STRATHAIRD MARKETING LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC069448 · ltd · incorporated 1979-10-03
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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year to Oct 2024
Net worth
£50.0k
book net assets
Opportunity
62/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
Special-situation opportunityDistressed trade-services with salvageable qualities — special-situations priority.
Opportunity 62/100 (worth a look), bankability 72/100. Strong seller-intent signal (88/100, director aged 72). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 7 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
14 live charges · 7 lenders · oldest 42.9y
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 42.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 7 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: high (81/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
14 charges (14/14 with lender, 14/14 with type)
90
Directors & officers
16 officers (3 active, 16 linked, 14 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
154 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
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £50,000
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£50k
~ YoY
Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-10-31 | 2023-10-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £50.0k | £50.0k |
| Debtors | £50.0k | £50.0k |
| Net assets | £50.0k | £50.0k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
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filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (72 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-14📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2025-10-14🏁Company dissolved
- 2025-07-29📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2025-07-21📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2025-06-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-04📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-04-04✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2024-04-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-03-28➖SHARP, John Murray Mclean resigneddirector
- 2023-07-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-19📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2023-01-18📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-12-20📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2022-12-20📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2022-12-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-12-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-12-16➕SHARP, Samantha Heather appointeddirector
- 2022-12-16➖SHARP, Murray Alexander Mclean resigneddirector
- 2022-07-20📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-07-20📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-07-20📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-07-20📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-07-20📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-07-20🔓Charge satisfied #16
- 2022-07-20🔓Charge satisfied #15
- 2022-07-20🔓Charge satisfied #14
- 2022-07-20🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 2022-07-20🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2022-02-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2013-02-08🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2007-02-07🔒Charge registered #16Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2007-01-18🔒Charge registered #15Lender: Rbs Invoice Finance Limited
- 2006-10-06➖GRANT, Callum resigneddirector
- 2006-10-06➖GRANT, Helen Bolger resigneddirector
- 2006-04-27🔒Charge registered #14Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2006-02-14➕GRAY, Jean appointedsecretary
- 2006-02-14➖GRANT, Callum resignedsecretary
- 2004-04-01➕GRAY, Jean appointeddirector
- 2003-06-10🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2002-12-05🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2002-12-05🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2002-12-05🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2002-12-05🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2001-08-31➖SHARP, Lydia Agnes resigneddirector
- 2001-07-16➖SKEET, Raymond resigneddirector
- 2000-03-31➖MURCHIE, John Michael resigneddirector
- 1999-11-25🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 1999-11-11🔒Charge registered #13Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 1999-10-29🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Royal Bank Invoice Finance Limited
Showing most recent 50 of 72 events
Owner dependency
83/100
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
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 22 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 72 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
96/100
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.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 22 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 47 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
1 high · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2025-10-14
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Kooltech Property Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Kooltech Property Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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STRATHAIRD MARKETING LIMITED
This company · SC069448
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Kooltech Property Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 17/01/2023 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Kooltech Limitedceased 17/01/2023· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
🔒Co-director network graph
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H. N. RECYCLING LIMITED→ SC397897 · est 2011 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 15y | — | — |
| HFD RENEWABLES SL LIMITED→ SC745474 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| HITCHIT APP LTD→ SC777416 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| HONEY BEE TT LTD→ SC817689 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| HONEY DRIP CLEANING SERVICES LTD→ SC832856 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| HONEYBEE SHAWLANDS LTD→ SC818081 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| HONEYMOON TOUCH LTD→ SC838367 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| HORIZON CONSULTING NW LTD→ SC509502 · est 2015 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 10y | — | — |
| HORNCHURCH AND JONES LTD→ SC861116 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1979-10-03
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
6th Floor Gordon Chambers
90 Mitchell Street
Glasgow
Lanarkshire
G1 3NQ
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2024-10-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: 2024-09-30
Officers (0 active · 13 resigned)
Active
Active
SHARP, Samantha Heather→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2022-12-16
View their other companies + combined net worth →
GRANT, Callum→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2006-02-14
GRANT, Callum→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · resigned 2006-10-06
GRANT, Helen Bolger→
Resigneddirector · ~89y · resigned 2006-10-06
HYDE, Neville Martin→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 1994-08-11 · resigned 1997-05-16
MURCHIE, John Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~89y · appointed 1991-10-01 · resigned 2000-03-31
MURCHIE, John Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~89y · resigned 1991-09-30
MUTCH, Ethel→
Resigneddirector · ~104y · resigned 1993-11-30
MUTCH, Robert L→
Resigneddirector · ~103y · resigned 1993-11-30
NEWTON, Michael Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 1992-11-18 · resigned 1998-10-15
SHARP, John Murray Mclean→
Resigneddirector · ~89y · resigned 2024-03-28
SHARP, Lydia Agnes→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · resigned 2001-08-31
SHARP, Murray Alexander Mclean→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 1996-06-13 · resigned 2022-12-16
SKEET, Raymond→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 1999-01-05 · resigned 2001-07-16
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Mortgages & charges
14
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:14 of 14 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 07/02/2007 | 20/07/2022 | |
| satisfied | NatWest Group Rbs Invoice Finance Limited | Floating charge | 1 property | 18/01/2007 | 20/07/2022 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 2 properties | 27/04/2006 | 20/07/2022 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 2 properties | 11/11/1999 | 20/07/2022 | |
| satisfied | Royal Bank Invoice Finance Royal Bank Invoice Finance Limited | Floating charge | 1 property | 29/10/1999 | 20/07/2022 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 28/10/1999 | 08/02/2013 | |
| satisfied | John Frederick Penfound | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 25/02/1998 | 10/06/2003 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Legal charge | 1 property | 03/09/1992 | 05/12/2002 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Standard security | 1 property | 19/12/1985 | 05/12/2002 | |
| satisfied | Scottish Development Agency | Standard security | 1 property | 19/12/1985 | 05/12/2002 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Legal charge | 1 property | 08/11/1985 | 05/12/2002 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Floating charge | 1 property | 26/09/1985 | 25/11/1999 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Legal charge | 1 property | 31/08/1983 | 05/03/1986 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 30/06/1983 | 08/01/1986 |
Recent filings (154 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2025-10-14
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2025-07-29
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2025-07-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-06-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-05-10
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-04-04
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2024-04-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-04-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-07-31
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2023-01-19
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2023-01-18
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2022-12-20
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2022-12-20