CARNEGIE SIGNS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC191165 · ltd · incorporated 1998-11-16
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
48/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7487
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 48/100 (watch), bankability 50/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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: asset disposal / carve-out (30/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 27.3y
40/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 27.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 50/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (46/100)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
20 officers (2 active, 20 linked, 12 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
86 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
48/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.
Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
60
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
49
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 (68 events)Click to expand
- 2010-11-23⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2010-11-23🏁Company dissolved
- 2010-08-23⚠️liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotlandinsolvency · 4.26(Scot)
- 2007-05-03📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2007-05-03📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2006-12-15📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2006-03-29📄legacyaccounts · 225
- 2005-11-30📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2005-08-04📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2005-08-04📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2005-07-22➕EUROPA DIRECTOR LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 2005-07-22➖DI CIACCA, Cesidio Martin resigneddirector
- 2005-06-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2005-01-26📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2005-01-14📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2005-01-01➖JOHNSTON, James Donnelly resigneddirector
- 2004-12-16📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2004-09-17➖HOUSTON, Glen resigneddirector
- 2004-07-19📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2004-07-19📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2004-07-19📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2004-07-19📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2004-07-08➖DM COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2004-06-08➕TEESLAND SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2004-06-08➕DI CIACCA, Cesidio Martin appointeddirector
- 2004-06-03📄legacymortgage · 419a(Scot)
- 2004-06-03🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2004-03-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2004-03-05📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2004-03-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2004-02-27➖ODELL, Timothy Earnleigh resigneddirector
- 2003-12-08📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2003-12-08📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2003-12-08📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2003-12-08📄legacyannual-return · 363(288)
- 2003-11-20➕JOHNSTON, James Donnelly appointeddirector
- 2003-11-05➖CAMERON, William resigneddirector
- 2003-09-08➖CROMWELL, Elaine Jane resignedsecretary
- 2003-09-08➕DM COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2003-06-04🔒Charge registered #2Lender: 3I Group PLC
- 2003-04-14➕CROMWELL, Elaine Jane appointedsecretary
- 2003-04-14➖MILNE, Grigor Lewis resignedsecretary
- 2003-04-14➕CAMERON, William appointeddirector
- 2003-04-14➖HORNE, David William Murray resigneddirector
- 2003-04-14➖MURRAY, David Douglas resigneddirector
- 2003-04-14➕ODELL, Timothy Earnleigh appointeddirector
- 2003-04-14➖WILSON, James Donald Gilmour resigneddirector
- 2003-01-31➖REILLY, Robert Martin resigneddirector
- 2002-09-06➕HORNE, David William Murray appointeddirector
- 2002-05-01➕MILNE, Grigor Lewis appointedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 68 events
Owner dependency
100/100
Critical — business is the founderThe 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 "LIMITED" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 21 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
75/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 21 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
2 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2010-11-23
2 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2010-11-23: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2010-08-23: liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1998-11-16
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC7487 — SIC 7487
Registered office
Mazars Llp
90 St. Vincent Street
Glasgow
G2 5UB
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2004-05-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 18 resigned)
TEESLAND SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2004-06-08
View their other companies + combined net worth →
EUROPA DIRECTOR LIMITED→
Activecorporate-director · appointed 2005-07-22
View their other companies + combined net worth →
CROMWELL, Elaine Jane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-04-14 · resigned 2003-09-08
HORNE, David William Murray→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-01-25 · resigned 1999-06-10
MILNE, Grigor Lewis→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-05-01 · resigned 2003-04-14
TAHIR, Sarah→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-06-10 · resigned 2002-05-01
D.W. COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 1998-11-16 · resigned 1999-01-25
DM COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2003-09-08 · resigned 2004-07-08
CAMERON, William→
Resigneddirector · ~89y · appointed 2003-04-14 · resigned 2003-11-05
CRAWFORD, Douglas James→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 1998-11-16 · resigned 1999-01-25
DI CIACCA, Cesidio Martin→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2004-06-08 · resigned 2005-07-22
HORNE, David William Murray→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2002-09-06 · resigned 2003-04-14
HOUSTON, Glen→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 1999-04-01 · resigned 2004-09-17
JOHNSTON, James Donnelly→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2003-11-20 · resigned 2005-01-01
MACDONALD, James→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 1999-01-25 · resigned 2000-01-31
MURRAY, David Douglas→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 1999-01-25 · resigned 2003-04-14
ODELL, Timothy Earnleigh→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2003-04-14 · resigned 2004-02-27
POLSON, Michael Buchanan→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 1998-11-16 · resigned 1999-01-25
REILLY, Robert Martin→
Resigneddirector · ~89y · appointed 1999-04-01 · resigned 2003-01-31
WILSON, James Donald Gilmour→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 1999-01-25 · resigned 2003-04-14
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | 3I Group 3I Group PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 04/06/2003 | 03/06/2004 | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Floating charge | 1 property | 29/01/1999 | — |
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Recent filings (86 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2010-11-23
liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
insolvency · 4.26(Scot)
2010-08-23
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2007-05-03
legacy
address · 287
2007-05-03
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2006-12-15
legacy
accounts · 225
2006-03-29
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2005-11-30
legacy
officers · 288b
2005-08-04
legacy
officers · 288a
2005-08-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2005-06-20
legacy
officers · 288b
2005-01-26
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2005-01-14
legacy
officers · 288b
2004-12-16
legacy
address · 287
2004-07-19
legacy
officers · 288b
2004-07-19