HIGHLAND EXPERIENCE LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC182292 · ltd · incorporated 1998-01-21
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Stable recent picture — watch for any upcoming trigger event.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 25.6y old — refinance window within 12 months
What changed my view
Last 30 days

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Last 90 days

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Last 180 days

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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
64/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other amusement and recreation activities n.e.c.
Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 64/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 76). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. 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 (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 25.6y

50/100
clean up first

Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.

  • · Oldest live charge is 25.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: low (48/100)

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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
7 officers (2 active, 7 linked, 5 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
74 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
64/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
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 (41 events)Click to expand
  1. 2016-06-14
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2016-06-14
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2016-03-29
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2016-03-21
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2016-01-28
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  6. 2015-11-24
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    address · AD01
  7. 2015-03-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  8. 2015-02-02
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    annual-return · AR01
  9. 2014-03-04
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    accounts · AA
  10. 2014-01-29
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    annual-return · AR01
  11. 2013-02-26
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    accounts · AA
  12. 2013-02-04
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    annual-return · AR01
  13. 2012-02-08
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    annual-return · AR01
  14. 2011-11-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  15. 2011-03-24
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    accounts · AA
  16. 2011-02-04
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    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2010-03-30
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    accounts · AA
  18. 2010-02-01
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  19. 2009-06-23
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    accounts · AA
  20. 2009-02-04
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  21. 2008-11-06
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    legacy
    address · 287
  22. 2008-04-29
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  23. 2008-02-05
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    annual-return · 363a
  24. 2007-07-23
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  25. 2007-02-08
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  26. 2007-02-08
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  27. 2006-01-25
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    RAMSAY, Roderick Thomas Wilson resigned
    director
  28. 2003-08-10
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Lloyds Tsb Scotland PLC
  29. 2002-05-23
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    GILLANDERS, Gladys Anne appointed
    secretary
  30. 2002-05-23
    ➖
    PETERKINS, SOLICITORS resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  31. 2002-05-23
    ➖
    GILLANDERS, Gladys Anne resigned
    director
  32. 2000-11-01
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
  33. 2000-01-25
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    RAMSAY, Roderick Thomas Wilson appointed
    director
  34. 1999-02-24
    ➕
    GILLANDERS, Gladys Anne appointed
    director
  35. 1998-03-30
    ➕
    GILLANDERS, David Francis Alexander Barrey appointed
    director
  36. 1998-03-30
    ➖
    HUNTER, Neil Cameron resigned
    nominee-director
  37. 1998-03-30
    ➖
    RENNIE, Thomas George resigned
    nominee-director
  38. 1998-01-21
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    Company incorporated
    As HIGHLAND EXPERIENCE LIMITED
  39. 1998-01-21
    ➕
    PETERKINS, SOLICITORS appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  40. 1998-01-21
    ➕
    HUNTER, Neil Cameron appointed
    nominee-director
  41. 1998-01-21
    ➕
    RENNIE, Thomas George appointed
    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 28 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 76 — 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 76 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 28 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 28 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

1 high ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2016-06-14

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1998-01-21
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC93290 — Other amusement and recreation activities n.e.c.

Registered office

20 Kepplestone Gardens
Aberdeen
AB15 4DH

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2014-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 5 resigned)

GILLANDERS, Gladys Anne→
secretary · appointed 2002-05-23
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Active
GILLANDERS, David Francis Alexander Barrey→
director · ~76y · appointed 1998-03-30
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Active
PETERKINS, SOLICITORS→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1998-01-21 · resigned 2002-05-23
Resigned
GILLANDERS, Gladys Anne→
director · ~75y · appointed 1999-02-24 · resigned 2002-05-23
Resigned
HUNTER, Neil Cameron→
nominee-director · ~69y · appointed 1998-01-21 · resigned 1998-03-30
Resigned
RAMSAY, Roderick Thomas Wilson→
director · ~81y · appointed 2000-01-25 · resigned 2006-01-25
Resigned
RENNIE, Thomas George→
nominee-director · ~79y · appointed 1998-01-21 · resigned 1998-03-30
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Scotland PLC
Bond & floating charge1 property10/08/2003—
outstanding
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
Floating charge1 property01/11/2000—
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Recent filings (74 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2016-06-14
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2016-03-29
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2016-03-21
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-01-28
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2015-11-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2015-03-20
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-02-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2014-03-04
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-01-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2013-02-26
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-02-04
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-02-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2011-11-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2011-03-24
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-02-04