NEWCO XYZ LIMITED
Opportunity 50/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 81). 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 (50/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Recent activity
Corporate timeline (23 events)Click to expand
- 2011-01-04⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2011-01-04🏁Company dissolved
- 2010-10-04⚠️liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotlandinsolvency · 4.26(Scot)
- 2009-05-06📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2009-05-05📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2009-04-04📄statement-of-affairsmiscellaneous · SA
- 2009-04-04📄statement-of-affairsmiscellaneous · SA
- 2009-04-04📄legacycapital · 88(2)
- 2009-04-04📄legacycapital · 88(2)
- 2009-03-18📄legacycapital · 88(2)
- 2009-03-18📄legacycapital · 88(2)
- 2009-03-18📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2009-03-18📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2009-03-18📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2009-03-18📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2009-03-18📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2009-03-09🏢Company incorporatedAs NEWCO XYZ LIMITED
- 2009-03-09➕CLP SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2009-03-09➕ROBERTSON, Hilda Mary appointeddirector
- 2009-03-09➕ROBERTSON, William George appointeddirector
- 2009-03-09➕WILLOX, Keir appointeddirector
- 2009-03-09➖WILLOX, Keir resigneddirector
- 2009-03-09📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
- +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 81 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 81 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 17 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 has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2011-01-04
Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2011-01-04: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2010-10-04: liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
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