QUILLCO 97 LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC208424 · ltd · incorporated 2000-06-22
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 24.4y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
64/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed dormant / non-trading — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 64/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 75). 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 24.4y

50/100
clean up first

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 24.4 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 (59/100)

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
7 officers (2 active, 7 linked, 3 with DOB)
79
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
61 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
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filings
Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (41 events)Click to expand
  1. 2018-12-11
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2018-12-11
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2018-09-25
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2018-09-14
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2018-05-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  6. 2017-07-24
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  7. 2017-05-15
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  8. 2017-05-03
    ➖
    RICHARDSON, Peter Foster resigned
    director
  9. 2017-03-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  10. 2016-10-17
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  11. 2016-07-31
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  12. 2016-03-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  13. 2015-08-08
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  14. 2014-11-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  15. 2014-07-07
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  16. 2014-07-07
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  17. 2014-04-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  18. 2013-07-01
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  19. 2013-02-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  20. 2012-07-24
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  21. 2012-07-24
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    officers · AP03
  22. 2012-07-24
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  23. 2012-06-22
    ➕
    CUMINE, Douglas Alexander appointed
    secretary
  24. 2012-06-22
    ➖
    SECRETAR SECURITIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  25. 2012-05-08
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  26. 2012-03-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  27. 2012-03-01
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  28. 2004-12-22
    ➖
    CLAPHAM, Mari Alexander resigned
    director
  29. 2004-01-16
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  30. 2003-09-23
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Credential Holdings Limited
  31. 2003-09-12
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  32. 2002-01-09
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  33. 2001-11-27
    ➕
    RICHARDSON, Peter Foster appointed
    director
  34. 2001-01-15
    ➕
    CLAPHAM, Ronald Barrie appointed
    director
  35. 2001-01-15
    ➖
    QUILL SERVE LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  36. 2001-01-15
    ➕
    SECRETAR SECURITIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  37. 2001-01-15
    ➕
    CLAPHAM, Mari Alexander appointed
    director
  38. 2001-01-15
    ➖
    QUILL FORM LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  39. 2000-06-22
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As QUILLCO 97 LIMITED
  40. 2000-06-22
    ➕
    QUILL SERVE LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  41. 2000-06-22
    ➕
    QUILL FORM LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

100/100
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 25 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 75 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

100/100
Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 75 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 25 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
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2018-12-11

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Ronald Barrie Clapham
Individual · British · DOB 09/1951 · age 75
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

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
Incorporated2000-06-22
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company

Registered office

Venlaw
349 Bath Street
Glasgow
G2 4AA
Scotland

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2017-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 5 resigned)

CUMINE, Douglas Alexander→
secretary · appointed 2012-06-22
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Active
CLAPHAM, Ronald Barrie→
director · ~75y · appointed 2001-01-15
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
QUILL SERVE LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2000-06-22 · resigned 2001-01-15
Resigned
SECRETAR SECURITIES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2001-01-15 · resigned 2012-06-22
Resigned
CLAPHAM, Mari Alexander→
director · ~70y · appointed 2001-01-15 · resigned 2004-12-22
Resigned
RICHARDSON, Peter Foster→
director · ~64y · appointed 2001-11-27 · resigned 2017-05-03
Resigned
QUILL FORM LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2000-06-22 · resigned 2001-01-15
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

3
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Credential Holdings
Credential Holdings Limited
Standard security1 property23/09/2003—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Standard security1 property12/09/2003—
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Bond & floating charge1 property09/01/200216/01/2004
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Recent filings (61 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2018-12-11
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2018-09-25
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2018-09-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-08-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2018-05-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-07-24
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2017-07-24
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2017-05-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2017-03-28
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2016-10-17
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-07-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2016-03-31
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-08-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2014-11-14
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-07-07