SGS CONTINUATION LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC062690 · ltd · incorporated 1977-07-11
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 46.9y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Net worth
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Opportunity
53/100
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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 53/100 (worth a look), bankability 55/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 65). 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 (30/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · oldest 46.9y

55/100
too messy

Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 46.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 50/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: low (52/100)

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
19 officers (3 active, 19 linked, 12 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
15 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
104 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
53/100Worth 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
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
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filings
Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (61 events)Click to expand
  1. 2014-07-24
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    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2014-07-24
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2014-04-24
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    liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
    insolvency · 4.26(Scot)
  4. 2013-09-19
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  5. 2013-09-19
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  6. 2013-07-03
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  7. 2012-10-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  8. 2012-07-06
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  9. 2011-09-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  10. 2011-08-17
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  11. 2011-08-02
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    legacy
    mortgage · MG02s
  12. 2011-08-01
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    Charge satisfied #1
  13. 2010-10-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  14. 2010-08-04
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  15. 2010-08-03
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  16. 2010-07-07
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2010-07-05
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  18. 2009-08-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  19. 2009-07-28
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  20. 2008-08-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  21. 2008-07-21
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  22. 2007-10-05
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    legacy
    officers · 288a
  23. 2007-10-05
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  24. 2007-10-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  25. 2007-10-01
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    EARL, Pauline appointed
    director
  26. 2007-10-01
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    LEROY, Luc resigned
    director
  27. 2007-09-19
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  28. 2007-01-30
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  29. 2007-01-30
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  30. 2007-01-01
    ➕
    ALDAG, Catherine Anne appointed
    secretary
  31. 2007-01-01
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    GRIFFITHS, Catherine Jane appointed
    director
  32. 2007-01-01
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    GRIFFITHS, Catherine Jane resigned
    secretary
  33. 2007-01-01
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    O'DELL, Gerard resigned
    director
  34. 2004-11-18
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    GRIFFITHS, Catherine Jane appointed
    secretary
  35. 2004-11-18
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    O'DELL, Gerard resigned
    secretary
  36. 2004-03-31
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    KEARNEY, James resigned
    director
  37. 2004-03-30
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    LEROY, Luc appointed
    director
  38. 2002-05-01
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    O'DELL, Gerard appointed
    director
  39. 2002-05-01
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    PRICE, Christopher Gordon resigned
    director
  40. 2002-03-31
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    FRANKS, Malcolm Lester, Dr resigned
    secretary
  41. 2002-03-31
    ➕
    O'DELL, Gerard appointed
    secretary
  42. 2002-03-31
    ➖
    SWORD, Ian Pollock, Dr resigned
    director
  43. 2001-08-01
    ➕
    KEARNEY, James appointed
    director
  44. 2001-08-01
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    ROMANET-GUEDEL, Romaine resigned
    director
  45. 2001-03-01
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    PRICE, Christopher Gordon appointed
    director
  46. 2001-03-01
    ➖
    WOOD, Keith resigned
    director
  47. 2000-01-13
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    FRANKS, Malcolm Lester, Dr appointed
    secretary
  48. 2000-01-13
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    WOOD, Keith resigned
    secretary
  49. 1999-09-04
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    LESLIE, Stewart Gordon resigned
    secretary
  50. 1999-09-04
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    WOOD, Keith appointed
    secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 61 events

Owner dependency

83/100
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 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

79/100
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 65. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 19 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 49 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 2014-07-24

2 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2014-07-24: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2014-04-24: liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1977-07-11
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company

Registered office

Saltire Court
20 Castle Terrace
Edinburgh
EH1 2EG

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2011-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 16 resigned)

ALDAG, Catherine Anne→
secretary · appointed 2007-01-01
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Active
EARL, Pauline→
director · ~65y · appointed 2007-10-01
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Active
GRIFFITHS, Catherine Jane→
director · ~56y · appointed 2007-01-01
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Active
FRANKS, Malcolm Lester, Dr→
secretary · appointed 2000-01-13 · resigned 2002-03-31
Resigned
GRIFFITHS, Catherine Jane→
secretary · appointed 2004-11-18 · resigned 2007-01-01
Resigned
LESLIE, Stewart Gordon→
secretary · appointed 1993-10-01 · resigned 1999-09-04
Resigned
O'DELL, Gerard→
secretary · appointed 2002-03-31 · resigned 2004-11-18
Resigned
THOMSON, Leonard→
secretary · resigned 1993-08-23
Resigned
WOOD, Keith→
secretary · appointed 1999-09-04 · resigned 2000-01-13
Resigned
CURRIE, Alastair, Sir→
director · ~105y · resigned 1989-05-26
Resigned
KEARNEY, James→
director · ~71y · appointed 2001-08-01 · resigned 2004-03-31
Resigned
LEROY, Luc→
director · ~62y · appointed 2004-03-30 · resigned 2007-10-01
Resigned
LESLIE, Stewart Gordon→
director · ~73y · appointed 1993-10-01 · resigned 1999-09-04
Resigned
O'DELL, Gerard→
director · ~53y · appointed 2002-05-01 · resigned 2007-01-01
Resigned
PRICE, Christopher Gordon→
director · ~68y · appointed 2001-03-01 · resigned 2002-05-01
Resigned
ROMANET-GUEDEL, Romaine→
director · ~63y · appointed 1999-09-04 · resigned 2001-08-01
Resigned
SWORD, Ian Pollock, Dr→
director · ~84y · resigned 2002-03-31
Resigned
THOMSON, Leonard→
director · ~92y · resigned 1993-08-23
Resigned
WOOD, Keith→
director · ~80y · appointed 1999-09-04 · resigned 2001-03-01
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Bond & floating charge1 property25/07/1979—
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Letter of offset1 property09/07/197901/08/2011
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Recent filings (104 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2014-07-24
liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
insolvency · 4.26(Scot)
2014-04-24
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2013-09-19
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2013-09-19
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-07-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2012-10-08
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-07-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2011-09-23
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-08-17
legacy
mortgage · MG02s
2011-08-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2010-10-04
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-08-04
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2010-08-03
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-07-07
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-07-05