R.D. TAYLOR & COMPANY LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC050238 · ltd · incorporated 1972-03-30
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
—
book net assets
Opportunity
52/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-specialised wholesale trade
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 52/100 (worth a look), bankability 52/100. 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. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (30/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
6 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 37.6y
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 37.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 50/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (59/100)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
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
34 officers (4 active, 34 linked, 24 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
8 connected companies via shared directors
69
Filing history
177 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
52/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
10
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
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (96 events)Click to expand
- 2020-05-13⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2020-05-13🏁Company dissolved
- 2020-02-13⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting-scotlandinsolvency · LIQ13(Scot)
- 2018-01-12📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2018-01-12🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2017-08-31📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2017-07-14📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2017-07-04📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2017-06-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2016-10-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2015-12-31📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-11-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2015-11-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2015-11-23➖CALLAGHAN, Denise Frances resigneddirector
- 2015-10-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2015-10-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2015-05-28📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2015-05-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2015-05-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2015-05-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2015-05-20📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2015-05-20📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2015-04-30➕HOLLAND, John Gerald appointedsecretary
- 2015-04-30➕MURRAY, Alexander appointeddirector
- 2015-04-30➖GUTKNECHT, James Evan, Mr. resignedsecretary
- 2015-04-30➖GUTKNECHT, James Evan, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2015-04-15📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2015-04-15📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2015-04-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2015-04-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2015-03-31➖HANN, Greg Alan resigneddirector
- 2014-12-31➖FORTIN, Thaddeus Jude resigneddirector
- 2014-12-24📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-09-22➕HOLLAND, John Gerald appointeddirector
- 2014-09-22➕HANN, Greg Alan appointeddirector
- 2014-09-05➖BOCK, William resigneddirector
- 2014-02-28➖GREER, Shireen Elizabeth, Mrs. resigneddirector
- 2013-05-15🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2012-08-31➖DRUMMOND, Andrew resigneddirector
- 2012-02-06➕BOCK, William appointeddirector
- 2012-02-06➕GREER, Shireen Elizabeth, Mrs. appointeddirector
- 2012-02-01🔒Charge registered #7Lender: The Governor & Company of the Bank of Ireland
- 2011-02-06➕RENEHAN, Thomas Scott appointeddirector
- 2010-01-19🔒Charge registered #6Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2009-10-02➖BOUCHER, Jonathan resigneddirector
- 2009-10-02➖HU, Eion resigneddirector
- 2009-10-02➖WILLARD, Dean resigneddirector
- 2008-03-31➖BOWERS, Steven John resignedsecretary
- 2008-03-31➕GUTKNECHT, James Evan, Mr. appointedsecretary
- 2008-03-31➕BOUCHER, Jonathan appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 96 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 15 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
73/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 15 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 54 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 2020-05-13
2 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2020-05-13: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2020-02-13: liquidation-voluntary-members-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.
Group structure
Wesco Aircraft International Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Wesco Aircraft International Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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R.D. TAYLOR & COMPANY LIMITED
This company · SC050238
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Wesco Aircraft International Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 26/09/2016 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Haas Tcm Group Of The Uk Limitedceased 26/09/2016· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| WESTSIDE DISTRIBUTION HOLDINGS LIMITED→ SC648056 · est 2019 | £5.77M £4.33M–£7.21M | — | — | 27 | 6y | 84 | 67y |
| WESTSIDE DISTRIBUTION LIMITED→ SC365971 · est 2009 | £5.77M £4.33M–£7.21M | — | — | 27 | 16y | 88 | 67y |
| SOUTHEAST TRADERS LIMITED→ SC235763 · est 2002 | £4.00M £3.00M–£5.01M | — | — | 26 | 23y | 88 | 67y |
| SCO-FRO GROUP LIMITED→ SC057644 · est 1975 | £2.74M £2.06M–£3.43M | — | — | 20 | 51y | 95 | 72y |
| D MCNAIR (BUILDERS MERCHANTS) LIMITED→ SC089357 · est 1984 | £2.35M £1.76M–£2.93M | — | — | 69 | 41y | 85 | 63y |
| ANDREW MCDICKEN LIMITED→ SC034095 · est 1959 | — | — | £8.7k | — | 66y | 83 | 63y |
| ASTRA HYGIENE SUPPLIES LIMITED→ SC122088 · est 1989 | — | — | £335.1k | — | 36y | 83 | 81y |
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1972-03-30
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC46900 — Non-specialised wholesale trade
Registered office
240 Edmiston Drive
Glasgow
G51 2YT
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2016-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 30 resigned)
HOLLAND, John Gerald→
Activesecretary · appointed 2015-04-30
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HOLLAND, John Gerald→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2014-09-22
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MURRAY, Alexander→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2015-04-30
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RENEHAN, Thomas Scott→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2011-02-06
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BEAUMONT, Richard John Kirby→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-06-30 · resigned 2000-01-25
BOWERS, Steven John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-01-25 · resigned 2008-03-31
DUNCAN, James Crabb→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-08-29 · resigned 1997-12-01
GUTKNECHT, James Evan, Mr.→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-03-31 · resigned 2015-04-30
HOBBS, Jeffrey Jacques→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-08-07 · resigned 1996-08-29
MACGREGOR, Iain Roberts→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-12-01 · resigned 1999-06-30
MCBURNEY, James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-05-07 · resigned 1996-08-07
WILSON, Angela Marie→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1996-05-07
BEAUMONT, Richard John Kirby→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1999-06-30 · resigned 2007-07-20
BOCK, William→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2012-02-06 · resigned 2014-09-05
BOUCHER, Jonathan→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2008-03-31 · resigned 2009-10-02
BROWNLEE, Albert Christopher→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · resigned 1993-08-06
BRUCE, Jean→
Resigneddirector · resigned 1990-01-14
CALLAGHAN, Denise Frances→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2003-03-17 · resigned 2015-11-23
DRUMMOND, Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 1996-05-07 · resigned 2012-08-31
FORTIN, Thaddeus Jude→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2008-03-31 · resigned 2014-12-31
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Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | The Governor & Company of the Bank of Ireland | Debenture | 1 property | 01/02/2012 | 15/05/2013 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 19/01/2010 | 12/01/2018 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 30/01/1997 | 01/07/1999 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 31/12/1992 | 12/08/1996 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 27/05/1991 | 12/08/1996 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 21/10/1988 | 01/07/1999 |
Recent filings (177 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2020-05-13
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
insolvency · LIQ13(Scot)
2020-02-13
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2018-01-12
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2017-08-31
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2017-07-14
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2017-07-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2017-06-22
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-01-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2016-10-17
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-12-31
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2015-11-24
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2015-11-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2015-10-21
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2015-10-20
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2015-05-28