GILPRO MANAGEMENT LIMITED

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SC223887 · ltd · incorporated 2001-10-03
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
78/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: dormant / non-trading with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 78/100 (strong), 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: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (58/100)

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
15 officers (2 active, 15 linked, 9 with DOB)
82
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
107 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (46 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-03-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-09-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  3. 2025-01-09
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  4. 2024-08-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  5. 2023-08-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  6. 2022-09-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  7. 2021-12-08
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  8. 2021-12-07
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  9. 2021-12-07
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  10. 2021-11-30
    ➕
    TWIGG, Richard John appointed
    director
  11. 2021-11-30
    ➖
    WILLIAMS, Gareth Rhys resigned
    director
  12. 2021-09-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  13. 2020-12-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  14. 2019-09-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  15. 2019-04-02
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  16. 2018-10-08
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    move-registers-to-registered-office-company-with-new-address
    address · AD04
  17. 2018-10-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  18. 2017-11-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  19. 2017-10-19
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    withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC09
  20. 2017-03-31
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    HARDS, John Peter resigned
    director
  21. 2017-03-31
    ➖
    IRBY, Julian Matthew resigned
    director
  22. 2017-03-31
    ➕
    WILLIAMS, Gareth Rhys appointed
    director
  23. 2014-07-08
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    OAKWOOD CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  24. 2012-10-15
    ➖
    HARKNESS, Kenneth Mccomb resigned
    secretary
  25. 2012-10-15
    ➕
    HARDS, John Peter appointed
    director
  26. 2012-10-15
    ➖
    HARKNESS, Kenneth Mccomb resigned
    director
  27. 2012-10-15
    ➕
    IRBY, Julian Matthew appointed
    director
  28. 2012-10-15
    ➖
    RIGANO, Roberto Carmelo Domenilo resigned
    director
  29. 2008-05-01
    ➕
    HARKNESS, Kenneth Mccomb appointed
    secretary
  30. 2008-05-01
    ➖
    KING, Ann resigned
    secretary
  31. 2008-05-01
    ➕
    HARKNESS, Kenneth Mccomb appointed
    director
  32. 2005-11-11
    ➖
    FERGUSON, Michael Alexander resigned
    secretary
  33. 2005-11-11
    ➕
    KING, Ann appointed
    secretary
  34. 2005-11-11
    ➖
    FERGUSON, Harvey John resigned
    director
  35. 2005-11-11
    ➕
    RIGANO, Roberto Carmelo Domenilo appointed
    director
  36. 2002-02-04
    ➕
    FERGUSON, Michael Alexander appointed
    secretary
  37. 2002-02-04
    ➖
    GILCHRIST, Laura Margaret resigned
    secretary
  38. 2002-02-04
    ➕
    FERGUSON, Harvey John appointed
    director
  39. 2002-02-04
    ➖
    GILCHRIST, Ritchie Kenneth resigned
    director
  40. 2002-01-31
    ➕
    GILCHRIST, Laura Margaret appointed
    secretary
  41. 2002-01-31
    ➖
    GORMAN, Christine resigned
    nominee-secretary
  42. 2002-01-31
    ➖
    CAMERON, John Roderick Hector resigned
    nominee-director
  43. 2002-01-31
    ➕
    GILCHRIST, Ritchie Kenneth appointed
    director
  44. 2001-10-03
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    Company incorporated
    As GILPRO MANAGEMENT LIMITED
  45. 2001-10-03
    ➕
    GORMAN, Christine appointed
    nominee-secretary
  46. 2001-10-03
    ➕
    CAMERON, John Roderick Hector appointed
    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 61 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

65/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
  • 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.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Group structure

Merchant Lettings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
Merchant Lettings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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GILPRO MANAGEMENT LIMITED
This company · SC223887

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
Merchant Lettings 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

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2001-10-03
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company

Registered office

C/O Countrywide Lettings Ltd
71 Candleriggs
Glasgow
Lanarkshire
G1 1NP

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-21
Last: 2025-09-07

Officers (2 active · 13 resigned)

OAKWOOD CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2014-07-08
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
TWIGG, Richard John→
director · ~61y · appointed 2021-11-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
FERGUSON, Michael Alexander→
secretary · appointed 2002-02-04 · resigned 2005-11-11
Resigned
GILCHRIST, Laura Margaret→
secretary · appointed 2002-01-31 · resigned 2002-02-04
Resigned
GORMAN, Christine→
nominee-secretary · appointed 2001-10-03 · resigned 2002-01-31
Resigned
HARKNESS, Kenneth Mccomb→
secretary · appointed 2008-05-01 · resigned 2012-10-15
Resigned
KING, Ann→
secretary · appointed 2005-11-11 · resigned 2008-05-01
Resigned
CAMERON, John Roderick Hector→
nominee-director · ~79y · appointed 2001-10-03 · resigned 2002-01-31
Resigned
FERGUSON, Harvey John→
director · ~55y · appointed 2002-02-04 · resigned 2005-11-11
Resigned
GILCHRIST, Ritchie Kenneth→
director · ~61y · appointed 2002-01-31 · resigned 2002-02-04
Resigned
HARDS, John Peter→
director · ~71y · appointed 2012-10-15 · resigned 2017-03-31
Resigned
HARKNESS, Kenneth Mccomb→
director · ~76y · appointed 2008-05-01 · resigned 2012-10-15
Resigned
IRBY, Julian Matthew→
director · ~60y · appointed 2012-10-15 · resigned 2017-03-31
Resigned
RIGANO, Roberto Carmelo Domenilo→
director · ~60y · appointed 2005-11-11 · resigned 2012-10-15
Resigned
WILLIAMS, Gareth Rhys→
director · ~62y · appointed 2017-03-31 · resigned 2021-11-30
Resigned

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Recent filings (107 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2026-03-17
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-09-05
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-01-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-08-21
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-08-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-09-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-09-12
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-12-08
termination-secretary-company-with-name
officers · TM02
2021-12-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-12-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-09-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-09-21