GEORGE BOYD & COMPANY LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved

SC025096 · ltd · incorporated 1947-02-28

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

51/100

Worth a look

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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 50/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 70). 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 (51/100)

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

Lenders & charges

Confirmed no charges registered

Directors & officers

26 officers (3 active, 26 linked, 22 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)

Director network

12 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

130 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

51/100Worth a look

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality

Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.

Acquirability

Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.

Risk profile

Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.

Signal strength

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

Last 90 days

filings

Last 180 days

filings

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (71 events)Click to expand

2011-08-17
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gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2011-08-17
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Company dissolved
2011-05-17
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liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
insolvency · 4.26(Scot)
2010-10-18
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change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2010-10-08
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resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2010-09-27
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2010-09-07
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termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2010-09-06
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2010-08-18
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MOORE, Philip Edward appointed
director
2010-08-18
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LAMBERT, Thierry resigned
director
2010-06-25
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change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-05-01
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change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-04-30
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change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2010-03-05
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2009-09-10
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accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2009-09-08
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legacy
officers · 288c
2009-03-04
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legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-02-26
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legacy
officers · 288a
2009-02-26
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legacy
officers · 288b
2009-02-24
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LAMBERT, Thierry appointed
director
2009-02-24
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LAZARD, Roland, Mr. resigned
director
2008-10-21
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accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2008-03-05
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legacy
annual-return · 363a
2008-01-08
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legacy
officers · 288c
2008-01-03
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legacy
officers · 288c
2007-08-06
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accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2007-03-14
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legacy
annual-return · 363a
2006-09-26
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accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2006-03-31
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legacy
officers · 288c
2006-03-06
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legacy
annual-return · 363a
2005-05-31
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BUYS, William Frederick resigned
director
2005-05-19
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LAZARD, Roland, Mr. appointed
director
2003-02-03
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BUYS, William Frederick appointed
director
2003-02-03
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POSTON, Lindsay resigned
director
2000-09-29
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OXENHAM, Alun Roy appointed
secretary
2000-09-29
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OXENHAM, Alun Roy appointed
director
2000-09-29
➖
HOGG, Jennifer Mary resigned
secretary
2000-09-29
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HOGG, Jennifer Mary resigned
director
2000-04-28
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HOGG, Jennifer Mary appointed
secretary
2000-04-28
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LEATHLEY, Stephen Grant resigned
secretary
2000-04-06
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BURTON, Amanda Jane resigned
director
2000-04-06
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EDWARDS, John Frederick resigned
director
2000-04-06
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HOGG, Jennifer Mary appointed
director
2000-04-06
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POSTON, Lindsay appointed
director
1999-10-31
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MOORE, Dean resigned
director
1999-09-24
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BURTON, Amanda Jane appointed
director
1999-09-24
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EDWARDS, John Frederick appointed
director
1999-09-24
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MILLS, Ian resigned
director
1997-02-27
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BROWN, Colin Campbell resigned
director
1997-01-16
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ELSMORE, Robert John resigned
director

Showing most recent 50 of 71 events

Owner dependency

83/100

Critical — business is the founder

The 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 70 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

96/100

Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS

primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 70 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 79 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

high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2011-08-17

2 insolvency-related filings on record

high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2011-08-17: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2011-05-17: liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland

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Company details

Statusdissolved

Typeltd

Incorporated1947-02-28

Jurisdictionscotland

Primary SIC7499 — SIC 7499

Registered office

90 St. Vincent Street

Glasgow

G2 5UB

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: —

Last made up to: 2009-12-31

Confirmation statement

Next due: —

Last: —

Officers (0 active · 23 resigned)

OXENHAM, Alun Roy→

secretary · appointed 2000-09-29

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Active

MOORE, Philip Edward→

director · ~64y · appointed 2010-08-18

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Active

OXENHAM, Alun Roy→

director · ~70y · appointed 2000-09-29

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Active

BOAL, Alan Hutcheson→

secretary · resigned 1994-02-28

Resigned

HOGG, Jennifer Mary→

secretary · appointed 2000-04-28 · resigned 2000-09-29

Resigned

LEATHLEY, Stephen Grant→

secretary · appointed 1994-03-16 · resigned 2000-04-28

Resigned

BOAL, Alan Hutcheson→

director · ~70y · appointed 1990-08-01 · resigned 1994-02-28

Resigned

BROWN, Colin Campbell→

director · ~77y · appointed 1991-04-01 · resigned 1997-02-27

Resigned

BROWN, Robert Casson→

director · ~87y · appointed 1993-09-30 · resigned 1994-03-07

Resigned

BURTON, Amanda Jane→

director · ~67y · appointed 1999-09-24 · resigned 2000-04-06

Resigned

BUYS, William Frederick→

director · ~79y · appointed 2003-02-03 · resigned 2005-05-31

Resigned

EDWARDS, John Frederick→

director · ~78y · appointed 1999-09-24 · resigned 2000-04-06

Resigned

ELSMORE, Robert John→

director · ~88y · appointed 1992-03-05 · resigned 1997-01-16

Resigned

HARDY, Paul Kevin→

director · ~79y · resigned 1990-02-28

Resigned

HOGG, Jennifer Mary→

director · ~71y · appointed 2000-04-06 · resigned 2000-09-29

Resigned

LAMBERT, Thierry→

director · ~56y · appointed 2009-02-24 · resigned 2010-08-18

Resigned

LAZARD, Roland, Mr.→

director · ~83y · appointed 2005-05-19 · resigned 2009-02-24

Resigned

MILLS, Ian→

director · ~78y · appointed 1994-04-19 · resigned 1999-09-24

Resigned

MOORE, Dean→

director · ~69y · appointed 1997-01-16 · resigned 1999-10-31

Resigned

POSTON, Lindsay→

director · ~73y · appointed 2000-04-06 · resigned 2003-02-03

Resigned

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Recent filings (130 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation

gazette · GAZ2

2011-08-17

liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland

insolvency · 4.26(Scot)

2011-05-17

change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address

address · AD01

2010-10-18

resolution

resolution · RESOLUTIONS

2010-10-08

accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant

accounts · AA

2010-09-27

termination-director-company-with-name

officers · TM01

2010-09-07

appoint-person-director-company-with-name

officers · AP01

2010-09-06

change-person-director-company-with-change-date

officers · CH01

2010-06-25

change-person-director-company-with-change-date

officers · CH01

2010-05-01

change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date

officers · CH03

2010-04-30

annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders

annual-return · AR01

2010-03-05

accounts-with-made-up-date

accounts · AA

2009-09-10

legacy

officers · 288c

2009-09-08

legacy

annual-return · 363a

2009-03-04

legacy

officers · 288a

2009-02-26