TRADING POST (A1) LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC127685 · ltd · incorporated 1990-10-04
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 28.5y 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 7499
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 (88/100, director aged 87). 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 (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · oldest 28.5y

85/100
ready

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 28.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.

Data confidence

Overall: low (51/100)

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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
10 officers (3 active, 10 linked, 5 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
11 connected companies via shared directors
78
Filing history
74 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
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (46 events)Click to expand
  1. 2010-06-04
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    gazette-dissolved-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2010-06-04
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2010-02-12
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  4. 2009-05-08
    📄
    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  5. 2008-01-03
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  6. 2007-03-20
    📄
    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  7. 2007-03-15
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  8. 2007-03-15
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288c
  9. 2006-05-23
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288c
  10. 2006-05-09
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288c
  11. 2006-04-28
    📄
    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  12. 2006-03-08
    📄
    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  13. 2006-01-04
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  14. 2006-01-03
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288b
  15. 2005-12-22
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288a
  16. 2005-11-03
    ➕
    LANGARD, Peter Alan appointed
    director
  17. 2005-06-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  18. 2004-11-05
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  19. 2004-06-25
    ➖
    SHELDON, Derek James resigned
    director
  20. 2004-05-06
    📄
    legacy
    mortgage · 419a(Scot)
  21. 2004-05-06
    📄
    legacy
    mortgage · 419a(Scot)
  22. 2004-05-06
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
  23. 2004-05-06
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  24. 2004-02-23
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  25. 2003-09-15
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  26. 2002-12-31
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  27. 2002-11-05
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  28. 2002-08-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  29. 2001-12-18
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  30. 2001-12-18
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  31. 1997-12-08
    ➕
    SHELDON, Derek James appointed
    director
  32. 1997-11-17
    🔒
    Charge registered #2
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  33. 1997-10-18
    🔒
    Charge registered #1
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  34. 1997-09-30
    ➖
    GIRVAN, Irene resigned
    secretary
  35. 1997-09-30
    ➖
    DHAMI, Harjinder resigned
    director
  36. 1997-04-01
    ➕
    LAPPIN, Michelle appointed
    director
  37. 1996-12-16
    ➕
    GROSVENOR COMPANY SECRETARIATS & NOMINEES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  38. 1996-12-16
    ➖
    HAVIA, Sophia resigned
    secretary
  39. 1996-12-13
    ➕
    HAVIA, Sophia appointed
    secretary
  40. 1993-12-21
    ➖
    MCFARLANE, Robert resigned
    director
  41. 1993-06-01
    ➕
    DHAMI, Harjinder appointed
    director
  42. 1990-10-04
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As TRADING POST (A1) LIMITED
  43. 1990-10-04
    ➕
    REID, Brian appointed
    nominee-secretary
  44. 1990-10-04
    ➖
    REID, Brian resigned
    nominee-secretary
  45. 1990-10-04
    ➕
    WAUGH, Joanne appointed
    nominee-director
  46. 1990-10-04
    ➖
    WAUGH, Joanne resigned
    nominee-director

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 29 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 87 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

96/100
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 87 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 29 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 36 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 2010-06-04

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1990-10-04
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC7499 — SIC 7499

Registered office

63 Carlton Place
Glasgow
Lanarkshire
G5 9TW

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2006-10-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 7 resigned)

GROSVENOR COMPANY SECRETARIATS & NOMINEES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 1996-12-16
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Active
LANGARD, Peter Alan→
director · ~87y · appointed 2005-11-03
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Active
LAPPIN, Michelle→
director · ~58y · appointed 1997-04-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
GIRVAN, Irene→
secretary · resigned 1997-09-30
Resigned
HAVIA, Sophia→
secretary · appointed 1996-12-13 · resigned 1996-12-16
Resigned
REID, Brian→
nominee-secretary · appointed 1990-10-04 · resigned 1990-10-04
Resigned
DHAMI, Harjinder→
director · ~71y · appointed 1993-06-01 · resigned 1997-09-30
Resigned
MCFARLANE, Robert→
director · ~80y · resigned 1993-12-21
Resigned
SHELDON, Derek James→
director · ~81y · appointed 1997-12-08 · resigned 2004-06-25
Resigned
WAUGH, Joanne→
nominee-director · appointed 1990-10-04 · resigned 1990-10-04
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Standard security1 property17/11/199706/05/2004
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Floating charge1 property18/10/199706/05/2004

Recent filings (74 total)

gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2010-06-04
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2010-02-12
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2009-05-08
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2008-01-03
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2007-03-20
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2007-03-15
legacy
officers · 288c
2007-03-15
legacy
officers · 288c
2006-05-23
legacy
officers · 288c
2006-05-09
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2006-04-28
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2006-03-08
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2006-01-04
legacy
officers · 288b
2006-01-03
legacy
officers · 288a
2005-12-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2005-06-17