HOWANGRAME LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC048698 · ltd · incorporated 1971-05-14
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 44.0y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
64/100
Worth a look
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 64/100 (worth a look), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (75/100, director aged 62). 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).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · oldest 44.0y
85/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 44.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.
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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
15 officers (2 active, 15 linked, 8 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
100 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
64/100Worth 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
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 (52 events)Click to expand
- 2010-07-23📄gazette-dissolved-compulsorygazette · GAZ2
- 2010-07-23🏁Company dissolved
- 2010-04-02📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2009-10-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2009-01-05📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-08-08📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2008-01-09📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-12-31➖NOWER, Michael Charles resigneddirector
- 2007-11-16📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-06-12📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2006-10-24📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2006-05-11📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2005-11-01📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2005-11-01📄legacyannual-return · 363(288)
- 2005-10-17📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2005-10-07➖HOWANORM LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 2005-06-22📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2004-10-12📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2004-09-22📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2003-11-14📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2003-11-14📄legacyannual-return · 363(287)
- 2003-05-24📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2003-03-03📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2002-11-07📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2002-05-27📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2001-11-02📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2001-07-03📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2001-06-13📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2000-11-27➕WILLIAMS, Gareth Rhys appointeddirector
- 1998-11-30➖DUFF, John James Angus resigneddirector
- 1994-10-31➕LAW, Shirley Gaik Heah appointedsecretary
- 1994-10-31➖BANKS, Janice Willmott resignedsecretary
- 1994-10-31➖WILSON, Charles Richard Lorimer resigneddirector
- 1993-09-01➕BANKS, Janice Willmott appointedsecretary
- 1993-09-01➖TEMPLEMAN, Nicola Ann resignedsecretary
- 1992-02-03➕WILSON, Charles Richard Lorimer appointeddirector
- 1992-01-06➖MCQUEEN, Michael Robert resignedsecretary
- 1992-01-06➕TEMPLEMAN, Nicola Ann appointedsecretary
- 1992-01-06➖MCQUEEN, Michael Robert resigneddirector
- 1991-07-01➕MCQUEEN, Michael Robert appointeddirector
- 1991-04-15➖MAGNESS, Peter Richard resignedsecretary
- 1991-04-15➕MCQUEEN, Michael Robert appointedsecretary
- 1990-11-30➖TIERNEY, Brian Anthony resigneddirector
- 1990-11-30➖WILLIAMSON, Ronald Russell resigneddirector
- 1990-02-25➖FITZGERALD, Michael Bernard Patrick resigneddirector
- 1989-08-09🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 1989-08-09🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 1989-02-03➖CROWNSHAW, John Langley resignedsecretary
- 1989-02-03➕MAGNESS, Peter Richard appointedsecretary
- 1983-05-17🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Showing most recent 50 of 52 events
Owner dependency
93/100
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
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 25 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
85/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 25 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 55 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
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2010-07-23
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1971-05-14
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC7499 — SIC 7499
Registered office
Second Floor
21 Gordon Street
Glasgow
G1 3PL
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2008-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 13 resigned)
LAW, Shirley Gaik Heah→
Activesecretary · appointed 1994-10-31
View their other companies + combined net worth →
WILLIAMS, Gareth Rhys→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2000-11-27
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BANKS, Janice Willmott→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-09-01 · resigned 1994-10-31
CROWNSHAW, John Langley→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1989-02-03
MAGNESS, Peter Richard→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1989-02-03 · resigned 1991-04-15
MCQUEEN, Michael Robert→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1991-04-15 · resigned 1992-01-06
TEMPLEMAN, Nicola Ann→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1992-01-06 · resigned 1993-09-01
DUFF, John James Angus→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · resigned 1998-11-30
FITZGERALD, Michael Bernard Patrick→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · resigned 1990-02-25
MCQUEEN, Michael Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 1991-07-01 · resigned 1992-01-06
NOWER, Michael Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · resigned 2007-12-31
TIERNEY, Brian Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · resigned 1990-11-30
WILLIAMSON, Ronald Russell→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · resigned 1990-11-30
WILSON, Charles Richard Lorimer→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1992-02-03 · resigned 1994-10-31
HOWANORM LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · resigned 2005-10-07
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 17/05/1983 | 09/08/1989 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 10/05/1982 | 09/08/1989 |
Recent filings (100 total)
gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2010-07-23
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2010-04-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2009-10-15
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-01-05
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2008-08-08
legacy
officers · 288b
2008-01-09
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2007-11-16
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2007-06-12
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2006-10-24
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2006-05-11
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2005-11-01
legacy
annual-return · 363(288)
2005-11-01
legacy
officers · 288b
2005-10-17
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2005-06-22
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2004-10-12