WILSON & WYLIE (SCOTLAND) LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC069505 · ltd · incorporated 1979-10-05
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 37.8y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
51/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 51/100 (worth a look), bankability 55/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, 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 (50/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 37.8y

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 37.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).

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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
11 officers (3 active, 11 linked, 8 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
19 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
93 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
51/100Worth 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
75
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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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (37 events)Click to expand
  1. 2020-05-20
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    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2020-05-20
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2020-02-20
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    liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
    insolvency · LIQ13(Scot)
  4. 2019-08-19
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  5. 2019-08-19
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  6. 2019-01-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  7. 2017-12-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  8. 2017-12-04
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  9. 2017-12-04
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  10. 2017-12-04
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  11. 2016-12-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  12. 2016-01-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  13. 2015-11-19
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  14. 2014-11-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  15. 2014-11-18
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  16. 2014-02-03
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  17. 2014-02-03
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  18. 2014-02-03
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    officers · AP01
  19. 2014-02-03
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · AP03
  20. 2014-01-01
    PARRACK, Ian appointed
    secretary
  21. 2014-01-01
    PARRACK, Ian appointed
    director
  22. 2014-01-01
    SHARP, William Stuart resigned
    secretary
  23. 2014-01-01
    TURNER, Alexander Gordon resigned
    director
  24. 2013-12-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  25. 2013-11-21
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  26. 2012-12-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  27. 2012-11-23
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  28. 2002-07-11
    RUSSELL, James Dunn resigned
    director
  29. 2001-12-18
    JULYAN, Thomas Everett resigned
    director
  30. 1990-10-01
    MACDONALD, Brian Duke resigned
    director
  31. 1989-11-17
    DREW, Frederic Shaw resigned
    director
  32. 1989-06-16
    RUSSELL, James Dunn resigned
    secretary
  33. 1989-06-16
    SHARP, William Stuart appointed
    secretary
  34. 1989-06-16
    TURNER, Alexander Gordon appointed
    director
  35. 1989-06-16
    TURNER, Alexander Gordon resigned
    director
  36. 1988-09-05
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  37. 1979-10-05
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    Company incorporated
    As WILSON & WYLIE (SCOTLAND) LIMITED

Owner dependency

73/100
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.
  • +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 12 years.
  • 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

2 high ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2020-05-20

2 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2020-05-20: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2020-02-20: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting-scotland

Group structure

Turner & Co (Glasgow) Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Turner & Co (Glasgow) Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
WILSON & WYLIE (SCOTLAND) LIMITED
This company · SC069505

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
Turner & Co (Glasgow) Ltd
Corporate entity
75100%
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
Incorporated1979-10-05
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices

Registered office

C/O Kpmg Llp, Saltire Court
20 Castle Terrace
Edinburgh
EH1 2EG

Filing status

Accounts
Next due:
Last made up to: 2018-03-30
Confirmation statement
Next due:
Last:

Officers (0 active · 8 resigned)

PARRACK, Ian
secretary · appointed 2014-01-01
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Active
PARRACK, Ian
director · ~65y · appointed 2014-01-01
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Active
TURNER, Alan Gerard
director · ~61y
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Active
RUSSELL, James Dunn
secretary · resigned 1989-06-16
Resigned
SHARP, William Stuart
secretary · appointed 1989-06-16 · resigned 2014-01-01
Resigned
DREW, Frederic Shaw
director · ~100y · resigned 1989-11-17
Resigned
JULYAN, Thomas Everett
director · ~90y · resigned 2001-12-18
Resigned
MACDONALD, Brian Duke
director · ~87y · resigned 1990-10-01
Resigned
RUSSELL, James Dunn
director · ~84y · resigned 2002-07-11
Resigned
TURNER, Alexander Gordon
director · ~65y · appointed 1989-06-16 · resigned 2014-01-01
Resigned
TURNER, Alexander Gordon
director · ~65y · resigned 1989-06-16
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
part-satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Bond & floating charge1 property05/09/1988
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Recent filings (93 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2020-05-20
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
insolvency · LIQ13(Scot)
2020-02-20
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2019-08-19
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2019-08-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2019-01-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-11-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2017-12-11
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2017-12-04
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2017-12-04
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2017-12-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-11-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2016-12-28
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2016-11-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2016-01-07
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-11-19