NORTHWIND LEISURE LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC211791 · ltd · incorporated 2000-10-09
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 20.7y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
44/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Residential care activities for the elderly and disabled
Sector: Human health & social work
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 44/100 (watch), bankability 60/100. 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: Resolve: Company dissolved. Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (55/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

4 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 20.7y

50/100
clean up first

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 20.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Legal-friction score 35/100 — 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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
12 officers (1 active, 12 linked, 8 with DOB)
83
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
97 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
44/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
41
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 (56 events)Click to expand
  1. 2021-10-01
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2021-10-01
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2021-07-01
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-move-to-dissolution-scotland-2
    insolvency · AM23(Scot)
  4. 2021-06-28
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland
    insolvency · AM10(Scot)
  5. 2020-11-13
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland
    insolvency · AM10(Scot)
  6. 2020-11-09
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-revision-administrators-proposals-scotland
    insolvency · AM08(Scot)
  7. 2020-11-03
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-period-scotland
    insolvency · AM19(Scot)
  8. 2020-08-12
    📄
    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  9. 2020-08-12
    📄
    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  10. 2020-08-12
    📄
    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  11. 2020-08-12
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #4
  12. 2020-08-12
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #3
  13. 2020-08-12
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
  14. 2020-06-12
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland
    insolvency · AM10(Scot)
  15. 2019-12-16
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-period-scotland
    insolvency · AM19(Scot)
  16. 2019-12-16
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland
    insolvency · AM10(Scot)
  17. 2019-06-17
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland
    insolvency · AM10(Scot)
  18. 2018-12-14
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland
    insolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
  19. 2018-10-30
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-period-scotland
    insolvency · 2.22B(Scot)
  20. 2018-06-12
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland
    insolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
  21. 2017-12-15
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  22. 2017-12-15
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland
    insolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
  23. 2017-11-16
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-period-scotland
    insolvency · 2.22B(Scot)
  24. 2017-09-15
    ⚠️
    liquidation-administration-insufficient-property-scotland
    insolvency · 2.32B(Scot)
  25. 2017-07-12
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  26. 2017-06-13
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland
    insolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
  27. 2016-12-13
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland
    insolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
  28. 2015-06-30
    ➖
    HARRISON, David Michael resigned
    director
  29. 2015-05-22
    ➖
    BROWN, Geoffrey Francis resigned
    secretary
  30. 2015-02-03
    ➕
    GLOWASKY, Matthew Cardwell appointed
    director
  31. 2015-02-03
    ➖
    HARRISON, Simon Joseph resigned
    director
  32. 2013-10-14
    ➕
    HARRISON, Simon Joseph appointed
    director
  33. 2013-10-14
    ➖
    HOUGHTON, Jennifer Pamela resigned
    director
  34. 2013-01-01
    ➕
    BROWN, Geoffrey Francis appointed
    secretary
  35. 2012-10-31
    ➖
    MADDISON, Stephen Alderson resigned
    secretary
  36. 2012-04-27
    ➖
    MUSGRAVE, Paul resigned
    director
  37. 2010-06-28
    🔒
    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Santander UK PLC
  38. 2010-06-24
    🔒
    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Santander UK PLC
  39. 2010-06-18
    🔒
    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Santander UK PLC
  40. 2009-07-01
    ➕
    HARRISON, David Michael appointed
    director
  41. 2009-05-22
    ➕
    MUSGRAVE, Paul appointed
    director
  42. 2007-10-31
    ➕
    MADDISON, Stephen Alderson appointed
    secretary
  43. 2007-10-31
    ➖
    MCDERMOTT, Barry John resigned
    secretary
  44. 2007-10-31
    ➕
    HOUGHTON, Jennifer Pamela appointed
    director
  45. 2007-10-31
    ➖
    MCDERMOTT, Barry John resigned
    director
  46. 2007-10-31
    ➖
    MCDERMOTT, Marisa Liana resigned
    director
  47. 2007-10-27
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  48. 2005-09-12
    🔒
    Charge registered #1
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  49. 2001-01-01
    ➕
    MCDERMOTT, Marisa Liana appointed
    director
  50. 2001-01-01
    ➖
    MCDERMOTT, Paul Michael resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 56 events

Owner dependency

75/100
High — earn-out structure required

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

FACTORS
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.

Succession & seller-readiness

60/100
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.
  • 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

2 high · 1 med ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2021-10-01

18 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2021-10-01: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2021-07-01: liquidation-in-administration-move-to-dissolution-scotland-2

Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Group structure

Butterfly Group Healthcare Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Butterfly Group Healthcare Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
⬇
NORTHWIND LEISURE LIMITED
This company · SC211791

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
Butterfly Group Healthcare Limited
Corporate entity
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
Incorporated2000-10-09
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC87300 — Residential care activities for the elderly and disabled

Registered office

Begbies Traynor (Central) Llp 2nd Floor, Excel House
Semple Street
Edinburgh
EH3 8BL

Filing status

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

Officers (0 active · 11 resigned)

GLOWASKY, Matthew Cardwell→
director · ~45y · appointed 2015-02-03
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BROWN, Geoffrey Francis→
secretary · appointed 2013-01-01 · resigned 2015-05-22
Resigned
MADDISON, Stephen Alderson→
secretary · appointed 2007-10-31 · resigned 2012-10-31
Resigned
MCDERMOTT, Barry John→
secretary · appointed 2000-10-09 · resigned 2007-10-31
Resigned
OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2000-10-09 · resigned 2000-10-09
Resigned
HARRISON, David Michael→
director · ~57y · appointed 2009-07-01 · resigned 2015-06-30
Resigned
HARRISON, Simon Joseph→
director · ~63y · appointed 2013-10-14 · resigned 2015-02-03
Resigned
HOUGHTON, Jennifer Pamela→
director · ~80y · appointed 2007-10-31 · resigned 2013-10-14
Resigned
MCDERMOTT, Barry John→
director · ~59y · appointed 2000-10-09 · resigned 2007-10-31
Resigned
MCDERMOTT, Marisa Liana→
director · ~52y · appointed 2001-01-01 · resigned 2007-10-31
Resigned
MCDERMOTT, Paul Michael→
director · ~57y · appointed 2000-10-09 · resigned 2001-01-01
Resigned
MUSGRAVE, Paul→
director · ~54y · appointed 2009-05-22 · resigned 2012-04-27
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

4
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Santander
Santander UK PLC
Standard security1 property28/06/201012/08/2020
satisfied
Santander
Santander UK PLC
Debenture1 property24/06/201012/08/2020
satisfied
Santander
Santander UK PLC
Floating charge1 property18/06/201012/08/2020
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Bond & floating charge1 property12/09/200527/10/2007

Recent filings (97 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2021-10-01
liquidation-in-administration-move-to-dissolution-scotland-2
insolvency · AM23(Scot)
2021-07-01
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland
insolvency · AM10(Scot)
2021-06-28
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland
insolvency · AM10(Scot)
2020-11-13
liquidation-in-administration-revision-administrators-proposals-scotland
insolvency · AM08(Scot)
2020-11-09
liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-period-scotland
insolvency · AM19(Scot)
2020-11-03
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2020-08-12
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2020-08-12
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2020-08-12
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland
insolvency · AM10(Scot)
2020-06-12
liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-period-scotland
insolvency · AM19(Scot)
2019-12-16
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland
insolvency · AM10(Scot)
2019-12-16
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland
insolvency · AM10(Scot)
2019-06-17
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland
insolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
2018-12-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-11-08