GLENDALE (SCOTLAND) LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC208810 · ltd · incorporated 2000-07-05
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
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Net worth
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Opportunity
65/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Landscape service activities
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 65/100 (strong), bankability 62/100. Strong seller-intent signal (75/100, director aged 60). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 21.9y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 21.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: high (83/100)

Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
21 officers (2 active, 21 linked, 12 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
118 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
65/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

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
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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£0£0£0£0£0£0Dec 2022Dec 2023

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2023-12-312022-12-31

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (64 events)Click to expand
  1. 2024-12-17
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2024-12-17
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2024-10-01
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2024-09-23
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2024-09-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  6. 2023-09-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  7. 2022-09-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  8. 2021-06-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  9. 2020-12-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  10. 2019-09-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  11. 2018-08-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  12. 2018-02-20
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  13. 2018-02-19
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    accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AAMD
  14. 2018-02-19
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    accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AAMD
  15. 2018-01-09
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  16. 2018-01-09
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  17. 2018-01-02
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    QUAYLE, Mike John appointed
    director
  18. 2018-01-02
    ➖
    HEWITT, Anthony William resigned
    director
  19. 2017-09-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  20. 2016-09-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  21. 2016-03-31
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    CORCORAN, Andrew Charles resigned
    director
  22. 2013-08-23
    ➖
    NG, Nadine Loon Angela resigned
    director
  23. 2012-06-07
    ➖
    STOCKDALE, Carolyn resigned
    secretary
  24. 2012-02-28
    ➕
    CORCORAN, Andrew Charles appointed
    director
  25. 2011-10-04
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #3
  26. 2011-07-07
    ➖
    ROSLING, Heather Anne resigned
    secretary
  27. 2010-10-04
    ➕
    ROSLING, Heather Anne appointed
    secretary
  28. 2010-05-05
    ➕
    BRUNSKILL, Michael Harvey appointed
    director
  29. 2010-05-05
    ➕
    HEWITT, Anthony William appointed
    director
  30. 2010-05-05
    ➖
    MCCABE, Nicola Jane resigned
    director
  31. 2010-05-05
    ➕
    NG, Nadine Loon Angela appointed
    director
  32. 2010-04-30
    ➖
    SUGDEN, Philip John Darrall resigned
    director
  33. 2009-11-26
    ➖
    SIBLEY, Graeme resigned
    director
  34. 2009-03-31
    ➖
    BOWMAN, Terence Patrick Edward resigned
    secretary
  35. 2009-02-02
    ➕
    SIBLEY, Graeme appointed
    director
  36. 2009-01-01
    ➖
    BRUNSKILL, Michael Harvey resigned
    director
  37. 2009-01-01
    ➖
    DEAS, Stephen resigned
    director
  38. 2009-01-01
    ➕
    MCCABE, Nicola Jane appointed
    director
  39. 2009-01-01
    ➖
    OATES, Erica Louise resigned
    director
  40. 2009-01-01
    ➕
    SUGDEN, Philip John Darrall appointed
    director
  41. 2009-01-01
    ➖
    TEMOLE-HEAD, Nicholas resigned
    director
  42. 2008-07-25
    ➕
    BOWMAN, Terence Patrick Edward appointed
    secretary
  43. 2008-04-18
    ➖
    BOWMAN, Terence Patrick Edward resigned
    secretary
  44. 2008-04-18
    ➕
    STOCKDALE, Carolyn appointed
    secretary
  45. 2008-01-25
    ➕
    BOWMAN, Terence Patrick Edward appointed
    secretary
  46. 2008-01-25
    ➖
    BURNS, Norah Jane Jacinta resigned
    secretary
  47. 2008-01-04
    🔒
    Charge registered #3
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  48. 2007-12-01
    ➕
    OATES, Erica Louise appointed
    director
  49. 2007-12-01
    ➕
    TEMOLE-HEAD, Nicholas appointed
    director
  50. 2007-09-13
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
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Owner dependency

76/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 16 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

69/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 16 years.
  • 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 2024-12-17

Group structure

Glendale Countryside Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Glendale Countryside Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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GLENDALE (SCOTLAND) LIMITED
This company · SC208810

Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Glendale Countryside Ltd
Corporate entity
75–100%
—75-100% shares26/07/2016

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
Incorporated2000-07-05
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC81300 — Landscape service activities

Registered office

Unit 3 West Craigs Industrial Estate
Turnhouse Road
Edinburgh
EH12 0BD

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2023-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: 2024-07-02

Officers (0 active · 19 resigned)

BRUNSKILL, Michael Harvey→
director · ~60y · appointed 2010-05-05
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
QUAYLE, Mike John→
director · ~57y · appointed 2018-01-02
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BOWMAN, Terence Patrick Edward→
secretary · appointed 2008-07-25 · resigned 2009-03-31
Resigned
BOWMAN, Terence Patrick Edward→
secretary · appointed 2008-01-25 · resigned 2008-04-18
Resigned
BURNS, Norah Jane Jacinta→
secretary · appointed 2007-06-29 · resigned 2008-01-25
Resigned
DEAS, Donna→
secretary · appointed 2000-07-07 · resigned 2007-06-29
Resigned
ROSLING, Heather Anne→
secretary · appointed 2010-10-04 · resigned 2011-07-07
Resigned
STOCKDALE, Carolyn→
secretary · appointed 2008-04-18 · resigned 2012-06-07
Resigned
PETER TRAINER COMPANY SECRETARIES LTD.→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2000-07-05 · resigned 2000-07-05
Resigned
BRUNSKILL, Michael Harvey→
director · ~60y · appointed 2007-06-29 · resigned 2009-01-01
Resigned
CORCORAN, Andrew Charles→
director · ~62y · appointed 2012-02-28 · resigned 2016-03-31
Resigned
DEAS, Stephen→
director · ~63y · appointed 2000-07-07 · resigned 2009-01-01
Resigned
HEWITT, Anthony William→
director · ~77y · appointed 2010-05-05 · resigned 2018-01-02
Resigned
MCCABE, Nicola Jane→
director · ~46y · appointed 2009-01-01 · resigned 2010-05-05
Resigned
NG, Nadine Loon Angela→
director · ~60y · appointed 2010-05-05 · resigned 2013-08-23
Resigned
OATES, Erica Louise→
director · ~57y · appointed 2007-12-01 · resigned 2009-01-01
Resigned
SIBLEY, Graeme→
director · ~55y · appointed 2009-02-02 · resigned 2009-11-26
Resigned
SUGDEN, Philip John Darrall→
director · ~59y · appointed 2009-01-01 · resigned 2010-04-30
Resigned
TEMOLE-HEAD, Nicholas→
director · ~65y · appointed 2007-12-01 · resigned 2009-01-01
Resigned
PETER TRAINER COMPANY SECRETARIES LTD.→
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Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

3
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Floating charge1 property04/01/200804/10/2011
outstanding
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
Floating charge1 property10/06/2005—
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Bond & floating charge1 property19/07/200413/09/2007
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Recent filings (118 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2024-12-17
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2024-10-01
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2024-09-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-09-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-09-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-09-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-07-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-07-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-06-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2020-12-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-07-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2019-09-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-07-05