WESTPORT BUSINESS SUPPLIES LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC210847 · ltd · incorporated 2000-09-08
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
63/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 46650
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 63/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 70). 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).

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
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
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
47 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
63/100Worth 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
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 (38 events)Click to expand
  1. 2017-01-24
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2017-01-24
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2016-11-08
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2016-11-02
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2015-09-30
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  6. 2015-08-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  7. 2015-02-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  8. 2014-09-19
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  9. 2013-09-20
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  10. 2013-07-31
    ➕
    GORDON, Robert James appointed
    secretary
  11. 2013-07-31
    ➖
    MCWHINNIE, John resigned
    secretary
  12. 2013-07-31
    ➖
    MCWHINNIE, John resigned
    director
  13. 2013-07-31
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · AP03
  14. 2013-07-31
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  15. 2013-07-31
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  16. 2013-07-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  17. 2012-09-11
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  18. 2012-07-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  19. 2011-09-13
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  20. 2011-09-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  21. 2011-01-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  22. 2010-09-10
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  23. 2009-12-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  24. 2009-09-14
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  25. 2009-01-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  26. 2008-09-12
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  27. 2007-10-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  28. 2007-09-26
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  29. 2003-11-14
    ➕
    CAMPBELL, Colin David appointed
    director
  30. 2003-11-14
    ➕
    MCWHINNIE, John appointed
    secretary
  31. 2003-11-14
    ➖
    ORR, Warren resigned
    secretary
  32. 2003-11-14
    ➖
    MCLEAN, Bruce resigned
    director
  33. 2003-11-14
    ➕
    MCWHINNIE, John appointed
    director
  34. 2000-09-08
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As WESTPORT BUSINESS SUPPLIES LIMITED
  35. 2000-09-08
    ➕
    ORR, Warren appointed
    secretary
  36. 2000-09-08
    ➕
    OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  37. 2000-09-08
    ➖
    OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  38. 2000-09-08
    ➕
    MCLEAN, Bruce appointed
    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 22 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 70 — 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 70 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 22 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 2017-01-24

Group structure

Langstane Press Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
Langstane Press Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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WESTPORT BUSINESS SUPPLIES LIMITED
This company · SC210847

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
Langstane Press Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
—75-100% shares06/04/2016

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
Incorporated2000-09-08
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC46650 — SIC 46650

Registered office

1 Links Place
Aberdeen
Aberdeenshire
AB11 5DY

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2015-04-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 5 resigned)

GORDON, Robert James→
secretary · appointed 2013-07-31
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
CAMPBELL, Colin David→
director · ~70y · appointed 2003-11-14
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MCWHINNIE, John→
secretary · appointed 2003-11-14 · resigned 2013-07-31
Resigned
ORR, Warren→
secretary · appointed 2000-09-08 · resigned 2003-11-14
Resigned
OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2000-09-08 · resigned 2000-09-08
Resigned
MCLEAN, Bruce→
director · ~66y · appointed 2000-09-08 · resigned 2003-11-14
Resigned
MCWHINNIE, John→
director · ~75y · appointed 2003-11-14 · resigned 2013-07-31
Resigned

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Recent filings (47 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2017-01-24
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2016-11-08
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2016-11-02
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2016-09-13
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-09-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2015-08-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2015-02-03
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-09-19
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-09-20
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
officers · AP03
2013-07-31
termination-secretary-company-with-name
officers · TM02
2013-07-31
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2013-07-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2013-07-11
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-09-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2012-07-17