WOOD & CAIRNS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC005537 · ltd · incorporated 1904-02-12
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
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book net assets
Opportunity
51/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7499
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 51/100 (worth a look), bankability 45/100. Strong seller-intent signal (70/100, director aged 83). 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.
Data confidence
Overall: low (52/100)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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
25 officers (3 active, 25 linked, 16 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
108 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
51/100Worth 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
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
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 (67 events)Click to expand
- 2010-02-17⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2010-02-17🏁Company dissolved
- 2009-11-17⚠️liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotlandinsolvency · 4.26(Scot)
- 2008-01-11📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2008-01-08📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2007-08-17📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2007-03-16📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2006-10-27📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2006-04-03📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2006-03-09📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2005-07-13📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2005-07-11📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2005-06-09📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2005-05-31➖BUYS, William Frederick resigneddirector
- 2005-05-20➕LAZARD, Roland, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2005-03-22📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2004-11-08📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2004-03-16📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2003-12-20📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2003-03-04📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2003-03-03📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2003-03-03📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2003-02-25📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2003-02-18📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2003-02-03➕BUYS, William Frederick appointeddirector
- 2003-02-03➖POSTON, Lindsay resigneddirector
- 2002-12-23📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2002-11-04📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2001-12-27📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2001-12-27📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2000-09-29➕OXENHAM, Alun Roy appointedsecretary
- 2000-09-29➕OXENHAM, Alun Roy appointeddirector
- 2000-09-29➖HOGG, Jennifer Mary resignedsecretary
- 2000-09-29➖HOGG, Jennifer Mary resigneddirector
- 2000-04-06➖BURTON, Amanda Jane resigneddirector
- 2000-04-06➕POSTON, Lindsay appointeddirector
- 1999-11-12➕HOGG, Jennifer Mary appointedsecretary
- 1999-11-12➖WAINE, Sarah Jane resignedsecretary
- 1999-11-12➕HOGG, Jennifer Mary appointeddirector
- 1999-11-12➖WAINE, Sarah Jane resigneddirector
- 1998-12-23➖STOVOLD, David resignedsecretary
- 1998-12-23➕WAINE, Sarah Jane appointedsecretary
- 1998-12-23➖STOVOLD, David resigneddirector
- 1998-12-23➕WAINE, Sarah Jane appointeddirector
- 1998-07-01➕BURTON, Amanda Jane appointeddirector
- 1998-07-01➖HARNAN, David John resigneddirector
- 1996-04-22➕HARNAN, David John appointeddirector
- 1996-04-22➖SALLIS, Gerald Heber resigneddirector
- 1995-04-06➖MILLER, James resigneddirector
- 1992-12-30➖SIMPSON, Harold resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 67 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 26 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 83 — 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 83 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 26 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 122 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 2010-02-17
2 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2010-02-17: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2009-11-17: liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1904-02-12
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC7499 — SIC 7499
Registered office
99 Harmony Row
Glasgow
G51 3LH
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2006-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 22 resigned)
Active
LAZARD, Roland, Mr.→
Activedirector · ~83y · appointed 2005-05-20
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OXENHAM, Alun Roy→
Activedirector · ~70y · appointed 2000-09-29
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CROSS, Douglas→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1989-06-30
HOGG, Jennifer Mary→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-11-12 · resigned 2000-09-29
STORRY, Brian→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1991-07-22
STOVOLD, David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1991-07-22 · resigned 1998-12-23
WAINE, Sarah Jane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-12-23 · resigned 1999-11-12
GRAYSTON CENTRAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · resigned 1989-12-29
BURTON, Amanda Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 1998-07-01 · resigned 2000-04-06
BUYS, William Frederick→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2003-02-03 · resigned 2005-05-31
CONNOR, Robert Thompson→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · resigned 1989-12-29
HARNAN, David John→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 1996-04-22 · resigned 1998-07-01
HOGG, Jennifer Mary→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1999-11-12 · resigned 2000-09-29
MACINTOSH, Douglas Will→
Resigneddirector · ~100y · resigned 1989-12-29
MILLER, James→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · appointed 1990-12-14 · resigned 1995-04-06
POSTON, Lindsay→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2000-04-06 · resigned 2003-02-03
SALLIS, Gerald Heber→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · appointed 1990-12-14 · resigned 1996-04-22
SIMPSON, Harold→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · appointed 1991-07-22 · resigned 1992-12-30
STORRY, Brian→
Resigneddirector · appointed 1990-05-31 · resigned 1991-07-22
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Recent filings (108 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2010-02-17
liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
insolvency · 4.26(Scot)
2009-11-17
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2008-01-11
legacy
officers · 288c
2008-01-08
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2007-08-17
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2007-03-16
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2006-10-27
legacy
officers · 288c
2006-04-03
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2006-03-09
legacy
officers · 288b
2005-07-13
legacy
officers · 288a
2005-07-11
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2005-06-09
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2005-03-22
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2004-11-08
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2004-03-16