MAGGIORE LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC221518 · ltd · incorporated 2001-07-24
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 24.6y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
62/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Retail sale of furniture, lighting, and similar (not musical instruments or scores) in specialised stores
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 62/100 (worth a look), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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).

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 24.6y

65/100
clean up first

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 24.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: low (49/100)

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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
9 officers (1 active, 9 linked, 4 with DOB)
79
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
56 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
62/100Worth 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
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (45 events)Click to expand
  1. 2016-01-12
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2016-01-12
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2015-10-27
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2015-10-19
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2015-10-05
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  6. 2015-09-22
    ➖
    CALDER, Mark resigned
    director
  7. 2014-10-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2014-09-08
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  9. 2014-05-06
    ➕
    HOSIE, Graeme David appointed
    director
  10. 2014-05-06
    ➖
    THOMPSON, John Richard resigned
    secretary
  11. 2014-05-06
    ➕
    CALDER, Mark appointed
    director
  12. 2014-05-06
    ➖
    THOMPSON, John Richard resigned
    director
  13. 2014-05-06
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  14. 2014-05-06
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  15. 2014-05-06
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  16. 2014-05-06
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  17. 2014-04-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  18. 2013-09-20
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    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
    accounts · AA01
  19. 2013-08-29
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  20. 2012-10-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  21. 2012-07-31
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  22. 2012-05-29
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    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
    accounts · AA01
  23. 2011-09-05
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  24. 2011-03-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  25. 2010-12-23
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  26. 2010-12-23
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    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
    accounts · AA01
  27. 2010-10-13
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  28. 2010-10-13
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  29. 2010-10-13
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  30. 2010-10-13
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · AP03
  31. 2010-09-23
    ➖
    BANKS, Alistair Stewart Ross resigned
    secretary
  32. 2010-09-23
    ➕
    THOMPSON, John Richard appointed
    secretary
  33. 2010-09-23
    ➖
    CALDER, Mark resigned
    director
  34. 2010-09-23
    ➕
    THOMPSON, John Richard appointed
    director
  35. 2010-08-13
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  36. 2003-11-03
    ➕
    BANKS, Alistair Stewart Ross appointed
    secretary
  37. 2003-11-03
    ➖
    CALDER, Gillian Ann resigned
    secretary
  38. 2001-10-04
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  39. 2001-09-07
    ➕
    CALDER, Gillian Ann appointed
    secretary
  40. 2001-09-07
    ➖
    HBJ SECRETARIAL LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  41. 2001-09-07
    ➕
    CALDER, Mark appointed
    director
  42. 2001-09-07
    ➖
    HENDERSON BOYD JACKSON LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  43. 2001-07-24
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    Company incorporated
    As MAGGIORE LIMITED
  44. 2001-07-24
    ➕
    HBJ SECRETARIAL LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  45. 2001-07-24
    ➕
    HENDERSON BOYD JACKSON LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

83/100
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.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

80/100
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.
  • 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 2016-01-12

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2001-07-24
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC47599 — Retail sale of furniture, lighting, and similar (not musical instruments or scores) in specialised stores

Registered office

Stell House
8 Stell Road
Aberdeen
AB11 5QR

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2014-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 8 resigned)

HOSIE, Graeme David→
director · ~64y · appointed 2014-05-06
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Active
BANKS, Alistair Stewart Ross→
secretary · appointed 2003-11-03 · resigned 2010-09-23
Resigned
CALDER, Gillian Ann→
secretary · appointed 2001-09-07 · resigned 2003-11-03
Resigned
THOMPSON, John Richard→
secretary · appointed 2010-09-23 · resigned 2014-05-06
Resigned
HBJ SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2001-07-24 · resigned 2001-09-07
Resigned
CALDER, Mark→
director · ~58y · appointed 2014-05-06 · resigned 2015-09-22
Resigned
CALDER, Mark→
director · ~58y · appointed 2001-09-07 · resigned 2010-09-23
Resigned
THOMPSON, John Richard→
director · ~63y · appointed 2010-09-23 · resigned 2014-05-06
Resigned
HENDERSON BOYD JACKSON LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2001-07-24 · resigned 2001-09-07
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Bond & floating charge1 property04/10/2001—
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Recent filings (56 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2016-01-12
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2015-10-27
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2015-10-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2015-10-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2014-10-02
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-09-08
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2014-05-06
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2014-05-06
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2014-05-06
termination-secretary-company-with-name
officers · TM02
2014-05-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2014-04-24
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
accounts · AA01
2013-09-20
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-08-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2012-10-29
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-07-31