WADDINGTON NO.1 LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC038877 · ltd · incorporated 1963-06-06
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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Opportunity
63/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 9999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 63/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 66). 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: 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
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
17 officers (2 active, 17 linked, 14 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
98 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
63/100Worth 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
80
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
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Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (54 events)Click to expand
  1. 2010-09-10
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2010-09-10
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2010-08-23
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  4. 2010-05-21
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  5. 2010-05-12
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  6. 2009-11-08
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  7. 2009-11-02
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  8. 2009-11-02
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · AP03
  9. 2009-11-02
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  10. 2009-10-31
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    MORTON, Sarah Louise appointed
    secretary
  11. 2009-10-31
    ➖
    YOUNG, Martin Keay resigned
    secretary
  12. 2009-10-31
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    YOUNG, Martin Keay resigned
    director
  13. 2009-09-22
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  14. 2008-09-19
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  15. 2008-08-19
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  16. 2007-10-09
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  17. 2007-09-25
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  18. 2006-10-12
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  19. 2006-08-02
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  20. 2006-03-20
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    legacy
    officers · 288c
  21. 2005-08-05
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  22. 2005-05-13
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  23. 2004-10-11
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  24. 2004-08-09
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  25. 2004-06-08
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    legacy
    address · 287
  26. 2003-10-01
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  27. 2003-09-22
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  28. 2003-09-20
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    legacy
    officers · 288a
  29. 2003-09-19
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    JOHNSON, Sarah Jane Marie resigned
    director
  30. 2003-09-15
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    RIDDLE, Jonathan Rowlatt Huber appointed
    director
  31. 2003-07-31
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  32. 2001-01-29
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    GIBSON, Geoff resigned
    director
  33. 2001-01-29
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    JOHNSON, Sarah Jane Marie appointed
    director
  34. 2000-03-31
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    BUCKLEY, Martin Howard resigned
    director
  35. 1998-05-26
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    YOUNG, Martin Keay appointed
    director
  36. 1998-04-03
    ➖
    GELSTON, Neil Gallacher resigned
    director
  37. 1998-04-03
    ➖
    HUNTER, Ian Malcolm resigned
    director
  38. 1998-04-03
    ➖
    SCOTT, Gordon Walter resigned
    director
  39. 1996-11-18
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    SCOTT, Gordon Walter appointed
    director
  40. 1996-03-29
    ➖
    MCSPORRAN, James resigned
    director
  41. 1996-01-19
    ➖
    DOUGLAS, David Stewart resigned
    director
  42. 1994-05-05
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    MARR, Alistair Edmund resigned
    director
  43. 1994-02-01
    ➕
    MCSPORRAN, James appointed
    director
  44. 1992-01-01
    ➕
    GELSTON, Neil Gallacher appointed
    director
  45. 1991-09-12
    ➕
    DOUGLAS, David Stewart appointed
    director
  46. 1991-09-04
    ➖
    GIBSON, Alan resigned
    director
  47. 1991-07-29
    ➕
    MARR, Alistair Edmund appointed
    director
  48. 1990-10-31
    ➖
    TROTTER, Robin Hudson resigned
    director
  49. 1989-12-11
    ➕
    GIBSON, Alan appointed
    director
  50. 1989-11-30
    ➖
    SHAKESHAFT, Peter James Bailey resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 54 events

Owner dependency

100/100
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
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 23 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

95/100
Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 23 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 63 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

1 high ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2010-09-10

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1963-06-06
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC9999 — SIC 9999

Registered office

1 Rutland Court
Edinburgh
EH3 8EY

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2008-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 15 resigned)

MORTON, Sarah Louise→
secretary · appointed 2009-10-31
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Active
RIDDLE, Jonathan Rowlatt Huber→
director · ~66y · appointed 2003-09-15
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Active
DALTON, Andrew John→
secretary · resigned 1989-11-13
Resigned
YOUNG, Martin Keay→
secretary · appointed 1989-11-13 · resigned 2009-10-31
Resigned
BUCKLEY, Martin Howard→
director · ~81y · appointed 1989-10-24 · resigned 2000-03-31
Resigned
DOUGLAS, David Stewart→
director · ~81y · appointed 1991-09-12 · resigned 1996-01-19
Resigned
GELSTON, Neil Gallacher→
director · ~83y · appointed 1992-01-01 · resigned 1998-04-03
Resigned
GIBSON, Alan→
director · ~70y · appointed 1989-12-11 · resigned 1991-09-04
Resigned
GIBSON, Geoff→
director · ~76y · resigned 2001-01-29
Resigned
HUNTER, Ian Malcolm→
director · ~84y · resigned 1998-04-03
Resigned
JOHNSON, Sarah Jane Marie→
director · ~56y · appointed 2001-01-29 · resigned 2003-09-19
Resigned
MARR, Alistair Edmund→
director · ~68y · appointed 1991-07-29 · resigned 1994-05-05
Resigned
MCSPORRAN, James→
director · ~67y · appointed 1994-02-01 · resigned 1996-03-29
Resigned
SCOTT, Gordon Walter→
director · ~68y · appointed 1996-11-18 · resigned 1998-04-03
Resigned
SHAKESHAFT, Peter James Bailey→
director · ~79y · resigned 1989-11-30
Resigned
TROTTER, Robin Hudson→
director · ~73y · resigned 1990-10-31
Resigned
YOUNG, Martin Keay→
director · ~72y · appointed 1998-05-26 · resigned 2009-10-31
Resigned

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Recent filings (98 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2010-09-10
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-08-23
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2010-05-21
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2010-05-12
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2009-11-08
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2009-11-02
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
officers · AP03
2009-11-02
termination-secretary-company-with-name
officers · TM02
2009-11-02
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2009-09-22
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2008-09-19
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2008-08-19
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2007-10-09
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2007-09-25
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2006-10-12
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2006-08-02