HOLDEN ENVIRONMENTAL LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC196809 · ltd · incorporated 1999-06-02
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 26.8y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
64/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 39000
Sector: Water supply & waste
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 69). 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

3 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 26.8y

50/100
clean up first

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 26.8 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: medium (56/100)

Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
8 officers (2 active, 8 linked, 4 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
69 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
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filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (39 events)Click to expand
  1. 2022-07-26
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2022-07-26
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2022-05-10
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2022-04-29
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2021-12-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2020-12-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2019-12-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2018-12-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2017-12-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2016-12-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  11. 2016-06-13
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    annual-return · AR01
  12. 2016-04-04
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    address · AD01
  13. 2016-04-04
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    officers · TM02
  14. 2016-04-01
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    LABRUM, Fiona Alison resigned
    secretary
  15. 2015-12-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  16. 2015-07-08
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    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2015-05-05
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    officers · TM01
  18. 2015-04-01
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    HOLDEN, Lorraine Jean Georgiana resigned
    director
  19. 2014-12-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  20. 2014-06-09
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  21. 2013-12-12
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    accounts · AA
  22. 2013-09-09
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    officers · AP01
  23. 2013-09-09
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    officers · AP01
  24. 2013-09-06
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    AIRD, Wendy appointed
    director
  25. 2013-09-06
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    HOLDEN, Lorraine Jean Georgiana appointed
    director
  26. 2012-01-11
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
  27. 2008-02-25
    ➕
    LABRUM, Fiona Alison appointed
    secretary
  28. 2008-02-25
    ➖
    VANBECK, Cherri-Anne resigned
    secretary
  29. 2005-11-11
    ➖
    SMITH, Alexandra resigned
    secretary
  30. 2005-11-11
    ➕
    VANBECK, Cherri-Anne appointed
    secretary
  31. 2001-03-08
    ➖
    HOLDEN, James Douglas resigned
    director
  32. 2000-02-14
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
  33. 1999-07-16
    ➕
    HOLDEN, James Douglas appointed
    director
  34. 1999-07-16
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
  35. 1999-06-02
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    Company incorporated
    As HOLDEN ENVIRONMENTAL LIMITED
  36. 1999-06-02
    ➕
    HOLDEN, Robert Duff appointed
    director
  37. 1999-06-02
    ➕
    SMITH, Alexandra appointed
    secretary
  38. 1999-06-02
    ➕
    OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  39. 1999-06-02
    ➖
    OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary

Owner dependency

98/100
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
  • +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 "HOLDEN" — 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 69 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

86/100
Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 69. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • 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

1 high ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2022-07-26

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Robert Duff Holden
Individual · British · DOB 12/1957 · age 69
75–100%
—75-100% shares02/06/2017

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1999-06-02
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC39000 — SIC 39000

Registered office

116 Burghmuir Road
Perth
PH1 1HU
Scotland

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2021-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 6 resigned)

AIRD, Wendy→
director · ~47y · appointed 2013-09-06
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Active
HOLDEN, Robert Duff→
director · ~69y · appointed 1999-06-02
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Active
LABRUM, Fiona Alison→
secretary · appointed 2008-02-25 · resigned 2016-04-01
Resigned
SMITH, Alexandra→
secretary · appointed 1999-06-02 · resigned 2005-11-11
Resigned
VANBECK, Cherri-Anne→
secretary · appointed 2005-11-11 · resigned 2008-02-25
Resigned
OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1999-06-02 · resigned 1999-06-02
Resigned
HOLDEN, James Douglas→
director · ~91y · appointed 1999-07-16 · resigned 2001-03-08
Resigned
HOLDEN, Lorraine Jean Georgiana→
director · ~71y · appointed 2013-09-06 · resigned 2015-04-01
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

3
Total charges
3
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank PLC
Floating charge1 property11/01/2012—
outstanding
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
Standard security1 property14/02/2000—
outstanding
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
Floating charge1 property16/07/1999—
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Recent filings (69 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2022-07-26
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2022-05-10
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2022-04-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-12-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-06-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2020-12-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-06-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2019-12-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-06-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2018-12-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-07-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2017-12-28
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-06-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2016-12-30
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-06-13