BARNAIGH LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC156064 · ltd · incorporated 1995-02-20
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
63/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation
Sector: Construction
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 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).
Data confidence
Overall: low (48/100)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
9 officers (3 active, 9 linked, 5 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
68 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
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filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (42 events)Click to expand
- 2013-08-30📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2013-08-30🏁Company dissolved
- 2013-05-10📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2013-04-26📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2012-12-03📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-01-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2011-11-25📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-02-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2010-11-19📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-01-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2009-11-19📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2009-11-19📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2009-11-19📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2008-12-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2008-12-03📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-01-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2007-12-20📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-07-27📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2007-07-27📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-04-16➖TAYLOR, Colin Scott resigneddirector
- 2007-02-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2006-11-27📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2006-11-27📄legacyannual-return · 363(288)
- 2006-11-22➕KER, John Dalziel appointeddirector
- 2005-12-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2005-11-30📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2005-11-03📄legacycapital · 169
- 2005-10-19📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2005-10-10➕FORTUNE, Alan appointeddirector
- 2005-10-10➖TAYLOR, Percy Scott resigneddirector
- 1996-10-09➕KENNEDY, Evelyn Marjory appointedsecretary
- 1996-10-09➕TAYLOR, Colin Scott appointeddirector
- 1996-09-20➖KENNEDY, John resignedsecretary
- 1996-09-20➖KENNEDY, John resigneddirector
- 1995-03-01➕KENNEDY, John appointedsecretary
- 1995-03-01➖COMLAW SECRETARY LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1995-03-01➕KENNEDY, John appointeddirector
- 1995-03-01➕TAYLOR, Percy Scott appointeddirector
- 1995-03-01➖COMLAW DIRECTOR LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 1995-02-20🏢Company incorporatedAs BARNAIGH LIMITED
- 1995-02-20➕COMLAW SECRETARY LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1995-02-20➕COMLAW DIRECTOR LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
83/100
Critical — business is the founderThe 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 21 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 candidateStrong 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 21 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
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2013-08-30
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| TEAM INSTALLATION LIMITED→ SC367696 · est 2009 | £320.7k £229.1k–£412.3k | — | — | 1800 | 16y | 83 | 59y |
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1995-02-20
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC43220 — Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation
Registered office
117 Abercorn Street
Paisley
PA3 4DH
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2011-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 6 resigned)
KENNEDY, Evelyn Marjory→
Activesecretary · appointed 1996-10-09
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FORTUNE, Alan→
Activedirector · ~87y · appointed 2005-10-10
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KER, John Dalziel→
Activedirector · ~79y · appointed 2006-11-22
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KENNEDY, John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-03-01 · resigned 1996-09-20
COMLAW SECRETARY LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1995-02-20 · resigned 1995-03-01
KENNEDY, John→
Resigneddirector · ~109y · appointed 1995-03-01 · resigned 1996-09-20
TAYLOR, Colin Scott→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 1996-10-09 · resigned 2007-04-16
TAYLOR, Percy Scott→
Resigneddirector · ~88y · appointed 1995-03-01 · resigned 2005-10-10
COMLAW DIRECTOR LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1995-02-20 · resigned 1995-03-01
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Recent filings (68 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2013-08-30
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2013-05-10
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2013-04-26
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-12-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2012-01-25
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-11-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2011-02-03
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-11-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2010-01-28
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2009-11-19
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2009-11-19
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2009-11-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2008-12-12
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2008-12-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2008-01-18