GEB RETAIL (BLACKFORD) LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC054823 · ltd · incorporated 1974-01-07
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 43.5y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
59/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed dormant / non-trading — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 59/100 (worth a look), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (88/100, director aged 68). 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 (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · oldest 43.5y

85/100
ready

Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.

  • · Oldest live charge is 43.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 15/100 — 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
11 officers (3 active, 11 linked, 5 with DOB)
79
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
12 connected companies via shared directors
81
Filing history
106 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
59/100Worth 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
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (46 events)Click to expand
  1. 2017-03-07
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2017-03-07
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2016-12-20
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2016-12-13
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2016-03-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2016-02-02
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  7. 2015-11-02
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  8. 2015-11-02
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  9. 2015-11-02
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    change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  10. 2015-10-19
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    STRACHAN, Lucy Jill appointed
    secretary
  11. 2015-10-19
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    MCLUCKIE, Peter Alexander resigned
    secretary
  12. 2015-02-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2015-02-05
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  14. 2014-06-03
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    mortgage · MR04
  15. 2014-06-03
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  16. 2014-06-03
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    Charge satisfied #2
  17. 2014-06-03
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    Charge satisfied #1
  18. 2014-02-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  19. 2014-02-05
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  20. 2013-02-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  21. 2013-02-06
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  22. 2012-03-01
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  23. 2012-02-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  24. 2012-01-27
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    annual-return · AR01
  25. 2011-09-29
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    capital · SH01
  26. 2011-02-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  27. 2011-01-21
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  28. 2010-11-04
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    certificate-change-of-name-company
    change-of-name · CERTNM
  29. 2010-03-12
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    legacy
    insolvency · CAP-SS
  30. 2010-03-12
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    capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
    capital · SH19
  31. 2007-02-14
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    MCLUCKIE, Peter Alexander appointed
    secretary
  32. 2007-02-14
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    BURNESS LLP resigned
    corporate-secretary
  33. 2006-06-21
    ➖
    PIA, Paul Dominic resigned
    secretary
  34. 2006-06-21
    ➕
    BURNESS LLP appointed
    corporate-secretary
  35. 2002-04-29
    ➕
    PIA, Paul Dominic appointed
    secretary
  36. 2002-04-07
    ➖
    ANDERSON, Ian resigned
    secretary
  37. 2000-12-15
    ➕
    BAXTER, Andrew Gordon appointed
    director
  38. 2000-12-15
    ➕
    BAXTER, Audrey Caroline appointed
    director
  39. 2000-12-15
    ➖
    BAXTER, George Ian Adam resigned
    director
  40. 2000-12-15
    ➖
    BAXTER, William Gordon resigned
    director
  41. 1998-08-10
    ➕
    ANDERSON, Ian appointed
    secretary
  42. 1998-08-10
    ➖
    HENDERSON, William Innes resigned
    secretary
  43. 1998-08-10
    ➖
    HENDERSON, William Innes resigned
    director
  44. 1985-05-08
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
  45. 1982-11-09
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
  46. 1974-01-07
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    Company incorporated
    As GEB RETAIL (BLACKFORD) LIMITED

Owner dependency

91/100
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.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 25 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 68 — succession pressure is live.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

86/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 68. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • 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 52 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 ·
Company dissolved
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2017-03-07

1 insolvency-related filing on record
high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2010-03-12: legacy

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1974-01-07
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company

Registered office

Highfield House
Fochabers
Moray
IV32 7LD

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2015-05-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 8 resigned)

STRACHAN, Lucy Jill→
secretary · appointed 2015-10-19
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Active
BAXTER, Andrew Gordon→
director · ~68y · appointed 2000-12-15
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Active
BAXTER, Audrey Caroline→
director · ~65y · appointed 2000-12-15
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
ANDERSON, Ian→
secretary · appointed 1998-08-10 · resigned 2002-04-07
Resigned
HENDERSON, William Innes→
secretary · resigned 1998-08-10
Resigned
MCLUCKIE, Peter Alexander→
secretary · appointed 2007-02-14 · resigned 2015-10-19
Resigned
PIA, Paul Dominic→
secretary · appointed 2002-04-29 · resigned 2006-06-21
Resigned
BURNESS LLP→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2006-06-21 · resigned 2007-02-14
Resigned
BAXTER, George Ian Adam→
director · ~106y · resigned 2000-12-15
Resigned
BAXTER, William Gordon→
director · ~108y · resigned 2000-12-15
Resigned
HENDERSON, William Innes→
director · ~88y · resigned 1998-08-10
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Letter of offset1 property08/05/198503/06/2014
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Letter of offset1 property09/11/198203/06/2014

Recent filings (106 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2017-03-07
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2016-12-20
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2016-12-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2016-03-02
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-02-02
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2015-11-02
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2015-11-02
change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortened
accounts · AA01
2015-11-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2015-02-19
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-02-05
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2014-06-03
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2014-06-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2014-02-28
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-02-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2013-02-27