PALIGAP BRANDS LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC205126 · ltd · incorporated 2000-03-16
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 26.0y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Net worth
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Opportunity
39/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Specialised design activities
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 39/100 (watch), bankability 35/100. 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: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (30/100). Current lenders should be on immediate intervention.

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 26.0y

55/100
too messy

Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 26.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 45/100 (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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
9 officers (1 active, 9 linked, 5 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
60 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
39/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.

Business quality
0
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
60
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
31
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 (45 events)Click to expand
  1. 2017-04-09
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    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2017-04-09
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2017-01-09
    ⚠️
    liquidation-compulsory-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
    insolvency · 4.17(Scot)
  4. 2015-04-15
    ⚠️
    liquidation-compulsory-notice-winding-up-scotland
    insolvency · CO4.2(Scot)
  5. 2015-04-15
    ⚠️
    liquidation-compulsory-appointment-provisional-liquidator-scotland
    insolvency · 4.9(Scot)
  6. 2015-04-15
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    liquidation-compulsory-winding-up-order-scotland
    insolvency · 4.2(Scot)
  7. 2015-03-16
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  8. 2015-03-16
    ⚠️
    liquidation-compulsory-appointment-provisional-liquidator-scotland
    insolvency · 4.9(Scot)
  9. 2015-01-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  10. 2014-04-03
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  11. 2014-04-03
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  12. 2013-12-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  13. 2013-08-31
    ➖
    GIBSON, Lorna Kathryn Mary resigned
    director
  14. 2013-05-16
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  15. 2013-01-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  16. 2012-05-30
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2012-02-02
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  18. 2012-02-02
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  19. 2011-12-31
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    GIBSON, Lorna Kathryn Mary appointed
    director
  20. 2011-12-31
    ➖
    LAMBERT, Nicholas resigned
    director
  21. 2011-12-21
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  22. 2011-12-20
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    COSH, Stephen resigned
    director
  23. 2011-11-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  24. 2011-03-18
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  25. 2010-11-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  26. 2010-05-13
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  27. 2010-05-13
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  28. 2010-05-13
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  29. 2010-05-13
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  30. 2010-02-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  31. 2008-07-22
    ➖
    NIVEN, Graeme David resigned
    director
  32. 2008-06-20
    ➕
    LAMBERT, Nicholas appointed
    director
  33. 2007-06-01
    ➖
    BOYDSLAW (SECRETARIAL SERVICES) LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  34. 2005-08-05
    ➕
    NIVEN, Graeme David appointed
    director
  35. 2004-07-22
    ➖
    SLOAN, Allan resigned
    secretary
  36. 2004-07-22
    ➕
    BOYDSLAW (SECRETARIAL SERVICES) LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  37. 2000-05-12
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
  38. 2000-03-16
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As PALIGAP BRANDS LIMITED
  39. 2000-03-16
    ➕
    SLOAN, Allan appointed
    director
  40. 2000-03-16
    ➕
    SLOAN, Allan appointed
    secretary
  41. 2000-03-16
    ➕
    BRIAN REID LTD. appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  42. 2000-03-16
    ➖
    BRIAN REID LTD. resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  43. 2000-03-16
    ➕
    COSH, Stephen appointed
    director
  44. 2000-03-16
    ➕
    STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD. appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  45. 2000-03-16
    ➖
    STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD. resigned
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

85/100
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
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 26 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.

Succession & seller-readiness

70/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • 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.

Red flags

3 high ·
Accounts overdue
high

Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.

Evidence: Next due: 2015-12-31

Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2017-04-09

6 insolvency-related filings on record
high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2017-04-09: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2017-01-09: liquidation-compulsory-return-of-final-meeting-scotland

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2000-03-16
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC74100 — Specialised design activities

Registered office

7th Floor 90 St Vincent Street
Glasgow
G2 5UB

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2015-12-31OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2014-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 8 resigned)

SLOAN, Allan→
director · ~56y · appointed 2000-03-16
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
SLOAN, Allan→
secretary · appointed 2000-03-16 · resigned 2004-07-22
Resigned
BOYDSLAW (SECRETARIAL SERVICES) LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2004-07-22 · resigned 2007-06-01
Resigned
BRIAN REID LTD.→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2000-03-16 · resigned 2000-03-16
Resigned
COSH, Stephen→
director · ~56y · appointed 2000-03-16 · resigned 2011-12-20
Resigned
GIBSON, Lorna Kathryn Mary→
director · ~61y · appointed 2011-12-31 · resigned 2013-08-31
Resigned
LAMBERT, Nicholas→
director · ~50y · appointed 2008-06-20 · resigned 2011-12-31
Resigned
NIVEN, Graeme David→
director · ~55y · appointed 2005-08-05 · resigned 2008-07-22
Resigned
STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD.→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2000-03-16 · resigned 2000-03-16
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
Floating charge1 property12/05/2000—
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Recent filings (60 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2017-04-09
liquidation-compulsory-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
insolvency · 4.17(Scot)
2017-01-09
liquidation-compulsory-notice-winding-up-scotland
insolvency · CO4.2(Scot)
2015-04-15
liquidation-compulsory-appointment-provisional-liquidator-scotland
insolvency · 4.9(Scot)
2015-04-15
liquidation-compulsory-winding-up-order-scotland
insolvency · 4.2(Scot)
2015-04-15
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2015-03-16
liquidation-compulsory-appointment-provisional-liquidator-scotland
insolvency · 4.9(Scot)
2015-03-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2015-01-30
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-04-03
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2014-04-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2013-12-20
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-05-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2013-01-04
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-05-30
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2012-02-02