IST INSTRUMENT (UK) LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC524701 · ltd · incorporated 2016-01-20
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
60/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 60/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. 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 (65/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (60/100)

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
12 officers (4 active, 12 linked, 9 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
29 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 (46 events)Click to expand
  1. 2018-11-13
    📄
    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2018-11-13
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2018-08-28
    📄
    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2018-08-20
    📄
    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2018-06-14
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  6. 2018-06-01
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  7. 2018-05-31
    ➖
    CHAMBERS, Michael resigned
    director
  8. 2018-05-22
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  9. 2018-05-16
    📄
    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  10. 2018-05-10
    📄
    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  11. 2018-05-01
    ➕
    SEMERCIYAN, Simla appointed
    director
  12. 2018-04-30
    ➕
    BROWN, Ian Richard appointed
    secretary
  13. 2018-04-30
    ➖
    JUBB, David Anthony resigned
    secretary
  14. 2017-11-29
    📄
    change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
    accounts · AA01
  15. 2017-10-06
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  16. 2017-10-06
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  17. 2017-10-06
    📄
    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  18. 2017-10-05
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  19. 2017-10-05
    📄
    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  20. 2017-10-05
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  21. 2017-10-05
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  22. 2017-10-04
    ➕
    ASHLEY, David James appointed
    director
  23. 2017-10-04
    ➕
    JUBB, David Anthony appointed
    secretary
  24. 2017-10-04
    ➖
    SCHIESER, Peter resigned
    secretary
  25. 2017-10-04
    ➖
    AYRE, Mark resigned
    director
  26. 2017-10-04
    ➕
    CHAMBERS, Michael appointed
    director
  27. 2017-10-04
    ➖
    LERNER, Barry resigned
    director
  28. 2017-10-04
    ➖
    SCHIESER, Peter resigned
    director
  29. 2017-09-13
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  30. 2017-09-12
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  31. 2017-08-31
    ➕
    AYRE, Mark appointed
    director
  32. 2017-08-31
    ➖
    BOWIE, Andrew resigned
    director
  33. 2017-08-17
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  34. 2017-07-25
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  35. 2017-07-24
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  36. 2017-07-21
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  37. 2017-07-21
    📄
    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  38. 2017-07-21
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  39. 2017-03-10
    ➖
    ALPHONSUS, Anton Bernard resigned
    director
  40. 2016-01-20
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As IST INSTRUMENT (UK) LIMITED
  41. 2016-01-20
    ➕
    HUNTER, David Stuart appointed
    director
  42. 2016-01-20
    ➕
    SCHIESER, Peter appointed
    secretary
  43. 2016-01-20
    ➕
    ALPHONSUS, Anton Bernard appointed
    director
  44. 2016-01-20
    ➕
    BOWIE, Andrew appointed
    director
  45. 2016-01-20
    ➕
    LERNER, Barry appointed
    director
  46. 2016-01-20
    ➕
    SCHIESER, Peter appointed
    director

Owner dependency

58/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

55/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • 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 2018-11-13

Group structure

Gmi Group Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
Gmi Group Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
⬇
IST INSTRUMENT (UK) LIMITED
This company · SC524701

Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Gmi Group Holdings Limited
Corporate entity
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
Incorporated2016-01-20
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

Block 2 Inchinnan Business Park
Renfrew
Strathclyde
PA4 9RG
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2017-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 8 resigned)

BROWN, Ian Richard→
secretary · appointed 2018-04-30
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Active
ASHLEY, David James→
director · ~58y · appointed 2017-10-04
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Active
HUNTER, David Stuart→
director · ~64y · appointed 2016-01-20
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
SEMERCIYAN, Simla→
director · ~53y · appointed 2018-05-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
JUBB, David Anthony→
secretary · appointed 2017-10-04 · resigned 2018-04-30
Resigned
SCHIESER, Peter→
secretary · appointed 2016-01-20 · resigned 2017-10-04
Resigned
ALPHONSUS, Anton Bernard→
director · ~70y · appointed 2016-01-20 · resigned 2017-03-10
Resigned
AYRE, Mark→
director · ~63y · appointed 2017-08-31 · resigned 2017-10-04
Resigned
BOWIE, Andrew→
director · ~60y · appointed 2016-01-20 · resigned 2017-08-31
Resigned
CHAMBERS, Michael→
director · ~70y · appointed 2017-10-04 · resigned 2018-05-31
Resigned
LERNER, Barry→
director · ~59y · appointed 2016-01-20 · resigned 2017-10-04
Resigned
SCHIESER, Peter→
director · ~59y · appointed 2016-01-20 · resigned 2017-10-04
Resigned

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Recent filings (29 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2018-11-13
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2018-08-28
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2018-08-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2018-06-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2018-06-01
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2018-05-22
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2018-05-16
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2018-05-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-01-23
change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
accounts · AA01
2017-11-29
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2017-10-06
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2017-10-06
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2017-10-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2017-10-05
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2017-10-05