THOMSON LITHO HOLDINGS LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC094284 · ltd · incorporated 1985-07-12
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 39.3y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
64/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7415
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 64/100 (worth a look), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 75). 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

1 live charge · oldest 39.3y

85/100
ready

Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.

  • · Oldest live charge is 39.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.

Data confidence

Overall: low (49/100)

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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
14 officers (2 active, 14 linked, 10 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
92 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
64/100Worth 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
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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Corporate timeline (51 events)Click to expand
  1. 2012-05-04
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    gazette-dissolved-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2012-05-04
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2012-01-13
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  4. 2011-09-15
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    WALKER, Douglas resigned
    secretary
  5. 2011-09-15
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  6. 2011-01-12
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  7. 2010-11-08
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    change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
    accounts · AA01
  8. 2010-06-18
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    miscellaneous
    miscellaneous · MISC
  9. 2010-03-17
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  10. 2010-03-04
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    PELC, Zdenek appointed
    director
  11. 2010-03-03
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  12. 2010-03-03
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  13. 2010-03-03
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  14. 2010-03-03
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  16. 2010-03-03
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    officers · TM01
  17. 2010-03-01
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    legacy
    mortgage · MG03s
  18. 2010-02-27
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    Charge satisfied #1
  19. 2010-02-24
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    JOHNSON, Shawn appointed
    director
  20. 2010-02-24
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    THOMSON, Colin Neil resigned
    director
  21. 2010-02-24
    ➖
    THOMSON, Gary Alexander resigned
    director
  22. 2010-02-24
    ➖
    THOMSON, Kenneth Joseph resigned
    director
  23. 2010-02-24
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    THOMSON, Matthew Hamilton resigned
    director
  24. 2009-11-17
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  25. 2009-11-09
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    officers · CH01
  26. 2009-11-09
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  27. 2009-11-09
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  28. 2009-11-09
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  29. 2009-02-23
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  30. 2008-11-21
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  31. 2008-07-22
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  32. 2008-07-04
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  33. 2008-07-01
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    GARDINER, John resigned
    director
  34. 2008-05-08
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  35. 2008-04-18
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    THOMSON, Matthew Hamilton resigned
    director
  36. 2007-11-23
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  37. 2006-07-03
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    GARDINER, John appointed
    director
  38. 2004-12-20
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    DAVIS, David Palmer resigned
    secretary
  39. 2004-12-20
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    WALKER, Douglas appointed
    secretary
  40. 2004-10-11
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    DAVIS, David Palmer appointed
    secretary
  41. 2004-08-31
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    GAILEY, Colin resigned
    secretary
  42. 1998-10-27
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    GAILEY, Colin appointed
    secretary
  43. 1998-10-27
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    MCIVER O.B.E, Malcolm resigned
    secretary
  44. 1998-10-27
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    MCIVER O.B.E, Malcolm resigned
    director
  45. 1993-07-02
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    THOMSON, Colin Neil appointed
    director
  46. 1993-07-02
    ➕
    THOMSON, Matthew Hamilton appointed
    director
  47. 1990-01-26
    ➕
    THOMSON, Gary Alexander appointed
    director
  48. 1990-01-26
    ➕
    THOMSON, Kenneth Joseph appointed
    director
  49. 1989-10-12
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    WHITTLE, James resigned
    director
  50. 1987-01-28
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Showing most recent 50 of 51 events

Owner dependency

83/100
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
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 16 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 75 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

89/100
Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 75 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 16 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 41 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 ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2012-05-04

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1985-07-12
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC7415 — SIC 7415

Registered office

10/16 Colvilles Place
Kelvin Industrial Estate
East Kilbride
Glasgow
G75 0SN

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2009-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 12 resigned)

JOHNSON, Shawn→
director · ~62y · appointed 2010-02-24
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Active
PELC, Zdenek→
director · ~75y · appointed 2010-03-04
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Active
DAVIS, David Palmer→
secretary · appointed 2004-10-11 · resigned 2004-12-20
Resigned
GAILEY, Colin→
secretary · appointed 1998-10-27 · resigned 2004-08-31
Resigned
MCIVER O.B.E, Malcolm→
secretary · resigned 1998-10-27
Resigned
WALKER, Douglas→
secretary · appointed 2004-12-20 · resigned 2011-09-15
Resigned
GARDINER, John→
director · ~70y · appointed 2006-07-03 · resigned 2008-07-01
Resigned
MCIVER O.B.E, Malcolm→
director · ~91y · resigned 1998-10-27
Resigned
THOMSON, Colin Neil→
director · ~57y · appointed 1993-07-02 · resigned 2010-02-24
Resigned
THOMSON, Gary Alexander→
director · ~64y · appointed 1990-01-26 · resigned 2010-02-24
Resigned
THOMSON, Kenneth Joseph→
director · ~62y · appointed 1990-01-26 · resigned 2010-02-24
Resigned
THOMSON, Matthew Hamilton→
director · ~66y · appointed 1993-07-02 · resigned 2010-02-24
Resigned
THOMSON, Matthew Hamilton→
director · ~88y · resigned 2008-04-18
Resigned
WHITTLE, James→
director · ~97y · resigned 1989-10-12
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Bond & floating charge1 property28/01/198727/02/2010

Recent filings (92 total)

gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2012-05-04
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2012-01-13
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2011-09-15
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-01-12
change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
accounts · AA01
2010-11-08
miscellaneous
miscellaneous · MISC
2010-06-18
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2010-03-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2010-03-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2010-03-03
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2010-03-03
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2010-03-03
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2010-03-03
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2010-03-03
legacy
mortgage · MG03s
2010-03-01
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2009-11-17