GRATTAN AND HYNDS CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC243235 · ltd · incorporated 2003-01-31
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
51/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 4545
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 51/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 64). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. 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 (53/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
8 officers (3 active, 8 linked, 3 with DOB)
78
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
15 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
30 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
51/100Worth 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
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 (40 events)Click to expand
- 2011-05-02⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2011-05-02🏁Company dissolved
- 2011-02-02⚠️liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotlandinsolvency · 4.26(Scot)
- 2011-02-02⚠️liquidation-compulsory-return-of-final-meeting-scotlandinsolvency · 4.17(Scot)
- 2009-01-26📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2009-01-05📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2008-10-14📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2008-10-14📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-10-09➕MURDOCH, William James appointedsecretary
- 2008-10-09➖HYNDS, Caroline Ann resignedsecretary
- 2008-03-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2008-02-08📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-02-08📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2007-09-11📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-09-11📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-09-11📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2007-08-31➕HYNDS, Caroline Ann appointedsecretary
- 2007-08-31➖FERGUSON DEWAR LLP resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2007-08-31➖HYNDS, Caroline Ann resigneddirector
- 2007-03-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2007-02-09📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2007-02-06📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2007-02-06📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-02-01➕HYNDS, Patrick Leonard appointeddirector
- 2006-10-04📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2006-09-07➕HYNDS, Francis Martin Mark appointeddirector
- 2006-08-14📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2006-02-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2005-04-06📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2004-11-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2004-04-27📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2004-04-21📄legacycapital · 88(2)R
- 2004-04-21📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2003-02-01➕FERGUSON DEWAR LLP appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2003-02-01➕HYNDS, Caroline Ann appointeddirector
- 2003-01-31🏢Company incorporatedAs GRATTAN AND HYNDS CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
- 2003-01-31➕BRIAN REID LTD. appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2003-01-31➖BRIAN REID LTD. resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2003-01-31➕STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD. appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2003-01-31➖STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD. resignedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
99/100
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.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "HYNDS" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 20 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
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 64. 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 20 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 23 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
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2011-05-02
3 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2011-05-02: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2011-02-02: liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2003-01-31
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC4545 — SIC 4545
Registered office
Moore & Co
65 Bath Street
Glasgow
G2 2BX
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2007-04-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 5 resigned)
MURDOCH, William James→
Activesecretary · appointed 2008-10-09
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HYNDS, Francis Martin Mark→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2006-09-07
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HYNDS, Patrick Leonard→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2007-02-01
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HYNDS, Caroline Ann→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-08-31 · resigned 2008-10-09
BRIAN REID LTD.→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2003-01-31 · resigned 2003-01-31
FERGUSON DEWAR LLP→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2003-02-01 · resigned 2007-08-31
HYNDS, Caroline Ann→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2003-02-01 · resigned 2007-08-31
STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD.→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2003-01-31 · resigned 2003-01-31
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Recent filings (30 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2011-05-02
liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
insolvency · 4.26(Scot)
2011-02-02
liquidation-compulsory-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
insolvency · 4.17(Scot)
2011-02-02
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2009-01-26
legacy
address · 287
2009-01-05
legacy
officers · 288a
2008-10-14
legacy
officers · 288b
2008-10-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2008-03-14
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2008-02-08
legacy
officers · 288c
2008-02-08
legacy
officers · 288b
2007-09-11
legacy
officers · 288b
2007-09-11
legacy
officers · 288a
2007-09-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2007-03-29
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2007-02-09