CAPRICORN MINERALS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC342443 · ltd · incorporated 2008-05-06
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
52/100
Worth a look
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 52/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 61). 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 (51/100)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
11 officers (3 active, 11 linked, 9 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
12 connected companies via shared directors
81
Filing history
54 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
52/100Worth 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
85
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 (46 events)Click to expand
- 2016-12-01⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2016-12-01🏁Company dissolved
- 2016-09-01⚠️liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotlandinsolvency · 4.26(Scot)
- 2016-01-12📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2015-12-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2015-12-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2015-11-30➖BERNSTEIN, Stefan resigneddirector
- 2015-11-30➖ROSE, Nicholas Martin resigneddirector
- 2015-11-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2015-11-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2015-10-30➖GANNICOTT, Robert Alan resigneddirector
- 2015-10-30➖MACKAY, Hugh George Dunbar resigneddirector
- 2015-09-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2015-05-15📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-12-05➖WATT, John Baird Watson resigneddirector
- 2014-12-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2014-07-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2014-05-12📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-03-04📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2013-10-11📄auditors-resignation-companyauditors · AUD
- 2013-10-09📄auditors-resignation-companyauditors · AUD
- 2013-10-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2013-05-15📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-07-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2012-05-14📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-04-30📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2012-03-22📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2011-07-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2011-05-11📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-01-21📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2011-01-21📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2010-06-16➕GANNICOTT, Robert Alan appointeddirector
- 2009-11-13➕BERNSTEIN, Stefan appointeddirector
- 2009-11-13➕MACKAY, Hugh George Dunbar appointeddirector
- 2009-11-13➕ROSE, Nicholas Martin appointeddirector
- 2009-06-05➕GUILD, Maryth Ann appointedsecretary
- 2009-06-05➕TAYLOR, Douglas Andrew Edward appointeddirector
- 2009-06-05➖WOOD, Duncan Alexander resignedsecretary
- 2009-06-05➖BROWN, Janice Margaret resigneddirector
- 2009-06-05➕WATT, John Baird Watson appointeddirector
- 2009-06-05➖WATTS, Michael John, Dr resigneddirector
- 2008-05-12➕WATTS, Michael John, Dr appointeddirector
- 2008-05-06🏢Company incorporatedAs CAPRICORN MINERALS LIMITED
- 2008-05-06➕THOMSON, Simon John appointeddirector
- 2008-05-06➕WOOD, Duncan Alexander appointedsecretary
- 2008-05-06➕BROWN, Janice Margaret appointeddirector
Owner dependency
76/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial 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 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
69/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- 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
2 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2016-12-01
2 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2016-12-01: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2016-09-01: liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2008-05-06
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC06100 — SIC 06100
Registered office
50 Lothian Road
Edinburgh
Midlothian
EH3 9BY
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2014-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 8 resigned)
Active
TAYLOR, Douglas Andrew Edward→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2009-06-05
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THOMSON, Simon John→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2008-05-06
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WOOD, Duncan Alexander→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-05-06 · resigned 2009-06-05
BERNSTEIN, Stefan→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2009-11-13 · resigned 2015-11-30
BROWN, Janice Margaret→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2008-05-06 · resigned 2009-06-05
GANNICOTT, Robert Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2010-06-16 · resigned 2015-10-30
MACKAY, Hugh George Dunbar→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2009-11-13 · resigned 2015-10-30
ROSE, Nicholas Martin→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2009-11-13 · resigned 2015-11-30
WATT, John Baird Watson→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2009-06-05 · resigned 2014-12-05
WATTS, Michael John, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2008-05-12 · resigned 2009-06-05
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Recent filings (54 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2016-12-01
liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
insolvency · 4.26(Scot)
2016-09-01
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2016-01-12
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2015-12-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2015-12-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2015-11-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2015-11-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2015-09-08
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-05-15
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2014-12-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2014-07-29
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-05-12
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2014-03-04
auditors-resignation-company
auditors · AUD
2013-10-11
auditors-resignation-company
auditors · AUD
2013-10-09