GRANGE RECRUITMENT LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC264802 · ltd · incorporated 2004-03-11
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
53/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7450
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 53/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 64). 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 (58/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 22.1y
40/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 22.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (46/100)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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
5 officers (1 active, 5 linked, 2 with DOB)
78
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
25 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
53/100Worth 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
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 (38 events)Click to expand
- 2010-01-13⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2010-01-13🏁Company dissolved
- 2009-10-13⚠️liquidation-compulsory-return-of-final-meeting-scotlandinsolvency · 4.17(Scot)
- 2008-01-04📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2007-11-19⚠️liquidation-compulsory-notice-winding-up-scotlandinsolvency · CO4.2(Scot)
- 2007-11-19⚠️liquidation-compulsory-winding-up-order-scotlandinsolvency · 4.2(Scot)
- 2007-08-10📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-07-31➖FORD, Linda resignedsecretary
- 2007-06-08📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-05-31➖FORD, Linda resigneddirector
- 2007-04-20⚠️liquidation-voluntary-defer-dissolutioninsolvency · COLIQ
- 2007-01-26⚠️liquidation-compulsory-appointment-provisional-liquidator-scotlandinsolvency · 4.9(Scot)
- 2006-06-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-partial-exemptionaccounts · AA
- 2006-06-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-partial-exemptionaccounts · AA
- 2006-06-12📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2006-06-12📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2005-06-06📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2005-06-06📄legacyannual-return · 363(288)
- 2005-04-02📄legacymortgage · 410(Scot)
- 2005-03-22🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland Commercial Services Limited
- 2004-11-10📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2004-04-06📄legacymortgage · 410(Scot)
- 2004-03-31📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2004-03-31📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2004-03-29🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2004-03-24📄legacycapital · 88(2)R
- 2004-03-24📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2004-03-24📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2004-03-24📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2004-03-11🏢Company incorporatedAs GRANGE RECRUITMENT LIMITED
- 2004-03-11➕MCLEAN, Ann appointeddirector
- 2004-03-11➕FORD, Linda appointedsecretary
- 2004-03-11➕ACS SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2004-03-11➖ACS SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2004-03-11➕FORD, Linda appointeddirector
- 2004-03-11➕ACS NOMINEES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2004-03-11➖ACS NOMINEES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2004-03-11📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
93/100
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
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 22 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
95/100
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.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 22 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 22 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 2010-01-13
6 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2010-01-13: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2009-10-13: liquidation-compulsory-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2004-03-11
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC7450 — SIC 7450
Registered office
104 Quarry Street
Hamilton
ML3 7AX
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2006-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 4 resigned)
Active
FORD, Linda→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-03-11 · resigned 2007-07-31
ACS SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2004-03-11 · resigned 2004-03-11
FORD, Linda→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2004-03-11 · resigned 2007-05-31
ACS NOMINEES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2004-03-11 · resigned 2004-03-11
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland Commercial Services Limited | Floating charge | 1 property | 22/03/2005 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 29/03/2004 | — |
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Recent filings (25 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2010-01-13
liquidation-compulsory-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
insolvency · 4.17(Scot)
2009-10-13
legacy
address · 287
2008-01-04
liquidation-compulsory-notice-winding-up-scotland
insolvency · CO4.2(Scot)
2007-11-19
liquidation-compulsory-winding-up-order-scotland
insolvency · 4.2(Scot)
2007-11-19
legacy
officers · 288b
2007-08-10
legacy
officers · 288b
2007-06-08
liquidation-voluntary-defer-dissolution
insolvency · COLIQ
2007-04-20
liquidation-compulsory-appointment-provisional-liquidator-scotland
insolvency · 4.9(Scot)
2007-01-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-partial-exemption
accounts · AA
2006-06-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-partial-exemption
accounts · AA
2006-06-28
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2006-06-12
legacy
officers · 288c
2006-06-12
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2005-06-06
legacy
annual-return · 363(288)
2005-06-06