CITY DISPENSE SERVICES (UK) LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC117976 · ltd · incorporated 1989-05-18
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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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
49/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 4525
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 49/100 (watch), bankability 32/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 66). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (55/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
6 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 33.5y
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 33.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 60/100 (high).
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
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
17 officers (2 active, 17 linked, 11 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
8 connected companies via shared directors
69
Filing history
112 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
49/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.
Business quality
0
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
46
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
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (63 events)Click to expand
- 2013-03-01📄gazette-dissolved-compulsorygazette · GAZ2
- 2013-03-01🏁Company dissolved
- 2012-11-09📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2012-08-29📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2011-12-05⚠️liquidation-receiver-ceasing-to-act-scotlandinsolvency · 3(Scot)
- 2009-11-03⚠️liquidation-receiver-appointment-of-receiver-scotlandinsolvency · 1(Scot)
- 2009-10-15📄termination-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · TM02
- 2009-10-15📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2009-09-30➖GREEN, Trevor Colin resignedsecretary
- 2009-09-30➖GREEN, Trevor Colin resigneddirector
- 2009-08-04📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2008-11-28➖NICHOLLS, Victor resigneddirector
- 2008-06-06📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-06-05📍legacyaddress · 353
- 2008-04-18📄legacymortgage · 410(Scot)
- 2008-04-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-mediumaccounts · AA
- 2008-04-11📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2008-04-11📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2008-04-11📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-04-11📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-04-09📄legacycapital · 155(6)a
- 2008-04-03🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2008-04-02➕GREEN, Trevor Colin appointeddirector
- 2008-04-02➕NICHOLLS, Victor appointeddirector
- 2008-04-02➖WALKER, Richard resigneddirector
- 2007-12-14📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2007-10-02📄legacymortgage · 410(Scot)
- 2007-09-20🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Pr-Alba Limited
- 2007-09-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2007-07-24📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2006-10-31➖COOMBES, Michael resigneddirector
- 2006-10-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2006-07-25📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2006-07-25📄legacyannual-return · 363(353)
- 2006-04-20📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2006-03-30➕FLETCHER, Andrew appointeddirector
- 2006-03-30➕JONES, Philip, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2006-03-30➕COOMBES, Michael appointeddirector
- 2006-03-30➖FOLEY, Charles Gerard resigneddirector
- 2006-03-30➖MACLEAN, Charles Andrew Bourke resigneddirector
- 2006-03-30🔒Charge registered #4Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2006-03-17➕GREEN, Trevor Colin appointedsecretary
- 2006-03-17➖MURRAY, Daniel resignedsecretary
- 2005-01-28➕FOLEY, Charles Gerard appointeddirector
- 2005-01-26➕WALKER, Richard appointeddirector
- 2004-09-19➖HAUGHEY, William, Lord resigneddirector
- 2004-09-18➖FERGUSON, Derek Owen resignedsecretary
- 2004-09-18➕MURRAY, Daniel appointedsecretary
- 2002-07-01➕FERGUSON, Derek Owen appointedsecretary
- 2002-07-01➖MCKECHAN, Ronald resignedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 63 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 20 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
86/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 20 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 37 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 lowCompany dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2013-03-01
2 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2011-12-05: liquidation-receiver-ceasing-to-act-scotland; 2009-11-03: liquidation-receiver-appointment-of-receiver-scotland
5 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1989-05-18
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC4525 — SIC 4525
Registered office
95 Bothwell Street
Glasgow
G2 7JZ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2007-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 15 resigned)
FLETCHER, Andrew→
Activedirector · ~66y · appointed 2006-03-30
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JONES, Philip, Mr.→
Activedirector · ~66y · appointed 2006-03-30
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DOAK, Iain Kenneth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-09-23 · resigned 2000-12-31
FERGUSON, Derek Owen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-07-01 · resigned 2004-09-18
GREEN, Trevor Colin→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-03-17 · resigned 2009-09-30
HAUGHEY, William, Lord→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1999-09-23
MCKECHAN, Ronald→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-03-31 · resigned 2002-07-01
MURRAY, Daniel→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-09-18 · resigned 2006-03-17
COOMBES, Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2006-03-30 · resigned 2006-10-31
FOLEY, Charles Gerard→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2005-01-28 · resigned 2006-03-30
FRASER, Gordon→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · resigned 1999-12-10
GREEN, Trevor Colin→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2008-04-02 · resigned 2009-09-30
HAUGHEY, William, Lord→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · resigned 2004-09-19
MACLEAN, Charles Andrew Bourke→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 1994-08-01 · resigned 2006-03-30
NEESON, Paul Gerard→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 1994-08-01 · resigned 2001-03-31
NICHOLLS, Victor→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2008-04-02 · resigned 2008-11-28
WALKER, Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2005-01-26 · resigned 2008-04-02
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Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
5
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | Assignation of life policy | 1 property | 03/04/2008 | — | |
| outstanding | Pr-Alba Pr-Alba Limited | Rent security deposit deed | 1 property | 20/09/2007 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Floating charge | 1 property | 30/03/2006 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 24/12/1992 | 03/08/1994 | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Floating charge | 1 property | 07/11/1992 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Floating charge | 1 property | 07/11/1992 | — |
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Recent filings (112 total)
gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2013-03-01
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2012-11-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2012-08-29
liquidation-receiver-ceasing-to-act-scotland
insolvency · 3(Scot)
2011-12-05
liquidation-receiver-appointment-of-receiver-scotland
insolvency · 1(Scot)
2009-11-03
termination-secretary-company-with-name
officers · TM02
2009-10-15
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2009-10-15
legacy
address · 287
2009-08-04
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2008-06-06
legacy
address · 353
2008-06-05
legacy
mortgage · 410(Scot)
2008-04-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-medium
accounts · AA
2008-04-11
legacy
officers · 288a
2008-04-11
legacy
officers · 288a
2008-04-11
legacy
officers · 288b
2008-04-11