HARRISON LOGISTICS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
02758664 · ltd · incorporated 1992-10-22
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
54/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 6311
Sector: Information & communication
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 6312SIC 6312
- 6321SIC 6321
- 6322SIC 6322
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 54/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 80). 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: share sale to pe / searcher (50/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 28.8y
40/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 28.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (53/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 4 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
14 officers (3 active, 14 linked, 11 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
16 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
109 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
54/100Worth 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
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
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 (57 events)Click to expand
- 2011-07-11⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2011-07-11🏁Company dissolved
- 2011-04-11⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2011-04-11⚠️liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · 4.72
- 2011-01-31⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2010-08-13⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2010-01-29⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2009-08-07⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2009-06-02⚠️liquidation-miscellaneousinsolvency · LIQ MISC
- 2009-05-19⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2009-05-19⚠️liquidation-court-order-miscellaneousinsolvency · LIQ MISC OC
- 2009-05-19⚠️liquidation-voluntary-cease-to-act-as-liquidatorinsolvency · 4.40
- 2009-01-29⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2008-08-06⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2008-02-14📄miscellaneousmiscellaneous · MISC
- 2008-01-31⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-paymentsinsolvency · 4.68
- 2007-11-13⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2007-11-13📄miscellaneousmiscellaneous · MISC
- 2007-11-13⚠️liquidation-voluntary-cease-to-act-as-liquidatorinsolvency · 4.40
- 2007-07-24⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-paymentsinsolvency · 4.68
- 2007-01-22⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-paymentsinsolvency · 4.68
- 2006-07-21⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-paymentsinsolvency · 4.68
- 2006-01-26⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-paymentsinsolvency · 4.68
- 2005-08-05⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-paymentsinsolvency · 4.68
- 2005-01-28⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-paymentsinsolvency · 4.68
- 2004-07-30⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-paymentsinsolvency · 4.68
- 2002-06-28➖LANGFORD, Colin Peter resignedsecretary
- 2002-04-10🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2002-04-10🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2002-01-21➖SEAFORD, Michael Anthony resigneddirector
- 2001-12-21➖LANGFORD, Colin Peter resigneddirector
- 2001-10-01➖FRASER, William Stewart resigneddirector
- 2001-10-01➖RAE, Albert Ian Henderson resigneddirector
- 2001-09-24🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Charente Limited
- 2001-08-23➕TAYLOR, Anthony Christopher appointeddirector
- 2001-05-22➕GOUDIE, Gordon appointeddirector
- 2001-03-14➖BROOKE-HOLLIDGE, Timothy Kenneth resigneddirector
- 2000-10-13➕WINFIELD, Robert appointeddirector
- 2000-10-13➖BARBOUR, David Stewart resigneddirector
- 2000-10-13➕BROOKE-HOLLIDGE, Timothy Kenneth appointeddirector
- 2000-10-13➕LANGFORD, Colin Peter appointeddirector
- 2000-10-13➕SEAFORD, Michael Anthony appointeddirector
- 1997-08-28🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 1997-07-25🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 1994-10-07➕BARBOUR, David Stewart appointeddirector
- 1994-10-07➖DAWSON, John Brian resigneddirector
- 1993-10-01➖BARBOUR, David Stewart resigneddirector
- 1993-10-01➕FRASER, William Stewart appointeddirector
- 1993-10-01➕RAE, Albert Ian Henderson appointeddirector
- 1992-11-12➕LANGFORD, Colin Peter appointedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 57 events
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 26 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 80 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
90/100
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 80 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 26 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 34 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 ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2011-07-11
23 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2011-07-11: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2011-04-11: liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1992-10-22
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC6311 — SIC 6311
Registered office
Pricewaterhousecoopers
Benson House
33 Wellington Street
Leeds
LS1 4JP
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: —
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 11 resigned)
GOUDIE, Gordon→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2001-05-22
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TAYLOR, Anthony Christopher→
Activedirector · ~80y · appointed 2001-08-23
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WINFIELD, Robert→
Activedirector · ~72y · appointed 2000-10-13
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LANGFORD, Colin Peter→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1992-11-12 · resigned 2002-06-28
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1992-10-22 · resigned 1992-11-12
BARBOUR, David Stewart→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 1994-10-07 · resigned 2000-10-13
BARBOUR, David Stewart→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 1992-11-12 · resigned 1993-10-01
BROOKE-HOLLIDGE, Timothy Kenneth→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2000-10-13 · resigned 2001-03-14
DAWSON, John Brian→
Resigneddirector · ~94y · appointed 1992-11-12 · resigned 1994-10-07
FRASER, William Stewart→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 1993-10-01 · resigned 2001-10-01
LANGFORD, Colin Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2000-10-13 · resigned 2001-12-21
RAE, Albert Ian Henderson→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · appointed 1993-10-01 · resigned 2001-10-01
SEAFORD, Michael Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2000-10-13 · resigned 2002-01-21
INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1992-10-22 · resigned 1992-11-02
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Charente Charente Limited | A standard security which was presented for registrationin scotland on the 28TH september 2001 and | 1 property | 24/09/2001 | 10/04/2002 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security presented for registration in scotland on the 28TH august 1997. | 1 property | 28/08/1997 | 10/04/2002 | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Debenture | 1 property | 25/07/1997 | — |
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Recent filings (109 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2011-07-11
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2011-04-11
liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.72
2011-04-11
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2011-01-31
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2010-08-13
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2010-01-29
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2009-08-07
liquidation-miscellaneous
insolvency · LIQ MISC
2009-06-02
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2009-05-19
liquidation-court-order-miscellaneous
insolvency · LIQ MISC OC
2009-05-19
liquidation-voluntary-cease-to-act-as-liquidator
insolvency · 4.40
2009-05-19
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2009-01-29
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2008-08-06
miscellaneous
miscellaneous · MISC
2008-02-14
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 4.68
2008-01-31