NVA (EUROPE) LTD.

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SC183523 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 1998-03-03

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.

What changed my view

Last 30 days

No material changes in the last 30 days.

Last 90 days

No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.

Last 180 days

No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.

🔒Estimated value

—

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Turnover

—

not disclosed

Net worth

—

book net assets

Opportunity

59/100

Worth a look

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What this business does

Primary activity: Artistic creation

Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation

Investor take

Pass (distressed without resilience)

Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 59/100 (worth a look), bankability 72/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 71). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

5 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 27.1y

35/100

too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

· Oldest live charge is 27.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
· 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
· Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: low (51/100)

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

Lenders & charges

5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)

Directors & officers

39 officers (6 active, 39 linked, 35 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)

Director network

9 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

142 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

59/100Worth a look

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

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

Business quality

Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.

Acquirability

Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.

Risk profile

Some moderate concerns — review flags.

Signal strength

100

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

Last 90 days

filings

Last 180 days

filings

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (104 events)Click to expand

2021-09-14
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gazette · GAZ2(A)
2021-09-14
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Company dissolved
2021-08-17
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dissolution · SOAS(A)
2021-06-29
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gazette · GAZ1(A)
2021-06-04
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dissolution · DS01
2020-11-06
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accounts · AA
2019-12-16
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accounts · AA01
2018-09-26
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mortgage · MR04
2018-09-26
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mortgage · MR04
2018-09-26
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mortgage · MR04
2018-09-26
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Charge satisfied #5
2018-09-26
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Charge satisfied #4
2018-09-26
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Charge satisfied #3
2018-09-21
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accounts · AA
2018-08-25
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mortgage · MR04
2018-08-25
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Charge satisfied #2
2018-07-20
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officers · TM01
2018-03-16
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FARQUHAR, Angus Malcolm resigned
director
2018-03-06
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address · AD01
2018-01-11
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officers · TM01
2018-01-05
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accounts · AA
2017-11-23
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POTTER, Ellen resigned
director
2017-07-24
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officers · TM01
2017-06-23
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BOYDEN, Peter Raymond resigned
director
2017-03-07
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officers · AP01
2017-02-16
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WOODS, Adrien Charles appointed
director
2017-02-08
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officers · TM01
2017-01-03
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accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2016-11-17
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BAIN, Morag resigned
director
2016-08-04
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officers · TM01
2016-03-09
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BARBER, Judith Ann resigned
director
2016-03-09
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MILLER, Andrea Mary resigned
director
2015-09-21
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BOYDEN, Peter Raymond appointed
director
2014-11-26
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COOK, William David resigned
director
2014-02-26
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BRAID, Nancy Barnes appointed
director
2013-12-05
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LAWSON, Peter John appointed
director
2013-12-05
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LIDDELL, Faith Ann appointed
director
2013-12-05
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BARBER, Judith Ann appointed
director
2013-12-05
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DOHERTY, Judith Ann resigned
director
2013-03-07
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MILLER, Andrea Mary appointed
director
2013-03-07
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PERT, Alan resigned
director
2012-12-06
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SMITH, David Grant resigned
director
2012-10-03
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HINCHION, Pauline resigned
director
2011-11-30
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MCLAREN, Brian David appointed
director
2011-11-30
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ARNOLD, Andrew James, Dr resigned
director
2011-11-30
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DOHERTY, Judith Ann appointed
director
2011-11-30
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POTTER, Ellen appointed
director
2011-11-30
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STEEL, Sandra Anne resigned
director
2011-03-23
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Charge registered #5
Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
2010-11-04
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STEEL, Sandra Anne appointed
director

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Owner dependency

55/100

Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS

-5 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
+Founder age: Director aged approximately 71 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

83/100

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 71 years old. Natural succession window is now.
secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 15 years.
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 · 1 med ·

Company dissolved

high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2021-09-14

Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern

medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

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Company details

Statusdissolved

Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc

Incorporated1998-03-03

Jurisdictionscotland

Primary SIC90030 — Artistic creation

Registered office

Suite 6.01 The Whisky Bond

2 Dawson Road

Glasgow

G4 9SS

United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts

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Last made up to: 2019-09-30

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