DAVIS ALUMEX LIGHTING LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC049401 · ltd · incorporated 1971-10-29
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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book net assets
Opportunity
45/100
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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 45/100 (watch), bankability 52/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (30/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 54.2y
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 54.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 50/100 (high).
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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
23 officers (3 active, 23 linked, 15 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
125 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
45/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.
Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
60
Some acquirability indicators.
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
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (72 events)Click to expand
- 2010-12-13⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2010-12-13🏁Company dissolved
- 2010-09-13⚠️liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotlandinsolvency · 4.26(Scot)
- 2009-06-12📄legacycapital · 88(2)
- 2009-06-12📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2009-06-12📄legacycapital · 123
- 2009-05-11📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2009-05-11📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2008-01-21📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2007-11-13📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2007-01-19📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2006-10-13📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2006-10-13📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2006-10-13📄legacyannual-return · 363(287)
- 2006-09-14📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2006-04-18📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2006-04-18📄legacyannual-return · 363(288)
- 2006-01-13📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2006-01-13📄legacyannual-return · 363(288)
- 2005-06-24📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2004-10-13📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2004-09-03📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2003-10-16📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2003-10-15📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2003-10-15📄legacyannual-return · 363(353)
- 2003-10-15📄legacyannual-return · 363(190)
- 2000-12-21➕NOVAR SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2000-12-21➕NOVAR NOMINEES LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 2000-12-21➕RALLIP HOLDINGS LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 2000-12-21➖BHOWMIK, Chandan Kanti resignedsecretary
- 2000-12-21➖BHOWMIK, Chandan Kanti resigneddirector
- 2000-12-21➖HOLLAND, Anthony Edward resigneddirector
- 1995-10-23➕BHOWMIK, Chandan Kanti appointedsecretary
- 1995-10-23➕BHOWMIK, Chandan Kanti appointeddirector
- 1995-10-23➖BROWN, George James resigneddirector
- 1995-10-23➕HOLLAND, Anthony Edward appointeddirector
- 1995-05-09🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 1995-05-09🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 1994-12-22➖MCCOARD, Leslie Semple resigneddirector
- 1994-01-01➖DOWSETT, Michael John resigneddirector
- 1993-12-23➖BANCROFT, Paul Andrew resigneddirector
- 1993-10-26🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 1993-04-13➕BANCROFT, Paul Andrew appointeddirector
- 1993-04-13➕DOWSETT, Michael John appointeddirector
- 1993-04-13➖RACE, Eric resigneddirector
- 1993-04-13➖RAY, John William resigneddirector
- 1992-08-14➖DALZIEL, Archibald Campbell resignedsecretary
- 1992-08-14➖DALZIEL, Archibald Campbell resigneddirector
- 1992-05-29➖SMITH, Edward resigneddirector
- 1991-09-04➖SOMMERVILLE, James Loudon resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 72 events
Owner dependency
91/100
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.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "LIMITED" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 25 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
66/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- 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 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
2 high · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2010-12-13
2 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2010-12-13: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2010-09-13: liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
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
Typeltd
Incorporated1971-10-29
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC9999 — SIC 9999
Registered office
C/O MAZARS LLP
90 St. Vincent Street
Glasgow
G2 5UB
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2007-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 20 resigned)
NOVAR SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2000-12-21
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NOVAR NOMINEES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-director · appointed 2000-12-21
View their other companies + combined net worth →
RALLIP HOLDINGS LIMITED→
Activecorporate-director · appointed 2000-12-21
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BHOWMIK, Chandan Kanti→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-10-23 · resigned 2000-12-21
DALZIEL, Archibald Campbell→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1991-02-25 · resigned 1992-08-14
DALZIEL, Archibald Campbell→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1989-07-11
FRY, Geoffrey Arthur→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1989-07-11 · resigned 1990-10-24
SOMMERVILLE, James Loudon→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1990-10-24 · resigned 1991-02-25
BANCROFT, Paul Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 1993-04-13 · resigned 1993-12-23
BHOWMIK, Chandan Kanti→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · appointed 1995-10-23 · resigned 2000-12-21
BROWN, George James→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · appointed 1989-07-11 · resigned 1995-10-23
BRUCE, Robert Laurence, Mr.→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 1990-03-29 · resigned 1990-10-31
CAMERON, Hugh→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · resigned 1990-05-14
DALZIEL, Archibald Campbell→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 1991-09-03 · resigned 1992-08-14
DOWSETT, Michael John→
Resigneddirector · ~92y · appointed 1993-04-13 · resigned 1994-01-01
HOLLAND, Anthony Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 1995-10-23 · resigned 2000-12-21
MCCOARD, Leslie Semple→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 1990-09-03 · resigned 1994-12-22
MCCOARD, Leslie Semple→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · resigned 1990-01-29
RACE, Eric→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · appointed 1990-01-01 · resigned 1993-04-13
RAY, John William→
Resigneddirector · ~93y · appointed 1990-11-27 · resigned 1993-04-13
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Investors in Industry Investors in Industry PLC | Instrument of charge | 1 property | 27/11/1984 | 09/05/1995 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Floating charge | 1 property | 14/03/1975 | 26/10/1993 | |
| satisfied | Industrial & Commercial Finance Corporation Industrial & Commercial Finance Corporation LTD | Instrument of charge | 1 property | 07/04/1972 | 09/05/1995 |
Recent filings (125 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2010-12-13
liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
insolvency · 4.26(Scot)
2010-09-13
legacy
capital · 88(2)
2009-06-12
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2009-06-12
legacy
capital · 123
2009-06-12
legacy
address · 287
2009-05-11
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2009-05-11
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2008-01-21
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2007-11-13
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2007-01-19
legacy
address · 287
2006-10-13
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2006-10-13
legacy
annual-return · 363(287)
2006-10-13
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2006-09-14
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2006-04-18