STEVEN WARD LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC107402 · ltd · incorporated 1987-11-03
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
58/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 5231
Sector: Transportation & storage
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 58/100 (worth a look), bankability 62/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 38.5y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 38.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 35/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: low (53/100)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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
8 officers (4 active, 8 linked, 6 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
16 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
79 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
58/100Worth 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
65
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
59
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 (41 events)Click to expand
- 2010-07-16📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2010-07-16🏁Company dissolved
- 2010-03-26📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2010-03-15📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2010-01-22📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-01-22📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2010-01-22📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2010-01-22📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2009-12-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2009-02-18📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2009-02-04📄legacyaccounts · 225
- 2008-07-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2008-01-29📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2008-01-29📄legacycapital · 155(6)a
- 2008-01-29📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2008-01-29📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2008-01-29📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-01-29📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-01-29📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-01-29📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2008-01-29📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2008-01-29📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2008-01-23📄legacymortgage · 410(Scot)
- 2008-01-23📄legacymortgage · 419a(Scot)
- 2008-01-23🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2008-01-18➕EMBREY, Michael appointedsecretary
- 2008-01-18➕BURTON, Jonathan appointeddirector
- 2008-01-18➕EMBREY, Michael appointeddirector
- 2008-01-18➕WICKS, Noel James appointeddirector
- 2008-01-18➖WARD, William Richmond resignedsecretary
- 2008-01-18➖WARD, Janine Dale resigneddirector
- 2008-01-18➖WARD, Steven William resigneddirector
- 2008-01-18➖WARD, William Richmond resigneddirector
- 2008-01-18🔒Charge registered #3Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2008-01-10📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-01-10📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2001-01-08➕WARD, Janine Dale appointeddirector
- 1997-06-25🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 1996-07-28🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 1987-11-20🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Station Finance LTD
- 1987-11-03🏢Company incorporatedAs STEVEN WARD LIMITED
Owner dependency
60/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
53/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 18 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 39 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 2010-07-16
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1987-11-03
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC5231 — SIC 5231
Registered office
11 Main Street
Bannockburn
Stirlingshire
FK7 8LZ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2009-02-28
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 4 resigned)
Active
BURTON, Jonathan→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2008-01-18
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EMBREY, Michael→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2008-01-18
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WICKS, Noel James→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2008-01-18
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WARD, William Richmond→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2008-01-18
WARD, Janine Dale→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2001-01-08 · resigned 2008-01-18
WARD, Steven William→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · resigned 2008-01-18
WARD, William Richmond→
Resigneddirector · ~91y · resigned 2008-01-18
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 18/01/2008 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 28/07/1996 | 23/01/2008 | |
| satisfied | Station Finance Station Finance LTD | Floating charge | 1 property | 20/11/1987 | 25/06/1997 |
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Recent filings (79 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2010-07-16
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2010-03-26
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2010-03-15
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-01-22
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-01-22
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-01-22
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-01-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2009-12-01
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-02-18
legacy
accounts · 225
2009-02-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2008-07-31
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2008-01-29
legacy
capital · 155(6)a
2008-01-29
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2008-01-29
legacy
address · 287
2008-01-29