAL FOODS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC286606 · ltd · incorporated 2005-06-24
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
56/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 9999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 56/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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 (58/100).
Data confidence
Overall: low (49/100)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
9 officers (2 active, 9 linked, 5 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
7 connected companies via shared directors
66
Filing history
37 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
56/100Worth 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
55
Some acquirability indicators.
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 (43 events)Click to expand
- 2012-11-09📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2012-11-09🏁Company dissolved
- 2012-08-09📄dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · SOAS(A)
- 2012-07-20📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2012-07-05📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2012-07-03➕ADAM, Sheryar appointeddirector
- 2012-07-03➕ADAM, Maariyah Masud appointeddirector
- 2012-07-03➖ADAM, Maariyah Masud resigneddirector
- 2012-07-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2012-07-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2012-07-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2012-06-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2012-04-01➖ADAM, Sheryar resigneddirector
- 2011-06-30📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-03-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2010-07-26✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2010-07-26📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2010-07-24📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-07-24📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2009-07-13📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2009-06-25📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2009-04-21📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2008-08-12📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-03-07📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2008-03-07📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-03-07📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-03-06➕ADAM, Maariyah Masud appointedsecretary
- 2008-03-06➖ADAM, Sheryar resignedsecretary
- 2008-03-06➖ADAM, Maariyah Masud resigneddirector
- 2008-02-11✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2008-02-06➕ADAM, Maariyah Masud appointeddirector
- 2008-02-06➖HANSLOD, Talkeen resigneddirector
- 2008-02-06📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2008-02-06📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2008-02-06📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2005-07-27➕ADAM, Sheryar appointeddirector
- 2005-06-29➕ADAM, Sheryar appointedsecretary
- 2005-06-29➕HANSLOD, Talkeen appointeddirector
- 2005-06-28➖SECRETARY @BIZEER.COM LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2005-06-28➖DIRECTOR @BIZEER.COM LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 2005-06-24🏢Company incorporatedAs ORIENTAL FOODS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED
- 2005-06-24➕SECRETARY @BIZEER.COM LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2005-06-24➕DIRECTOR @BIZEER.COM LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
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
68/100
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.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 14 years.
- 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
1 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2012-11-09
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Active · Other · DD postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NILUPUL FOUNDATION→ SC374630 · est 2010 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 16y | 83 | 75y |
| DOORWORKS LIMITED→ SC180906 · est 1997 | — | — | — | 100 | 28y | 82 | 58y |
| INNOV8 INTERIORS LIMITED→ SC207226 · est 2000 | — | — | — | 0 | 26y | 82 | 75y |
| WOOD LEISURE LIMITED→ SC197783 · est 1999 | — | — | — | 500 | 26y | 82 | 74y |
| BROUGHTY FERRY YMCA→ SC361177 · est 2009 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 16y | 81 | 75y |
| FRIENDS OF LOCHLEE KIRK→ SC371315 · est 2010 | — | — | — | 8 | 16y | 81 | 65y |
| LIFEGATE→ SC283275 · est 2005 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 21y | 81 | 66y |
| MAXWELLTOWN INFORMATION CENTRE→ SC228491 · est 2002 | — | — | — | 25 | 24y | 81 | 71y |
| WESTMUIR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TRUST→ SC274218 · est 2004 | — | — | £2.5k | — | 21y | 81 | 71y |
| 21ST CENTURY HEATING LIMITED→ SC342967 · est 2008 | — | — | £100 | — | 18y | 80 | 59y |
| ALL TO POT LIMITED→ SC220802 · est 2001 | — | — | — | — | 24y | 80 | 67y |
| CLAIRE ENDERS LIMITED→ SC206589 · est 2000 | — | — | — | — | 26y | 80 | 68y |
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2005-06-24
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC9999 — SIC 9999
Registered office
5 Invergowrie Drive
Dundee
Angus
DD2 1RD
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2010-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 7 resigned)
ADAM, Maariyah Masud→
Activesecretary · appointed 2008-03-06
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ADAM, Sheryar→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2012-07-03
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ADAM, Sheryar→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-06-29 · resigned 2008-03-06
SECRETARY @BIZEER.COM LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2005-06-24 · resigned 2005-06-28
ADAM, Maariyah Masud→
Resigneddirector · ~44y · appointed 2012-07-03 · resigned 2012-07-03
ADAM, Maariyah Masud→
Resigneddirector · ~44y · appointed 2008-02-06 · resigned 2008-03-06
ADAM, Sheryar→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2005-07-27 · resigned 2012-04-01
HANSLOD, Talkeen→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2005-06-29 · resigned 2008-02-06
DIRECTOR @BIZEER.COM LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2005-06-24 · resigned 2005-06-28
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Recent filings (37 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2012-11-09
dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · SOAS(A)
2012-08-09
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2012-07-20
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2012-07-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2012-07-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2012-07-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2012-07-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2012-06-28
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-06-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2011-03-01
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2010-07-26
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2010-07-26
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-07-24
change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
accounts · AA01
2010-07-24
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2009-07-13