ROBERT WYPER LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC194741 · ltd · incorporated 1999-03-29
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
53/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 5010
Sector: Transportation & storage
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 5020SIC 5020
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 53/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 83). 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 (50/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 26.5y
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 26.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (49/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 2 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
11 officers (3 active, 11 linked, 7 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
59 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
53/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
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 (48 events)Click to expand
- 2012-02-03⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2012-02-03🏁Company dissolved
- 2011-11-03⚠️liquidation-compulsory-return-of-final-meeting-scotlandinsolvency · 4.17(Scot)
- 2009-02-17📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2009-01-16⚠️liquidation-compulsory-notice-winding-up-scotlandinsolvency · CO4.2(Scot)
- 2009-01-16⚠️liquidation-compulsory-winding-up-order-scotlandinsolvency · 4.2(Scot)
- 2008-12-24⚠️liquidation-compulsory-appointment-provisional-liquidator-scotlandinsolvency · 4.9(Scot)
- 2008-11-26➖WYPER, Nicholas Charles resigneddirector
- 2008-11-26📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-08-04📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-03-25📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2008-03-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2008-02-01📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-12-31➕SCULLION, Robert Macgauchie appointedsecretary
- 2007-12-31➖HARKNESS, John resignedsecretary
- 2007-12-31➖HARKNESS, John resigneddirector
- 2007-05-22📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2007-01-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2006-10-30➕WYPER, Robert Littlejohn appointeddirector
- 2006-10-30➕WYPER, Nicholas Charles appointeddirector
- 2006-10-30📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2006-10-30📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2006-08-18📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2006-06-21📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2006-06-05➖WYPER, Robert Littlejohn resigneddirector
- 2006-04-27📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2006-03-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2006-02-20📄legacycapital · 88(2)R
- 2006-02-20📄legacycapital · 123
- 2006-02-20📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2005-05-31📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2005-01-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2004-09-08📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2002-09-13➕HARKNESS, John appointeddirector
- 2002-09-09➖BOWIE, Thomas resigneddirector
- 2002-09-09➕WYPER, Robert Littlejohn appointeddirector
- 2000-06-28🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
- 1999-11-15🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Chartered Trust PLC
- 1999-09-01➕SCULLION, Robert Macgauchie appointeddirector
- 1999-09-01➕BOWIE, Thomas appointeddirector
- 1999-09-01➖WYPER, Robert Littlejohn resigneddirector
- 1999-04-06➕HARKNESS, John appointedsecretary
- 1999-04-06➖OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1999-04-06➕WYPER, Robert Littlejohn appointeddirector
- 1999-04-06➖JORDANS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 1999-03-29🏢Company incorporatedAs ROBERT WYPER LIMITED
- 1999-03-29➕OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1999-03-29➕JORDANS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
98/100
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
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "WYPER" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 27 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 83 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
96/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 83 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 27 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 27 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 2012-02-03
5 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2012-02-03: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2011-11-03: liquidation-compulsory-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1999-03-29
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC5010 — SIC 5010
Registered office
Moore And Co
65 Bath Street
Glasgow
G2 2BX
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2007-04-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 8 resigned)
SCULLION, Robert Macgauchie→
Activesecretary · appointed 2007-12-31
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SCULLION, Robert Macgauchie→
Activedirector · ~83y · appointed 1999-09-01
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WYPER, Robert Littlejohn→
Activedirector · ~67y · appointed 2006-10-30
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HARKNESS, John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-04-06 · resigned 2007-12-31
OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1999-03-29 · resigned 1999-04-06
BOWIE, Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 1999-09-01 · resigned 2002-09-09
HARKNESS, John→
Resigneddirector · ~88y · appointed 2002-09-13 · resigned 2007-12-31
WYPER, Nicholas Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~46y · appointed 2006-10-30 · resigned 2008-11-26
WYPER, Robert Littlejohn→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2002-09-09 · resigned 2006-06-05
WYPER, Robert Littlejohn→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 1999-04-06 · resigned 1999-09-01
JORDANS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1999-03-29 · resigned 1999-04-06
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Floating charge | 1 property | 28/06/2000 | — | |
| outstanding | Chartered Trust Chartered Trust PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 15/11/1999 | — |
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Recent filings (59 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2012-02-03
liquidation-compulsory-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
insolvency · 4.17(Scot)
2011-11-03
legacy
address · 287
2009-02-17
liquidation-compulsory-notice-winding-up-scotland
insolvency · CO4.2(Scot)
2009-01-16
liquidation-compulsory-winding-up-order-scotland
insolvency · 4.2(Scot)
2009-01-16
liquidation-compulsory-appointment-provisional-liquidator-scotland
insolvency · 4.9(Scot)
2008-12-24
legacy
officers · 288b
2008-11-26
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2008-08-04
legacy
officers · 288a
2008-03-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2008-03-06
legacy
officers · 288b
2008-02-01
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2007-05-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2007-01-29
legacy
officers · 288a
2006-10-30
legacy
officers · 288a
2006-10-30