NAVY BLUE HOLDINGS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC219410 · ltd · incorporated 2001-05-22
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
54/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7415
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 54/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. 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: share sale to pe / searcher (30/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 24.8y
40/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 24.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 50/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (52/100)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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
17 officers (4 active, 17 linked, 12 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
12 connected companies via shared directors
81
Filing history
91 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
54/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
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 (60 events)Click to expand
- 2013-12-02⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2013-12-02🏁Company dissolved
- 2013-09-02⚠️liquidation-compulsory-return-of-final-meeting-scotlandinsolvency · 4.17(Scot)
- 2012-01-13📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2011-12-21⚠️liquidation-compulsory-notice-winding-up-scotlandinsolvency · CO4.2(Scot)
- 2011-12-21⚠️liquidation-compulsory-winding-up-order-scotlandinsolvency · 4.2(Scot)
- 2011-03-14📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2010-11-18📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2010-11-18📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2010-10-06📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2010-09-30➖CREGAN, Ronald resigneddirector
- 2010-09-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2010-07-12📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-04-26📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2010-03-03📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2010-01-31➖EVANS, Jonathan resigneddirector
- 2009-11-06📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2009-04-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2009-04-29📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2009-04-28📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2009-02-10➖AFRIN, Julie-Anne resignedsecretary
- 2009-02-10📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2009-01-01➕DUNSMUIR, Colin Somerville appointeddirector
- 2009-01-01➕CREGAN, Ronald appointeddirector
- 2008-11-14📍legacyaddress · 353
- 2008-11-13📍legacyaddress · 353
- 2008-11-13📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-10-02📄legacycapital · 169
- 2008-08-20📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2008-08-19📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2008-08-19📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-08-04➕AFRIN, Julie-Anne appointedsecretary
- 2008-08-04➖ALEXANDER, Douglas Forrest resignedsecretary
- 2008-06-06➕ALEXANDER, Douglas Forrest appointedsecretary
- 2008-06-06➖DICKSON, Ian resignedsecretary
- 2008-06-06➖DICKSON, Ian resigneddirector
- 2006-08-09➖BURNS, Peter Sutherland resigneddirector
- 2006-06-30➖FAULDS, James Joseph Michael resigneddirector
- 2006-06-23➖LUNDY, Clare Emma resigneddirector
- 2006-06-16➖LYNCH, Michael Peter resigneddirector
- 2005-09-14🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2005-08-02➕BURNS, Peter Sutherland appointeddirector
- 2004-06-01➕FAULDS, James Joseph Michael appointeddirector
- 2004-03-04➖NOWELL, Peter Denovan Mason resigneddirector
- 2003-05-07➕SHAW-BINNS, Bernard appointeddirector
- 2003-05-07➕EVANS, Jonathan appointeddirector
- 2003-05-07➕LUNDY, Clare Emma appointeddirector
- 2003-05-07➕LYNCH, Michael Peter appointeddirector
- 2003-05-07➕NOWELL, Peter Denovan Mason appointeddirector
- 2003-01-09🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Showing most recent 50 of 60 events
Owner dependency
65/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 25 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 68 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
80/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 68. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 25 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 25 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 ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2013-12-02
4 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2013-12-02: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2013-09-02: liquidation-compulsory-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2001-05-22
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC7415 — SIC 7415
Registered office
37 Albyn Place
Aberdeen
AB10 1JB
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2009-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 13 resigned)
ALEXANDER, Douglas Forrest→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2001-06-28
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DUNSMUIR, Colin Somerville→
Activedirector · ~68y · appointed 2009-01-01
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NICOL, Geoffrey Stephen Murray→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2001-06-28
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SHAW-BINNS, Bernard→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2003-05-07
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AFRIN, Julie-Anne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-08-04 · resigned 2009-02-10
ALEXANDER, Douglas Forrest→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-06-06 · resigned 2008-08-04
DICKSON, Ian→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-11-08 · resigned 2008-06-06
HBJ SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2001-05-22 · resigned 2001-06-28
BURNS, Peter Sutherland→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2005-08-02 · resigned 2006-08-09
CREGAN, Ronald→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2009-01-01 · resigned 2010-09-30
DICKSON, Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2001-06-28 · resigned 2008-06-06
EVANS, Jonathan→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2003-05-07 · resigned 2010-01-31
FAULDS, James Joseph Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2004-06-01 · resigned 2006-06-30
LUNDY, Clare Emma→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2003-05-07 · resigned 2006-06-23
LYNCH, Michael Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2003-05-07 · resigned 2006-06-16
NOWELL, Peter Denovan Mason→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2003-05-07 · resigned 2004-03-04
HENDERSON BOYD JACKSON LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2001-05-22 · resigned 2001-06-28
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 09/01/2003 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Floating charge | 1 property | 28/06/2001 | 14/09/2005 |
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Recent filings (91 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2013-12-02
liquidation-compulsory-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
insolvency · 4.17(Scot)
2013-09-02
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2012-01-13
liquidation-compulsory-notice-winding-up-scotland
insolvency · CO4.2(Scot)
2011-12-21
liquidation-compulsory-winding-up-order-scotland
insolvency · 4.2(Scot)
2011-12-21
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2011-03-14
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2010-11-18
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2010-11-18
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2010-10-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2010-09-22
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-07-12
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2010-04-26
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
accounts · AA01
2010-03-03
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2009-11-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2009-04-30