BAXTERS OF SPEYSIDE LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC068798 · ltd · incorporated 1979-07-10
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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not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
62/100
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 62/100 (worth a look), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (73/100, director aged 65). 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 (73/100).

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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 20/100 — clean.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (60/100)

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
30 officers (2 active, 30 linked, 22 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
149 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
62/100Worth 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
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
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 (75 events)Click to expand
  1. 2019-12-03
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2019-12-03
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2019-09-17
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2019-09-05
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2019-08-21
    ➕
    MCKELVIE, Gordon Campbell appointed
    secretary
  6. 2019-08-21
    ➖
    STRACHAN, Lucy Jill resigned
    secretary
  7. 2019-08-21
    📄
    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  8. 2019-08-21
    📄
    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  9. 2018-12-31
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  10. 2018-03-29
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  11. 2018-01-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  12. 2017-01-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  13. 2016-07-14
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  14. 2016-06-21
    ➖
    MCLUCKIE, Peter Alexander resigned
    director
  15. 2016-04-01
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  16. 2016-03-17
    ➖
    BAXTER, Andrew Gordon resigned
    director
  17. 2016-03-02
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  18. 2016-02-18
    ➕
    MCLUCKIE, Peter Alexander appointed
    director
  19. 2016-02-18
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  20. 2016-02-02
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  21. 2015-11-02
    📄
    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  22. 2015-11-02
    📄
    change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  23. 2015-11-02
    📄
    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  24. 2015-10-19
    ➖
    MCLUCKIE, Peter Alexander resigned
    secretary
  25. 2015-10-19
    ➕
    STRACHAN, Lucy Jill appointed
    secretary
  26. 2015-02-19
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  27. 2015-02-05
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  28. 2014-06-03
    📄
    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  29. 2014-06-03
    📄
    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  30. 2014-06-03
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
  31. 2014-06-03
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  32. 2014-02-28
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  33. 2007-02-14
    ➕
    MCLUCKIE, Peter Alexander appointed
    secretary
  34. 2007-02-14
    ➖
    BURNESS LLP resigned
    corporate-secretary
  35. 2006-06-21
    ➖
    PIA, Paul Dominic resigned
    secretary
  36. 2006-06-21
    ➕
    BURNESS LLP appointed
    corporate-secretary
  37. 2002-04-08
    ➕
    PIA, Paul Dominic appointed
    secretary
  38. 2002-04-08
    ➖
    CHRISTIE, Alan resigned
    director
  39. 2002-04-08
    ➖
    DEANS, Clifford Michael resigned
    director
  40. 2002-04-08
    ➖
    FRASER, Ian Campbell Christie resigned
    director
  41. 2002-04-08
    ➖
    LAMBIE, Robert Andrew resigned
    director
  42. 2002-04-08
    ➖
    SIMMONDS, Douglas Crawford, Dr resigned
    director
  43. 2002-04-08
    ➖
    SMITH, Grahame Douglas resigned
    director
  44. 2002-04-08
    ➖
    WHEATER, Nicholas John resigned
    director
  45. 2002-04-07
    ➖
    ANDERSON, Ian resigned
    secretary
  46. 2001-06-19
    ➕
    WHEATER, Nicholas John appointed
    director
  47. 2000-07-31
    ➖
    BAXTER, Robert Michael resigned
    director
  48. 2000-07-01
    ➕
    SIMMONDS, Douglas Crawford, Dr appointed
    director
  49. 2000-01-10
    ➕
    SMITH, Grahame Douglas appointed
    director
  50. 2000-01-07
    ➖
    CUNNINGHAM, Robert Fraser resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 75 events

Owner dependency

100/100
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
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "BAXTER" — strong identity link between founder and business.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

75/100
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.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 47 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

1 high ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2019-12-03

Group structure

Baxters Food Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Baxters Food Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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BAXTERS OF SPEYSIDE LIMITED
This company · SC068798

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
Baxters Food Group Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
—75-100% shares06/04/2016

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
Incorporated1979-07-10
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company

Registered office

12 Charlotte Square
Edinburgh
EH2 4DJ
Scotland

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2018-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 28 resigned)

MCKELVIE, Gordon Campbell→
secretary · appointed 2019-08-21
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Active
BAXTER, Audrey Caroline→
director · ~65y
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Active
ANDERSON, Ian→
secretary · appointed 1994-12-15 · resigned 2002-04-07
Resigned
HENDERSON, William Innes→
secretary · resigned 1994-12-15
Resigned
MCLUCKIE, Peter Alexander→
secretary · appointed 2007-02-14 · resigned 2015-10-19
Resigned
PIA, Paul Dominic→
secretary · appointed 2002-04-08 · resigned 2006-06-21
Resigned
STRACHAN, Lucy Jill→
secretary · appointed 2015-10-19 · resigned 2019-08-21
Resigned
BURNESS LLP→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2006-06-21 · resigned 2007-02-14
Resigned
BAXTER, Andrew Gordon→
director · ~68y · resigned 2016-03-17
Resigned
BAXTER, George Ian Adam→
director · ~106y · resigned 1998-05-20
Resigned
BAXTER, Robert Michael→
director · ~64y · appointed 1993-12-16 · resigned 2000-07-31
Resigned
BAXTER, William Gordon→
director · ~108y · resigned 1998-05-20
Resigned
BRAND, William→
director · ~79y · resigned 1995-03-03
Resigned
CHRISTIE, Alan→
director · ~74y · appointed 1989-09-08 · resigned 2002-04-08
Resigned
CUNNINGHAM, Robert Fraser→
director · ~73y · appointed 1994-12-15 · resigned 2000-01-07
Resigned
DEANS, Clifford Michael→
director · ~79y · appointed 1999-04-05 · resigned 2002-04-08
Resigned
DUNN, George Bellingham→
director · ~72y · appointed 1995-03-16 · resigned 1998-01-22
Resigned
FRASER, Ian Campbell Christie→
director · ~76y · appointed 1989-09-08 · resigned 2002-04-08
Resigned
GAYWOOD, Paul Nicholas→
director · ~75y · appointed 1993-03-01 · resigned 1998-03-30
Resigned
HARPER, Michael Donald→
director · resigned 1990-02-09
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 (149 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2019-12-03
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2019-09-17
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2019-09-05
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2019-08-21
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2019-08-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-01-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2018-12-31
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2018-03-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-01-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2018-01-07
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-01-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2017-01-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-07-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-04-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2016-03-02