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Inveresk PLC
ActiveLiveInveresk PLC is an active public limited company incorporated on 17 Jul 1990 (36 years ago), with its registered office in Edinburgh, Scotland. The company operates in Manufacturing.
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The score, the reasons behind it, and what to do next.
Opportunity scoreOpportunity scoreHow good a fit this company is for what you sell, from 0 to 100. It adds up the signals listed beside it, each weighted by how much it matters to your type of business.CompaniesIQ lens modelConfidence highConfidenceHow much of the score rests on measured data. Below high means at least one signal is not public, so its weight was left out and the score rests on the rest.Share of model weight measured · 100%
63out of 100
Early but active
A live business, still light on evidence
LowModerateStrong
Score bandsLow is under 34, Moderate 34–66, Strong 67 and above. Signals we couldn't check are left out of the maths, not counted as zero.
Weakest point · what to do about it
Reachability · 20% weight
A registered office is on file; phone and web are checked on Pro.
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What we checked · weightSelect a row for why
Manufacturing formations up 1.8% a year nationally.
→ Ask: is trade up for them this year?
3 filings in the last 12 months; status active.
→ Ask: are they still actively trading from this address?
A registered office is on file; phone and web are checked on Pro.
→ Check: search the name and town before you call.
21,741 comparable companies in Scotland.
→ Ask: what makes customers choose them over rivals nearby?
Incorporated 36 yrs ago; scored against an 8-year maturity curve.
→ Ask: how long has the current owner run it?
Companies House · ONS · Nomis · General opportunity model · 100% of the model measurable
Filed accounts · enrichment
Financials
group accounts
No machine-readable accounts to parse yet. New companies often haven’t filed, and some file PDF-only or dormant accounts.
Key factsRegister & sector
Industry growthIndustry growthYearly change in the number of companies being formed in this sector across the UK. The Scotland rate is on the Market tab.Companies House · ONS+1.8%More demand each year
Annual filingAnnual filingThe confirmation statement — a yearly form confirming the company's details. Missing it is the most common reason companies get struck off.Companies House filing historyOverdueRisk of a strike-off notice
Company ageCompany ageTime since the company was registered. Across most sectors, survival odds improve sharply once a business is past its first five years.Companies House36 yrsPast the riskiest first five years
Local competitionLocal competitionHow many similar companies are registered in this region compared with elsewhere. Very high means a crowded local market.Companies House · ONSVery highMany rivals nearby
How it compares · against 21,741 similar companiesEach box is an index, 0–100 · select one
FinancialAn index from 0 to 100, not a measurement. Higher is healthier. Built from whether accounts are on file.
GrowthAn index from 0 to 100. Higher means the sector is forming new companies faster.
MarketAn index from 0 to 100. Higher means a stronger local market — sector survival rates and regional growth against national.
ComplianceAn index from 0 to 100. Higher means up to date with Companies House.
CompetitionCareful — higher means MORE competitors nearby, not better. An index from 0 to 100 of how crowded the regional market is.
Fit for youYour opportunity score for what you sell, shown here so you can compare it with the other five.
CompetitionRead this one the other way round: a high number means a crowded market, where differentiation matters more than timing.
What to do nextFor any seller
Answers: Is this a live, reachable business in a market worth being in?
Commercial fitModerate
63/100
StatusStatusThe company's status on the Companies House register.Active
AgeAgeTime since incorporation.36 yrs
Sector growthSector growthYearly change in company formations across the sector, UK-wide.+1.8%
Regional densityRegional densityHow many similar companies are in this area compared with the UK average.Very high
A balanced read. Pick the lens that matches what you sell and every number on this page re-weights.
Companies House · ONS
Filing statusOverdue
6,301days overdue
Accounts were due 31 Jul 2009 and are not on the register — about 17 years 2 months late.
What this means for you: Overdue filings are the first thing a new supplier will notice — raise it gently, it shows you did your homework.
Set a filing alert Companies House
Commercial fit · evidence
What we checked · General opportunity weighting
100% measurable
Market growth
Manufacturing formations up 1.8% a year nationally.
Company activity
3 filings in the last 12 months; status active.
Reachability
A registered office is on file; phone and web are checked on Pro.
Competitive intensity
21,741 comparable companies in Scotland.
Company maturity
Incorporated 36 yrs ago; scored against an 8-year maturity curve.
Rows marked Not checked are excluded from the score rather than assumed — the missing weight shows up as lower confidence, not as a worse company.
Unlock source scanning Model · General opportunity
Commonly relevant to
Commonly offered to a company like this
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Answers: is this market big, growing and survivable — and is the region ahead or behind?
Market summary · manufacturing
Sector size & momentum
Companies in sector268,900
National growth+1.8%
Scotland+1.8%
New registrations (last 4 quarters)29,406live · all 259 SIC codes in the sector
5-year survival42.0%
This sector is growing roughly in line with the national average in Scotland.
New companies per quarter
Companies House · every incorporation with a SIC code in this sector (259 codes) · a company listing codes in more than one group can be counted twice (~2%)
Growth & survival
How long companies last here
1-year survival90.3%
3-year survival55.7%
5-year survival42.0%
Of every 100 companies started in this sector, roughly 42 are still trading five years later. This company is past that point.
View methodology ONS Business Demography (reference baseline) · sector baseline, not this company
Local economy · Scotland
The market around it
Population5,545,500
Employment rate74.4%
Economic activity77.6%
Median weekly pay£775.60
Compare regions ONS · Nomis
Trends & outlook
Where the sector is heading
Growth trajectoryFlat to modest — incorporations broadly stable.
Regional concentrationModerately distributed; Scotland holds about 8% of UK activity.
Emerging locationsGrowth is more evenly spread across regions for this sector.
Sector momentumEstablished presence in the sector.
- 1Scotland is a very high-density market for manufacturing, with about 21,741 companies in the same industry.
- 2Formation is broadly in line with the national average (+1.8%).
- 3Around 1,158 new companies registered in this industry locally over the last year.
- 4Sector survival sits at 42% over five years — the benchmark for businesses in this classification.
View methodology Derived · ONS BPE sector growth + regional weighting
Answers: how crowded is this market, and where does this company sit against its peers?
Closest comparables · 21,741 in Scotland · 1,158 new in 12m
Peer companies
| Company | Incorporated | Location | Overall signal | Quick score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodhead Converters Limited 01958813 · SIC 2112 | 14 Nov 1985 | South East | Active | 100 |
| Malcolm J. Roscow (Fibre) Limited FC010587 · SIC 2112 | 15 Aug 1980 | Unknown | Active | 100 |
Answers: what is formally on the public register — and what has not been filed yet?
Companies House · filing history
Timeline
In plain English: Received a strike-off notice without being dissolved.
- Status change / strike-offDissolved compulsory strike off suspended02 Sept 2026
- Strike-off noticeGazette notice compulsory01 Sept 2026
- Status change / strike-offLiquidation receiver ceasing to act scotland09 Apr 2026
- Officer resignedTermination secretary company with name termination date28 Feb 2022
- Officer resignedTermination director company with name termination date25 Feb 2022
- Registered office changedChange registered office address company with date old address new address22 Dec 2017
- Status change / strike-offLiquidation receiver receivers report scotland10 Jan 2011
- Registered office changedChange registered office address company with date old address20 Oct 2010
- Director appointedLiquidation receiver appointment of receiver scotland19 Oct 2010
- Officer resignedTermination director company with name29 Sept 2010
Showing the 10 most recent of 25 filings. Upgrade for the complete history.
Register record
Company details
- Company
- Inveresk PLC
- Number
- SC126333
- Registered office
- C/O Ernst & Young Llp Atria One, 144 Morrison Street, Edinburgh, EH3 8EX
- Incorporated
- 17 Jul 1990
- Type
- Public limited company
- Nature of business
- 2112 — SIC division 21
- Status
- Active
- Region
- Scotland · Scotland
- Accounts
- Overdue, was due 31 Jul 2009
- Confirmation statement
- Overdue, was due 31 Jul 2016
Shared directors
Connected companies
Other companies run by the same directors are checked on paid plans — each appointment is a separate register lookup.
People & control
Who runs and owns it
35
BJ
30 Oct 2002
ActiveLG
01 Jul 1998
DissolvedMA
01 Jan 1995
DissolvedMI
31 Aug 1990
DissolvedPD
27 Nov 2003
DissolvedSA
01 Oct 2001
DissolvedDC
17 Jul 1990
DissolvedBI
28 Apr 1993
DissolvedBR
17 Jul 1990
DissolvedCG
01 Jun 1998
DissolvedCA
29 Jun 2001
DissolvedDO
10 Jan 1994
DissolvedDP
23 Apr 1993
DissolvedDD
14 Jun 2005
DissolvedGR
10 Jan 1994
DissolvedGW
11 Mar 1991
DissolvedGK
24 Feb 1998
DissolvedHD
01 Dec 2001
DissolvedHJ
31 Aug 1990
DissolvedKS
31 Aug 1990
DissolvedLA
17 Dec 1990
DissolvedMB
10 Jan 1997
DissolvedMA
12 Oct 1990
DissolvedMR
03 Apr 2002
DissolvedMJ
01 Oct 2004
DissolvedMT
03 Apr 2002
DissolvedMP
31 Aug 1990
DissolvedMD
31 Aug 1990
DissolvedMB
17 Jul 1990
DissolvedMK
15 May 2001
DissolvedRH
31 Aug 1990
DissolvedSA
03 Apr 2002
DissolvedST
03 Jun 1992
DissolvedTM
24 Feb 1998
DissolvedTG
12 Dec 2002
DissolvedNo PSC statement filed
Normal within 14 weeks of incorporation — a disclosure gap after that.
Standard securityoutstanding
- Created
- 19 Dec 2008
- Registered
- 23 Dec 2008
- Persons entitled
- Cavedrive Limited
Legal chargeoutstanding
- Created
- 18 Dec 2008
- Registered
- 31 Dec 2008
- Persons entitled
- Cavedrive Limited
Floating chargeoutstanding
- Created
- 18 Dec 2008
- Registered
- 31 Dec 2008
- Persons entitled
- Cavedrive Limited
Standard securityoutstanding
- Created
- 07 May 2003
- Registered
- 21 May 2003
- Persons entitled
- The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Standard securityoutstanding
- Created
- 05 May 2003
- Registered
- 21 May 2003
- Persons entitled
- The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Standard securityoutstanding
- Created
- 05 May 2003
- Registered
- 21 May 2003
- Persons entitled
- The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Standard securityoutstanding
- Created
- 05 May 2003
- Registered
- 21 May 2003
- Persons entitled
- The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Standard securityoutstanding
- Created
- 05 May 2003
- Registered
- 21 May 2003
- Persons entitled
- The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
First legal chargeoutstanding
- Created
- 16 Apr 2003
- Registered
- 02 May 2003
- Persons entitled
- The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Floating chargeoutstanding
- Created
- 07 Apr 2003
- Registered
- 16 Apr 2003
- Persons entitled
- The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Floating chargefully-satisfied
- Created
- 27 Jun 2002
- Registered
- 02 Jul 2002
- Persons entitled
- The Royal Bank of Scotland Commercial Services Limited
Standard securityfully-satisfied
- Created
- 16 Aug 2001
- Registered
- 24 Aug 2001
- Persons entitled
- The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Standard securityfully-satisfied
- Created
- 07 Aug 2001
- Registered
- 15 Aug 2001
- Persons entitled
- The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Standard securityfully-satisfied
- Created
- 07 Aug 2001
- Registered
- 15 Aug 2001
- Persons entitled
- The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Standard securityfully-satisfied
- Created
- 07 Aug 2001
- Registered
- 13 Aug 2001
- Persons entitled
- The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Legal chargefully-satisfied
- Created
- 06 Aug 2001
- Registered
- 14 Aug 2001
- Persons entitled
- The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Floating chargefully-satisfied
- Created
- 30 May 2001
- Registered
- 08 Jun 2001
- Persons entitled
- The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Bond & floating chargefully-satisfied
- Created
- 02 Mar 2000
- Registered
- 07 Mar 2000
- Persons entitled
- The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Standard securityfully-satisfied
- Created
- 17 Jan 1992
- Registered
- 23 Jan 1992
- Persons entitled
- Morgan Grenfell & Co Limited as Security Agent and Trustee for Itself and Others
Standard securityfully-satisfied
- Created
- 17 Jan 1992
- Registered
- 23 Jan 1992
- Persons entitled
- Morgan Grenfell & Co Limited as Security Agent and Trustee for Itself and Others
Standard securityfully-satisfied
- Created
- 17 Jan 1992
- Registered
- 23 Jan 1992
- Persons entitled
- Morgan Grenfell & Co Limited as Security Agent and Trustee for Itself and Others
Debenturefully-satisfied
- Created
- 23 Dec 1991
- Registered
- 06 Jan 1992
- Persons entitled
- Morgan Grenfell & Co Limited as Security Agent and Trustee for Itself, the Arranger, the Facili
Bond & floating chargefully-satisfied
- Created
- 23 Dec 1991
- Registered
- 06 Jan 1992
- Persons entitled
- Morgan Grenfell & Co Limited as Security Agent and Trustee for Itself, the Arranger, the Facili
Scottish assignation in securityfully-satisfied
- Created
- 23 Dec 1991
- Registered
- 06 Jan 1992
- Persons entitled
- Morgan Grenfell & Co Limited as Security Agent and Trustee for Itself, the Arranger, the Facili
Assignationfully-satisfied
- Created
- 31 Oct 1990
- Registered
- 12 Nov 1990
- Persons entitled
- Morgan Grenfell & Co as Agent and Trustee for Itself and Others
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