SUTHERLANDS GROUP LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC230277 · ltd · incorporated 2002-04-12
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 23.5y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
65/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Security and commodity contracts dealing activities
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 65/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. 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: strategic trade sale (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 23.5y

85/100
ready

Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.

  • · Oldest live charge is 23.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.

Data confidence

Overall: low (51/100)

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
18 officers (4 active, 18 linked, 13 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
8 connected companies via shared directors
69
Filing history
110 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
65/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
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 (61 events)Click to expand
  1. 2016-04-26
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2016-04-26
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2016-02-09
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2016-02-05
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  5. 2016-01-29
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  6. 2015-12-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2015-12-11
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  8. 2015-12-11
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    Charge satisfied #1
  9. 2015-10-06
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  10. 2015-04-13
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  11. 2015-03-31
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    CLARK, Edward Michael resigned
    director
  12. 2015-01-28
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  13. 2015-01-26
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    RAWLINGSON, James Hedley resigned
    director
  14. 2014-10-16
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  15. 2014-09-30
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  16. 2014-02-24
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    auditors · AUD
  17. 2014-02-24
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    auditors · AUD
  18. 2014-02-05
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    miscellaneous
    miscellaneous · MISC
  19. 2013-10-25
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    annual-return · AR01
  20. 2013-10-17
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  21. 2013-08-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  22. 2012-10-02
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    annual-return · AR01
  23. 2012-09-24
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  24. 2012-09-24
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  25. 2012-09-18
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    UNG, Julie appointed
    secretary
  26. 2012-09-18
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    TEPER, Gary resigned
    secretary
  27. 2012-09-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
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  28. 2011-12-12
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    annual-return · AR01
  29. 2011-09-12
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  30. 2011-09-01
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    RAWLINGSON, James Hedley appointed
    director
  31. 2011-09-01
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  32. 2011-08-31
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    HURST, Peter Anthony resigned
    director
  33. 2011-08-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  34. 2007-04-24
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    BROWN, Kenneth William Watson resigned
    director
  35. 2007-04-12
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    BAXTER, Robert John resigned
    director
  36. 2007-04-12
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    DRUMMOND, Louise Amanda resigned
    director
  37. 2007-04-12
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    HUDDLE, Kathryn Louise resigned
    director
  38. 2004-11-26
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    HOWARD, David Howarth Seymour, Sir appointed
    director
  39. 2004-11-26
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    LILWALL, Michael Raymond Ian appointed
    director
  40. 2004-11-26
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    TEPER, Gary appointed
    director
  41. 2004-11-26
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    TAIT, Gary Miller resigned
    secretary
  42. 2004-11-26
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    TEPER, Gary appointed
    secretary
  43. 2004-11-26
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    CLARK, Edward Michael appointed
    director
  44. 2004-11-26
    ➕
    HURST, Peter Anthony appointed
    director
  45. 2004-11-26
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    TAIT, Gary Miller resigned
    director
  46. 2004-11-25
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    DOEBELI, Rene Patrick resigned
    director
  47. 2003-12-12
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    LAMBOURNE, Douglas Ivan resigned
    director
  48. 2003-01-07
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    LAMBOURNE, Douglas Ivan appointed
    director
  49. 2002-11-19
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    TAIT, Gary Miller appointed
    secretary
  50. 2002-11-19
    ➖
    DM COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
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Owner dependency

75/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 22 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 81 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

90/100
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 81 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 22 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 24 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 2016-04-26

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2002-04-12
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC66120 — Security and commodity contracts dealing activities

Registered office

2 Multrees Walk
St.Andrew Square
Edinburgh
EH1 3DQ

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2015-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 14 resigned)

UNG, Julie→
secretary · appointed 2012-09-18
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Active
HOWARD, David Howarth Seymour, Sir→
director · ~81y · appointed 2004-11-26
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Active
LILWALL, Michael Raymond Ian→
director · ~68y · appointed 2004-11-26
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Active
TEPER, Gary→
director · ~53y · appointed 2004-11-26
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Active
TAIT, Gary Miller→
secretary · appointed 2002-11-19 · resigned 2004-11-26
Resigned
TEPER, Gary→
secretary · appointed 2004-11-26 · resigned 2012-09-18
Resigned
DM COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2002-04-12 · resigned 2002-11-19
Resigned
BAXTER, Robert John→
director · ~68y · appointed 2002-11-19 · resigned 2007-04-12
Resigned
BROWN, Kenneth William Watson→
director · ~78y · appointed 2002-05-28 · resigned 2007-04-24
Resigned
CLARK, Edward Michael→
director · ~79y · appointed 2004-11-26 · resigned 2015-03-31
Resigned
DOEBELI, Rene Patrick→
director · ~65y · appointed 2002-11-19 · resigned 2004-11-25
Resigned
DRUMMOND, Louise Amanda→
director · ~63y · appointed 2002-11-19 · resigned 2007-04-12
Resigned
HUDDLE, Kathryn Louise→
director · ~66y · appointed 2002-11-19 · resigned 2007-04-12
Resigned
HURST, Peter Anthony→
director · ~77y · appointed 2004-11-26 · resigned 2011-08-31
Resigned
LAMBOURNE, Douglas Ivan→
director · ~72y · appointed 2003-01-07 · resigned 2003-12-12
Resigned
RAWLINGSON, James Hedley→
director · ~59y · appointed 2011-09-01 · resigned 2015-01-26
Resigned
TAIT, Gary Miller→
director · ~63y · appointed 2002-05-28 · resigned 2004-11-26
Resigned
DM DIRECTOR LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2002-04-12 · resigned 2002-05-28
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Floating charge1 property19/11/200211/12/2015

Recent filings (110 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2016-04-26
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2016-02-09
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2016-02-05
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2016-01-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2015-12-16
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2015-12-11
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-10-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2015-04-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2015-01-28
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-10-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2014-09-30
auditors-resignation-company
auditors · AUD
2014-02-24
auditors-resignation-company
auditors · AUD
2014-02-24
miscellaneous
miscellaneous · MISC
2014-02-05
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-10-25