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SC042391 · private-unlimited · incorporated 1965-07-08
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Stable recent picture — watch for any upcoming trigger event.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 24.0y old — refinance window within 12 months
What changed my view
Last 30 days
No material changes in the last 30 days.
Last 90 days
No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.
Last 180 days
No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
62/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7415
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 62/100 (worth a look), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (88/100, director aged 67). 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 (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
5 live charges · oldest 24.0y
85/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 24.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: low (53/100)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
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
42 officers (3 active, 42 linked, 36 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
16 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
413 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
62/100Worth 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
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
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 (103 events)Click to expand
- 2011-10-28📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2011-10-28🏁Company dissolved
- 2011-07-08📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2011-06-28📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2011-02-01📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-09-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2010-04-29📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2010-04-29📄miscellaneousmiscellaneous · MISC
- 2010-04-22📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2010-04-16📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2010-04-14📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2010-01-14📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2010-01-07📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2009-11-02📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2009-06-17📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2009-01-14📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-09-17📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2008-01-08📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-09-18📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2007-06-27📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2007-06-12📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-04-11➖EMSLIE, Donald Gordon resigneddirector
- 2007-04-02➕WOODWARD, Robert Stanley Lawrence appointeddirector
- 2007-01-26➕TAMES, Jane Elizabeth Anne appointedsecretary
- 2007-01-26➖CLARKE, Sara resignedsecretary
- 2007-01-26📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2007-01-26📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-01-05📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2006-07-25📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2006-07-03📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2004-12-02🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2004-12-02🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2004-12-02🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2004-04-13➖FLANAGAN, Andrew Henry resigneddirector
- 2003-06-25🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2003-04-15🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2003-04-10🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2003-04-10🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2003-04-04🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2002-07-31🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2002-07-18🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2001-08-31➕CLARKE, Sara appointedsecretary
- 2001-08-31➖DAVIDSON, Dawn resignedsecretary
- 2001-07-11➕WATT, William George appointeddirector
- 2000-08-07➖HUGHES, Gary William resigneddirector
- 2000-07-31➖CADBURY, Peter Hugh George resigneddirector
- 2000-07-31➖COOK, Stephen Sands resigneddirector
- 2000-07-31➖CRUICKSHANK, Donald Gordon, Sir resigneddirector
- 2000-07-31➖HARRISON, Fiona Mary resigneddirector
- 2000-07-31➖HUDSON, Desmond Gerard resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 103 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 25 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 67 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
86/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
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.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 25 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 61 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 · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2011-10-28
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
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Statusdissolved
Typeprivate-unlimited
Incorporated1965-07-08
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC7415 — SIC 7415
Registered office
Pacific Quay
Glasgow
G51 1PQ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2009-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 39 resigned)
TAMES, Jane Elizabeth Anne→
Activesecretary · appointed 2007-01-26
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WATT, William George→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2001-07-11
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WOODWARD, Robert Stanley Lawrence→
Activedirector · ~67y · appointed 2007-04-02
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CLARKE, Sara→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-08-31 · resigned 2007-01-26
DAVIDSON, Dawn→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-12-06 · resigned 2001-08-31
HUGHES, Gary William→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-10-04 · resigned 1996-12-06
KINLOCH, Don Johnstone→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1994-06-30
LAWRIE, Sheelagh Jane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-07-01 · resigned 1996-10-04
ALEXANDER, Kenneth John Wilson, Sir→
Resigneddirector · ~104y · resigned 1992-12-31
BLACKIE, Kenneth→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · resigned 1991-03-07
BOYD, Gavin, Doctor→
Resigneddirector · ~98y · resigned 1991-12-31
BROWN, William→
Resigneddirector · ~97y · resigned 1996-05-03
BUCHANAN-SMITH, Robin Dunlop, Rev→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · resigned 1996-05-03
CADBURY, Peter Hugh George→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 1998-09-04 · resigned 2000-07-31
CHILTON, Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · resigned 1993-12-01
COOK, Stephen Sands→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 1999-05-27 · resigned 2000-07-31
CRUICKSHANK, Donald Gordon, Sir→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 1999-06-01 · resigned 2000-07-31
DUNNETT, Dorothy→
Resigneddirector · ~103y · resigned 1992-12-31
EMSLIE, Donald Gordon→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 1999-03-08 · resigned 2007-04-11
FLANAGAN, Andrew Henry→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 1994-06-02 · resigned 2004-04-13
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Supplemental security agreement | 1 property | 25/06/2003 | 02/12/2004 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 15/04/2003 | 02/12/2004 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Floating charge | 3 properties | 04/04/2003 | 02/12/2004 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 31/07/2002 | 10/04/2003 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Floating charge | 2 properties | 18/07/2002 | 10/04/2003 |
Recent filings (413 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2011-10-28
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2011-07-08
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2011-06-28
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-02-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2010-09-24
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2010-04-29
miscellaneous
miscellaneous · MISC
2010-04-29
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2010-04-22
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2010-04-16
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2010-04-14
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2010-01-14
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-01-07
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2009-11-02
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2009-06-17
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-01-14