CONTIPAC SHIPPING (UK) LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC148135 · ltd · incorporated 1993-12-20
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

No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.

Last 180 days

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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
63/100
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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 63/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 75). 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 (73/100).

Data confidence

Overall: low (46/100)

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
11 officers (2 active, 11 linked, 8 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
61 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
63/100Worth 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
90
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 (47 events)Click to expand
  1. 2011-06-17
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2011-06-17
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2011-02-25
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2011-02-15
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2011-01-28
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  6. 2011-01-28
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  7. 2011-01-27
    ➖
    FAIRHURST, George Trevor St John resigned
    director
  8. 2011-01-27
    ➖
    WILLIAMS, Brian George resigned
    director
  9. 2010-11-03
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  10. 2010-05-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2009-12-09
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  12. 2008-11-21
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  13. 2008-11-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2007-11-06
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  15. 2007-11-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  16. 2006-11-13
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  17. 2006-10-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2005-11-08
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  19. 2005-10-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  20. 2004-11-08
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  21. 2004-10-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  22. 2003-11-10
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  23. 2003-10-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  24. 2002-11-15
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  25. 2002-10-29
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    legacy
    officers · 288a
  26. 2002-10-24
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  27. 2002-10-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  28. 2002-10-08
    ➖
    BROWN, James David Denholm resigned
    director
  29. 2002-10-08
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    FAIRHURST, George Trevor St John appointed
    director
  30. 2002-07-21
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    auditors-resignation-company
    auditors · AUD
  31. 1999-09-30
    ➕
    HANSON, Gregory Albert appointed
    secretary
  32. 1999-09-30
    ➖
    PARKER, James Frederick Somerville resigned
    secretary
  33. 1997-02-21
    ➕
    MCMAHON, Michael Thomas Peter appointed
    director
  34. 1997-02-21
    ➕
    BROWN, James David Denholm appointed
    director
  35. 1997-02-21
    ➖
    PARKER, James Frederick Somerville resigned
    director
  36. 1997-02-21
    ➕
    WILLIAMS, Brian George appointed
    director
  37. 1996-02-09
    ➖
    SEATON, Alan resigned
    director
  38. 1994-08-26
    ➖
    FLINT, David resigned
    nominee-secretary
  39. 1994-08-26
    ➕
    PARKER, James Frederick Somerville appointed
    secretary
  40. 1994-08-26
    ➖
    DICKSON, Ian resigned
    nominee-director
  41. 1994-08-26
    ➖
    FLINT, David resigned
    nominee-director
  42. 1994-08-26
    ➕
    PARKER, James Frederick Somerville appointed
    director
  43. 1994-08-26
    ➕
    SEATON, Alan appointed
    director
  44. 1993-12-20
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As CONTIPAC SHIPPING (UK) LIMITED
  45. 1993-12-20
    ➕
    FLINT, David appointed
    nominee-secretary
  46. 1993-12-20
    ➕
    DICKSON, Ian appointed
    nominee-director
  47. 1993-12-20
    ➕
    FLINT, David appointed
    nominee-director

Owner dependency

100/100
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
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 29 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 75 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

100/100
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 75 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 29 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 33 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 2011-06-17

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1993-12-20
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC7499 — SIC 7499

Registered office

18 Woodside Crescent
Glasgow
G3 7UL

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2008-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 9 resigned)

HANSON, Gregory Albert→
secretary · appointed 1999-09-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MCMAHON, Michael Thomas Peter→
director · ~75y · appointed 1997-02-21
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
FLINT, David→
nominee-secretary · appointed 1993-12-20 · resigned 1994-08-26
Resigned
PARKER, James Frederick Somerville→
secretary · appointed 1994-08-26 · resigned 1999-09-30
Resigned
BROWN, James David Denholm→
director · ~94y · appointed 1997-02-21 · resigned 2002-10-08
Resigned
DICKSON, Ian→
nominee-director · ~76y · appointed 1993-12-20 · resigned 1994-08-26
Resigned
FAIRHURST, George Trevor St John→
director · ~80y · appointed 2002-10-08 · resigned 2011-01-27
Resigned
FLINT, David→
nominee-director · ~71y · appointed 1993-12-20 · resigned 1994-08-26
Resigned
PARKER, James Frederick Somerville→
director · ~85y · appointed 1994-08-26 · resigned 1997-02-21
Resigned
SEATON, Alan→
director · ~77y · appointed 1994-08-26 · resigned 1996-02-09
Resigned
WILLIAMS, Brian George→
director · ~86y · appointed 1997-02-21 · resigned 2011-01-27
Resigned

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Recent filings (61 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2011-06-17
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2011-02-25
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2011-02-15
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2011-01-28
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2011-01-28
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-11-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2010-05-14
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2009-12-09
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2008-11-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2008-11-21
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2007-11-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2007-11-01
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2006-11-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2006-10-19
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2005-11-08