STRATHAIRD LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC120387 · ltd · incorporated 1989-09-22
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
A now-dissolved Scottish administrative support services firm, likely providing miscellaneous business support activities — though the generic SIC code and liquidation history suggest it may have operated as a holding or shell vehicle with unclear day-to-day operational activity.
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 49/100 (watch), bankability 52/100. Strong seller-intent signal (73/100, director aged 68). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (30/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
9 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 36.1y
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 36.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 50/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (52/100)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
9 charges (9/9 with lender, 9/9 with type)
90
Directors & officers
22 officers (3 active, 22 linked, 19 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
179 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
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
75
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
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (86 events)Click to expand
- 2016-04-29⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2016-04-29🏁Company dissolved
- 2016-01-29⚠️liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotlandinsolvency · 4.26(Scot)
- 2015-04-23📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2015-04-23📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2015-04-02📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2015-04-02📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2015-03-31📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2015-03-31📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2015-03-31⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2015-03-31📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2014-11-21📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-06-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2014-02-28➖FORBES, Hamish Drummond resigneddirector
- 2014-02-28📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2014-02-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2014-02-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2014-02-05➕LOFTS, Malcolm Herbert appointeddirector
- 2014-02-05➕LONCASTER, Jenny Nancy appointeddirector
- 2013-11-19📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2013-07-19📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2013-07-19🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2013-06-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2013-04-05📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2013-04-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2013-03-31➕FORBES, Hamish Drummond appointeddirector
- 2013-03-31➖LEADBEATER, Stephen Paul resigneddirector
- 2012-12-24📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2012-12-18➖BRITTON, Christopher Paul resigneddirector
- 2012-11-13📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-10-15📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2012-09-25📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2012-08-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2009-08-17➕BRITTON, Christopher Paul appointeddirector
- 2009-07-31➖HARKJAER, Per resigneddirector
- 2008-10-28🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2008-10-28🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2008-10-23🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Societe Generale
- 2008-10-13➕HARKJAER, Per appointeddirector
- 2008-09-24➖PARKER, Michael resigneddirector
- 2008-08-21➕WILKIN CHAPMAN COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2008-08-21➖GAULT, Sandra resignedsecretary
- 2007-03-21🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Societe Generale as Security Agent
- 2006-05-15🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2006-03-16🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Societe Generale
- 2006-02-28🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2005-12-12🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Societe Generale
- 2004-08-05🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2004-08-05🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2004-07-23🔓Charge satisfied #4
Showing most recent 50 of 86 events
Owner dependency
73/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial 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 68 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
79/100
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 68. 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 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 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2016-04-29
3 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2016-04-29: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2016-01-29: liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
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
Incorporated1989-09-22
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
Saltire Court, 20 Castle Terrace
Edinburgh
EH1 2EG
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2013-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 19 resigned)
WILKIN CHAPMAN COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2008-08-21
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LOFTS, Malcolm Herbert→
Activedirector · ~68y · appointed 2014-02-05
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LONCASTER, Jenny Nancy→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2014-02-05
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ANDERSON, Jacqueline Shona→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1989-09-22 · resigned 2000-12-20
GAULT, Sandra→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-12-20 · resigned 2008-08-21
ANDERSON, Ian Scott→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1989-09-22 · resigned 2000-12-20
ANDERSON, Jacqueline Shona→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 1989-09-22 · resigned 2000-12-20
BRITTON, Christopher Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2009-08-17 · resigned 2012-12-18
FORBES, Hamish Drummond→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2013-03-31 · resigned 2014-02-28
HARKJAER, Per→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2008-10-13 · resigned 2009-07-31
HARRIS, Derrick→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 1990-09-26 · resigned 1999-12-20
HAZELDEAN, James William→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2000-12-20 · resigned 2004-06-29
KELLY, Robert Joseph→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1997-07-01 · resigned 1999-07-10
KELLY, Robert Joseph→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1990-09-26 · resigned 1997-05-15
LEADBEATER, Stephen Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2004-06-29 · resigned 2013-03-31
LUNN, George Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 1996-05-08 · resigned 1998-11-15
PARKER, Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2004-06-29 · resigned 2008-09-24
RITCHIE, Douglas→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1990-09-26 · resigned 1997-08-31
SOUTAR, Norman Graeme Scott→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 1998-07-20 · resigned 2000-12-20
TAYLOR, Robert Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 1992-10-01 · resigned 2000-12-20
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Mortgages & charges
9
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:9 of 9 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Societe Generale | Debenture | 1 property | 23/10/2008 | 19/07/2013 | |
| satisfied | Societe Generale as Security Agent | Debenture | 1 property | 21/03/2007 | 28/10/2008 | |
| satisfied | Societe Generale | Debenture | 2 properties | 16/03/2006 | 28/10/2008 | |
| satisfied | Societe Generale | Floating charge | 1 property | 12/12/2005 | 15/05/2006 | |
| satisfied | Societe Generale | Floating charge | 2 properties | 30/06/2004 | 28/02/2006 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Debenture | 2 properties | 20/12/2000 | 23/07/2004 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Floating charge | 1 property | 20/12/2000 | 05/08/2004 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 08/10/1997 | 05/08/2004 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 20/04/1990 | 29/10/1997 |
Recent filings (179 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2016-04-29
liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
insolvency · 4.26(Scot)
2016-01-29
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2015-04-23
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2015-04-23
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2015-04-02
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2015-04-02
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2015-03-31
legacy
capital · SH20
2015-03-31
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2015-03-31
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2015-03-31
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-11-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2014-06-25
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2014-02-28
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2014-02-20
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2014-02-06