ARECA INVESTMENTS LTD

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC339506 · ltd · incorporated 2008-03-12
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
63/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7012
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
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 75). 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 (45/100)

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 (2 active, 4 linked, 1 with DOB)
75
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
16 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
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (24 events)Click to expand
  1. 2012-10-12
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2012-10-12
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2012-06-22
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2012-06-12
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2011-04-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  6. 2011-03-14
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  7. 2010-06-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  8. 2010-03-16
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  9. 2010-03-16
    📄
    change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH04
  10. 2010-03-16
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  11. 2009-11-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  12. 2009-11-19
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  13. 2008-05-19
    ➕
    JAMES AND GEORGE COLLIE appointed
    corporate-secretary
  14. 2008-05-19
    ➖
    JAMES AND GEORGE COLLIE SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  15. 2008-05-19
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288b
  16. 2008-05-19
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288a
  17. 2008-03-18
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288a
  18. 2008-03-18
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288b
  19. 2008-03-12
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As ARECA INVESTMENTS LTD
  20. 2008-03-12
    ➕
    MURCHIE, Michael John appointed
    director
  21. 2008-03-12
    ➕
    JAMES AND GEORGE COLLIE SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  22. 2008-03-12
    ➕
    BONSQUARE NOMINEES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
  23. 2008-03-12
    ➖
    BONSQUARE NOMINEES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-director
  24. 2008-03-12
    📄
    incorporation-company
    incorporation · NEWINC

Owner dependency

100/100
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.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 75 — 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 75 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 18 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.
  • 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 2012-10-12

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2008-03-12
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC7012 — SIC 7012

Registered office

1 East Craibstone Street
Aberdeen
AB11 6YQ

Filing status

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

Officers (0 active · 2 resigned)

JAMES AND GEORGE COLLIE→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2008-05-19
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Active
MURCHIE, Michael John→
director · ~75y · appointed 2008-03-12
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Active
JAMES AND GEORGE COLLIE SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2008-03-12 · resigned 2008-05-19
Resigned
BONSQUARE NOMINEES LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 2008-03-12 · resigned 2008-03-12
Resigned

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Recent filings (16 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2012-10-12
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2012-06-22
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2012-06-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2011-04-06
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-03-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2010-06-09
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-03-16
change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH04
2010-03-16
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-03-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2009-11-19
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2009-11-19
legacy
officers · 288b
2008-05-19
legacy
officers · 288a
2008-05-19
legacy
officers · 288a
2008-03-18
legacy
officers · 288b
2008-03-18