P & C MORRIS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC061178 · ltd · incorporated 1976-11-22
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
46/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 5132
Sector: Transportation & storage
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 46/100 (watch), bankability 32/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 72). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (55/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
9 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 48.0y
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 48.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 55/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (49/100)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
9 charges (9/9 with lender, 9/9 with type)
90
Directors & officers
7 officers (2 active, 7 linked, 5 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
104 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
46/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.
Business quality
0
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
46
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 (45 events)Click to expand
- 2010-09-03⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2010-09-03🏁Company dissolved
- 2010-06-03⚠️liquidation-court-order-early-dissolutioninsolvency · O/C EARLY DISS
- 2009-08-19📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2009-06-16⚠️liquidation-compulsory-notice-winding-up-scotlandinsolvency · CO4.2(Scot)
- 2009-06-16⚠️liquidation-compulsory-winding-up-order-scotlandinsolvency · 4.2(Scot)
- 2009-05-11⚠️liquidation-compulsory-appointment-provisional-liquidator-scotlandinsolvency · 4.9(Scot)
- 2009-03-10📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-12-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2008-05-09📄legacymortgage · 410(Scot)
- 2008-04-30🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2008-01-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2007-12-04📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2007-08-16✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2007-06-21📄legacymortgage · 410(Scot)
- 2007-06-14🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
- 2007-02-16📄legacymortgage · 410(Scot)
- 2007-02-12🔒Charge registered #9Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2006-12-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2006-11-02📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2006-03-17📄legacymortgage · 419a(Scot)
- 2006-03-17🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2006-01-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2005-10-27📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2005-10-27📄legacyannual-return · 363(288)
- 2004-12-03📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2004-12-03📄legacyannual-return · 363(288)
- 2004-10-06📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2004-10-06📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2004-10-06📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2004-07-31➕MORRIS, Ann Jane appointedsecretary
- 2004-07-31➖MORRIS, Catherine Edgar resignedsecretary
- 2004-07-31➖MORRIS, Catherine Edgar resigneddirector
- 2004-07-31➖MORRIS, Paul resigneddirector
- 1999-12-31➖BUSSEY, Colin John resigneddirector
- 1999-12-24➖RODEN, John resigneddirector
- 1997-09-03🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Glasgow City Council
- 1997-07-16🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Glasgow Development Agency
- 1997-07-16🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Glasgow Development Agency
- 1997-07-16🔒Charge registered #3Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 1997-06-01➕BUSSEY, Colin John appointeddirector
- 1995-03-16➕RODEN, John appointeddirector
- 1979-05-18🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Scottish Development Agency
- 1978-05-10🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 1976-11-22🏢Company incorporatedAs P & C MORRIS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED
Owner dependency
100/100
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.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "MORRIS" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 72 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
85/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 72 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 49 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
2 high · 1 lowCompany dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2010-09-03
5 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2010-09-03: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2010-06-03: liquidation-court-order-early-dissolution
8 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1976-11-22
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC5132 — SIC 5132
Registered office
C/O Bdo Stoy Hayward Llp 4 Atlantic Quay
70 York Street
Glasgow
G2 8JX
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2008-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 5 resigned)
Active
Active
MORRIS, Catherine Edgar→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2004-07-31
BUSSEY, Colin John→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 1997-06-01 · resigned 1999-12-31
MORRIS, Catherine Edgar→
Resigneddirector · ~96y · resigned 2004-07-31
MORRIS, Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~99y · resigned 2004-07-31
RODEN, John→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 1995-03-16 · resigned 1999-12-24
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Mortgages & charges
9
Total charges
8
Outstanding
4
Active lenders
Status:Lender:9 of 9 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | Deed of variation of standard security | 1 property | 30/04/2008 | — | |
| outstanding | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Floating charge | 1 property | 14/06/2007 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 12/02/2007 | — | |
| satisfied | Glasgow City Council | Floating charge | 1 property | 03/09/1997 | 17/03/2006 | |
| outstanding | Glasgow Development Agency | Standard security | 1 property | 16/07/1997 | — | |
| outstanding | Glasgow Development Agency | Standard security | 1 property | 16/07/1997 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 16/07/1997 | — | |
| outstanding | Scottish Development Agency | Instrument of charge | 1 property | 18/05/1979 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 10/05/1978 | — |
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Recent filings (104 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2010-09-03
liquidation-court-order-early-dissolution
insolvency · O/C EARLY DISS
2010-06-03
legacy
address · 287
2009-08-19
liquidation-compulsory-notice-winding-up-scotland
insolvency · CO4.2(Scot)
2009-06-16
liquidation-compulsory-winding-up-order-scotland
insolvency · 4.2(Scot)
2009-06-16
liquidation-compulsory-appointment-provisional-liquidator-scotland
insolvency · 4.9(Scot)
2009-05-11
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-03-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2008-12-30
legacy
mortgage · 410(Scot)
2008-05-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2008-01-05
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2007-12-04
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2007-08-16
legacy
mortgage · 410(Scot)
2007-06-21
legacy
mortgage · 410(Scot)
2007-02-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2006-12-13