NUMBERLINK (SCOTLAND) LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC301095 · ltd · incorporated 2006-04-21
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
63/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other telecommunications activities
Sector: Information & communication
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 63/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 81). 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).

Data confidence

Overall: low (48/100)

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
6 officers (2 active, 6 linked, 4 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
42 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
63/100Worth 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
80
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
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Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (37 events)Click to expand
  1. 2016-04-26
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2016-04-26
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2016-02-09
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2016-02-02
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2015-05-06
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  6. 2015-04-07
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  7. 2015-01-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  8. 2014-05-21
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  9. 2014-01-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  10. 2013-05-20
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  11. 2013-01-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  12. 2012-05-07
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  13. 2012-01-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  14. 2011-05-05
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  15. 2011-02-08
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  16. 2011-01-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  17. 2011-01-26
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    THOMSON, John Sidney resigned
    director
  18. 2010-05-20
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  19. 2010-02-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  20. 2009-08-12
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  21. 2009-03-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  22. 2008-09-19
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  23. 2008-09-12
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  24. 2008-08-31
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    SANDERSON, Peter Cockburn resigned
    secretary
  25. 2008-03-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  26. 2007-08-15
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    legacy
    capital · 88(2)R
  27. 2007-07-20
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  28. 2007-07-20
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    legacy
    officers · 288a
  29. 2007-06-18
    ➕
    SANDERSON, Peter Cockburn appointed
    secretary
  30. 2007-06-18
    ➖
    THORNTONS LAW LLP resigned
    corporate-secretary
  31. 2006-10-18
    ➕
    CLARKSON, Donald Charles appointed
    director
  32. 2006-10-18
    ➕
    HUNTER, David William appointed
    director
  33. 2006-10-18
    ➖
    HUTCHESON, Iain Henderson resigned
    director
  34. 2006-10-18
    ➕
    THOMSON, John Sidney appointed
    director
  35. 2006-04-21
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As NUMBERLINK (SCOTLAND) LIMITED
  36. 2006-04-21
    ➕
    THORNTONS LAW LLP appointed
    corporate-secretary
  37. 2006-04-21
    ➕
    HUTCHESON, Iain Henderson appointed
    director

Owner dependency

83/100
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
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 20 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 81 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

89/100
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 81 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 20 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 2016-04-26

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2006-04-21
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC61900 — Other telecommunications activities

Registered office

Gateway House, Luna Place
Dundee Technology Park
Dundee
DD2 1TP

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2014-04-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 4 resigned)

CLARKSON, Donald Charles→
director · ~71y · appointed 2006-10-18
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
HUNTER, David William→
director · ~81y · appointed 2006-10-18
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
SANDERSON, Peter Cockburn→
secretary · appointed 2007-06-18 · resigned 2008-08-31
Resigned
THORNTONS LAW LLP→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2006-04-21 · resigned 2007-06-18
Resigned
HUTCHESON, Iain Henderson→
director · ~64y · appointed 2006-04-21 · resigned 2006-10-18
Resigned
THOMSON, John Sidney→
director · ~61y · appointed 2006-10-18 · resigned 2011-01-26
Resigned

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Recent filings (42 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2016-04-26
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2016-02-09
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2016-02-02
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-05-06
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2015-04-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2015-01-29
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-05-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2014-01-23
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-05-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2013-01-30
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-05-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2012-01-31
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-05-05
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2011-02-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2011-01-31