THREESIXTY BRANDS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC231229 · ltd · incorporated 2002-05-08
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
50/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7487
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 50/100 (worth a look), bankability 32/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 68). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (45/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
6 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 22.7y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 22.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 55/100 (high).
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
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
14 officers (3 active, 14 linked, 10 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
11 connected companies via shared directors
78
Filing history
101 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
50/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
41
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
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 (60 events)Click to expand
- 2013-04-05📄gazette-dissolved-compulsorygazette · GAZ2
- 2013-04-05🏁Company dissolved
- 2012-11-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2012-10-22➖CRAIG, Philip resigneddirector
- 2012-10-12📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2012-05-18⚠️liquidation-in-administration-automatic-end-scotlandinsolvency · 2.21B(Scot)
- 2012-01-16⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotlandinsolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
- 2011-11-15⚠️liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-period-scotlandinsolvency · 2.22B(Scot)
- 2011-06-23⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotlandinsolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
- 2011-05-11⚠️liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-period-scotlandinsolvency · 2.22B(Scot)
- 2011-01-06⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotlandinsolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
- 2010-06-08⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotlandinsolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
- 2010-05-20⚠️liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-period-scotlandinsolvency · 2.22B(Scot)
- 2009-12-31⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotlandinsolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
- 2009-08-03📄legacyliquidation · 2.18B(Scot)
- 2009-07-15⚠️liquidation-in-administration-proposals-scotlandinsolvency · 2.16B(Scot)
- 2009-07-09⚠️liquidation-in-administration-notice-of-statement-of-affairs-scotland-with-form-attachedinsolvency · 2.15B(Scot)
- 2009-05-21⚠️liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-administrator-scotlandinsolvency · 2.11B(Scot)
- 2009-05-21📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2008-10-16📄mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-numbermortgage · 466(Scot)
- 2008-10-13📄mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-numbermortgage · 466(Scot)
- 2008-10-13📄mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-numbermortgage · 466(Scot)
- 2008-10-10📄legacymortgage · 410(Scot)
- 2008-10-09📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2008-10-09📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2008-10-09📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2008-10-02➕MORTON FRASER SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2008-10-02➕HAWES, Alastair Stuart appointeddirector
- 2008-10-02🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Symphony Equity Investments Limited
- 2008-09-02📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2008-07-02➕MCLAUGHLIN, Allan Charles appointeddirector
- 2008-07-02➖COTTAM, Angela Mary, Dr resigneddirector
- 2008-07-02➖COTTAM, Gervase Guy Martin resigneddirector
- 2008-07-02➕CRAIG, Philip appointeddirector
- 2008-07-02➖TAYLOR, Hamish Wilson resigneddirector
- 2008-06-27➖GRIBBON, Glen James, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2008-06-17🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2008-06-17🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2008-04-08➖FIDLER, Alexander resignedsecretary
- 2008-03-31➖MACLACHLAN, Rory resigneddirector
- 2007-09-19🔒Charge registered #5Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2007-08-23➖FIDLER, Alexander resigneddirector
- 2007-02-05➖COLLINS, Phil resigneddirector
- 2006-10-01➕MACLACHLAN, Rory appointeddirector
- 2006-06-19🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Clifford Heeley and Graham Tebbutt
- 2006-05-30🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Rbs Invoice Finance Limited
- 2006-04-26🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2005-12-19➕GRIBBON, Glen James, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2004-12-21➕COLLINS, Phil appointeddirector
- 2003-08-11🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland Commercial Services Limited
Showing most recent 50 of 60 events
Owner dependency
83/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 68 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
79/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 68. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 18 years.
- 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
2 high · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2013-04-05
12 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2012-05-18: liquidation-in-administration-automatic-end-scotland; 2012-01-16: liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2002-05-08
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC7487 — SIC 7487
Registered office
Saltire Court
20 Castle Terrace
Edinburgh
EH1 2EG
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2006-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 11 resigned)
MORTON FRASER SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2008-10-02
View their other companies + combined net worth →
HAWES, Alastair Stuart→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2008-10-02
View their other companies + combined net worth →
MCLAUGHLIN, Allan Charles→
Activedirector · ~68y · appointed 2008-07-02
View their other companies + combined net worth →
FIDLER, Alexander→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-05-26 · resigned 2008-04-08
HBJ SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2002-05-08 · resigned 2002-06-04
COLLINS, Phil→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2004-12-21 · resigned 2007-02-05
COTTAM, Angela Mary, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2002-06-04 · resigned 2008-07-02
COTTAM, Gervase Guy Martin→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2002-06-04 · resigned 2008-07-02
CRAIG, Philip→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2008-07-02 · resigned 2012-10-22
FIDLER, Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2002-06-04 · resigned 2007-08-23
GRIBBON, Glen James, Mr.→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2005-12-19 · resigned 2008-06-27
MACLACHLAN, Rory→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2006-10-01 · resigned 2008-03-31
TAYLOR, Hamish Wilson→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2003-04-25 · resigned 2008-07-02
HENDERSON BOYD JACKSON LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2002-05-08 · resigned 2002-06-04
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Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
4
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Symphony Equity Investments Symphony Equity Investments Limited | Floating charge | 1 property | 02/10/2008 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 19/09/2007 | — | |
| satisfied | Clifford Heeley and Graham Tebbutt | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 19/06/2006 | 17/06/2008 | |
| outstanding | NatWest Group Rbs Invoice Finance Limited | Floating charge | 1 property | 30/05/2006 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 26/04/2006 | 17/06/2008 | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland Commercial Services Limited | Floating charge | 1 property | 11/08/2003 | — |
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Recent filings (101 total)
gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2013-04-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2012-11-06
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2012-10-12
liquidation-in-administration-automatic-end-scotland
insolvency · 2.21B(Scot)
2012-05-18
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland
insolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
2012-01-16
liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-period-scotland
insolvency · 2.22B(Scot)
2011-11-15
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland
insolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
2011-06-23
liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-period-scotland
insolvency · 2.22B(Scot)
2011-05-11
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland
insolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
2011-01-06
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland
insolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
2010-06-08
liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-period-scotland
insolvency · 2.22B(Scot)
2010-05-20
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland
insolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
2009-12-31
legacy
liquidation · 2.18B(Scot)
2009-08-03
liquidation-in-administration-proposals-scotland
insolvency · 2.16B(Scot)
2009-07-15
liquidation-in-administration-notice-of-statement-of-affairs-scotland-with-form-attached
insolvency · 2.15B(Scot)
2009-07-09