SCOIN INVESTMENT PARTNERS LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC323893 · ltd · incorporated 2007-05-17
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

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Last 180 days

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Turnover
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year to May 2021
Net worth
£194.1k
book net assets
Opportunity
48/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 48/100 (watch), bankability 32/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 58). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (55/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

8 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 18.8y

25/100
too messy

Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 18.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 55/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: high (82/100)

Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
8 charges (8/8 with lender, 8/8 with type)
90
Directors & officers
5 officers (3 active, 5 linked, 2 with DOB)
78
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
16 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
66 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
48/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.

Business quality
0
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
38
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declared
Positive net assets
Net assets £194,141
Net assets shrinking
Down £8,188 YoY

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
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Net Worth
£194k
↓ 4.0% YoY
Current Assets
£465k
~ YoY
Current Liabilities
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£0£93k£186k£279k£372k£465kMay 2020May 2021

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2021-05-312020-05-31
Total assets£194.1k£202.3k
Current assets£465.1k£465.1k
Debtors£17.1k£17.1k
Net assets£194.1k£202.3k

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

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1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (39 events)Click to expand
  1. 2024-06-12
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2024-06-12
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2024-03-12
    ⚠️
    liquidation-compulsory-return-final-meeting-court-scotland
    insolvency · WU15(Scot)
  4. 2023-07-24
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  5. 2023-07-24
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  6. 2023-07-24
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    Charge satisfied #5
  7. 2023-07-24
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  8. 2022-01-14
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  9. 2022-01-12
    ⚠️
    liquidation-compulsory-notice-winding-up-order-court-scotland
    insolvency · WU01(Scot)
  10. 2021-08-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2021-07-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2021-06-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2021-06-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2021-04-16
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    gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
    gazette · DISS40
  15. 2021-04-06
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  16. 2019-04-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  17. 2019-04-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2019-02-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  19. 2019-01-15
    📄
    gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
    gazette · DISS40
  20. 2019-01-14
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  21. 2019-01-08
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  22. 2018-02-28
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    withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC09
  23. 2018-02-28
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    withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC09
  24. 2015-04-17
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    Charge registered #8
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  25. 2013-01-16
    ➕
    PINSENT MASONS SECRETARIAL LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  26. 2013-01-16
    ➖
    MD SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  27. 2011-08-17
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    Charge registered #7
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  28. 2011-07-29
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  29. 2010-06-22
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Muirden Energy LLP
  30. 2009-03-11
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  31. 2008-04-25
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  32. 2008-03-06
    🔒
    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  33. 2007-10-05
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  34. 2007-06-07
    ➕
    MURRAY, John Scott appointed
    director
  35. 2007-06-01
    ➕
    FARQUHAR, Gavin appointed
    director
  36. 2007-06-01
    ➖
    MD DIRECTORS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  37. 2007-05-17
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As SCOIN INVESTMENT PARTNERS LIMITED
  38. 2007-05-17
    ➕
    MD SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  39. 2007-05-17
    ➕
    MD DIRECTORS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

76/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

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 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

69/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 19 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 19 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 · 1 med · 1 low
Company dissolved
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2024-06-12

3 insolvency-related filings on record
high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2024-06-12: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2024-03-12: liquidation-compulsory-return-final-meeting-court-scotland

Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

6 live charges
low

Heavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.

Shareholders & ownership

2 active beneficial owners
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Gavin Forbes Farquhar
Individual · British · DOB 02/1970 · age 56
25–50%
25–50%board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control06/04/2016
John Scott Murray
Individual · British · DOB 09/1968 · age 58
25–50%
25–50%board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2007-05-17
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.

Registered office

12 Carden Place
Aberdeen
AB10 1UR

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2021-05-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 2 resigned)

PINSENT MASONS SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2013-01-16
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
FARQUHAR, Gavin→
director · ~56y · appointed 2007-06-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MURRAY, John Scott→
director · ~58y · appointed 2007-06-07
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MD SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2007-05-17 · resigned 2013-01-16
Resigned
MD DIRECTORS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2007-05-17 · resigned 2007-06-01
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

8
Total charges
6
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:8 of 8 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
A registered charge1 property17/04/2015—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Standard security1 property17/08/2011—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Floating charge1 property29/07/2011—
satisfied
Muirden Energy
Muirden Energy LLP
Standard security1 property22/06/201024/07/2023
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Standard security1 property11/03/2009—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Standard security1 property25/04/2008—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Standard security1 property06/03/2008—
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Standard security1 property05/10/200724/07/2023
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Recent filings (66 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2024-06-12
liquidation-compulsory-return-final-meeting-court-scotland
insolvency · WU15(Scot)
2024-03-12
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2023-07-24
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2023-07-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-05-25
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2022-01-14
liquidation-compulsory-notice-winding-up-order-court-scotland
insolvency · WU01(Scot)
2022-01-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-08-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-07-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-06-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-06-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-06-01
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2021-04-16
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2021-04-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-06-02