NO GRAFFITI (SCOTLAND) LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC271016 · ltd · incorporated 2004-07-22
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
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Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
63/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 63/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 78). 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: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (55/100)

Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
4 officers (1 active, 4 linked, 1 with DOB)
75
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
38 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
63/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
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 (32 events)Click to expand
  1. 2018-11-06
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2018-11-06
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2018-08-21
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2018-08-13
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2017-08-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  6. 2017-02-23
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  7. 2016-10-21
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  8. 2016-03-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  9. 2016-02-10
    ➖
    FLYNN, Steven resigned
    secretary
  10. 2015-08-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  11. 2015-08-19
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  12. 2014-08-06
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  13. 2014-02-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  14. 2013-08-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  15. 2013-07-31
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  16. 2012-08-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  17. 2012-08-01
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  18. 2011-09-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  19. 2011-08-19
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  20. 2010-09-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  21. 2010-07-28
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  22. 2009-09-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  23. 2009-08-03
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  24. 2008-08-13
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  25. 2008-05-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  26. 2004-07-22
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As NO GRAFFITI (SCOTLAND) LIMITED
  27. 2004-07-22
    ➕
    FLYNN, James Mckerracher appointed
    director
  28. 2004-07-22
    ➕
    FLYNN, Steven appointed
    secretary
  29. 2004-07-22
    ➕
    ACS SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  30. 2004-07-22
    ➖
    ACS SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  31. 2004-07-22
    ➕
    ACS NOMINEES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  32. 2004-07-22
    ➖
    ACS NOMINEES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

100/100
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
  • +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.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 78 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

100/100
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 78 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • 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

1 high ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2018-11-06

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr James Mckerracher Flynn
Individual · British · DOB 08/1948 · age 78
75–100%
—75-100% shares20/07/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2004-07-22
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

137 Nobleston
Bonhill
Alexandria
G83 9DD

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2016-11-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 3 resigned)

FLYNN, James Mckerracher→
director · ~78y · appointed 2004-07-22
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Active
FLYNN, Steven→
secretary · appointed 2004-07-22 · resigned 2016-02-10
Resigned
ACS SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2004-07-22 · resigned 2004-07-22
Resigned
ACS NOMINEES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2004-07-22 · resigned 2004-07-22
Resigned

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Recent filings (38 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2018-11-06
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2018-08-21
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2018-08-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2017-08-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-07-26
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2017-02-23
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2016-10-21
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2016-09-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2016-03-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2015-08-20
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-08-19
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-08-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2014-02-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2013-08-28
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-07-31