LITTLE & LARGE PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC176379 · ltd · incorporated 1997-06-13
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 21.3y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Net worth
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Opportunity
49/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 4545
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 49/100 (watch), bankability 45/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 72). 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.

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Refinance opportunity

8 live charges · oldest 21.3y

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

Data confidence

Overall: low (47/100)

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
8 charges (8/8 with lender, 8/8 with type)
90
Directors & officers
6 officers (2 active, 6 linked, 2 with DOB)
77
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
58 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
49/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
0
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
46
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (45 events)Click to expand
  1. 2012-08-17
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2012-08-17
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2012-04-27
    📄
    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2012-04-13
    📄
    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2012-02-09
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-automatic-end-scotland
    insolvency · 2.21B(Scot)
  6. 2011-09-14
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland
    insolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
  7. 2011-03-03
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland
    insolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
  8. 2011-01-19
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-period-scotland
    insolvency · 2.22B(Scot)
  9. 2010-09-03
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland
    insolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
  10. 2010-03-25
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-proposals-scotland
    insolvency · 2.16B(Scot)
  11. 2010-03-02
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-notice-of-statement-of-affairs-scotland-with-form-attached
    insolvency · 2.15B(Scot)
  12. 2010-02-10
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    auditors-resignation-company
    auditors · AUD
  13. 2010-02-05
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-administrator-scotland
    insolvency · 2.11B(Scot)
  14. 2010-02-05
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  15. 2009-09-24
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    legacy
    address · 287
  16. 2009-09-23
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  17. 2009-09-14
    📄
    legacy
    capital · 88(2)
  18. 2009-06-30
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  19. 2008-11-04
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  20. 2008-11-04
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    legacy
    officers · 288c
  21. 2008-10-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  22. 2007-12-21
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    legacy
    mortgage · 410(Scot)
  23. 2007-12-20
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    Charge registered #8
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  24. 2007-10-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  25. 2007-08-07
    📄
    legacy
    mortgage · 410(Scot)
  26. 2007-07-30
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    Charge registered #7
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  27. 2007-07-19
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  28. 2006-10-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  29. 2006-06-28
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  30. 2005-04-29
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  31. 2005-04-25
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  32. 2005-04-19
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  33. 2005-03-07
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  34. 2005-02-22
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  35. 2005-02-07
    ➕
    MCGRAIL, Ian Robert appointed
    secretary
  36. 2005-02-07
    ➖
    LAMB, Rodney James Naylor resigned
    secretary
  37. 2003-11-14
    ➖
    WATSON, John Knox resigned
    director
  38. 2003-11-05
    ➕
    MCGRAIL, Robert Lawrence appointed
    director
  39. 1998-06-13
    ➕
    LAMB, Rodney James Naylor appointed
    secretary
  40. 1997-06-19
    ➖
    BRIGHTON SECRETARY LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  41. 1997-06-19
    ➕
    WATSON, John Knox appointed
    director
  42. 1997-06-19
    ➖
    BRIGHTON DIRECTOR LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  43. 1997-06-13
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As LITTLE & LARGE PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT LIMITED
  44. 1997-06-13
    ➕
    BRIGHTON SECRETARY LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  45. 1997-06-13
    ➕
    BRIGHTON DIRECTOR LIMITED appointed
    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.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 23 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 72 — 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 72 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 23 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 29 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 low
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2012-08-17

8 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2012-02-09: liquidation-in-administration-automatic-end-scotland; 2011-09-14: liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland

8 live charges
low

Heavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1997-06-13
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC4545 — SIC 4545

Registered office

Sherwood House
7 Glasgow Road
Paisley
PA1 3QS

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2008-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 4 resigned)

MCGRAIL, Ian Robert→
secretary · appointed 2005-02-07
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Active
MCGRAIL, Robert Lawrence→
director · ~72y · appointed 2003-11-05
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Active
LAMB, Rodney James Naylor→
secretary · appointed 1998-06-13 · resigned 2005-02-07
Resigned
BRIGHTON SECRETARY LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1997-06-13 · resigned 1997-06-19
Resigned
WATSON, John Knox→
director · ~65y · appointed 1997-06-19 · resigned 2003-11-14
Resigned
BRIGHTON DIRECTOR LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1997-06-13 · resigned 1997-06-19
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

8
Total charges
8
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:8 of 8 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Standard security1 property20/12/2007—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Standard security1 property30/07/2007—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Standard security1 property28/06/2006—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Standard security1 property29/04/2005—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Standard security2 properties25/04/2005—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Standard security1 property19/04/2005—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Standard security1 property07/03/2005—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Bond & floating charge1 property22/02/2005—
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Recent filings (58 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2012-08-17
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2012-04-27
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2012-04-13
liquidation-in-administration-automatic-end-scotland
insolvency · 2.21B(Scot)
2012-02-09
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland
insolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
2011-09-14
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland
insolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
2011-03-03
liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-period-scotland
insolvency · 2.22B(Scot)
2011-01-19
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland
insolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
2010-09-03
liquidation-in-administration-proposals-scotland
insolvency · 2.16B(Scot)
2010-03-25
liquidation-in-administration-notice-of-statement-of-affairs-scotland-with-form-attached
insolvency · 2.15B(Scot)
2010-03-02
auditors-resignation-company
auditors · AUD
2010-02-10
liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-administrator-scotland
insolvency · 2.11B(Scot)
2010-02-05
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2010-02-05
legacy
address · 287
2009-09-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2009-09-23