CAPRICORN GREENLAND EXPLORATION 2 LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC328421 · ltd · incorporated 2007-07-27
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

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🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
51/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 06100
Sector: Mining & quarrying
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 51/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. 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 (53/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

Data confidence

Overall: low (52/100)

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
4 officers (4 active, 4 linked, 3 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
37 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
51/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
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 (31 events)Click to expand
  1. 2015-04-23
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2015-04-23
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2015-01-23
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
    insolvency · 4.26(Scot)
  4. 2014-04-08
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  5. 2014-04-08
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  6. 2013-11-04
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  7. 2013-08-02
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  8. 2013-07-11
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    auditors-resignation-company
    auditors · AUD
  9. 2013-07-10
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    auditors-resignation-company
    auditors · AUD
  10. 2013-06-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2012-10-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2012-08-02
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  13. 2012-05-01
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  14. 2011-08-05
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  15. 2011-06-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  16. 2011-01-21
    📄
    memorandum-articles
    incorporation · MEM/ARTS
  17. 2011-01-21
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  18. 2011-01-21
    📄
    capital-allotment-shares
    capital · SH01
  19. 2010-10-05
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  20. 2010-09-21
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  21. 2010-09-21
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  22. 2010-09-21
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  23. 2010-08-20
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  24. 2010-07-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  25. 2009-08-19
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  26. 2009-08-19
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288c
  27. 2007-08-20
    WATTS, Michael John, Dr appointed
    director
  28. 2007-07-27
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As CAPRICORN GREENLAND EXPLORATION 2 LIMITED
  29. 2007-07-27
    WOOD, Duncan Alexander appointed
    secretary
  30. 2007-07-27
    BROWN, Janice Margaret appointed
    director
  31. 2007-07-27
    THOMSON, Simon John appointed
    director

Owner dependency

80/100
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
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 71 — succession pressure is live.
  • +No director turnover: Company is 19 years old with no director changes — suggests a very tight-knit founder team never broadened.

Succession & seller-readiness

83/100
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 71 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • 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 ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2015-04-23

2 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2015-04-23: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2015-01-23: liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2007-07-27
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC06100 — SIC 06100

Registered office

Third Floor West, Edinburgh Quay 2,
139 Fountainbridge
Edinburgh
EH3 9QG

Filing status

Accounts
Next due:
Last made up to: 2012-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due:
Last:

Officers (0 active · 0 resigned)

WOOD, Duncan Alexander
secretary · appointed 2007-07-27
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BROWN, Janice Margaret
director · ~71y · appointed 2007-07-27
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THOMSON, Simon John
director · ~61y · appointed 2007-07-27
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WATTS, Michael John, Dr
director · ~70y · appointed 2007-08-20
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Recent filings (37 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2015-04-23
liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
insolvency · 4.26(Scot)
2015-01-23
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2014-04-08
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2014-04-08
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2013-11-04
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-08-02
auditors-resignation-company
auditors · AUD
2013-07-11
auditors-resignation-company
auditors · AUD
2013-07-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2013-06-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2012-10-03
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-08-02
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2012-05-01
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-08-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2011-06-08
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MEM/ARTS
2011-01-21