MACAULAY SCIENTIFIC CONSULTING LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC335855 · ltd · incorporated 2008-01-07
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
53/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Technical testing and analysis
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 53/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 88). Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (45/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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
20 officers (3 active, 20 linked, 14 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
74 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
53/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
15
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 (64 events)Click to expand
  1. 2017-04-18
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2017-04-18
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2017-01-31
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2017-01-25
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2016-02-04
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  6. 2015-11-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2015-01-30
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  8. 2015-01-30
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  9. 2014-12-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2014-07-17
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  11. 2014-07-17
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  12. 2014-07-17
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  13. 2014-07-17
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  14. 2014-05-31
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    CRAW, Jennifer Fraser resigned
    director
  15. 2014-05-31
    ➖
    DONALD, William Hector resigned
    director
  16. 2014-05-31
    ➖
    MORRISON, Alexander Dunbar resigned
    director
  17. 2014-05-31
    ➖
    PERMAN, Raymond John resigned
    director
  18. 2014-02-04
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  19. 2014-02-03
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    change-sail-address-company-with-old-address
    address · AD02
  20. 2014-02-03
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  21. 2014-02-03
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  22. 2014-02-03
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · AP03
  23. 2014-02-03
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  24. 2013-12-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  25. 2013-05-06
    ➕
    CORCORAN, Elizabeth Miller appointed
    secretary
  26. 2013-05-06
    ➖
    D.W. COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  27. 2013-02-15
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  28. 2013-02-04
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  29. 2013-01-01
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    CRAW, Jennifer Fraser appointed
    director
  30. 2012-12-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  31. 2012-10-30
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  32. 2012-10-26
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    SHAW, Karen, Dr resigned
    director
  33. 2012-10-12
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    appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · AP04
  34. 2012-10-12
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  35. 2012-09-28
    ➖
    SHAW, Karen, Dr resigned
    secretary
  36. 2012-09-28
    ➕
    D.W. COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  37. 2012-06-16
    ➕
    FERRIER, Robert Charles, Professor appointed
    director
  38. 2012-02-22
    ➕
    DONALD, William Hector appointed
    director
  39. 2012-02-22
    ➖
    GORDON, Iain James, Professor resigned
    director
  40. 2011-05-31
    ➖
    BISSET, Carol Anne resigned
    secretary
  41. 2011-05-31
    ➕
    SHAW, Karen, Dr appointed
    secretary
  42. 2011-05-31
    ➖
    ASPINALL, Richard John, Professor resigned
    director
  43. 2011-05-31
    ➖
    DICKINSON, Helen Jane resigned
    director
  44. 2011-05-31
    ➖
    GIBSON, Alexander John Michael resigned
    director
  45. 2011-05-31
    ➕
    GORDON, Iain James, Professor appointed
    director
  46. 2011-05-31
    ➕
    MORRISON, Alexander Dunbar appointed
    director
  47. 2011-05-31
    ➖
    PATERSON, George Matthew, Dr resigned
    director
  48. 2011-05-31
    ➕
    PERMAN, Raymond John appointed
    director
  49. 2011-05-31
    ➕
    SHAW, Karen, Dr appointed
    director
  50. 2010-06-10
    ➖
    EDGAR, Julia Mary resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 64 events

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 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 88 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

84/100
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 88 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 17 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 18 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

2 high ·
Accounts overdue
high

Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.

Evidence: Next due: 2016-12-31

Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2017-04-18

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2008-01-07
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC71200 — Technical testing and analysis

Registered office

Macaulay Drive
Craigiebuckler
Aberdeen
AB15 8QH

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2016-12-31OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2015-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 17 resigned)

CORCORAN, Elizabeth Miller→
secretary · appointed 2013-05-06
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
CLARK, Brian Drummond, Professor→
director · ~88y · appointed 2009-03-31
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
FERRIER, Robert Charles, Professor→
director · ~66y · appointed 2012-06-16
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BISSET, Carol Anne→
secretary · appointed 2008-01-22 · resigned 2011-05-31
Resigned
SHAW, Karen, Dr→
secretary · appointed 2011-05-31 · resigned 2012-09-28
Resigned
D.W. COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2012-09-28 · resigned 2013-05-06
Resigned
P & W SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2008-01-07 · resigned 2008-01-22
Resigned
ASPINALL, Richard John, Professor→
director · ~70y · appointed 2008-01-22 · resigned 2011-05-31
Resigned
CRAW, Jennifer Fraser→
director · ~64y · appointed 2013-01-01 · resigned 2014-05-31
Resigned
DICKINSON, Helen Jane→
director · ~60y · appointed 2009-03-31 · resigned 2011-05-31
Resigned
DONALD, William Hector→
director · ~80y · appointed 2012-02-22 · resigned 2014-05-31
Resigned
EDGAR, Julia Mary→
director · ~60y · appointed 2009-06-10 · resigned 2010-06-10
Resigned
GIBSON, Alexander John Michael→
director · ~74y · appointed 2009-03-31 · resigned 2011-05-31
Resigned
GORDON, Iain James, Professor→
director · ~67y · appointed 2011-05-31 · resigned 2012-02-22
Resigned
MEAGHER, Laura Reinertsen, Dr→
director · ~74y · appointed 2009-06-10 · resigned 2010-06-08
Resigned
MORRISON, Alexander Dunbar→
director · ~80y · appointed 2011-05-31 · resigned 2014-05-31
Resigned
PATERSON, George Matthew, Dr→
director · ~84y · appointed 2010-06-10 · resigned 2011-05-31
Resigned
PERMAN, Raymond John→
director · ~79y · appointed 2011-05-31 · resigned 2014-05-31
Resigned
SHAW, Karen, Dr→
director · ~62y · appointed 2011-05-31 · resigned 2012-10-26
Resigned
P & W DIRECTORS LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 2008-01-07 · resigned 2008-01-22
Resigned

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Recent filings (74 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2017-04-18
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2017-01-31
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2017-01-25
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-02-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2015-11-16
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-01-30
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2015-01-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2014-12-31
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2014-07-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2014-07-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2014-07-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2014-07-17
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-02-04
change-sail-address-company-with-old-address
address · AD02
2014-02-03
termination-secretary-company-with-name
officers · TM02
2014-02-03