COAST, TOWN AND COUNTRY LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC220453 · ltd · incorporated 2001-06-20
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
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Opportunity
63/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Real estate agencies
Sector: Real estate
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 70229Management consultancy activities other than financial management
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 (65/100, director aged 64). 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 (55/100)

Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.

Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
6 officers (2 active, 6 linked, 2 with DOB)
77
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
53 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
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Last 90 days
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (34 events)Click to expand
  1. 2021-03-16
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2021-03-16
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2020-11-24
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2020-11-12
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2020-08-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2020-08-13
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    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
    accounts · AA01
  7. 2019-09-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2018-09-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2017-09-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2016-09-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  11. 2016-07-13
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    annual-return · AR01
  12. 2015-09-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  13. 2015-07-14
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    annual-return · AR01
  14. 2014-09-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  15. 2014-07-14
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    annual-return · AR01
  16. 2013-09-27
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    accounts · AA
  17. 2013-07-10
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    annual-return · AR01
  18. 2012-09-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  19. 2012-06-26
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    annual-return · AR01
  20. 2011-06-30
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  21. 2011-06-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  22. 2010-09-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  23. 2010-07-05
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  24. 2008-06-21
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    HALL, James Graham resigned
    secretary
  25. 2008-05-05
    ➖
    HALL, James Graham resigned
    director
  26. 2001-08-21
    ➕
    JOHNSTONE, Laura appointed
    secretary
  27. 2001-08-21
    ➕
    JOHNSTONE, Laura appointed
    director
  28. 2001-08-21
    ➕
    HALL, James Graham appointed
    secretary
  29. 2001-08-21
    ➖
    DALGLEN SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  30. 2001-08-21
    ➕
    HALL, James Graham appointed
    director
  31. 2001-08-21
    ➖
    DALGLEN DIRECTORS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  32. 2001-06-20
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As COAST, TOWN AND COUNTRY LIMITED
  33. 2001-06-20
    ➕
    DALGLEN SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  34. 2001-06-20
    ➕
    DALGLEN DIRECTORS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

93/100
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.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

95/100
Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • 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 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

1 high ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2021-03-16

Shareholders & ownership

2 active beneficial owners · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Miss Helen Hall
Individual · British · DOB 09/1994 · age 32
75–100%
75–100%75-100% shares · 75-100% voting06/04/2016
Ms Laura Johnstone Hall
Individual · British · DOB 10/1962 · age 64
——sig. influencesignificant influence06/04/2016

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
Incorporated2001-06-20
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC68310 — Real estate agencies

Registered office

3 Wellington Square
Ayr
Ayrshire
KA7 1EN

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2020-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 4 resigned)

JOHNSTONE, Laura→
secretary · appointed 2001-08-21
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Active
JOHNSTONE, Laura→
director · ~64y · appointed 2001-08-21
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Active
HALL, James Graham→
secretary · appointed 2001-08-21 · resigned 2008-06-21
Resigned
DALGLEN SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2001-06-20 · resigned 2001-08-21
Resigned
HALL, James Graham→
director · ~64y · appointed 2001-08-21 · resigned 2008-05-05
Resigned
DALGLEN DIRECTORS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2001-06-20 · resigned 2001-08-21
Resigned

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Recent filings (53 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2021-03-16
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2020-11-24
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2020-11-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2020-08-28
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
accounts · AA01
2020-08-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2019-09-16
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-07-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2018-09-17
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-07-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2017-09-14
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-06-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2016-09-29
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-07-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2015-09-30
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-07-14