GLENEAGLES OF EDINBURGH LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC285328 · ltd · incorporated 2005-05-25
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
54/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 5190
Sector: Transportation & storage
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 54/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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.
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 20.7y
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 20.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
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
0
Lenders & charges
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
12 officers (5 active, 12 linked, 8 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
25 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
55 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
54/100Worth 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
85
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 (47 events)Click to expand
- 2010-09-24📄gazette-dissolved-compulsorygazette · GAZ2
- 2010-09-24🏁Company dissolved
- 2010-06-04📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2009-09-17⚠️liquidation-in-administration-automatic-end-scotlandinsolvency · 2.21B(Scot)
- 2009-04-15⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotlandinsolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
- 2009-03-11📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2008-11-12⚠️liquidation-in-administration-proposals-scotlandinsolvency · 2.16B(Scot)
- 2008-09-19📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2008-09-16⚠️liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-administrator-scotlandinsolvency · 2.11B(Scot)
- 2008-08-15📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-06-09➖HEAD, Henry Michael resigneddirector
- 2008-06-05📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-05-28➖WILDE, Monica resigneddirector
- 2008-03-31📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-03-26➖MCKIE, Craig Ewan resigneddirector
- 2007-11-05📄statement-of-affairsmiscellaneous · SA
- 2007-11-05📄legacycapital · 88(2)R
- 2007-11-05📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2007-10-30📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2007-10-30📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2007-10-30📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2007-10-30📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2007-10-30📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2007-10-30📄legacycapital · 123
- 2007-10-30📄legacycapital · 88(2)R
- 2007-10-30📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2007-10-30📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2007-10-30📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2007-10-30📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2007-10-16➕HEAD, Henry Michael appointeddirector
- 2007-10-16➕MCKIE, Craig Ewan appointeddirector
- 2006-01-31➖COOK, Michelle resigneddirector
- 2005-10-10➖WILDE, Monica resignedsecretary
- 2005-10-10➖WILDE, Monica resignedsecretary
- 2005-08-25➕MANSON, Alan Graeme appointeddirector
- 2005-08-25➕MOHAMMED, Nasser Abdul appointeddirector
- 2005-08-25➕WATT, William Andrew Brian appointeddirector
- 2005-08-25🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2005-08-25🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Gleneagles of Edinburgh Limited
- 2005-07-29➕COOK, Michelle appointeddirector
- 2005-07-26➕TRAVIS, Paul appointeddirector
- 2005-07-26➕WILDE, Monica appointedsecretary
- 2005-07-26➕WILDE, Monica appointedsecretary
- 2005-07-26➕WILDE, Monica appointeddirector
- 2005-07-26➖HENDERSON BOYD JACKSON LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2005-05-25🏢Company incorporatedAs GLENEAGLES OF EDINBURGH LIMITED
- 2005-05-25➕HENDERSON BOYD JACKSON LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
65/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 21 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 83 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
90/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 83 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 21 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 21 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 2010-09-24
4 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2009-09-17: liquidation-in-administration-automatic-end-scotland; 2009-04-15: liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2005-05-25
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC5190 — SIC 5190
Registered office
ERNST & YOUNG LLP
Ten George Street
Edinburgh
EH2 2DZ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2006-05-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 7 resigned)
Active
MANSON, Alan Graeme→
Activedirector · ~67y · appointed 2005-08-25
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MOHAMMED, Nasser Abdul→
Activedirector · ~69y · appointed 2005-08-25
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TRAVIS, Paul→
Activedirector · ~73y · appointed 2005-07-26
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WATT, William Andrew Brian→
Activedirector · ~83y · appointed 2005-08-25
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WILDE, Monica→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-07-26 · resigned 2005-10-10
WILDE, Monica→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-07-26 · resigned 2005-10-10
COOK, Michelle→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2005-07-29 · resigned 2006-01-31
HEAD, Henry Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2007-10-16 · resigned 2008-06-09
MCKIE, Craig Ewan→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2007-10-16 · resigned 2008-03-26
WILDE, Monica→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2005-07-26 · resigned 2008-05-28
HENDERSON BOYD JACKSON LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2005-05-25 · resigned 2005-07-26
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Floating charge | 1 property | 25/08/2005 | — | |
| outstanding | Gleneagles of Edinburgh Gleneagles of Edinburgh Limited | Floating charge | 1 property | 25/08/2005 | — |
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Recent filings (55 total)
gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2010-09-24
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2010-06-04
liquidation-in-administration-automatic-end-scotland
insolvency · 2.21B(Scot)
2009-09-17
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland
insolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
2009-04-15
legacy
officers · 288c
2009-03-11
liquidation-in-administration-proposals-scotland
insolvency · 2.16B(Scot)
2008-11-12
legacy
address · 287
2008-09-19
liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-administrator-scotland
insolvency · 2.11B(Scot)
2008-09-16
legacy
officers · 288b
2008-08-15
legacy
officers · 288b
2008-06-05
legacy
officers · 288b
2008-03-31
statement-of-affairs
miscellaneous · SA
2007-11-05
legacy
capital · 88(2)R
2007-11-05
legacy
officers · 288a
2007-11-05
legacy
officers · 288a
2007-10-30