WILD ORGANICS LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC349618 · ltd · incorporated 2008-10-07
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
63/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 46450
Sector: Wholesale & retail
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 74). 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: medium (57/100)

Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
6 officers (1 active, 6 linked, 4 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
43 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 (34 events)Click to expand
  1. 2021-04-13
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    gazette-dissolved-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2021-04-13
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2021-01-26
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  4. 2019-10-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  5. 2018-11-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  6. 2017-11-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  7. 2016-11-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  8. 2016-10-19
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  9. 2016-05-05
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  10. 2016-05-05
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  11. 2016-04-20
    MACKENZIE, Jeanette Alison Angus resigned
    secretary
  12. 2016-04-20
    MACKENZIE, Jeanette Alison Angus resigned
    director
  13. 2016-02-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  14. 2015-11-09
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  15. 2015-01-30
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  16. 2015-01-30
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  17. 2014-12-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  18. 2014-01-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  19. 2013-10-18
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  20. 2013-05-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  21. 2013-04-02
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  22. 2013-03-15
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    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  23. 2013-02-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  24. 2012-03-31
    GLOAG, Ann Heron resigned
    director
  25. 2011-10-21
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  26. 2008-11-07
    MACKENZIE, Alan Grant appointed
    director
  27. 2008-11-07
    MACKENZIE, Jeanette Alison Angus appointed
    secretary
  28. 2008-11-07
    LC SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  29. 2008-11-07
    GLOAG, Ann Heron appointed
    director
  30. 2008-11-07
    LEIPER, Pamela Summers resigned
    director
  31. 2008-11-07
    MACKENZIE, Jeanette Alison Angus appointed
    director
  32. 2008-10-07
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As WILD ORGANICS LIMITED
  33. 2008-10-07
    LC SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  34. 2008-10-07
    LEIPER, Pamela Summers appointed
    director

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 74 — 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 74 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 2021-04-13

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Alan Mackenzie
Individual · British · DOB 12/1952 · age 74
sig. influencesignificant influence07/10/2016

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
Incorporated2008-10-07
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC46450 — SIC 46450

Registered office

Office 5 10 Harbour Terrace
Wick
KW1 5HB
Scotland

Filing status

Accounts
Next due:
Last made up to: 2019-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due:
Last:

Officers (0 active · 5 resigned)

MACKENZIE, Alan Grant
director · ~74y · appointed 2008-11-07
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Active
MACKENZIE, Jeanette Alison Angus
secretary · appointed 2008-11-07 · resigned 2016-04-20
Resigned
LC SECRETARIES LIMITED
corporate-secretary · appointed 2008-10-07 · resigned 2008-11-07
Resigned
GLOAG, Ann Heron
director · ~84y · appointed 2008-11-07 · resigned 2012-03-31
Resigned
LEIPER, Pamela Summers
director · ~64y · appointed 2008-10-07 · resigned 2008-11-07
Resigned
MACKENZIE, Jeanette Alison Angus
director · ~79y · appointed 2008-11-07 · resigned 2016-04-20
Resigned

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Recent filings (43 total)

gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2021-04-13
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2021-01-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-10-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2019-10-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2018-11-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-10-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2017-11-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-10-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2016-11-25
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2016-10-19
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2016-10-19
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2016-05-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-05-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2016-02-19
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-11-09