GLENHIRE EXPRESS LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC221896 · ltd · incorporated 2001-08-03
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
49/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Freight transport by road
Sector: Transportation & storage
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 49/100 (watch), bankability 50/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 75). 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 (58/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

Data confidence

Overall: low (46/100)

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
11 officers (1 active, 11 linked, 8 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
58 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
49/100Watch
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
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
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 (48 events)Click to expand
  1. 2016-02-20
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2016-02-20
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2015-11-20
    ⚠️
    liquidation-court-order-early-dissolution
    insolvency · O/C EARLY DISS
  4. 2015-10-27
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  5. 2013-08-19
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  6. 2013-08-16
    ⚠️
    liquidation-compulsory-notice-winding-up-scotland
    insolvency · CO4.2(Scot)
  7. 2013-08-16
    ⚠️
    liquidation-compulsory-appointment-provisional-liquidator-scotland
    insolvency · 4.9(Scot)
  8. 2013-08-16
    ⚠️
    liquidation-compulsory-winding-up-order-scotland
    insolvency · 4.2(Scot)
  9. 2013-06-24
    ⚠️
    liquidation-compulsory-appointment-provisional-liquidator-scotland
    insolvency · 4.9(Scot)
  10. 2013-02-28
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  11. 2013-02-28
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  12. 2013-02-28
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  13. 2013-02-28
    📄
    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  14. 2013-02-27
    ➕
    GRANT SMITH LAW PRACTICE LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  15. 2013-02-27
    ➖
    GRANT SMITH LAW PRACTICE LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  16. 2013-02-27
    ➕
    MURRAY, David Robert appointed
    director
  17. 2013-02-27
    ➖
    MURRAY, David Robert resigned
    director
  18. 2013-02-27
    ➕
    RITCHIE, Sheila Ewan appointed
    director
  19. 2013-02-27
    ➖
    RITCHIE, Sheila Ewan resigned
    director
  20. 2013-02-27
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  21. 2013-02-27
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  22. 2013-02-27
    📄
    appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · AP04
  23. 2013-02-27
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  24. 2013-02-22
    ➖
    MURRAY, David Robert resigned
    director
  25. 2013-02-22
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  26. 2013-01-23
    ➕
    JOHNSON, Brian appointed
    director
  27. 2013-01-23
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  28. 2013-01-23
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  29. 2013-01-22
    ➖
    JOHNSTON, Brian resigned
    director
  30. 2013-01-22
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  31. 2013-01-07
    ➕
    MURRAY, David Robert appointed
    director
  32. 2013-01-07
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  33. 2012-10-19
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  34. 2012-10-19
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  35. 2012-10-19
    📄
    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  36. 2012-09-11
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  37. 2012-08-01
    ➖
    JOHNSTON, Una resigned
    secretary
  38. 2012-08-01
    ➖
    JOHNSTON, Una resigned
    director
  39. 2006-12-12
    ➖
    MCLAY, James resigned
    director
  40. 2001-08-04
    ➕
    JOHNSTON, Brian appointed
    director
  41. 2001-08-04
    ➕
    MCLAY, James appointed
    director
  42. 2001-08-03
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As GLENHIRE EXPRESS LIMITED
  43. 2001-08-03
    ➕
    JOHNSTON, Una appointed
    secretary
  44. 2001-08-03
    ➕
    UK COMPANYSHOP LTD appointed
    corporate-secretary
  45. 2001-08-03
    ➖
    UK COMPANYSHOP LTD resigned
    corporate-secretary
  46. 2001-08-03
    ➕
    ADEY, Jane appointed
    director
  47. 2001-08-03
    ➖
    ADEY, Jane resigned
    director
  48. 2001-08-03
    ➕
    JOHNSTON, Una appointed
    director

Owner dependency

90/100
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.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 75 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

98/100
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 75 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 13 years.
  • 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
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2016-02-20

6 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2016-02-20: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2015-11-20: liquidation-court-order-early-dissolution

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2001-08-03
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC49410 — Freight transport by road

Registered office

110 Queen Street
Glasgow
G1 3BX

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2011-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 10 resigned)

JOHNSON, Brian→
director · ~75y · appointed 2013-01-23
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
JOHNSTON, Una→
secretary · appointed 2001-08-03 · resigned 2012-08-01
Resigned
GRANT SMITH LAW PRACTICE LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2013-02-27 · resigned 2013-02-27
Resigned
UK COMPANYSHOP LTD→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2001-08-03 · resigned 2001-08-03
Resigned
ADEY, Jane→
director · ~65y · appointed 2001-08-03 · resigned 2001-08-03
Resigned
JOHNSTON, Brian→
director · ~75y · appointed 2001-08-04 · resigned 2013-01-22
Resigned
JOHNSTON, Una→
director · ~76y · appointed 2001-08-03 · resigned 2012-08-01
Resigned
MCLAY, James→
director · ~64y · appointed 2001-08-04 · resigned 2006-12-12
Resigned
MURRAY, David Robert→
director · ~64y · appointed 2013-02-27 · resigned 2013-02-27
Resigned
MURRAY, David Robert→
director · ~64y · appointed 2013-01-07 · resigned 2013-02-22
Resigned
RITCHIE, Sheila Ewan→
director · ~69y · appointed 2013-02-27 · resigned 2013-02-27
Resigned

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Recent filings (58 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2016-02-20
liquidation-court-order-early-dissolution
insolvency · O/C EARLY DISS
2015-11-20
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2015-10-27
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2013-08-19
liquidation-compulsory-notice-winding-up-scotland
insolvency · CO4.2(Scot)
2013-08-16
liquidation-compulsory-appointment-provisional-liquidator-scotland
insolvency · 4.9(Scot)
2013-08-16
liquidation-compulsory-winding-up-order-scotland
insolvency · 4.2(Scot)
2013-08-16
liquidation-compulsory-appointment-provisional-liquidator-scotland
insolvency · 4.9(Scot)
2013-06-24
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2013-02-28
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2013-02-28
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2013-02-28
termination-secretary-company-with-name
officers · TM02
2013-02-28
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2013-02-27
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2013-02-27
appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name
officers · AP04
2013-02-27