DENHOLM 9SJ LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved

SC244269 · ltd · incorporated 2003-02-20

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

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What this business does

Primary activity: Non-trading company

Sector: Professional, scientific & technical

Investor take

Pass (distressed without resilience)

Distressed dormant / non-trading — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 51/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 70). 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: share sale to pe / searcher (50/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

Data confidence

Overall: low (52/100)

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

Lenders & charges

Confirmed no charges registered

Directors & officers

26 officers (3 active, 26 linked, 23 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)

Director network

19 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

107 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

51/100Worth a look

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality

Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.

Acquirability

Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.

Risk profile

Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.

Signal strength

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

Last 90 days

filings

Last 180 days

filings

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (76 events)Click to expand

2017-11-22
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gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2017-11-22
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Company dissolved
2017-08-22
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liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
insolvency · 4.26(Scot)
2016-12-23
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change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2016-12-23
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resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2016-12-21
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HANSON, Gregory Albert appointed
director
2016-12-21
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2016-12-21
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-12-21
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-12-15
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CARSE, David resigned
director
2016-12-15
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DENHOLM, James Niall William resigned
director
2016-12-15
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resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2016-09-29
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change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2016-09-29
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change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortened
accounts · AA01
2016-08-25
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-08-23
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HUGHES, Stephen Barrie resigned
director
2016-08-09
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-08-09
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-08-09
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-08-08
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FORSYTH, Michael Bruce, The Rt Hon Lord resigned
director
2016-08-08
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HALL, Kieran Joseph resigned
director
2016-08-08
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WATT, John resigned
director
2016-06-17
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-04-27
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BROADHEAD, Terence Michael resigned
director
2016-02-24
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-09-24
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2015-09-22
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2015-08-01
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HAMILTON, Gordon Fredric resigned
director
2015-03-03
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-03-02
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2014-11-21
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BEVERIDGE, Michael John resigned
director
2014-09-18
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2014-09-03
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capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2014-09-03
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resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2014-02-25
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-09-27
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2013-05-31
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BODDAM-WHETHAM, Peter Timothy Tudor resigned
director
2013-05-31
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BROADHEAD, Terence Michael appointed
director
2013-04-26
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MARSH, Tony Philip resigned
director
2012-09-18
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ARENDS, Philip John resigned
director
2012-09-18
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DENHOLM, James Niall William appointed
director
2012-09-18
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DRUMMOND, Norman Walker, The Revd Professor resigned
director
2012-09-18
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FORSYTH, Michael Bruce, The Rt Hon Lord appointed
director
2012-09-18
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HAMILTON, Gordon Fredric appointed
director
2012-09-18
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HARRIS, Diana Jane resigned
director
2012-09-18
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TRANTER, Gary John resigned
director
2012-09-18
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WATT, John appointed
director
2009-05-27
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HENDERSON, John Alexander resigned
director
2009-04-23
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COPLAND, Peter Oranmore resigned
director
2009-04-23
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WRIGHT, Gordon Sturgess resigned
director

Showing most recent 50 of 76 events

Owner dependency

98/100

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

+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 "DENHOLM" — strong identity link between founder and business.
+Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 23 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
+Founder age: Director aged approximately 70 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

96/100

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 70 years old. Natural succession window is now.
secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 23 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
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

high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2017-11-22

2 insolvency-related filings on record

high

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

Evidence: 2017-11-22: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2017-08-22: liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland

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Company details

Statusdissolved

Typeltd

Incorporated2003-02-20

Jurisdictionscotland

Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company

Registered office

227 West George Street

Glasgow

G2 2ND

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: —

Last made up to: 2014-12-31

Confirmation statement

Next due: —

Last: —

Officers (0 active · 23 resigned)

HANSON, Gregory Albert→

secretary · appointed 2003-03-26

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Active

DENHOLM, John Stephen→

director · ~70y · appointed 2003-03-26

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Active

HANSON, Gregory Albert→

director · ~65y · appointed 2016-12-21

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Active

MACROBERTS - (FIRM)→

corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2003-02-20 · resigned 2003-03-26

Resigned

ARENDS, Philip John→

director · ~78y · appointed 2008-05-29 · resigned 2012-09-18

Resigned

BEVERIDGE, Michael John→

director · ~60y · appointed 2003-03-26 · resigned 2014-11-21

Resigned

BODDAM-WHETHAM, Peter Timothy Tudor→

director · ~75y · appointed 2003-04-03 · resigned 2013-05-31

Resigned

BROADHEAD, Terence Michael→

director · ~63y · appointed 2013-05-31 · resigned 2016-04-27

Resigned

CARSE, David→

director · ~71y · appointed 2003-04-03 · resigned 2016-12-15

Resigned

COPLAND, Peter Oranmore→

director · ~84y · appointed 2003-04-03 · resigned 2009-04-23

Resigned

DENHOLM, James Niall William→

director · ~63y · appointed 2012-09-18 · resigned 2016-12-15

Resigned

DENHOLM, James Niall William→

director · ~63y · appointed 2003-04-03 · resigned 2008-07-18

Resigned

DRUMMOND, Norman Walker, The Revd Professor→

director · ~74y · appointed 2005-09-27 · resigned 2012-09-18

Resigned

FORSYTH, Michael Bruce, The Rt Hon Lord→

director · ~72y · appointed 2012-09-18 · resigned 2016-08-08

Resigned

HALL, Kieran Joseph→

director · ~71y · appointed 2003-04-03 · resigned 2016-08-08

Resigned

HAMILTON, Gordon Fredric→

director · ~63y · appointed 2012-09-18 · resigned 2015-08-01

Resigned

HARRIS, Diana Jane→

director · ~67y · appointed 2004-06-17 · resigned 2012-09-18

Resigned

HENDERSON, John Alexander→

director · ~63y · appointed 2007-05-11 · resigned 2009-05-27

Resigned

HUGHES, Stephen Barrie→

director · ~53y · appointed 2008-09-25 · resigned 2016-08-23

Resigned

MARSH, Tony Philip→

director · ~76y · appointed 2004-02-02 · resigned 2013-04-26

Resigned

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Recent filings (107 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation

gazette · GAZ2

2017-11-22

liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland

insolvency · 4.26(Scot)

2017-08-22

change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address

address · AD01

2016-12-23

resolution

resolution · RESOLUTIONS

2016-12-23

appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date

officers · AP01

2016-12-21

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2016-12-21

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2016-12-21

resolution

resolution · RESOLUTIONS

2016-12-15

change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened

accounts · AA01

2016-09-29

change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortened

accounts · AA01

2016-09-29

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2016-08-25

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2016-08-09

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2016-08-09

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2016-08-09

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2016-06-17