MCLAUGHLIN AGENCIES LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC159343 · ltd · incorporated 1995-07-21
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 20.8y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Net worth
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Opportunity
48/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 46160
Sector: Wholesale & retail
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 47710Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 48/100 (watch), bankability 55/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. 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: refinance and hold (40/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 20.8y

55/100
too messy

Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 20.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: low (49/100)

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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
11 officers (4 active, 11 linked, 6 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
96 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
48/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.

Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
60
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
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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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (46 events)Click to expand
  1. 2017-07-06
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    bona-vacantia-company
    restoration · BONA
  2. 2016-12-27
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    gazette-dissolved-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ2
  3. 2016-12-27
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  4. 2016-10-11
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  5. 2016-07-21
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-end-of-administration-scotland
    insolvency · 2.23B(Scot)
  6. 2016-01-11
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland
    insolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
  7. 2015-07-30
    📄
    legacy
    liquidation · 2.18B(Scot)
  8. 2015-07-06
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-proposals-scotland
    insolvency · 2.16B(Scot)
  9. 2015-07-06
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-notice-of-statement-of-affairs-scotland-with-form-attached
    insolvency · 2.15B(Scot)
  10. 2015-06-08
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  11. 2015-06-08
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-administrator-scotland
    insolvency · 2.11B(Scot)
  12. 2015-04-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  13. 2014-08-11
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  14. 2014-04-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  15. 2013-10-16
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  16. 2013-01-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  17. 2012-07-27
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  18. 2012-03-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  19. 2011-11-19
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    gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
    gazette · DISS40
  20. 2011-11-18
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    gazette-notice-compulsary
    gazette · GAZ1
  21. 2011-11-16
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  22. 2011-11-16
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  23. 2011-11-16
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  24. 2011-11-16
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    change-sail-address-company-with-old-address
    address · AD02
  25. 2011-11-16
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  26. 2011-04-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  27. 2010-09-09
    ➖
    MCLAUGHLIN, Adam Alexander resigned
    director
  28. 2009-05-12
    ➕
    MCLAUGHLIN, Adam Alexander appointed
    director
  29. 2008-02-15
    ➕
    KEENAN, Bryan Angus appointed
    secretary
  30. 2008-02-15
    ➖
    MCLAUGHLIN, Anne Smith resigned
    secretary
  31. 2006-08-01
    ➕
    MCLAUGHLIN, Adam Alexander appointed
    director
  32. 2005-08-18
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
  33. 2001-09-03
    ➕
    MCLAUGHLIN, Craig Patrick appointed
    director
  34. 2001-09-03
    ➕
    MCLAUGHLIN, Anne Smith appointed
    secretary
  35. 2001-09-03
    ➖
    MCLAUGHLIN, Richard resigned
    secretary
  36. 2001-09-03
    ➖
    MCLAUGHLIN, Anne Smith resigned
    director
  37. 1999-04-05
    ➕
    MCLAUGHLIN, Richard James appointed
    director
  38. 1999-04-05
    ➖
    MCLAUGHLIN, Patrick Francis resigned
    secretary
  39. 1999-04-05
    ➕
    MCLAUGHLIN, Richard appointed
    secretary
  40. 1999-04-05
    ➖
    MCLAUGHLIN, Patrick Francis resigned
    director
  41. 1995-07-21
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As MCLAUGHLIN AGENCIES LIMITED
  42. 1995-07-21
    ➕
    OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  43. 1995-07-21
    ➖
    OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  44. 1995-07-21
    ➕
    MCLAUGHLIN, Anne Smith appointed
    director
  45. 1995-07-21
    ➕
    MCLAUGHLIN, Patrick Francis appointed
    director
  46. 1995-07-17
    ➕
    MCLAUGHLIN, Patrick Francis appointed
    secretary

Owner dependency

83/100
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
  • +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "MCLAUGHLIN" — strong identity link between founder and business.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 27 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

60/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 27 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

2 high ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2016-12-27

5 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2016-07-21: liquidation-in-administration-end-of-administration-scotland; 2016-01-11: liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1995-07-21
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC46160 — SIC 46160

Registered office

12 Carden Place
Aberdeen
AB10 1UR

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2014-07-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 7 resigned)

KEENAN, Bryan Angus→
secretary · appointed 2008-02-15
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Active
MCLAUGHLIN, Adam Alexander→
director · ~46y · appointed 2006-08-01
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Active
MCLAUGHLIN, Craig Patrick→
director · ~50y · appointed 2001-09-03
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Active
MCLAUGHLIN, Richard James→
director · ~52y · appointed 1999-04-05
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Active
MCLAUGHLIN, Anne Smith→
secretary · appointed 2001-09-03 · resigned 2008-02-15
Resigned
MCLAUGHLIN, Patrick Francis→
secretary · appointed 1995-07-17 · resigned 1999-04-05
Resigned
MCLAUGHLIN, Richard→
secretary · appointed 1999-04-05 · resigned 2001-09-03
Resigned
OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1995-07-21 · resigned 1995-07-21
Resigned
MCLAUGHLIN, Adam Alexander→
director · ~46y · appointed 2009-05-12 · resigned 2010-09-09
Resigned
MCLAUGHLIN, Anne Smith→
director · ~78y · appointed 1995-07-21 · resigned 2001-09-03
Resigned
MCLAUGHLIN, Patrick Francis→
director · ~84y · appointed 1995-07-21 · resigned 1999-04-05
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Bond & floating charge1 property18/08/2005—
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Recent filings (96 total)

bona-vacantia-company
restoration · BONA
2017-07-06
gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2016-12-27
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2016-10-11
liquidation-in-administration-end-of-administration-scotland
insolvency · 2.23B(Scot)
2016-07-21
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland
insolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
2016-01-11
legacy
liquidation · 2.18B(Scot)
2015-07-30
liquidation-in-administration-proposals-scotland
insolvency · 2.16B(Scot)
2015-07-06
liquidation-in-administration-notice-of-statement-of-affairs-scotland-with-form-attached
insolvency · 2.15B(Scot)
2015-07-06
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2015-06-08
liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-administrator-scotland
insolvency · 2.11B(Scot)
2015-06-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2015-04-01
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-08-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2014-04-30
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-10-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2013-01-08