ABERMAC GROUP LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC435753 · ltd · incorporated 2012-10-30
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
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Net worth
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Opportunity
49/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 49/100 (watch), bankability 50/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 66). 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: medium (55/100)

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
7 officers (3 active, 7 linked, 3 with DOB)
79
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
34 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
49/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.

Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
70
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 (35 events)Click to expand
  1. 2020-07-28
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2020-07-28
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2020-04-28
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
    insolvency · LIQ13(Scot)
  4. 2019-09-10
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  5. 2019-09-10
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  6. 2019-06-05
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2018-10-31
    ➕
    JAMES AND GEORGE COLLIE LLP appointed
    corporate-secretary
  8. 2018-10-31
    ➖
    A.C. MORRISON & RICHARDS LLP resigned
    corporate-secretary
  9. 2018-10-31
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  10. 2018-10-31
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  11. 2018-10-31
    📄
    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  12. 2018-10-31
    📄
    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  13. 2018-10-31
    📄
    appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP04
  14. 2018-10-31
    📄
    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  15. 2018-10-31
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  16. 2018-09-03
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  17. 2018-06-26
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2017-05-02
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  19. 2016-06-25
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  20. 2015-11-02
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  21. 2015-06-15
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  22. 2015-06-04
    📄
    appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP04
  23. 2015-06-04
    📄
    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  24. 2015-06-01
    ➖
    A C MORRISON & RICHARDS resigned
    corporate-secretary
  25. 2015-06-01
    ➕
    A.C. MORRISON & RICHARDS LLP appointed
    corporate-secretary
  26. 2014-10-30
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  27. 2014-07-18
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  28. 2012-10-30
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As ABERMAC GROUP LIMITED
  29. 2012-10-30
    ➕
    MACFARLANE, Helga Victoria appointed
    director
  30. 2012-10-30
    ➕
    MACFARLANE, John Murray appointed
    director
  31. 2012-10-30
    ➕
    A C MORRISON & RICHARDS appointed
    corporate-secretary
  32. 2012-10-30
    ➕
    JAMES AND GEORGE COLLIE appointed
    corporate-secretary
  33. 2012-10-30
    ➖
    JAMES AND GEORGE COLLIE resigned
    corporate-secretary
  34. 2012-10-30
    ➕
    MILLER, Innes Richard appointed
    director
  35. 2012-10-30
    ➖
    MILLER, Innes Richard resigned
    director

Owner dependency

81/100
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
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

69/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 13 years.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

2 high ·
Company dissolved
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2020-07-28

2 insolvency-related filings on record
high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2020-07-28: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2020-04-28: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting-scotland

Shareholders & ownership

2 active beneficial owners
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mrs Helga Victoria Macfarlane
Individual · British · DOB 10/1964 · age 62
25–50%
—25-50% shares30/10/2016
Mr John Murray Macfarlane
Individual · British · DOB 11/1960 · age 66
25–50%
—25-50% shares30/10/2016

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
Incorporated2012-10-30
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices

Registered office

56 Palmerston Place
Edinburgh
EH12 5AY

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2018-10-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 4 resigned)

JAMES AND GEORGE COLLIE LLP→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2018-10-31
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MACFARLANE, Helga Victoria→
director · ~62y · appointed 2012-10-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MACFARLANE, John Murray→
director · ~66y · appointed 2012-10-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
A C MORRISON & RICHARDS→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2012-10-30 · resigned 2015-06-01
Resigned
A.C. MORRISON & RICHARDS LLP→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2015-06-01 · resigned 2018-10-31
Resigned
JAMES AND GEORGE COLLIE→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2012-10-30 · resigned 2012-10-30
Resigned
MILLER, Innes Richard→
director · ~66y · appointed 2012-10-30 · resigned 2012-10-30
Resigned

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Recent filings (34 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2020-07-28
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
insolvency · LIQ13(Scot)
2020-04-28
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2019-09-10
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2019-09-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2019-06-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-11-01
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2018-10-31
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2018-10-31
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2018-10-31
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2018-10-31
appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP04
2018-10-31
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2018-10-31
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2018-10-31
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2018-09-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2018-06-26