GUTHRIE SCOTTISH NOMINEES (NO.3) LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved

SC062617 · ltd · incorporated 1977-06-29

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

—

not disclosed

Net worth

—

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Opportunity

50/100

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 50/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. 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: 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 (58/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (61/100)

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

Lenders & charges

Confirmed no charges registered

Directors & officers

18 officers (2 active, 18 linked, 16 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared

Director network

15 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

130 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

50/100Worth a look

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality

Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.

Acquirability

Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.

Risk profile

Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.

Signal strength

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

Last 90 days

filings

Last 180 days

filings

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (53 events)Click to expand

2024-08-01
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gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2024-08-01
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Company dissolved
2024-05-01
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liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
insolvency · LIQ13(Scot)
2023-12-28
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change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-12-20
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resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2023-12-20
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resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2023-06-22
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-04-28
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change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2022-04-25
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DE JONGH, Frederik Christoffel appointed
director
2022-04-25
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CHASE, Jennifer Marianne Alison resigned
director
2022-04-25
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-04-25
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-04-12
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-10-04
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-10-04
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-09-30
➕
SMITH, John Angus appointed
director
2021-09-30
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BLIZZARD, David John Mark resigned
director
2021-09-16
📄
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2021-06-25
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2020-12-21
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2019-08-22
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2018-10-05
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ROBSON, James Richard Watson resigned
director
2018-10-05
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2018-07-20
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2018-04-09
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2018-04-06
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CHASE, Jennifer Marianne Alison appointed
director
2016-06-01
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ROBSON, James Richard Watson appointed
director
2016-05-31
➖
SIMM, Iain David Cameron resigned
director
2015-04-30
➖
GILL, Matthew Clement Hugh resigned
director
2013-09-04
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BRISTLIN, Anthony John resigned
director
2013-09-04
➕
GILL, Matthew Clement Hugh appointed
director
2013-01-31
➕
BLIZZARD, David John Mark appointed
director
2013-01-31
➖
STONE, Zillah Wendy resigned
director
2010-04-27
➕
BRISTLIN, Anthony John appointed
director
2010-04-27
➖
HOAD, Mark resigned
director
2008-08-28
➖
SHAW, Sarah Margaret resigned
secretary
2008-08-28
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SHAW, Sarah Margaret resigned
director
2008-08-28
➕
SIMM, Iain David Cameron appointed
director
2008-08-28
➕
STONE, Zillah Wendy appointed
director
2006-08-31
➖
BOOTH, Robin resigned
director
2006-08-30
➕
HOAD, Mark appointed
director
2000-09-29
➕
BOOTH, Robin appointed
director
2000-09-29
➖
THOMPSON, William Anthony resigned
director
1997-06-01
➕
SHAW, Sarah Margaret appointed
secretary
1997-06-01
➕
SHAW, Sarah Margaret appointed
director
1997-05-31
➖
DRACUP, Keith Michael resigned
secretary
1997-05-31
➖
SMITH, Philip Abbott resigned
director
1997-04-03
➕
THOMPSON, William Anthony appointed
director
1997-04-03
➖
WHITAKER, David William resigned
director
1995-09-29
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CLAPPISON, Peter Edward resigned
director

Showing most recent 50 of 53 events

Owner dependency

66/100

High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS

+Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
+Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

66/100

Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS

primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
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 ·

Company dissolved

high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2024-08-01

2 insolvency-related filings on record

high

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

Evidence: 2024-08-01: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2024-05-01: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting-scotland

Group structure

The Guthrie Corporation Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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The Guthrie Corporation Limited

Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control

ultimate parent

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GUTHRIE SCOTTISH NOMINEES (NO.3) LIMITED

This company · SC062617

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
The Guthrie Corporation Limited Corporate entity	75–100%	75–100%	board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control	06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusdissolved

Typeltd

Incorporated1977-06-29

Jurisdictionscotland

Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company

Registered office

C/O THOMSON COOPER

3 Castle Court Carnegie Campus

Dunfermline

KY11 8PB

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: —

Last made up to: 2022-12-31

Confirmation statement

Next due: —

Last: 2023-05-23

Officers (0 active · 16 resigned)

DE JONGH, Frederik Christoffel→

director · ~50y · appointed 2022-04-25

View their other companies + combined net worth →

Active

SMITH, John Angus→

director · ~63y · appointed 2021-09-30

View their other companies + combined net worth →

Active

DRACUP, Keith Michael→

secretary · appointed 1989-06-01 · resigned 1997-05-31

Resigned

SHAW, Sarah Margaret→

secretary · appointed 1997-06-01 · resigned 2008-08-28

Resigned

BLIZZARD, David John Mark→

director · ~54y · appointed 2013-01-31 · resigned 2021-09-30

Resigned

BOOTH, Robin→

director · ~59y · appointed 2000-09-29 · resigned 2006-08-31

Resigned

BRISTLIN, Anthony John→

director · ~70y · appointed 2010-04-27 · resigned 2013-09-04

Resigned

CHASE, Jennifer Marianne Alison→

director · ~48y · appointed 2018-04-06 · resigned 2022-04-25

Resigned

CLAPPISON, Peter Edward→

director · ~83y · resigned 1995-09-29

Resigned

GILL, Matthew Clement Hugh→

director · ~55y · appointed 2013-09-04 · resigned 2015-04-30

Resigned

HOAD, Mark→

director · ~56y · appointed 2006-08-30 · resigned 2010-04-27

Resigned

ROBSON, James Richard Watson→

director · ~44y · appointed 2016-06-01 · resigned 2018-10-05

Resigned

SHAW, Sarah Margaret→

director · ~68y · appointed 1997-06-01 · resigned 2008-08-28

Resigned

SIMM, Iain David Cameron→

director · ~59y · appointed 2008-08-28 · resigned 2016-05-31

Resigned

SMITH, Philip Abbott→

director · ~88y · resigned 1997-05-31

Resigned

STONE, Zillah Wendy→

director · ~61y · appointed 2008-08-28 · resigned 2013-01-31

Resigned

THOMPSON, William Anthony→

director · ~80y · appointed 1997-04-03 · resigned 2000-09-29

Resigned

WHITAKER, David William→

director · ~81y · appointed 1995-09-29 · resigned 1997-04-03

Resigned

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Recent filings (130 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation

gazette · GAZ2

2024-08-01

liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting-scotland

insolvency · LIQ13(Scot)

2024-05-01

change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address

address · AD01

2023-12-28

resolution

resolution · RESOLUTIONS

2023-12-20

resolution

resolution · RESOLUTIONS

2023-12-20

accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant

accounts · AA

2023-06-22

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2023-05-24

change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address

address · AD01

2023-04-28

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2022-06-10

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2022-04-25

appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date

officers · AP01

2022-04-25

accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant

accounts · AA

2022-04-12

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2021-10-04

appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date

officers · AP01

2021-10-04

change-person-director-company-with-change-date

officers · CH01

2021-09-16