SCOTIA HOLDINGS PLC
⚰️Wound downdissolved
01849887 · plc · incorporated 1984-09-20
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
50/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7415
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 50/100 (worth a look), bankability 32/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 97). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (45/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
17 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 40.9y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 40.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 75/100 (specialist).
Data confidence
Overall: low (49/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
17 charges (16/17 with lender, 17/17 with type)
89
Directors & officers
22 officers (2 active, 22 linked, 20 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
313 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
50/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
41
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
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filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (89 events)Click to expand
- 2019-04-23📄gazette-dissolved-compulsorygazette · GAZ2
- 2019-04-23🏁Company dissolved
- 2019-02-05📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2018-07-23⚠️liquidation-administration-administrators-abstracts-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 2.15
- 2018-07-23⚠️liquidation-administration-discharge-of-administration-orderinsolvency · 2.19
- 2018-04-10⚠️liquidation-administration-administrators-abstracts-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 2.15
- 2017-08-30⚠️liquidation-administration-administrators-abstracts-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 2.15
- 2017-03-07⚠️liquidation-administration-administrators-abstracts-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 2.15
- 2016-09-15⚠️liquidation-administration-administrators-abstracts-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 2.15
- 2016-03-07⚠️liquidation-administration-administrators-abstracts-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 2.15
- 2015-09-30⚠️liquidation-administration-administrators-abstracts-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 2.15
- 2015-03-12⚠️liquidation-administration-administrators-abstracts-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 2.15
- 2014-02-27⚠️liquidation-administration-administrators-abstracts-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 2.15
- 2013-09-26⚠️liquidation-administration-administrators-abstracts-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 2.15
- 2013-02-28⚠️liquidation-administration-administrators-abstracts-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 2.15
- 2013-02-15📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2012-09-03⚠️liquidation-administration-administrators-abstracts-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 2.15
- 2012-05-02📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2012-04-26➖REDMOND, Michael resigneddirector
- 2012-03-08⚠️liquidation-administration-administrators-abstracts-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 2.15
- 2011-08-30⚠️liquidation-administration-administrators-abstracts-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 2.15
- 2011-03-24⚠️liquidation-administration-administrators-abstracts-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 2.15
- 2010-09-01⚠️liquidation-administration-administrators-abstracts-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 2.15
- 2010-03-12⚠️liquidation-administration-administrators-abstracts-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 2.15
- 2009-09-01⚠️liquidation-administration-administrators-abstracts-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 2.15
- 2009-02-19⚠️liquidation-administration-administrators-abstracts-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 2.15
- 2008-08-20⚠️liquidation-administration-administrators-abstracts-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 2.15
- 2002-02-28➖MACLEOD, Calum Alexander, Dr resigneddirector
- 2001-08-16➖LAFFERTY, Gerard resignedsecretary
- 2001-08-16➖BLACKWELL, Christopher Paul, Dr resigneddirector
- 2001-08-16➖LAFFERTY, Gerard resigneddirector
- 2001-08-16➖LAWTHER, William Michael resigneddirector
- 2001-08-16➖SELKIRK, Alastair Brereton, Doctor resigneddirector
- 2001-08-15➖DOW, Robert James resigneddirector
- 2001-04-09➖HERSLOF, Bengt, Dr resigneddirector
- 2000-05-25➖HALE, Arthur James, Doctor resigneddirector
- 1999-11-04➕CLARK, Alan Stuart appointeddirector
- 1999-06-29🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 1998-11-27➖BARBER, Michael resigneddirector
- 1998-07-04🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 1998-06-30➖CLARKSON, Sherri Margaret resigneddirector
- 1998-06-20🔓Charge satisfied #17
- 1998-06-20🔓Charge satisfied #16
- 1998-06-20🔓Charge satisfied #14
- 1998-06-20🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 1998-06-20🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 1998-06-20🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 1998-06-05➕BLACKWELL, Christopher Paul, Dr appointeddirector
- 1998-06-05➕SELKIRK, Alastair Brereton, Doctor appointeddirector
- 1998-05-21➕LAFFERTY, Gerard appointedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 89 events
Owner dependency
83/100
Critical — business is the founderThe 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.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 27 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 97 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
96/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 97 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 27 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 42 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
2 high · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2019-04-23
21 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2018-07-23: liquidation-administration-administrators-abstracts-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date; 2018-07-23: liquidation-administration-discharge-of-administration-order
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
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Statusdissolved
Typeplc
Incorporated1984-09-20
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7415 — SIC 7415
Registered office
1 More London Place
London
SE1 2AF
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
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Confirmation statement
Next due: —
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Officers (0 active · 20 resigned)
CLARK, Alan Stuart→
Activedirector · ~92y · appointed 1999-11-04
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Active
LAFFERTY, Gerard→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-05-21 · resigned 2001-08-16
MARR, Catriona Frances→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1998-05-21
BARBER, Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · appointed 1998-01-01 · resigned 1998-11-27
BLACKWELL, Christopher Paul, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 1998-06-05 · resigned 2001-08-16
BOILY, Jeffrey Oscar→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 1996-05-29 · resigned 1997-12-31
CLARKSON, Sherri Margaret→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 1995-09-05 · resigned 1998-06-30
DOW, Robert James→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 1997-09-01 · resigned 2001-08-15
GLYNN-WILLIAMS, William Ifan→
Resigneddirector · ~93y · resigned 1995-05-02
GRAHAM, Stuart Twentyman→
Resigneddirector · ~105y · resigned 1995-05-02
HALE, Arthur James, Doctor→
Resigneddirector · ~100y · resigned 2000-05-25
HERSLOF, Bengt, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 1998-01-01 · resigned 2001-04-09
HORROBIN, David Frederick, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · resigned 1998-05-11
KEEN, Nigel John→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · resigned 1997-05-06
LAFFERTY, Gerard→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 1995-09-05 · resigned 2001-08-16
LAWTHER, William Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · resigned 2001-08-16
MACLEOD, Calum Alexander, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~91y · appointed 1997-05-22 · resigned 2002-02-28
MCADAM, James→
Resigneddirector · ~96y · resigned 1997-07-15
MORROW, Ian, Sir→
Resigneddirector · ~114y · resigned 1995-05-02
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Mortgages & charges
17
Total charges
4
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:17 of 17 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Mortgage of patents | 1 property | 07/04/1997 | 20/06/1998 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Mortgage of trade marks tradenames and goodwill | 5 properties | 24/01/1997 | 20/06/1998 | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Mortgage of patents | 1 property | 24/01/1997 | — | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Mortgage of patents | 1 property | 12/10/1995 | 20/06/1998 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Charge of patents | 1 property | 09/02/1995 | 20/06/1998 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Charge of patents | 1 property | 06/07/1994 | 20/06/1998 | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Charge over patents | 1 property | 30/06/1993 | — | |
| satisfied | Kleinwort Benson Kleinwort Benson Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 15/10/1992 | 11/05/1994 | |
| satisfied | Close Brothers Close Brothers Limited | Credit agreement | 1 property | 20/08/1992 | 29/06/1999 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Charge of patents | 1 property | 26/03/1992 | 04/07/1998 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 18/03/1992 | 20/06/1998 | |
| satisfied | Hambros Bank Hambros Bank Limited | Guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 12/04/1991 | 04/02/1992 | |
| outstanding | Cheverell Estates Cheverell Estates Limited | Deed of deposit | 1 property | 17/01/1990 | — | |
| satisfied | Hambros Bank Hambros Bank Limited | Composite guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 10/01/1989 | 16/10/1992 | |
| satisfied | Hambros Bank Hambros Bank Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 26/06/1986 | 02/08/1993 | |
| outstanding | Unknown | Secured loan stock | — | 19/12/1985 | — | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 08/07/1985 | 19/06/1992 |
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Recent filings (313 total)
gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2019-04-23
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2019-02-05
liquidation-administration-administrators-abstracts-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 2.15
2018-07-23
liquidation-administration-discharge-of-administration-order
insolvency · 2.19
2018-07-23
liquidation-administration-administrators-abstracts-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 2.15
2018-04-10
liquidation-administration-administrators-abstracts-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 2.15
2017-08-30
liquidation-administration-administrators-abstracts-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 2.15
2017-03-07
liquidation-administration-administrators-abstracts-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 2.15
2016-09-15
liquidation-administration-administrators-abstracts-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 2.15
2016-03-07
liquidation-administration-administrators-abstracts-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 2.15
2015-09-30
liquidation-administration-administrators-abstracts-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 2.15
2015-03-12
liquidation-administration-administrators-abstracts-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 2.15
2014-02-27
liquidation-administration-administrators-abstracts-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 2.15
2013-09-26
liquidation-administration-administrators-abstracts-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 2.15
2013-02-28
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2013-02-15