BELL TRAVEL LIMITED

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SC047533 · converted-or-closed · incorporated 1970-05-19
Investment thesis
Company converted closed — 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.
What changed my view
Last 30 days

No material changes in the last 30 days.

Last 90 days

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Last 180 days

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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
65/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Travel agency activities
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
Pursue
Unclear. Reasonable fundamentals — worth a memo before deciding.

Opportunity 65/100 (strong), bankability 72/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 58). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

5 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 43.6y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 43.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

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
25 officers (3 active, 25 linked, 17 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
18 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
189 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
65/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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filings
Last 90 days
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filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (80 events)Click to expand
  1. 2016-06-01
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    certificate-registration-friendly-society
    incorporation · CERTIPS
  2. 2016-06-01
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  3. 2016-06-01
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    Company dissolved
  4. 2016-05-06
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    capital-allotment-shares
    capital · SH01
  5. 2016-05-06
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    capital-allotment-shares
    capital · SH01
  6. 2015-09-02
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  7. 2015-07-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  8. 2014-09-03
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  9. 2014-07-21
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  10. 2014-07-21
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  11. 2014-06-30
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    LANG, Andrew Paul appointed
    director
  12. 2014-06-30
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    MOYNIHAN, Patrick resigned
    director
  13. 2014-06-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  14. 2013-09-01
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  15. 2013-09-01
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    change-corporate-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH02
  16. 2013-09-01
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  17. 2013-04-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  18. 2013-04-11
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  19. 2012-09-04
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  20. 2012-05-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  21. 2012-02-29
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  22. 2012-02-23
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  23. 2012-02-21
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    appoint-corporate-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP02
  24. 2012-02-14
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  25. 2011-12-31
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    CWS (NO.1) LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
  26. 2011-12-31
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    GREENACRE, Michael David resigned
    director
  27. 2011-12-31
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    MOYNIHAN, Patrick appointed
    director
  28. 2011-09-06
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  29. 2011-07-07
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  30. 2011-07-01
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    HEMINGWAY, Paul Andrew resigned
    director
  31. 2011-06-30
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    BRAITHWAITE, Neil resigned
    director
  32. 2011-05-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  33. 2010-09-17
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  34. 2007-10-31
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    PERRIN, Nicholas John resigned
    director
  35. 2007-10-15
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    BRAITHWAITE, Neil appointed
    director
  36. 2007-10-15
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    GREENACRE, Michael David appointed
    director
  37. 2007-10-15
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    HEMINGWAY, Paul Andrew appointed
    director
  38. 2007-09-28
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    MCPHERSON, Kenneth resigned
    director
  39. 2007-07-28
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    WILLIAMS, Amanda Jane resigned
    director
  40. 2006-05-20
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    WHITTAKER, Katherine Alison resigned
    secretary
  41. 2005-10-19
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    WHITTAKER, Katherine Alison appointed
    secretary
  42. 2005-07-15
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    MCPHERSON, Kenneth appointed
    director
  43. 2005-07-15
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    MELLING, Christopher Eric resigned
    director
  44. 2005-07-15
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    PERRIN, Nicholas John appointed
    director
  45. 2004-10-15
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    NEILD, Peter David resigned
    director
  46. 2003-11-12
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    MELLING, Christopher Eric appointed
    director
  47. 2003-11-12
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    SCOTT, Maurice resigned
    director
  48. 2003-02-17
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    Charge satisfied #4
  49. 2003-01-16
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    Charge satisfied #2
  50. 2003-01-10
    ➕
    SELLERS, Caroline Jane appointed
    secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 80 events

Owner dependency

81/100
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.
  • +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "LIMITED" — strong identity link between founder and business.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

69/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 15 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 56 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 med ·
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

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Company details

Statusconverted-closed
Typeconverted-or-closed
Incorporated1970-05-19
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC79110 — Travel agency activities

Registered office

Floor 3 The Co-Operative Group Newhouse Composite Distribution Centre
401 Edinburgh Road,
Newhouse
Lanarkshire
ML1 5GH

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2015-01-11
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 22 resigned)

SELLERS, Caroline Jane→
secretary · appointed 2003-01-10
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Active
LANG, Andrew Paul→
director · ~58y · appointed 2014-06-30
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Active
CWS (NO.1) LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 2011-12-31
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Active
HALDANE, Scott Thomas→
secretary · resigned 1991-11-15
Resigned
MCINNES, James Watson→
secretary · appointed 1991-11-18 · resigned 2003-01-10
Resigned
WHITTAKER, Katherine Alison→
secretary · appointed 2005-10-19 · resigned 2006-05-20
Resigned
BELL, George Andrew Paterson→
director · resigned 1989-10-31
Resigned
BELL, June Ann→
director · resigned 1990-07-31
Resigned
BRAITHWAITE, Neil→
director · ~67y · appointed 2007-10-15 · resigned 2011-06-30
Resigned
CRAWFORD, Brendan Leon→
director · ~79y · appointed 1989-10-30 · resigned 1999-06-18
Resigned
FOYLAN, Valerie→
director · ~68y · appointed 1990-05-21 · resigned 2003-01-10
Resigned
GREENACRE, Michael David→
director · ~78y · appointed 2007-10-15 · resigned 2011-12-31
Resigned
HALDANE, Scott Thomas→
director · ~67y · appointed 1989-10-30 · resigned 1991-11-15
Resigned
HARRISON, Ronald Rankine→
director · ~85y · appointed 1989-10-30 · resigned 2001-07-31
Resigned
HEMINGWAY, Paul Andrew→
director · ~55y · appointed 2007-10-15 · resigned 2011-07-01
Resigned
LEYLAND, Rupert Raymond→
director · ~100y · appointed 1990-03-05 · resigned 1992-04-01
Resigned
MCPHERSON, Kenneth→
director · ~57y · appointed 2005-07-15 · resigned 2007-09-28
Resigned
MELLING, Christopher Eric→
director · ~68y · appointed 2003-11-12 · resigned 2005-07-15
Resigned
MOYNIHAN, Patrick→
director · ~69y · appointed 2011-12-31 · resigned 2014-06-30
Resigned
NEILD, Peter David→
director · ~77y · appointed 2003-01-10 · resigned 2004-10-15
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

5
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Standard security1 property21/04/198928/01/1991
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Standard security1 property12/04/198517/02/2003
satisfied
International Bank Zurich A.G
Floating charge1 property29/03/198515/11/1991
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Bond & floating charge1 property21/12/198416/01/2003
satisfied
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
Floating charge1 property28/11/198211/06/1985

Recent filings (189 total)

certificate-registration-friendly-society
incorporation · CERTIPS
2016-06-01
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2016-06-01
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2016-05-06
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2016-05-06
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-09-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2015-07-09
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-09-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2014-07-21
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2014-07-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2014-06-18
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-09-01
change-corporate-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH02
2013-09-01
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2013-09-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2013-04-26
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2013-04-11