PACIFIC SHELF 409 LTD.

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC131776 · ltd · incorporated 1991-05-13
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Stable recent picture — watch for any upcoming trigger event.
What changed my view
Last 30 days

No material changes in the last 30 days.

Last 90 days

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Last 180 days

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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
50/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7020
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 7032SIC 7032
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 50/100 (worth a look), bankability 42/100. Strong seller-intent signal (88/100, 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: asset disposal / carve-out (45/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

6 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 29.7y

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 29.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 60/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: low (52/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

Company profile
address, 2 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
15 officers (3 active, 15 linked, 8 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
15 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
115 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
50/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
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 (64 events)Click to expand
  1. 2013-11-07
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    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2013-11-07
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2013-08-07
    ⚠️
    liquidation-court-order-early-dissolution
    insolvency · O/C EARLY DISS
  4. 2012-06-14
    ⚠️
    liquidation-compulsory-notice-winding-up-scotland
    insolvency · CO4.2(Scot)
  5. 2012-06-14
    ⚠️
    liquidation-compulsory-winding-up-order-scotland
    insolvency · 4.2(Scot)
  6. 2012-06-06
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  7. 2012-03-29
    ✏️
    certificate-change-of-name-company
    change-of-name · CERTNM
  8. 2012-03-26
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  9. 2011-12-23
    📄
    change-account-reference-date-company
    accounts · AA01
  10. 2011-06-27
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  11. 2011-05-14
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    gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
    gazette · DISS40
  12. 2011-05-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  13. 2011-04-15
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  14. 2010-05-26
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    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
    accounts · AA01
  15. 2010-05-17
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  16. 2009-07-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  17. 2009-05-15
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  18. 2008-06-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  19. 2008-05-13
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  20. 2008-05-13
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288c
  21. 2007-07-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  22. 2007-05-15
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  23. 2006-07-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  24. 2006-05-19
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  25. 2005-11-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  26. 2005-08-04
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  27. 2005-02-10
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #7
  28. 2001-03-28
    ➕
    SHIELDS, Charles Anthony appointed
    secretary
  29. 2001-03-28
    ➖
    HEPBURN, Rosemary resigned
    secretary
  30. 2001-02-05
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #5
  31. 2001-02-05
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #3
  32. 2001-02-05
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
  33. 2000-11-14
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    Charge registered #7
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  34. 2000-11-09
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    Charge satisfied #1
  35. 2000-10-31
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  36. 1999-03-30
    ➕
    HEPBURN, Rosemary appointed
    secretary
  37. 1999-03-30
    ➖
    MACKAY, Alasdair resigned
    director
  38. 1999-03-29
    ➖
    MORRISON, John resigned
    secretary
  39. 1999-03-29
    ➖
    WINWARD, Martin Johnson resigned
    director
  40. 1998-04-03
    ➖
    LAWSON, Andrew Gordon resigned
    director
  41. 1998-04-03
    ➕
    WINWARD, Martin Johnson appointed
    director
  42. 1997-06-13
    ➕
    MORRISON, John appointed
    secretary
  43. 1996-11-07
    🔒
    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Strathclyde Business Park (Developments) Limited
  44. 1996-11-07
    🔒
    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
  45. 1996-11-07
    🔒
    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Lanarkshire Development Agency
  46. 1996-10-25
    ➖
    RUSSELL, Peter resigned
    secretary
  47. 1996-10-25
    🔒
    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
  48. 1996-10-24
    ➕
    HILL, Rosemary appointed
    director
  49. 1996-10-24
    ➖
    SHIELDS, Charles Anthony resigned
    director
  50. 1996-10-23
    ➕
    LAWSON, Andrew Gordon appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 64 events

Owner dependency

91/100
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 35 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 68 — succession pressure is live.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

86/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong 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.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 35 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 35 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
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2013-11-07

4 insolvency-related filings on record
high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2013-11-07: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2013-08-07: liquidation-court-order-early-dissolution

Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1991-05-13
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC7020 — SIC 7020

Registered office

191 West George Street
Glasgow
G2 2LJ

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2010-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 12 resigned)

SHIELDS, Charles Anthony→
secretary · appointed 2001-03-28
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
HILL, Rosemary→
director · ~65y · appointed 1996-10-24
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Active
HILL, William Dale→
director · ~68y · appointed 1991-10-16
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Active
HEPBURN, Rosemary→
secretary · appointed 1999-03-30 · resigned 2001-03-28
Resigned
HILL, Jean Simpson→
secretary · appointed 1991-10-16 · resigned 1991-10-28
Resigned
MORRISON, John→
secretary · appointed 1997-06-13 · resigned 1999-03-29
Resigned
RUSSELL, Peter→
secretary · resigned 1996-10-25
Resigned
MD SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1991-05-13 · resigned 1991-10-16
Resigned
HILL, Robert Thomson→
director · ~65y · appointed 1991-10-16 · resigned 1995-08-23
Resigned
LAWSON, Andrew Gordon→
director · ~69y · appointed 1996-10-23 · resigned 1998-04-03
Resigned
MACKAY, Alasdair→
director · ~78y · appointed 1991-10-28 · resigned 1999-03-30
Resigned
MACLENNAN, Norman Angus→
director · ~75y · appointed 1991-10-28 · resigned 1996-10-23
Resigned
SHIELDS, Charles Anthony→
director · ~74y · appointed 1995-10-09 · resigned 1996-10-24
Resigned
WINWARD, Martin Johnson→
director · ~75y · appointed 1998-04-03 · resigned 1999-03-29
Resigned
MD SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1991-05-13 · resigned 1991-10-16
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

6
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Standard security1 property14/11/200010/02/2005
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Bond & floating charge1 property31/10/2000—
satisfied
Strathclyde Business Park (Developments)
Strathclyde Business Park (Developments) Limited
Standard security1 property07/11/199605/02/2001
satisfied
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
Standard security1 property07/11/199605/02/2001
satisfied
Lanarkshire Development Agency
Standard security1 property07/11/199605/02/2001
satisfied
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
Floating charge1 property25/10/199609/11/2000
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Recent filings (115 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2013-11-07
liquidation-court-order-early-dissolution
insolvency · O/C EARLY DISS
2013-08-07
liquidation-compulsory-notice-winding-up-scotland
insolvency · CO4.2(Scot)
2012-06-14
liquidation-compulsory-winding-up-order-scotland
insolvency · 4.2(Scot)
2012-06-14
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2012-06-06
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2012-03-29
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2012-03-26
change-account-reference-date-company
accounts · AA01
2011-12-23
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-06-27
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2011-05-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2011-05-11
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2011-04-15
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
accounts · AA01
2010-05-26
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-05-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2009-07-31