ORWELL GROUP LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC160645 · ltd · incorporated 1995-09-26
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
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Net worth
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Opportunity
48/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed asset-holding vehicle — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 48/100 (watch), bankability 52/100. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (30/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 29.7y

25/100
too messy

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 29.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 50/100 (high).

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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
22 officers (4 active, 22 linked, 17 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
23 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
141 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
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
41
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (73 events)Click to expand
  1. 2017-01-27
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    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2017-01-27
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2016-10-27
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    liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
    insolvency · 4.26(Scot)
  4. 2016-06-01
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  5. 2016-06-01
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  6. 2016-05-19
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  7. 2015-04-15
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  8. 2015-04-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2014-06-18
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  10. 2014-04-18
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  11. 2014-01-08
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    auditors-resignation-company
    auditors · AUD
  12. 2013-12-27
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    auditors-resignation-company
    auditors · AUD
  13. 2013-07-09
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  14. 2013-05-21
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  15. 2013-04-18
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    ROSE-GARVIE, Gemma appointed
    secretary
  16. 2013-04-18
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    MACLEOD, Neil Alexander appointed
    director
  17. 2013-04-18
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    MONCUR, Brian resigned
    secretary
  18. 2013-04-18
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    MONCUR, Brian resigned
    director
  19. 2013-04-18
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  20. 2013-04-18
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  21. 2013-04-18
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · AP03
  22. 2013-04-18
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  23. 2012-09-14
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  24. 2012-09-07
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  25. 2012-09-07
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  26. 2012-09-07
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  27. 2012-09-04
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    PRENTICE, Euan Robertson appointed
    director
  28. 2012-09-04
    ➕
    THOMSON, Julie Mary appointed
    director
  29. 2012-09-04
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    FULTON, William Gray resigned
    director
  30. 2012-04-24
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  31. 2011-09-05
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  32. 2011-06-20
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  33. 2011-06-20
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  34. 2011-02-25
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    HENRY, Joseph Claude resigned
    director
  35. 2011-02-25
    ➕
    MONCUR, Brian appointed
    director
  36. 2009-10-02
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    FULTON, William Gray resigned
    secretary
  37. 2009-10-02
    ➕
    MONCUR, Brian appointed
    secretary
  38. 2009-10-02
    ➖
    FRASER, Iain resigned
    director
  39. 2009-10-02
    ➕
    FULTON, William Gray appointed
    director
  40. 2009-06-03
    ➕
    HENRY, Joseph Claude appointed
    director
  41. 2009-06-03
    ➖
    MARTIN, Burt Michael resigned
    director
  42. 2005-11-24
    ➖
    BOARDMAN, Angela resigned
    director
  43. 2003-12-31
    ➖
    FORBES, Charles Alexander resigned
    director
  44. 2003-12-31
    ➕
    FRASER, Iain appointed
    director
  45. 2003-12-31
    ➖
    SEDGE, Douglas Alan resigned
    director
  46. 2001-05-02
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    Charge satisfied #3
  47. 2001-05-02
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    Charge satisfied #1
  48. 2001-04-20
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    CLARK, Charles Gordon resigned
    director
  49. 2001-04-19
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    FULTON, William Gray appointed
    secretary
  50. 2001-04-19
    ➖
    PAULL & WILLIAMSONS resigned
    corporate-secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 73 events

Owner dependency

58/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

73/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 14 years.
  • 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 · 1 med ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2017-01-27

2 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2017-01-27: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2016-10-27: liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland

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
Incorporated1995-09-26
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC64209 — Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.

Registered office

Bishop's Court
29 Albyn Place
Aberdeen
AB10 1YL

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2014-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 18 resigned)

ROSE-GARVIE, Gemma→
secretary · appointed 2013-04-18
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MACLEOD, Neil Alexander→
director · ~60y · appointed 2013-04-18
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
PRENTICE, Euan Robertson→
director · ~64y · appointed 2012-09-04
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
THOMSON, Julie Mary→
director · ~58y · appointed 2012-09-04
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
FULTON, William Gray→
secretary · appointed 2001-04-19 · resigned 2009-10-02
Resigned
MONCUR, Brian→
secretary · appointed 2009-10-02 · resigned 2013-04-18
Resigned
REID, Brian→
nominee-secretary · appointed 1995-09-26 · resigned 1995-09-27
Resigned
PAULL & WILLIAMSONS→
corporate-secretary · appointed 1995-09-27 · resigned 2001-04-19
Resigned
BOARDMAN, Angela→
director · ~61y · appointed 2000-06-12 · resigned 2005-11-24
Resigned
CLARK, Charles Gordon→
director · ~59y · appointed 2000-06-19 · resigned 2001-04-20
Resigned
FORBES, Charles Alexander→
director · ~67y · appointed 2001-04-19 · resigned 2003-12-31
Resigned
FRASER, Iain→
director · ~81y · appointed 2003-12-31 · resigned 2009-10-02
Resigned
FULTON, William Gray→
director · ~68y · appointed 2009-10-02 · resigned 2012-09-04
Resigned
HENRY, Joseph Claude→
director · ~56y · appointed 2009-06-03 · resigned 2011-02-25
Resigned
KIDD, Charles→
director · ~73y · appointed 1997-01-06 · resigned 2000-04-28
Resigned
MABBOTT, Stephen→
nominee-director · ~76y · appointed 1995-09-26 · resigned 1995-09-27
Resigned
MARTIN, Burt Michael→
director · ~63y · appointed 2001-04-19 · resigned 2009-06-03
Resigned
MONCUR, Brian→
director · ~73y · appointed 2011-02-25 · resigned 2013-04-18
Resigned
PATRICK, Iain→
director · ~69y · appointed 2000-08-01 · resigned 2001-04-19
Resigned
SEDGE, Douglas Alan→
director · ~71y · appointed 2001-04-19 · resigned 2003-12-31
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Floating charge1 property10/05/200002/05/2001
satisfied
Abacus Trust Company (Isle of Man)
Bond & floating charge1 property23/07/199702/11/2000
satisfied
Niels Christian Olaf Friis & Mrs Anette Skov Friis
Bond & floating charge1 property04/09/199602/05/2001

Recent filings (141 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2017-01-27
liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
insolvency · 4.26(Scot)
2016-10-27
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2016-06-01
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2016-06-01
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-05-19
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-04-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2015-04-02
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2014-06-18
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-04-18
auditors-resignation-company
auditors · AUD
2014-01-08
auditors-resignation-company
auditors · AUD
2013-12-27
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2013-07-09
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-05-21
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2013-04-18
termination-secretary-company-with-name
officers · TM02
2013-04-18