DENHOLM CHARTERING LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC160812 · ltd · incorporated 1995-10-04
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
51/100
Worth a look
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 51/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 70). 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: share sale to pe / searcher (50/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
Data confidence
Overall: low (52/100)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
15 officers (3 active, 15 linked, 12 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
19 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
70 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
51/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
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 (54 events)Click to expand
- 2011-03-08⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2011-03-08🏁Company dissolved
- 2010-12-08⚠️liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotlandinsolvency · 4.26(Scot)
- 2010-06-17📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2009-11-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2009-11-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2009-11-02📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2009-11-02📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2009-10-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2009-10-12➕DENHOLM, John Stephen appointeddirector
- 2009-10-12➕HANSON, Gregory Albert appointeddirector
- 2009-10-12➖FAIRHURST, George Trevor St John resigneddirector
- 2009-10-09➖SEYMOUR, Roger Alexander Francis resigneddirector
- 2009-06-10📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-10-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2008-06-25📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-10-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2007-06-19📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2006-10-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2006-06-20📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2005-10-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2005-06-20📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2004-12-13📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2004-12-06📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2004-10-22➖WILLIAMS, John Hugh Humphrey resigneddirector
- 2004-10-18📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2004-09-16➖RICHARDS, Jean Margaret resigneddirector
- 2004-08-20📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2004-08-20📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2004-07-29➕FAIRHURST, George Trevor St John appointeddirector
- 2004-07-29➕SEYMOUR, Roger Alexander Francis appointeddirector
- 2004-06-23📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2004-02-10📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2004-02-10📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2003-12-15➖BROWN, John Michael resigneddirector
- 2003-12-15➖DENHOLM, John Stephen resigneddirector
- 2003-12-15➕RICHARDS, Jean Margaret appointeddirector
- 2003-12-15➕WILLIAMS, John Hugh Humphrey appointeddirector
- 2002-10-11➖BROWN, James David Denholm resigneddirector
- 1999-09-30➕HANSON, Gregory Albert appointedsecretary
- 1999-09-30➖PARKER, James Frederick Somerville resignedsecretary
- 1998-04-16➖DENHOLM, John Ferguson, Sir resigneddirector
- 1995-12-27➖FLINT, David resignednominee-secretary
- 1995-12-27➕PARKER, James Frederick Somerville appointedsecretary
- 1995-12-27➕BROWN, James David Denholm appointeddirector
- 1995-12-27➕BROWN, John Michael appointeddirector
- 1995-12-27➕DENHOLM, John Ferguson, Sir appointeddirector
- 1995-12-27➕DENHOLM, John Stephen appointeddirector
- 1995-12-27➖DICKSON, Ian resignednominee-director
- 1995-12-27➖FLINT, David resignednominee-director
Showing most recent 50 of 54 events
Owner dependency
98/100
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.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "DENHOLM" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 70 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
89/100
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 70 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 17 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 ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2011-03-08
2 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2011-03-08: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2010-12-08: liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1995-10-04
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC7499 — SIC 7499
Registered office
18 Woodside Crescent
Glasgow
G3 7UL
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2008-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 12 resigned)
HANSON, Gregory Albert→
Activesecretary · appointed 1999-09-30
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DENHOLM, John Stephen→
Activedirector · ~70y · appointed 2009-10-12
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HANSON, Gregory Albert→
Activedirector · ~65y · appointed 2009-10-12
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FLINT, David→
Resignednominee-secretary · appointed 1995-10-04 · resigned 1995-12-27
PARKER, James Frederick Somerville→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-12-27 · resigned 1999-09-30
BROWN, James David Denholm→
Resigneddirector · ~94y · appointed 1995-12-27 · resigned 2002-10-11
BROWN, John Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · appointed 1995-12-27 · resigned 2003-12-15
DENHOLM, John Ferguson, Sir→
Resigneddirector · ~99y · appointed 1995-12-27 · resigned 1998-04-16
DENHOLM, John Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 1995-12-27 · resigned 2003-12-15
DICKSON, Ian→
Resignednominee-director · ~76y · appointed 1995-10-04 · resigned 1995-12-27
FAIRHURST, George Trevor St John→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2004-07-29 · resigned 2009-10-12
FLINT, David→
Resignednominee-director · ~71y · appointed 1995-10-04 · resigned 1995-12-27
RICHARDS, Jean Margaret→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2003-12-15 · resigned 2004-09-16
SEYMOUR, Roger Alexander Francis→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 2004-07-29 · resigned 2009-10-09
WILLIAMS, John Hugh Humphrey→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2003-12-15 · resigned 2004-10-22
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Recent filings (70 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2011-03-08
liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
insolvency · 4.26(Scot)
2010-12-08
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2010-06-17
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2009-11-02
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2009-11-02
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2009-11-02
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2009-11-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2009-10-29
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-06-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2008-10-08
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2008-06-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2007-10-24
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2007-06-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2006-10-19
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2006-06-20