GEORGE MACLELLAN HOLDINGS LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
SC010174 · ltd · incorporated 1918-12-02
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒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 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed admin-neglect survivor — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 50/100 (worth a look), bankability 40/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (38/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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
14 officers (1 active, 14 linked, 12 with DOB)
87
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
123 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
45
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
31
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 gazette
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 gazette
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 gazette
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (48 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-05📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2023-02-22📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2023-01-25📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-01-25📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-01-14➖GILLESPIE, Fiona Margaret resignedsecretary
- 2022-01-14➖GILLESPIE, Fiona Margaret resigneddirector
- 2020-08-24📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2020-03-10📄court-ordermiscellaneous · OC-DV
- 2019-06-11📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2019-03-26📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2019-03-15📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2019-03-01📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2019-03-01📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2019-03-01⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2019-03-01📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2018-04-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2018-04-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-04-19➕FURLONGER, Marc appointeddirector
- 2018-04-19➖MCKEOWN, Matthew Robin resigneddirector
- 2018-02-19📄legacymiscellaneous · RP04CS01
- 2017-11-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-11-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2017-11-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2017-11-21➕MCKEOWN, Matthew Robin appointeddirector
- 2017-11-21➖RALPH, Alexandra resigneddirector
- 2017-05-08📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2017-05-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-04-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2017-04-21➕GILLESPIE, Fiona Margaret appointeddirector
- 2017-04-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2017-04-05➖BURDETT, Neil Robert resigneddirector
- 2013-11-26➕RALPH, Alexandra appointeddirector
- 2013-09-30➖BROAD, Donald Andrew Robertson resigneddirector
- 2011-03-07➕BROAD, Donald Andrew Robertson appointeddirector
- 2011-03-07➖FOX, Martin James resigneddirector
- 2008-12-17➕FOX, Martin James appointeddirector
- 2008-11-28➖BURDETT, Neil Robert resignedsecretary
- 2008-11-28➕GILLESPIE, Fiona Margaret appointedsecretary
- 2008-11-28➕BURDETT, Neil Robert appointeddirector
- 2008-11-28➖PENN, David Alfred resigneddirector
- 2008-07-31➖O'BRIEN, Susan Lynn resigneddirector
- 2007-07-30➖HAWKES, Jeffrey Michael resigneddirector
- 2007-07-30➕O'BRIEN, Susan Lynn appointeddirector
- 2001-08-01➕PENN, David Alfred appointeddirector
- 2001-08-01➖SMITH, Alan resigneddirector
- 1996-11-30➕HAWKES, Jeffrey Michael appointeddirector
- 1996-11-30➖WENZERUL, Martyn resigneddirector
- 1918-12-02🏢Company incorporatedAs GEORGE MACLELLAN HOLDINGS LIMITED
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
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
55/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 107 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
3 high ·Accounts overdue
highStatutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2019-04-30
Confirmation statement overdue
highAnnual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2020-01-01
1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2019-03-01: legacy
Group structure
Smiths Group Plc is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Smiths Group Plc
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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GEORGE MACLELLAN HOLDINGS LIMITED
This company · SC010174
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%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Smiths Group Plc Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1918-12-02
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
29 C/O Smiths Group Plc
29 Dunsinane Avenue
Dundee
DD2 3QF
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2019-04-30OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2017-07-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2020-01-01OVERDUE
Last: 2018-12-18
Officers (1 active · 13 resigned)
FURLONGER, Marc→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2018-04-19
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BURDETT, Neil Robert→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2008-11-28
GILLESPIE, Fiona Margaret→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-11-28 · resigned 2022-01-14
BROAD, Donald Andrew Robertson→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2011-03-07 · resigned 2013-09-30
BURDETT, Neil Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2008-11-28 · resigned 2017-04-05
FOX, Martin James→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2008-12-17 · resigned 2011-03-07
GILLESPIE, Fiona Margaret→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2017-04-21 · resigned 2022-01-14
HAWKES, Jeffrey Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1996-11-30 · resigned 2007-07-30
MCKEOWN, Matthew Robin→
Resigneddirector · ~46y · appointed 2017-11-21 · resigned 2018-04-19
O'BRIEN, Susan Lynn→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2007-07-30 · resigned 2008-07-31
PENN, David Alfred→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2001-08-01 · resigned 2008-11-28
RALPH, Alexandra→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2013-11-26 · resigned 2017-11-21
SMITH, Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~88y · resigned 2001-08-01
WENZERUL, Martyn→
Resigneddirector · ~92y · resigned 1996-11-30
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Recent filings (123 total)
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2026-05-05
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2023-02-22
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2023-01-25
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-01-25
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2020-08-24
court-order
miscellaneous · OC-DV
2020-03-10
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2019-06-11
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2019-03-26
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2019-03-15
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2019-03-01
legacy
capital · SH20
2019-03-01
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2019-03-01
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2019-03-01
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-12-18
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2018-04-24