HARRY FAIRBAIRN LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC043023 · ltd · incorporated 1966-01-21
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
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book net assets
Opportunity
58/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 58/100 (worth a look), bankability 62/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 10 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (45/100).
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Refinance opportunity
13 live charges · 10 lenders · oldest 54.0y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 54.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 10 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 55/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)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
13 charges (13/13 with lender, 13/13 with type)
90
Directors & officers
17 officers (4 active, 17 linked, 11 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
161 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
58/100Worth 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
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
41
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 2 gazette
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (71 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-24📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2026-02-24🏁Company dissolved
- 2025-12-09📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2025-11-27📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2025-11-05📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2025-11-05📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2025-11-05⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2025-11-05📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-07-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-02📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2021-12-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-12-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-12-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-12-02📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2021-12-01➕GRAHAM, James Turner appointeddirector
- 2021-12-01➖MCLEAN, Kenneth John resigneddirector
- 2021-12-01➖WILLIES, Scott resigneddirector
- 2021-09-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-06-07➖HARVEY, Mark William Harold resigneddirector
- 2020-10-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-08-24➕HARVEY, Mark William Harold appointeddirector
- 2013-11-19➕THORPE, Stuart Kenneth appointedsecretary
- 2013-11-19➖MCLEAN, Kenneth John resignedsecretary
- 2012-02-20➕BORRIE, Russell Edgar appointeddirector
- 2011-05-27➖KERR, Dugald Ferguson resignedsecretary
- 2011-05-27➕MCLEAN, Kenneth John appointedsecretary
- 2011-05-27➖KERR, Dugald Ferguson resigneddirector
- 2007-06-28🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2007-06-28🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2007-06-16🔓Charge satisfied #31
- 2007-06-16🔓Charge satisfied #30
- 2007-06-16🔓Charge satisfied #23
- 2007-06-16🔓Charge satisfied #19
- 2006-05-12➕HAWTHORNE, Edward appointeddirector
- 2006-05-12➕KERR, Dugald Ferguson appointedsecretary
- 2006-05-12➖PRESTON, Thomas Baxter resignedsecretary
- 2006-05-12➖FAIRBAIRN, Margaret resigneddirector
- 2006-05-12➖HENDERSON, Ronald resigneddirector
- 2006-05-12➕KERR, Dugald Ferguson appointeddirector
- 2006-05-12➕MCLEAN, Kenneth John appointeddirector
- 2006-05-12➖PRESTON, Thomas Baxter resigneddirector
- 2006-05-12➕WILLIES, Scott appointeddirector
- 2002-05-30🔒Charge registered #39Lender: Bmw Financial Services (GB) Limited
- 1996-04-24➖FAIRBAIRN, Harry Rae resigneddirector
- 1995-06-01➕PRESTON, Thomas Baxter appointeddirector
- 1994-01-01➖HENDERSON, Ronald resignedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 71 events
Owner dependency
68/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 20 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
70/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 20 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 60 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 · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2026-02-24
1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2025-11-05: legacy
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Arnold Clark Automobiles Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Arnold Clark Automobiles Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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HARRY FAIRBAIRN LIMITED
This company · SC043023
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Arnold Clark Automobiles Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 01/12/2021 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Lady Philomena Butler Clarkceased 01/12/2021· significant influence
- Sir John Arnold Clarkceased 10/04/2017· significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1966-01-21
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
454 Hillington Road
Glasgow
G52 4FH
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: 2025-03-19
Officers (0 active · 13 resigned)
THORPE, Stuart Kenneth→
Activesecretary · appointed 2013-11-19
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BORRIE, Russell Edgar→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2012-02-20
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GRAHAM, James Turner→
Activedirector · ~44y · appointed 2021-12-01
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HAWTHORNE, Edward→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2006-05-12
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HENDERSON, Ronald→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1994-01-01
KERR, Dugald Ferguson→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-05-12 · resigned 2011-05-27
MCLEAN, Kenneth John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2011-05-27 · resigned 2013-11-19
PRESTON, Thomas Baxter→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-01-01 · resigned 2006-05-12
ALLISON, Ian Samuel→
Resigneddirector · resigned 1991-05-01
FAIRBAIRN, Harry Rae→
Resigneddirector · ~99y · resigned 1996-04-24
FAIRBAIRN, Margaret→
Resigneddirector · ~93y · resigned 2006-05-12
HARVEY, Mark William Harold→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2020-08-24 · resigned 2021-06-07
HENDERSON, Ronald→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · resigned 2006-05-12
KERR, Dugald Ferguson→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2006-05-12 · resigned 2011-05-27
MCLEAN, Kenneth John→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2006-05-12 · resigned 2021-12-01
PRESTON, Thomas Baxter→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 1995-06-01 · resigned 2006-05-12
WILLIES, Scott→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2006-05-12 · resigned 2021-12-01
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Mortgages & charges
13
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:13 of 13 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Bmw Financial Services (GB) Bmw Financial Services (GB) Limited | Deed of assignment | 1 property | 30/05/2002 | — | |
| satisfied | Fiat Finance Fiat Finance Limited | Standard security | 1 property | 13/01/1992 | 24/06/1993 | |
| satisfied | Shell U K Shell U K LTD | Standard security | 1 property | 09/11/1989 | 01/09/1992 | |
| satisfied | B M W Finance (GB) B M W Finance (GB) LTD | Standard security | 1 property | 23/02/1988 | 16/06/2007 | |
| satisfied | B M W Finance (GB) B M W Finance (GB) LTD | Assignation in security | 1 property | 22/02/1988 | 16/06/2007 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bowmaker Limited | Assignation in security | 1 property | 19/08/1986 | 16/06/2007 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bowmaker LTD | Standard security | 1 property | 23/01/1986 | 16/06/2007 | |
| satisfied | Forward Trust Forward Trust LTD | Standard security | 1 property | 13/03/1985 | 05/08/1986 | |
| satisfied | Forward Trust Forward Trust Limited | Floating charge | 1 property | 07/03/1985 | 05/08/1986 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds & Scottish Trust LTD | Floating charge | 1 property | 16/06/1982 | 03/04/1987 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 15/05/1980 | 08/05/1986 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 15/04/1974 | 28/06/2007 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 25/05/1972 | 28/06/2007 |
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Recent filings (161 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2026-02-24
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2025-12-09
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2025-11-27
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2025-11-05
legacy
capital · SH20
2025-11-05
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2025-11-05
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-11-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-07-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-09-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-09-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-03-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-10-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-03-21