TRAINER ADVERTISING LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC065174 · ltd · incorporated 1978-06-22
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 40.6y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
54/100
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 54/100 (worth a look), bankability 60/100. Strong seller-intent signal (75/100, director aged 59). 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.

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · oldest 40.6y

65/100
clean up first

Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.

  • · Oldest live charge is 40.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

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
0
Lenders & charges
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
23 officers (2 active, 23 linked, 17 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
17 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
132 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
54/100Worth 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
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
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (65 events)Click to expand
  1. 2024-03-11
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    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2024-03-11
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2023-12-11
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
    insolvency · LIQ13(Scot)
  4. 2023-03-24
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  5. 2021-10-18
    📍
    change-sail-address-company-with-new-address
    address · AD02
  6. 2021-10-11
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  7. 2021-10-08
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  8. 2021-10-07
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  9. 2020-12-09
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  10. 2020-05-06
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  11. 2020-05-06
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  12. 2020-05-04
    ➕
    TOW, Adam Paul Raymond appointed
    director
  13. 2020-05-04
    ➖
    HOO, Byron Kee Chye resigned
    director
  14. 2019-09-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  15. 2018-08-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  16. 2017-09-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  17. 2017-01-26
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  18. 2017-01-26
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  19. 2017-01-26
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  20. 2017-01-20
    ➖
    ANDREWS, Nick resigned
    secretary
  21. 2017-01-20
    ➖
    ANDREWS, Nicholas James resigned
    director
  22. 2017-01-20
    ➕
    HOO, Byron Kee Chye appointed
    director
  23. 2016-07-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  24. 2016-02-22
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  25. 2015-10-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  26. 2015-04-21
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  27. 2012-04-05
    ➕
    ANDREWS, Nicholas James appointed
    director
  28. 2012-04-05
    ➖
    ATKINSON, Robert Nigel resigned
    director
  29. 2011-02-16
    ➕
    COCHRANE, Justin Malcolm Brian appointed
    director
  30. 2011-02-16
    ➖
    OLIVER, David Henry Maxwell resigned
    director
  31. 2008-03-10
    ➕
    ATKINSON, Robert Nigel appointed
    director
  32. 2008-03-10
    ➖
    BEVAN, Jonathan David resigned
    director
  33. 2006-04-10
    ➕
    BEVAN, Jonathan David appointed
    director
  34. 2006-04-10
    ➖
    FRANCE, Julie resigned
    director
  35. 2006-01-23
    ➕
    FRANCE, Julie appointed
    director
  36. 2006-01-23
    ➖
    SPRING, Stephanie resigned
    director
  37. 2005-12-19
    ➕
    ANDREWS, Nick appointed
    secretary
  38. 2005-12-19
    ➖
    EMENY, Selina Holliday resigned
    secretary
  39. 2002-07-25
    ➖
    ALLEN, Paul Gerald resigned
    secretary
  40. 2002-07-25
    ➕
    EMENY, Selina Holliday appointed
    secretary
  41. 2002-07-25
    ➖
    FINDLAY, Richard resigned
    director
  42. 2002-07-25
    ➖
    GRANT, Roseanne resigned
    director
  43. 2002-07-25
    ➕
    OLIVER, David Henry Maxwell appointed
    director
  44. 2002-07-25
    ➕
    SPRING, Stephanie appointed
    director
  45. 2002-07-25
    ➖
    TRAINER, Christopher David resigned
    director
  46. 2002-07-25
    ➖
    WILSON, Alan Raeburn resigned
    director
  47. 2002-07-25
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
  48. 2001-11-02
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  49. 2001-09-30
    ➕
    ALLEN, Paul Gerald appointed
    secretary
  50. 2001-09-30
    ➖
    TRAINER, Christopher David resigned
    secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 65 events

Owner dependency

76/100
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.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 15 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

69/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 15 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 48 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 2024-03-11

2 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2024-03-11: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2023-12-11: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting-scotland

Group structure

Clear Channel Scotland Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Clear Channel Scotland Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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TRAINER ADVERTISING LIMITED
This company · SC065174

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Clear Channel Scotland Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
—75-100% shares31/01/2017

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
Incorporated1978-06-22
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company

Registered office

C/0 MAZARS LLP, RESTRUCTURING SERVICES
Capital Square 58 Morrison Street
Edinburgh
EH3 8BP

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2019-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 21 resigned)

COCHRANE, Justin Malcolm Brian→
director · ~54y · appointed 2011-02-16
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
TOW, Adam Paul Raymond→
director · ~59y · appointed 2020-05-04
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
ALLEN, Paul Gerald→
secretary · appointed 2001-09-30 · resigned 2002-07-25
Resigned
ANDREWS, Nick→
secretary · appointed 2005-12-19 · resigned 2017-01-20
Resigned
EMENY, Selina Holliday→
secretary · appointed 2002-07-25 · resigned 2005-12-19
Resigned
TRAINER, Christopher David→
secretary · appointed 1997-03-14 · resigned 2001-09-30
Resigned
TRAINER, Margaret→
secretary · resigned 1997-03-14
Resigned
ANDREWS, Nicholas James→
director · ~53y · appointed 2012-04-05 · resigned 2017-01-20
Resigned
ATKINSON, Robert Nigel→
director · ~63y · appointed 2008-03-10 · resigned 2012-04-05
Resigned
BEVAN, Jonathan David→
director · ~55y · appointed 2006-04-10 · resigned 2008-03-10
Resigned
BOWMAN, John Reid→
director · ~70y · appointed 1999-03-05 · resigned 2001-09-10
Resigned
FINDLAY, Richard→
director · ~83y · appointed 1999-03-05 · resigned 2002-07-25
Resigned
FRANCE, Julie→
director · ~69y · appointed 2006-01-23 · resigned 2006-04-10
Resigned
GRANT, Roseanne→
director · ~69y · appointed 2001-09-30 · resigned 2002-07-25
Resigned
HOO, Byron Kee Chye→
director · ~56y · appointed 2017-01-20 · resigned 2020-05-04
Resigned
OLIVER, David Henry Maxwell→
director · ~65y · appointed 2002-07-25 · resigned 2011-02-16
Resigned
SPRING, Stephanie→
director · ~69y · appointed 2002-07-25 · resigned 2006-01-23
Resigned
TRAINER, Angela→
director · resigned 1989-12-31
Resigned
TRAINER, Christopher David→
director · ~60y · appointed 1997-03-14 · resigned 2002-07-25
Resigned
TRAINER, John→
director · ~90y · resigned 1992-04-06
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
Standard security1 property22/11/198525/07/2002
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Bond & floating charge1 property24/10/198502/11/2001

Recent filings (132 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2024-03-11
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
insolvency · LIQ13(Scot)
2023-12-11
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-03-24
change-sail-address-company-with-new-address
address · AD02
2021-10-18
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2021-10-11
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2021-10-08
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2021-10-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-03-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2020-12-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2020-05-06
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2020-05-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-02-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2019-09-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-02-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2018-08-17