COMMUNITY TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT UNIT (FORTH VALLEY) LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC202872 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 2000-01-11
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
—
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Opportunity
64/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 9133
Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 64/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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 (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: low (47/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
no address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
75
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
39 officers (6 active, 39 linked, 36 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
103 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
85
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
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (99 events)Click to expand
- 2010-12-17📄gazette-dissolved-compulsorygazette · GAZ2
- 2010-12-17🏁Company dissolved
- 2010-08-27📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2010-05-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-partial-exemptionaccounts · AA
- 2010-02-25📄accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-partial-exemptionaccounts · AAMD
- 2009-02-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-partial-exemptionaccounts · AA
- 2009-01-30📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2009-01-19📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2008-11-24➕SINCLAIR, Carey appointedsecretary
- 2008-08-27📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-08-27📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-08-22➖BLACK, Alison Margaret Mcneill resignedsecretary
- 2008-08-22➖BLACK, Alison Margaret Mcneill resigneddirector
- 2008-01-28📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-12-18📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2007-12-18📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2007-12-17📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-12-17📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-12-17📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-12-17📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-12-17📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-12-17📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-12-12➕BLACK, Alison Margaret Mcneill appointedsecretary
- 2007-12-12➖CURRIE, Rosemary Elizabeth Jane resignedsecretary
- 2007-11-30➕ROBERTSON, Finlay James appointeddirector
- 2007-11-30➖GRAY, Agnes None resigneddirector
- 2007-11-30➖ORR, Gillian Margaret resigneddirector
- 2007-11-30➖PROFFITT, Anthony resigneddirector
- 2007-11-30➖SCOTT, Alister Lindsay resigneddirector
- 2007-11-30➖WALLACE, Jason resigneddirector
- 2007-09-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-partial-exemptionaccounts · AA
- 2007-08-22📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-08-07➖CURRIE, Finlay resigneddirector
- 2007-06-19📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2007-02-08➕BLACK, Alison Margaret Mcneill appointeddirector
- 2007-02-08➕GRAY, Agnes None appointeddirector
- 2007-02-08📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2007-02-08📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-02-08📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2007-02-08📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2007-02-07➕TAYLOR, Colin appointeddirector
- 2005-11-25➕WALLACE, Jason appointeddirector
- 2005-09-19➖LANG, Ronald Stanley resigneddirector
- 2005-08-02➖BLACK, George Walker resigneddirector
- 2005-06-14➖MEEK, Margaret Heatherwick Hepburn resigneddirector
- 2005-04-30➕CURRIE, Finlay appointeddirector
- 2005-01-28➕SCOTT, Alister Lindsay appointeddirector
- 2005-01-25➖BERESFORD, Jacqueline resigneddirector
- 2004-11-19➕BLACK, George Walker appointeddirector
- 2004-11-19➕LANG, Ronald Stanley appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 99 events
Owner dependency
65/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- -5 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 26 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 74 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
90/100
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 74 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 26 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 26 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
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2010-12-17
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Active · Leisure & entertainment| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02229539 PLC→ 02229539 · est 1988 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 38y | — | — |
| 1 BRUNSWICK SQUARE LIMITED→ 15585332 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| 1 EIGHTY RS LIMITED→ 17086868 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 TO 1 COACH LTD→ 13044154 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| 1 TUFFPEACH FITNESS LTD→ 12532564 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| 10 TO 4 PRODUCTIONS LIMITED→ 10889499 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| 100UK LTD→ 10943276 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| 11.11 YOGA STUDIO LTD→ 12124332 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| 1188 TRAVEL LTD→ 16649128 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1236 PROMOTIONS LIMITED→ 09588368 · est 2015 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 10y | — | — |
| 13 MEDIA LTD→ 15426131 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| 147 INVEST LTD→ 15871457 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
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Statusdissolved
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated2000-01-11
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC9133 — SIC 9133
Registered office
Bothkennar Centre For Citizen
Education, Haughs Of Airth
Falkirk
Stirlingshirefk2 8pp
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2009-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 33 resigned)
Active
FLEMING, Veronica Ann→
Activedirector · ~74y · appointed 2000-11-30
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KANE, Lorraine Lilian→
Activedirector · ~74y · appointed 2002-11-29
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ROBERTSON, Finlay James→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2007-11-30
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SINCLAIR, Carey→
Activedirector · ~67y · appointed 2000-01-11
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TAYLOR, Colin→
Activedirector · ~70y · appointed 2007-02-07
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BLACK, Alison Margaret Mcneill→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-12-12 · resigned 2008-08-22
CURRIE, Rosemary Elizabeth Jane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-01-11 · resigned 2007-12-12
BERESFORD, Jacqueline→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2002-11-29 · resigned 2005-01-25
BLACK, Alison Margaret Mcneill→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 2007-02-08 · resigned 2008-08-22
BLACK, George Walker→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2004-11-19 · resigned 2005-08-02
BOYCE, Stuart James→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2001-12-10 · resigned 2002-11-29
BURGESS, Maggie→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2000-03-13 · resigned 2000-11-30
CAIRNS, Alana→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2003-02-24 · resigned 2004-03-12
CURRIE, Finlay→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2005-04-30 · resigned 2007-08-07
EARLE, Kenneth John, Councillor→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2000-01-11 · resigned 2002-02-28
GOLDIE, Sally Anne→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2001-03-12 · resigned 2003-11-27
GOLDIE, Sally Anne→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2000-03-13 · resigned 2000-11-30
GRAHAME, Victoria Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2000-03-13 · resigned 2000-11-21
GRAY, Agnes None→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2007-02-08 · resigned 2007-11-30
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Recent filings (103 total)
gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2010-12-17
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2010-08-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-partial-exemption
accounts · AA
2010-05-12
accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-partial-exemption
accounts · AAMD
2010-02-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-partial-exemption
accounts · AA
2009-02-03
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-01-30
legacy
officers · 288a
2009-01-19
legacy
officers · 288b
2008-08-27
legacy
officers · 288b
2008-08-27
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2008-01-28
legacy
officers · 288a
2007-12-18
legacy
officers · 288a
2007-12-18
legacy
officers · 288b
2007-12-17
legacy
officers · 288b
2007-12-17
legacy
officers · 288b
2007-12-17