GRAINGER & CO (CORPORATE CONSULTANTS) LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC165395 · ltd · incorporated 1996-05-03
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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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
51/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
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 83). 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 (58/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

Data confidence

Overall: low (49/100)

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
10 officers (2 active, 10 linked, 4 with DOB)
78
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
74 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
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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 (45 events)Click to expand
  1. 2017-10-03
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2017-10-03
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2017-07-03
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
    insolvency · 4.26(Scot)
  4. 2015-10-28
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  5. 2015-10-12
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  6. 2015-07-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  7. 2015-05-18
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  8. 2014-07-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  9. 2014-05-29
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  10. 2013-07-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  11. 2013-05-28
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  12. 2012-07-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  13. 2012-05-14
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  14. 2011-07-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  15. 2011-05-10
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  16. 2011-05-10
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  17. 2010-07-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  18. 2010-06-18
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  19. 2009-08-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  20. 2009-05-13
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  21. 2008-09-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  22. 2008-06-03
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  23. 2008-06-03
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    legacy
    address · 353
  24. 2007-07-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  25. 2007-05-23
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  26. 2006-07-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  27. 2002-09-30
    ➕
    GRAINGER, June Ferguson appointed
    secretary
  28. 2002-09-30
    ➖
    MCGREGOR, Ian Scott resigned
    secretary
  29. 2002-09-30
    ➖
    MCGREGOR, Ian Scott resigned
    director
  30. 2000-08-04
    ➖
    BOTFIELD, Colin Ronald resigned
    director
  31. 1999-05-04
    ➕
    BOTFIELD, Colin Ronald appointed
    director
  32. 1998-06-19
    ➖
    ARMSTRONG, Adam Inglis resigned
    secretary
  33. 1998-06-19
    ➕
    MCGREGOR, Ian Scott appointed
    secretary
  34. 1998-06-19
    ➖
    ARMSTRONG, Adam Inglis resigned
    director
  35. 1996-05-30
    ➕
    GRAINGER, Laurence Douglas appointed
    director
  36. 1996-05-03
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As GRAINGER & CO (CORPORATE CONSULTANTS) LIMITED
  37. 1996-05-03
    ➕
    ARMSTRONG, Adam Inglis appointed
    secretary
  38. 1996-05-03
    ➕
    COMBINED SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  39. 1996-05-03
    ➖
    COMBINED SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  40. 1996-05-03
    ➕
    ARMSTRONG, Adam Inglis appointed
    director
  41. 1996-05-03
    ➕
    MCGREGOR, Ian Scott appointed
    director
  42. 1996-05-03
    ➕
    COMBINED NOMINEES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  43. 1996-05-03
    ➖
    COMBINED NOMINEES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  44. 1996-05-03
    ➕
    COMBINED SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  45. 1996-05-03
    ➖
    COMBINED SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

100/100
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
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "GRAINGER" — strong identity link between founder and business.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 30 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 83 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

100/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 83 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 30 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 30 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 2017-10-03

2 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2017-10-03: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2017-07-03: liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1996-05-03
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.

Registered office

Third Floor
65 Bath Street
Glasgow
G2 2BX

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2014-10-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 8 resigned)

GRAINGER, June Ferguson→
secretary · appointed 2002-09-30
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Active
GRAINGER, Laurence Douglas→
director · ~83y · appointed 1996-05-30
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Active
ARMSTRONG, Adam Inglis→
secretary · appointed 1996-05-03 · resigned 1998-06-19
Resigned
MCGREGOR, Ian Scott→
secretary · appointed 1998-06-19 · resigned 2002-09-30
Resigned
COMBINED SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1996-05-03 · resigned 1996-05-03
Resigned
ARMSTRONG, Adam Inglis→
director · ~73y · appointed 1996-05-03 · resigned 1998-06-19
Resigned
BOTFIELD, Colin Ronald→
director · ~57y · appointed 1999-05-04 · resigned 2000-08-04
Resigned
MCGREGOR, Ian Scott→
director · ~64y · appointed 1996-05-03 · resigned 2002-09-30
Resigned
COMBINED NOMINEES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1996-05-03 · resigned 1996-05-03
Resigned
COMBINED SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1996-05-03 · resigned 1996-05-03
Resigned

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Recent filings (74 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2017-10-03
liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
insolvency · 4.26(Scot)
2017-07-03
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2015-10-28
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2015-10-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2015-07-31
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-05-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2014-07-31
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-05-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2013-07-29
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-05-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2012-07-25
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-05-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2011-07-15
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-05-10
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2011-05-10