BIO-GROW LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC183134 · ltd · incorporated 1998-02-19
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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Opportunity
63/100
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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 63/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 62). 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).

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
6 officers (2 active, 6 linked, 2 with DOB)
77
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
41 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
63/100Worth 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
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
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filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (37 events)Click to expand
  1. 2012-07-20
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2012-07-20
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2012-03-30
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2012-03-21
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2011-12-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  6. 2011-03-02
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  7. 2010-10-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  8. 2010-03-04
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  9. 2009-05-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  10. 2009-03-09
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  11. 2008-09-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  12. 2008-02-20
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  13. 2007-09-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  14. 2007-03-05
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  15. 2007-01-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  16. 2006-05-19
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    legacy
    officers · 288a
  17. 2006-05-19
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  18. 2006-05-11
    ➕
    SNOWIE, Gordon Somerville appointed
    director
  19. 2006-05-11
    ➖
    BALLANTYNE, Tom Hugh resigned
    director
  20. 2006-02-23
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  21. 2005-06-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  22. 2005-03-21
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  23. 2004-04-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  24. 2004-03-02
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  25. 2004-03-02
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363(288)
  26. 2003-09-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  27. 2003-02-20
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  28. 2002-12-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  29. 1998-02-27
    ➕
    SNOWIE, Euan Fenwick appointed
    secretary
  30. 1998-02-27
    ➖
    COMBINED SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  31. 1998-02-27
    ➕
    BALLANTYNE, Tom Hugh appointed
    director
  32. 1998-02-27
    ➖
    COMBINED NOMINEES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  33. 1998-02-27
    ➖
    COMBINED SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  34. 1998-02-19
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As BIO-GROW LIMITED
  35. 1998-02-19
    ➕
    COMBINED SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  36. 1998-02-19
    ➕
    COMBINED NOMINEES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  37. 1998-02-19
    ➕
    COMBINED SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

93/100
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 20 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

85/100
Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 20 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 2012-07-20

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1998-02-19
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC7499 — SIC 7499

Registered office

East Gogar
Blairlogie
Stirling
FK9 5QB

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2011-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 4 resigned)

SNOWIE, Euan Fenwick→
secretary · appointed 1998-02-27
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
SNOWIE, Gordon Somerville→
director · ~62y · appointed 2006-05-11
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Active
COMBINED SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1998-02-19 · resigned 1998-02-27
Resigned
BALLANTYNE, Tom Hugh→
director · ~76y · appointed 1998-02-27 · resigned 2006-05-11
Resigned
COMBINED NOMINEES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1998-02-19 · resigned 1998-02-27
Resigned
COMBINED SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1998-02-19 · resigned 1998-02-27
Resigned

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Recent filings (41 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2012-07-20
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2012-03-30
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2012-03-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2011-12-12
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-03-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2010-10-20
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-03-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2009-05-20
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-03-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2008-09-19
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2008-02-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2007-09-03
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2007-03-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2007-01-08
legacy
officers · 288a
2006-05-19