STV NORTH (REGIONAL) LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC155025 · ltd · incorporated 1994-12-20
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.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 30.2y old — refinance window within 12 months
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
63/100
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 63/100 (worth a look), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 67). 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

4 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 30.2y

70/100
ready

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 30.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.

Data confidence

Overall: low (53/100)

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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
28 officers (4 active, 28 linked, 21 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
136 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
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
59
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
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (87 events)Click to expand
  1. 2011-10-28
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2011-10-28
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2011-07-08
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2011-06-28
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2011-01-13
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  6. 2010-09-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2010-04-14
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  8. 2010-01-14
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  9. 2010-01-07
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  10. 2009-11-03
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  11. 2009-11-02
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  12. 2009-06-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2009-01-16
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  14. 2008-09-17
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  15. 2008-02-11
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  16. 2008-01-08
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  17. 2007-12-31
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    THOMSON, Derrick Raymond Cruickshank resigned
    director
  18. 2007-10-09
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    WATT, William George appointed
    director
  19. 2007-10-09
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    legacy
    officers · 288a
  20. 2007-10-03
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  21. 2007-09-18
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  22. 2007-08-06
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  23. 2007-07-25
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    MACLENNAN, Shona Catherine resigned
    director
  24. 2007-06-27
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    legacy
    officers · 288a
  25. 2007-06-12
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  26. 2007-06-12
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  27. 2007-06-12
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  28. 2007-06-12
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  29. 2007-05-31
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    ARCHIBALD, Graeme Clark resigned
    director
  30. 2007-05-31
    ➖
    MACLEOD, Calum Alexander, Dr resigned
    director
  31. 2007-05-31
    ➖
    MCKENZIE, Jacqueline resigned
    director
  32. 2007-05-15
    ➖
    WILSON, Craig Alexander resigned
    director
  33. 2007-04-11
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    EMSLIE, Donald Gordon resigned
    director
  34. 2007-04-02
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    WOODWARD, Robert Stanley Lawrence appointed
    director
  35. 2007-01-26
    ➕
    TAMES, Jane Elizabeth Anne appointed
    secretary
  36. 2007-01-26
    ➖
    CLARKE, Sara resigned
    secretary
  37. 2007-01-26
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    legacy
    officers · 288a
  38. 2006-07-18
    ➖
    FLANAGAN, Andrew Henry resigned
    director
  39. 2006-03-15
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    HAIN, Robert William appointed
    director
  40. 2005-06-20
    ➕
    WILSON, Craig Alexander appointed
    director
  41. 2004-12-02
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    Charge satisfied #4
  42. 2004-06-14
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    ARCHIBALD, Graeme Clark appointed
    director
  43. 2003-12-16
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    CHRISTIE, Robert Lowe resigned
    director
  44. 2003-09-09
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    MCKENZIE, Jacqueline appointed
    director
  45. 2003-04-10
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    Charge satisfied #3
  46. 2003-04-04
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  47. 2002-12-31
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    DUNCAN, Kathleen Paterson resigned
    director
  48. 2002-07-18
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  49. 2001-12-31
    ➖
    MAIR, Alexander Stirling Fraser, Dr. resigned
    director
  50. 2001-08-31
    ➕
    CLARKE, Sara appointed
    secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 87 events

Owner dependency

75/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 20 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 67 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

80/100
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 67. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 20 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 · 1 med ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2011-10-28

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
Incorporated1994-12-20
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC7499 — SIC 7499

Registered office

Pacific Quay
Glasgow
G51 1PQ

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2009-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 24 resigned)

TAMES, Jane Elizabeth Anne→
secretary · appointed 2007-01-26
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Active
HAIN, Robert William→
director · ~63y · appointed 2006-03-15
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Active
WATT, William George→
director · ~59y · appointed 2007-10-09
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Active
WOODWARD, Robert Stanley Lawrence→
director · ~67y · appointed 2007-04-02
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Active
CLARKE, Sara→
secretary · appointed 2001-08-31 · resigned 2007-01-26
Resigned
DAVIDSON, Dawn→
secretary · appointed 1997-04-16 · resigned 2001-08-31
Resigned
HUGHES, Gary William→
secretary · appointed 1996-10-18 · resigned 1997-04-16
Resigned
SUMMERS, Gavin Brown→
secretary · appointed 1995-08-11 · resigned 1996-10-18
Resigned
MD SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1994-12-20 · resigned 1995-08-11
Resigned
ARCHIBALD, Graeme Clark→
director · ~76y · appointed 2004-06-14 · resigned 2007-05-31
Resigned
CHRISTIE, Robert Lowe→
director · ~89y · appointed 1998-01-01 · resigned 2003-12-16
Resigned
DUNCAN, Kathleen Paterson→
director · ~78y · appointed 1998-01-01 · resigned 2002-12-31
Resigned
EMSLIE, Donald Gordon→
director · ~69y · appointed 1997-12-31 · resigned 2007-04-11
Resigned
FLANAGAN, Andrew Henry→
director · ~70y · appointed 1996-10-18 · resigned 2006-07-18
Resigned
GRACIE, Alistair George→
director · ~78y · appointed 1997-12-31 · resigned 1998-10-14
Resigned
HUGHES, Gary William→
director · ~64y · appointed 1996-10-18 · resigned 1997-12-31
Resigned
KANE, William James→
director · ~76y · appointed 1995-08-11 · resigned 1996-10-18
Resigned
MACDONALD, Angus John→
director · ~86y · appointed 1996-10-18 · resigned 1997-12-31
Resigned
MACDONALD, Ronald Sutherland→
director · ~75y · appointed 1995-08-11 · resigned 1996-11-15
Resigned
MACLENNAN, Shona Catherine→
director · ~64y · appointed 2001-07-01 · resigned 2007-07-25
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

4
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Floating charge3 properties04/04/200302/12/2004
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Floating charge2 properties18/07/200210/04/2003
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC as Agent and Trustee for Itself and Others
Bond & floating charge1 property21/03/199604/12/1996
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC as Agent and Trustee for Itself and Others
Debenture1 property21/03/199604/12/1996

Recent filings (136 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2011-10-28
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2011-07-08
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2011-06-28
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-01-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2010-09-15
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2010-04-14
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2010-01-14
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-01-07
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2009-11-03
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2009-11-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2009-06-17
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-01-16
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2008-09-17
legacy
officers · 288b
2008-02-11
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2008-01-08