ACTIONPURPLE LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC298622 · ltd · incorporated 2006-03-13
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 19.8y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
62/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7012
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 7020SIC 7020
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 62/100 (worth a look), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 73). 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).

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 19.8y

85/100
ready

Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.

  • · Oldest live charge is 19.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.

Data confidence

Overall: low (50/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

Company profile
address, 2 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
8 officers (2 active, 8 linked, 3 with DOB)
78
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
36 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
62/100Worth 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
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 (43 events)Click to expand
  1. 2011-12-23
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2011-12-23
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2011-09-02
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2011-08-19
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2011-07-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  6. 2011-06-30
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  7. 2011-06-29
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  8. 2011-06-05
    ➖
    PATERSON, Raymond resigned
    director
  9. 2011-06-01
    ➕
    ROBBIE, Graeme appointed
    director
  10. 2011-03-17
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  11. 2010-09-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  12. 2010-03-18
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · AP03
  13. 2010-03-16
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  14. 2010-03-16
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  15. 2010-03-09
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    legacy
    mortgage · MG03s
  16. 2010-03-09
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    Charge satisfied #1
  17. 2010-03-04
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  18. 2010-02-22
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  19. 2010-02-18
    ➕
    ROBBIE, Graeme appointed
    secretary
  20. 2010-02-06
    ➖
    CRUICKSHANK, Angus William resigned
    secretary
  21. 2010-02-06
    ➖
    CRUICKSHANK, Angus William resigned
    director
  22. 2010-01-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  23. 2009-07-08
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  24. 2009-05-19
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  25. 2009-03-16
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  26. 2009-03-16
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    legacy
    officers · 288c
  27. 2009-01-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  28. 2008-04-08
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  29. 2008-01-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  30. 2007-08-24
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    legacy
    capital · 88(2)R
  31. 2007-07-10
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288a
  32. 2007-07-10
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  33. 2007-06-27
    ➕
    CRUICKSHANK, Angus William appointed
    secretary
  34. 2007-06-27
    ➖
    ROBBIE, Graeme resigned
    secretary
  35. 2006-07-28
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  36. 2006-03-17
    ➕
    ROBBIE, Graeme appointed
    secretary
  37. 2006-03-17
    ➖
    OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  38. 2006-03-17
    ➕
    CRUICKSHANK, Angus William appointed
    director
  39. 2006-03-17
    ➕
    PATERSON, Raymond appointed
    director
  40. 2006-03-17
    ➖
    JORDANS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  41. 2006-03-13
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As ACTIONPURPLE LIMITED
  42. 2006-03-13
    ➕
    OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  43. 2006-03-13
    ➕
    JORDANS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

90/100
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.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 73 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

98/100
Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 73 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 15 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 20 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 2011-12-23

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2006-03-13
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC7012 — SIC 7012

Registered office

42 Dudhope Crescent Road
Dundee
Angus
DD1 5RR

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2011-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 6 resigned)

ROBBIE, Graeme→
secretary · appointed 2010-02-18
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Active
ROBBIE, Graeme→
director · ~73y · appointed 2011-06-01
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Active
CRUICKSHANK, Angus William→
secretary · appointed 2007-06-27 · resigned 2010-02-06
Resigned
ROBBIE, Graeme→
secretary · appointed 2006-03-17 · resigned 2007-06-27
Resigned
OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2006-03-13 · resigned 2006-03-17
Resigned
CRUICKSHANK, Angus William→
director · ~67y · appointed 2006-03-17 · resigned 2010-02-06
Resigned
PATERSON, Raymond→
director · ~82y · appointed 2006-03-17 · resigned 2011-06-05
Resigned
JORDANS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2006-03-13 · resigned 2006-03-17
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Bond & floating charge1 property28/07/200609/03/2010

Recent filings (36 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2011-12-23
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2011-09-02
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2011-08-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2011-07-02
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2011-06-30
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2011-06-29
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-03-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2010-09-24
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
officers · AP03
2010-03-18
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-03-16
termination-secretary-company-with-name
officers · TM02
2010-03-16
legacy
mortgage · MG03s
2010-03-09
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2010-03-04
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2010-02-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2010-01-28