BONDING AND TRANSPORT COMPANY, LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC009955 · ltd · incorporated 1917-11-17
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
61/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 11010
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 61/100 (worth a look), bankability 65/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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 (73/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (59/100)

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
11 officers (2 active, 11 linked, 8 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
101 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
61/100Worth 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
75
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 (40 events)Click to expand
  1. 2020-01-21
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2020-01-21
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2019-11-05
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2019-10-25
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2019-08-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  6. 2018-08-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  7. 2017-09-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  8. 2017-05-03
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  9. 2017-05-03
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  10. 2017-05-03
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  11. 2017-05-03
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  12. 2017-04-30
    ➕
    BOULAN, Jean-Marc Rene appointed
    director
  13. 2017-04-30
    ➕
    NELSON, Peter Jonathon, Dr appointed
    director
  14. 2017-04-30
    ➖
    FLEMING, Martha Jayne resigned
    secretary
  15. 2017-04-30
    ➖
    FLEMING, Martha Jayne resigned
    director
  16. 2016-10-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  17. 2015-09-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  18. 2015-07-23
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  19. 2014-08-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  20. 2014-07-17
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  21. 2013-08-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  22. 2013-07-25
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  23. 2013-07-25
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  24. 2012-09-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  25. 2012-07-20
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  26. 2011-09-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  27. 2009-08-14
    ➕
    FLEMING, Martha Jayne appointed
    director
  28. 2009-08-14
    ➖
    HAMILTON, Iain Lindsay resigned
    director
  29. 2005-06-01
    ➕
    FLEMING, Martha Jayne appointed
    secretary
  30. 2005-05-31
    ➖
    MACDONALD, Alison Erica resigned
    secretary
  31. 2005-05-31
    ➖
    MACDONALD, Alison Erica resigned
    director
  32. 1998-07-06
    ➖
    DARBYSHIRE, Peter Michael Arvor resigned
    director
  33. 1998-07-03
    ➕
    HAMILTON, Iain Lindsay appointed
    director
  34. 1996-08-31
    ➖
    CULLEN, Peter Beszant resigned
    director
  35. 1996-06-25
    ➖
    CULLEN, Peter Beszant resigned
    secretary
  36. 1996-06-25
    ➕
    MACDONALD, Alison Erica appointed
    secretary
  37. 1996-06-07
    ➕
    DARBYSHIRE, Peter Michael Arvor appointed
    director
  38. 1994-08-31
    ➕
    MACDONALD, Alison Erica appointed
    director
  39. 1994-08-31
    ➖
    MACDONALD, David William Alexander resigned
    director
  40. 1917-11-17
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As BONDING AND TRANSPORT COMPANY, LIMITED

Owner dependency

73/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 67 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

66/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 67. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 108 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

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 2020-01-21

Group structure

Macdonald & Muir Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
Macdonald & Muir Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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BONDING AND TRANSPORT COMPANY, LIMITED
This company · SC009955

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
Macdonald & Muir Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%75-100% shares · 75-100% voting06/04/2016

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
Incorporated1917-11-17
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC11010 — SIC 11010

Registered office

The Cube
45 Leith Street
Edinburgh
EH1 3AT

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2018-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 9 resigned)

BOULAN, Jean-Marc Rene→
director · ~54y · appointed 2017-04-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
NELSON, Peter Jonathon, Dr→
director · ~67y · appointed 2017-04-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
CULLEN, Peter Beszant→
secretary · resigned 1996-06-25
Resigned
FLEMING, Martha Jayne→
secretary · appointed 2005-06-01 · resigned 2017-04-30
Resigned
MACDONALD, Alison Erica→
secretary · appointed 1996-06-25 · resigned 2005-05-31
Resigned
CULLEN, Peter Beszant→
director · ~89y · resigned 1996-08-31
Resigned
DARBYSHIRE, Peter Michael Arvor→
director · ~76y · appointed 1996-06-07 · resigned 1998-07-06
Resigned
FLEMING, Martha Jayne→
director · ~59y · appointed 2009-08-14 · resigned 2017-04-30
Resigned
HAMILTON, Iain Lindsay→
director · ~71y · appointed 1998-07-03 · resigned 2009-08-14
Resigned
MACDONALD, Alison Erica→
director · ~63y · appointed 1994-08-31 · resigned 2005-05-31
Resigned
MACDONALD, David William Alexander→
director · ~92y · resigned 1994-08-31
Resigned

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Recent filings (101 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2020-01-21
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2019-11-05
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2019-10-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2019-08-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-07-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2018-08-14
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-08-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2017-09-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-07-21
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2017-05-03
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2017-05-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2017-05-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2017-05-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2016-10-01
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2016-07-27