M. & S. TOILETRIES LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC074577 · ltd · incorporated 1981-04-23
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Stable recent picture — watch for any upcoming trigger event.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 45.0y old — refinance window within 12 months
What changed my view
Last 30 days

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Last 180 days

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Net worth
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Opportunity
50/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Non-specialised wholesale trade
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 50/100 (worth a look), bankability 60/100. Strong seller-intent signal (75/100, director aged 58). 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

8 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 45.0y

50/100
clean up first

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 45.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: low (50/100)

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
8 charges (8/8 with lender, 8/8 with type)
90
Directors & officers
32 officers (1 active, 32 linked, 24 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
6 connected companies via shared directors
63
Filing history
161 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
50/100Worth 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
41
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
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (102 events)Click to expand
  1. 2017-06-30
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    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2017-06-30
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2017-03-31
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    liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
    insolvency · 4.26(Scot)
  4. 2016-03-24
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  5. 2016-03-14
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  6. 2016-03-09
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  7. 2015-12-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2015-06-10
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  9. 2015-05-07
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date
    annual-return · AR01
  10. 2014-10-09
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  11. 2014-09-24
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    TAILOR, Kiran resigned
    director
  12. 2014-02-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
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  13. 2014-02-03
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  14. 2013-03-04
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
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  15. 2013-03-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
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  16. 2013-02-01
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  17. 2012-07-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  18. 2012-03-22
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  19. 2012-02-09
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  20. 2011-12-20
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    officers · TM01
  21. 2011-12-20
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  22. 2011-12-19
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    PATEL, Hemant resigned
    secretary
  23. 2011-12-19
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    PATEL, Hemant resigned
    director
  24. 2011-12-19
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    TAILOR, Kiran appointed
    director
  25. 2011-06-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  26. 2011-04-12
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  27. 2010-09-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  28. 2010-02-22
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  29. 2010-02-19
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  30. 2009-10-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  31. 2008-09-13
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    Charge satisfied #9
  32. 2008-09-08
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    TAYUB, Sabir Rashid appointed
    director
  33. 2008-09-08
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    DALLEY, John Chapman resigned
    secretary
  34. 2008-09-08
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    PATEL, Hemant appointed
    secretary
  35. 2008-09-08
    ➖
    MOON, David resigned
    director
  36. 2008-09-08
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    PATEL, Hemant appointed
    director
  37. 2008-09-08
    ➖
    SMALLMAN, Hollis resigned
    director
  38. 2005-06-09
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    BRODIE, John Ross resigned
    secretary
  39. 2005-06-09
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    DALLEY, John Chapman appointed
    secretary
  40. 2005-05-10
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    CRONAN, John Philip resigned
    director
  41. 2005-05-10
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    DUFFY, James resigned
    director
  42. 2005-05-10
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    MOON, David appointed
    director
  43. 2005-05-10
    ➕
    SMALLMAN, Hollis appointed
    director
  44. 2004-12-31
    ➖
    BIRD, Colin Smith resigned
    director
  45. 2003-08-21
    ➖
    BRODIE, John Ross resigned
    director
  46. 2003-08-21
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    CRONAN, John Philip appointed
    director
  47. 2003-08-21
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    DUFFY, James appointed
    director
  48. 2003-07-31
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    Charge satisfied #8
  49. 2003-07-31
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    Charge satisfied #6
  50. 2003-07-28
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    BRODIE, John Ross appointed
    secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 102 events

Owner dependency

93/100
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.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

78/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 18 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 45 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 · 1 med ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2017-06-30

2 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2017-06-30: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2017-03-31: liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland

Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1981-04-23
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC46900 — Non-specialised wholesale trade

Registered office

First Floor, Quay 2,
139 Fountainbridge
Edinburgh
EH3 9QG

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2015-01-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 31 resigned)

TAYUB, Sabir Rashid→
director · ~58y · appointed 2008-09-08
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BRODIE, John Ross→
secretary · appointed 2003-07-28 · resigned 2005-06-09
Resigned
CLARK, Archibald Ian→
secretary · resigned 1990-02-14
Resigned
DALLEY, John Chapman→
secretary · appointed 2005-06-09 · resigned 2008-09-08
Resigned
DAVIES, John Richard Bridge→
secretary · appointed 1997-01-31 · resigned 1998-02-20
Resigned
MACNAB, Peter Douglas→
secretary · appointed 1998-02-20 · resigned 2003-07-28
Resigned
MACNAB, Peter Douglas→
secretary · resigned 1993-06-29
Resigned
MURPHY, Francis Joseph→
secretary · appointed 1993-06-29 · resigned 1997-01-31
Resigned
PATEL, Hemant→
secretary · appointed 2008-09-08 · resigned 2011-12-19
Resigned
BARCLAY, William D→
director · ~78y · appointed 1993-06-29 · resigned 2003-07-28
Resigned
BIRD, Colin Smith→
director · ~79y · appointed 2003-07-28 · resigned 2004-12-31
Resigned
BRODIE, John Ross→
director · ~62y · appointed 2003-07-28 · resigned 2003-08-21
Resigned
CRONAN, John Philip→
director · ~91y · appointed 2003-08-21 · resigned 2005-05-10
Resigned
DUFFY, James→
director · ~91y · appointed 2003-08-21 · resigned 2005-05-10
Resigned
FIDLER, Brian Harvey→
director · ~88y · appointed 1998-02-20 · resigned 2003-07-28
Resigned
GREENHALGH, Gary→
director · ~89y · appointed 1993-06-29 · resigned 1997-03-31
Resigned
MACNAB, Peter Douglas→
director · ~71y · appointed 1998-02-23 · resigned 2003-07-28
Resigned
MCBEATH, Donald→
director · ~89y · resigned 1996-12-05
Resigned
MCBEATH, Innes Archibald Wilson→
director · ~63y · appointed 1993-06-29 · resigned 2003-07-28
Resigned
MCBEATH, Irene→
director · ~87y · resigned 1993-06-29
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

8
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:8 of 8 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Bond & floating charge1 property28/07/200313/09/2008
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Standard security1 property24/02/199810/07/2003
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Fixed charge1 property20/02/199831/07/2003
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Floating charge1 property20/02/199831/07/2003
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Standard security1 property08/03/198526/10/1993
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Assignation of life policy1 property03/03/198226/08/1997
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Standard security1 property08/01/198226/08/1997
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
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Bond & floating charge1 property26/06/198126/10/1993

Recent filings (161 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2017-06-30
liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
insolvency · 4.26(Scot)
2017-03-31
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2016-03-24
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2016-03-14
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2016-03-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2015-12-17
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2015-06-10
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date
annual-return · AR01
2015-05-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2014-10-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2014-02-06
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-02-03
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2013-03-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2013-03-04
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-02-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2012-07-17