CML TOPSTAFF LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC276916 · ltd · incorporated 2004-12-02
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Stable recent picture — watch for any upcoming trigger event.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 21.2y old — refinance window within 12 months
What changed my view
Last 30 days

No material changes in the last 30 days.

Last 90 days

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Last 180 days

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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
57/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Temporary employment agency activities
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 57/100 (worth a look), bankability 80/100. 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 (58/100).

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 21.2y

85/100
ready

Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.

  • · Oldest live charge is 21.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.

Data confidence

Overall: low (49/100)

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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
11 officers (2 active, 11 linked, 7 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
55 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
57/100Worth 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
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (49 events)Click to expand
  1. 2014-04-25
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2014-04-25
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2014-01-03
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2013-12-24
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2013-10-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  6. 2012-12-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  7. 2012-12-05
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  8. 2012-02-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  9. 2012-01-12
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  10. 2012-01-05
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  11. 2011-08-26
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    legacy
    mortgage · MG03s
  12. 2011-08-26
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    Charge satisfied #1
  13. 2011-08-25
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  14. 2011-08-25
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  15. 2011-08-25
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  16. 2011-08-25
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  17. 2011-08-25
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  18. 2011-08-11
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    BRADY, Angela appointed
    director
  19. 2011-08-11
    ➕
    LIVINGSTON, Ian Martin David appointed
    director
  20. 2011-08-11
    ➖
    WRAY, Andrew Robert resigned
    secretary
  21. 2011-08-11
    ➖
    DOWNIE, Joyce resigned
    director
  22. 2011-08-11
    ➖
    THOMAS, George Leonard resigned
    director
  23. 2011-04-08
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  24. 2011-03-31
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    MACDONALD, Carolyn Lisa resigned
    director
  25. 2011-02-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  26. 2010-12-13
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  27. 2010-03-29
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    statement-of-companys-objects
    change-of-constitution · CC04
  28. 2010-03-29
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  29. 2010-02-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  30. 2009-12-11
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  31. 2009-10-07
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  32. 2009-10-07
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  33. 2009-10-07
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  34. 2008-12-17
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    THOMAS, George Leonard appointed
    director
  35. 2008-01-31
    ➕
    DOWNIE, Joyce appointed
    director
  36. 2008-01-31
    ➖
    LIVINGSTONE, David James Duncan resigned
    director
  37. 2008-01-31
    ➕
    MACDONALD, Carolyn Lisa appointed
    director
  38. 2008-01-31
    ➖
    MCBRIDE, Kathleen resigned
    director
  39. 2006-11-01
    ➖
    DOWNIE, Joyce resigned
    secretary
  40. 2006-11-01
    ➕
    WRAY, Andrew Robert appointed
    secretary
  41. 2005-03-23
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
  42. 2005-01-17
    ➖
    LIVINGSTONE, Karen Martha Ivara resigned
    secretary
  43. 2005-01-14
    ➕
    DOWNIE, Joyce appointed
    secretary
  44. 2004-12-02
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As CML TOPSTAFF LIMITED
  45. 2004-12-02
    ➕
    LIVINGSTONE, Karen Martha Ivara appointed
    secretary
  46. 2004-12-02
    ➕
    OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  47. 2004-12-02
    ➖
    OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  48. 2004-12-02
    ➕
    LIVINGSTONE, David James Duncan appointed
    director
  49. 2004-12-02
    ➕
    MCBRIDE, Kathleen appointed
    director

Owner dependency

58/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.

Succession & seller-readiness

59/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 15 years.
  • 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 2014-04-25

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2004-12-02
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC78200 — Temporary employment agency activities

Registered office

Mariner House, Watermark Business Park
355 Govan Road
Glasgow
Strathclyde
G51 2SE

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2013-05-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 9 resigned)

BRADY, Angela→
director · ~56y · appointed 2011-08-11
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
LIVINGSTON, Ian Martin David→
director · ~53y · appointed 2011-08-11
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Active
DOWNIE, Joyce→
secretary · appointed 2005-01-14 · resigned 2006-11-01
Resigned
LIVINGSTONE, Karen Martha Ivara→
secretary · appointed 2004-12-02 · resigned 2005-01-17
Resigned
WRAY, Andrew Robert→
secretary · appointed 2006-11-01 · resigned 2011-08-11
Resigned
OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2004-12-02 · resigned 2004-12-02
Resigned
DOWNIE, Joyce→
director · ~70y · appointed 2008-01-31 · resigned 2011-08-11
Resigned
LIVINGSTONE, David James Duncan→
director · ~85y · appointed 2004-12-02 · resigned 2008-01-31
Resigned
MACDONALD, Carolyn Lisa→
director · ~50y · appointed 2008-01-31 · resigned 2011-03-31
Resigned
MCBRIDE, Kathleen→
director · ~65y · appointed 2004-12-02 · resigned 2008-01-31
Resigned
THOMAS, George Leonard→
director · ~74y · appointed 2008-12-17 · resigned 2011-08-11
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Bond & floating charge1 property23/03/200526/08/2011

Recent filings (55 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2014-04-25
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2014-01-03
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2013-12-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2013-10-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2012-12-24
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-12-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2012-02-21
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-01-12
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2012-01-05
legacy
mortgage · MG03s
2011-08-26
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2011-08-25
termination-secretary-company-with-name
officers · TM02
2011-08-25
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2011-08-25
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2011-08-25
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2011-08-25