CASUS OMISSUS
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SC381494 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2010-07-06
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
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
—
year to Jul 2024
Net worth
£353
book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
What this business does
Likely operating as a small legal and intellectual property services firm in Aberdeen, this Scottish practice probably handles day-to-day patent and copyright agency work, IP-related legal activities, and advisory services, with its Latin name ("casus omissus" meaning an omitted legal case) reinforcing a specialist legal niche.
Primary activity: Activities of patent and copyright agents; other legal activities
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (71/100)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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
20 officers (4 active, 20 linked, 20 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
72 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
60
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £353
Net assets shrinking
Down £3,343 YoY
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£353
↓ 90% YoY
Current Assets
£353
↓ 90% YoY
Current Liabilities
—
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-07-31 | 2023-07-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £353 | £3.7k |
| Current assets | £353 | £3.7k |
| Net assets | £353 | £3.7k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 3 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (55 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-19➕BLACKWOOD, Jonathan Peter appointeddirector
- 2026-02-19➕NAYLOR, Emma Grahamslaw appointeddirector
- 2026-02-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-02-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-01-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-10-14➖NAPIER, Keith Graham resigneddirector
- 2025-07-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-06-17➖MACLEOD, Jodie Elaine resigneddirector
- 2025-04-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-05-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-15➖DAVIES, Adam Dennis resigneddirector
- 2022-03-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-12-31➖ALDERSEY-WILLIAMS, Judith Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2021-04-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-04-21📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-04-21📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-08-04➖WHELAN, Ryan Thomas resigneddirector
- 2020-08-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-04-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-04-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-01-10📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2019-01-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-01-01➖MILLS, Sophie Rebecca resigneddirector
- 2018-07-19➖COMBE, Malcolm Macdonald resigneddirector
- 2018-07-19➖TAGGART, Ian, Dr resigneddirector
- 2017-07-17➕MILLS, Sophie Rebecca appointeddirector
- 2017-07-17➖SLOAN, Louise resigneddirector
- 2016-10-26➕ALDERSEY-WILLIAMS, Judith Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2016-10-26➕NAPIER, Keith Graham appointeddirector
- 2016-10-26➕SLOAN, Louise appointeddirector
- 2016-10-26➕TAGGART, Ian, Dr appointeddirector
- 2016-06-14➖MCCORMICK, Lindsay Margaret Grace resigneddirector
- 2016-06-14➖ROSS, Margaret Louise, Professor resigneddirector
- 2015-07-17➖HURST, Caitlin resigneddirector
- 2015-05-18➕MCCORMICK, Lindsay Margaret Grace appointeddirector
- 2014-07-24➖ALLAN, Gary James Graham resigneddirector
- 2014-04-01➕HURST, Caitlin appointeddirector
- 2014-04-01➖HURST, Caitlin resigneddirector
- 2014-03-25➕HURST, Caitlin appointeddirector
- 2013-09-01➕COMBE, Malcolm Macdonald appointeddirector
- 2012-05-31➕ROBERTSON, Anna appointeddirector
- 2012-04-21➖JOHNSTON, Alastair Iain Samuel resigneddirector
- 2011-08-01➖BLEICHNER, Sarah Elizabeth Mcmillan resigneddirector
- 2011-08-01➕JOHNSTON, Alastair Iain Samuel appointeddirector
- 2011-08-01➕MACLEOD, Jodie Elaine appointeddirector
- 2010-07-06🏢Company incorporatedAs CASUS OMISSUS
- 2010-07-06➕GORDON, Greg William, Professor appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 55 events
Owner dependency
50/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 16 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
43/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 16 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: MACLEOD, Jodie Elaine resigned 2025-06-17; NAPIER, Keith Graham resigned 2025-10-14
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated2010-07-06
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC69109 — Activities of patent and copyright agents; other legal activities
Registered office
12-16 Albyn Place
Aberdeen
AB10 1PS
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-07-31
Last made up to: 2024-07-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-15
Last: 2025-07-01
Officers (4 active · 16 resigned)
BLACKWOOD, Jonathan Peter→
Activedirector · ~21y · appointed 2026-02-19
View their other companies + combined net worth →
GORDON, Greg William, Professor→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2010-07-06
View their other companies + combined net worth →
NAYLOR, Emma Grahamslaw→
Activedirector · ~23y · appointed 2026-02-19
View their other companies + combined net worth →
ROBERTSON, Anna→
Activedirector · ~35y · appointed 2012-05-31
View their other companies + combined net worth →
ALDERSEY-WILLIAMS, Judith Elizabeth→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2016-10-26 · resigned 2021-12-31
ALLAN, Gary James Graham→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2010-07-06 · resigned 2014-07-24
BLEICHNER, Sarah Elizabeth Mcmillan→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2010-07-06 · resigned 2011-08-01
COMBE, Malcolm Macdonald→
Resigneddirector · ~44y · appointed 2013-09-01 · resigned 2018-07-19
DAVIES, Adam Dennis→
Resigneddirector · ~38y · appointed 2010-07-06 · resigned 2022-03-15
HURST, Caitlin→
Resigneddirector · ~34y · appointed 2014-04-01 · resigned 2015-07-17
HURST, Caitlin→
Resigneddirector · ~34y · appointed 2014-03-25 · resigned 2014-04-01
JOHNSTON, Alastair Iain Samuel→
Resigneddirector · ~38y · appointed 2011-08-01 · resigned 2012-04-21
MACLEOD, Jodie Elaine→
Resigneddirector · ~36y · appointed 2011-08-01 · resigned 2025-06-17
MCCORMICK, Lindsay Margaret Grace→
Resigneddirector · ~34y · appointed 2015-05-18 · resigned 2016-06-14
MILLS, Sophie Rebecca→
Resigneddirector · ~30y · appointed 2017-07-17 · resigned 2019-01-01
NAPIER, Keith Graham→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2016-10-26 · resigned 2025-10-14
ROSS, Margaret Louise, Professor→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2010-07-06 · resigned 2016-06-14
SLOAN, Louise→
Resigneddirector · ~32y · appointed 2016-10-26 · resigned 2017-07-17
TAGGART, Ian, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2016-10-26 · resigned 2018-07-19
WHELAN, Ryan Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~39y · appointed 2010-07-06 · resigned 2020-08-04
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Recent filings (72 total)
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2026-02-19
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2026-01-21
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2025-07-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
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2025-07-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-04-07
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confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
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2024-04-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-04-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-03-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-07-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-05-25
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-03-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-07-13