DAIGLEN OF SCOTLAND LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC154982 · ltd · incorporated 1994-12-19
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 30.7y 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: Weaving of textiles
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 64/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 71). 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 · 2 lenders · oldest 30.7y

50/100
clean up first

Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.

  • · Oldest live charge is 30.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

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
6 officers (3 active, 6 linked, 4 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
9 connected companies via shared directors
72
Filing history
68 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
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Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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Corporate timeline (39 events)Click to expand
  1. 2015-07-31
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2015-07-31
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2015-04-10
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2015-03-25
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2014-12-24
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  6. 2014-12-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  7. 2014-10-08
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  8. 2013-12-24
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  9. 2013-12-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  10. 2013-01-04
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  11. 2012-11-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  12. 2012-01-05
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    annual-return · AR01
  13. 2012-01-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  14. 2011-01-14
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    annual-return · AR01
  15. 2010-11-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  16. 2010-01-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  17. 2009-12-22
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  18. 2009-12-22
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  19. 2009-12-22
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  20. 2008-12-23
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  21. 2008-08-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  22. 2008-01-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  23. 2007-12-19
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  24. 2006-12-21
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  25. 2006-06-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  26. 2006-06-05
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  27. 2006-03-15
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    Charge satisfied #1
  28. 2005-09-28
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  29. 2001-02-21
    ➕
    HAWTHORNE, Iain Colin Craig appointed
    secretary
  30. 2001-02-07
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    PETERKINS resigned
    corporate-secretary
  31. 1995-08-16
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
  32. 1995-07-28
    ➕
    HAWTHORNE, Iain Colin Craig appointed
    director
  33. 1995-07-28
    ➕
    HAWTHORNE, Kathleen appointed
    director
  34. 1995-07-28
    ➖
    HUNTER, Neil Cameron resigned
    nominee-director
  35. 1995-07-28
    ➖
    RENNIE, Thomas George resigned
    nominee-director
  36. 1994-12-19
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    Company incorporated
    As DAIGLEN OF SCOTLAND LIMITED
  37. 1994-12-19
    ➕
    PETERKINS appointed
    corporate-secretary
  38. 1994-12-19
    ➕
    HUNTER, Neil Cameron appointed
    nominee-director
  39. 1994-12-19
    ➕
    RENNIE, Thomas George appointed
    nominee-director

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 31 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 71 — succession pressure is live.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

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 71 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 31 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 31 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 2015-07-31

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1994-12-19
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC13200 — Weaving of textiles

Registered office

23 Carden Place
Aberdeen
AB10 1UQ

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2014-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 3 resigned)

HAWTHORNE, Iain Colin Craig→
secretary · appointed 2001-02-21
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Active
HAWTHORNE, Iain Colin Craig→
director · ~71y · appointed 1995-07-28
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Active
HAWTHORNE, Kathleen→
director · ~65y · appointed 1995-07-28
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Active
PETERKINS→
corporate-secretary · appointed 1994-12-19 · resigned 2001-02-07
Resigned
HUNTER, Neil Cameron→
nominee-director · ~69y · appointed 1994-12-19 · resigned 1995-07-28
Resigned
RENNIE, Thomas George→
nominee-director · ~79y · appointed 1994-12-19 · resigned 1995-07-28
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Bond & floating charge1 property28/09/2005—
satisfied
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
Floating charge1 property16/08/199515/03/2006
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Recent filings (68 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2015-07-31
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2015-04-10
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2015-03-25
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-12-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2014-12-09
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2014-10-08
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-12-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2013-12-10
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-01-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2012-11-29
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-01-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2012-01-05
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-01-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2010-11-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2010-01-06