AARANDEE LTD

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC436941 · ltd · incorporated 2012-11-15
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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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
60/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 60/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 76). 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 (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
2 officers (1 active, 2 linked, 2 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
20 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
60/100Worth 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
70
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 (21 events)Click to expand
  1. 2021-03-16
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2021-03-16
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2020-12-08
    📄
    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2020-12-02
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2020-05-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  6. 2019-12-05
    ➖
    SANSONE, Martin Craig resigned
    director
  7. 2019-12-05
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  8. 2019-08-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  9. 2018-08-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  10. 2017-08-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  11. 2016-07-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  12. 2015-11-26
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  13. 2015-08-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  14. 2015-02-24
    ➕
    SANSONE, Martin Craig appointed
    director
  15. 2015-02-24
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  16. 2014-11-24
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2014-05-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  18. 2013-11-29
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  19. 2012-11-15
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As AARANDEE LTD
  20. 2012-11-15
    ➕
    JOHNSTON MBE, James Summers Hamilton appointed
    director
  21. 2012-11-15
    📄
    incorporation-company
    incorporation · NEWINC

Owner dependency

90/100
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.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 76 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

88/100
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 76 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 14 years.
  • 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 2021-03-16

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr James Summers Hamilton Johnston
Individual · British · DOB 05/1950 · age 76
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

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
Incorporated2012-11-15
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC72190 — Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering

Registered office

49 Queen Victoria Drive
Glasgow
G14 9BT

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2019-11-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 1 resigned)

JOHNSTON MBE, James Summers Hamilton→
director · ~76y · appointed 2012-11-15
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Active
SANSONE, Martin Craig→
director · ~57y · appointed 2015-02-24 · resigned 2019-12-05
Resigned

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Recent filings (20 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2021-03-16
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2020-12-08
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2020-12-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2020-05-15
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-12-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2019-12-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2019-08-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-11-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2018-08-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-11-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2017-08-31
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2016-11-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2016-07-12
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-11-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2015-08-31