STOCK (224) LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC298567 · ltd · incorporated 2006-03-10
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
52/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7011
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 52/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 76). 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
6 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 20.2y
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 20.2 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
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
12 officers (6 active, 12 linked, 8 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
27 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
65 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
52/100Worth 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
41
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 (56 events)Click to expand
- 2011-03-15⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2011-03-15🏁Company dissolved
- 2010-12-15⚠️liquidation-court-order-early-dissolutioninsolvency · O/C EARLY DISS
- 2010-03-26📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2010-03-09⚠️liquidation-compulsory-notice-winding-up-scotlandinsolvency · CO4.2(Scot)
- 2010-03-09⚠️liquidation-compulsory-winding-up-order-scotlandinsolvency · 4.2(Scot)
- 2010-02-12📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2010-02-11⚠️liquidation-compulsory-appointment-provisional-liquidator-scotlandinsolvency · 4.9(Scot)
- 2009-08-24📄legacymortgage · 419b(Scot)
- 2009-08-20📄legacymortgage · 419a(Scot)
- 2009-08-19🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2009-07-14📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2009-07-14📄auditors-resignation-companyauditors · AUD
- 2009-04-22📄legacymortgage · 419a(Scot)
- 2009-04-22📄legacymortgage · 419a(Scot)
- 2009-04-22📄legacymortgage · 419a(Scot)
- 2009-04-22📄legacymortgage · 419a(Scot)
- 2009-04-18🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2009-04-18🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2009-04-18🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2009-04-18🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2009-04-17📄legacymortgage · 410(Scot)
- 2009-04-16📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2009-04-14📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2009-04-08✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2009-04-03📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2009-03-31🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2009-03-30📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2009-03-25📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2009-03-25📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2009-03-25⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2009-03-25📄legacycapital · CAP-MDSC
- 2009-03-24➖HEWITT, Alistair James Neil resigneddirector
- 2009-02-09➖MACLEOD, Alan Donald Ewen resigneddirector
- 2008-07-16➕CUMINE, Douglas Alexander appointedsecretary
- 2008-07-16➖PORTER, Derek resignedsecretary
- 2008-03-28🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2008-02-20➕MACLEOD, Alan Donald Ewen appointeddirector
- 2007-04-01➕CUMINE, Douglas Alexander appointeddirector
- 2007-04-01➕INGLIS, Stephen John appointeddirector
- 2006-12-21🔒Charge registered #4Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2006-07-01➕HEWITT, Alistair James Neil appointeddirector
- 2006-07-01➖MCNAUGHTON, Ross Hugh resigneddirector
- 2006-03-30➕BLIN, Raymond Ellis appointeddirector
- 2006-03-30➕CLAPHAM, Ronald Barrie appointeddirector
- 2006-03-30➕PORTER, Derek appointeddirector
- 2006-03-30➕PORTER, Derek appointedsecretary
- 2006-03-30➖QUILL SERVE LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2006-03-30➕MCNAUGHTON, Ross Hugh appointeddirector
- 2006-03-30➖QUILL FORM LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
Showing most recent 50 of 56 events
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
- -5 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 20 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 76 — 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 76 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 20 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 20 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 · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2011-03-15
6 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2011-03-15: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2010-12-15: liquidation-court-order-early-dissolution
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2006-03-10
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC7011 — SIC 7011
Registered office
Mazars Llp
90 St Vincent Street
Glasgow
G2 5UB
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2008-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 6 resigned)
CUMINE, Douglas Alexander→
Activesecretary · appointed 2008-07-16
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BLIN, Raymond Ellis→
Activedirector · ~76y · appointed 2006-03-30
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CLAPHAM, Ronald Barrie→
Activedirector · ~75y · appointed 2006-03-30
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CUMINE, Douglas Alexander→
Activedirector · ~73y · appointed 2007-04-01
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INGLIS, Stephen John→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2007-04-01
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PORTER, Derek→
Activedirector · ~73y · appointed 2006-03-30
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PORTER, Derek→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-03-30 · resigned 2008-07-16
QUILL SERVE LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2006-03-10 · resigned 2006-03-30
HEWITT, Alistair James Neil→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2006-07-01 · resigned 2009-03-24
MACLEOD, Alan Donald Ewen→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2008-02-20 · resigned 2009-02-09
MCNAUGHTON, Ross Hugh→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2006-03-30 · resigned 2006-07-01
QUILL FORM LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2006-03-10 · resigned 2006-03-30
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Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | Deed of confirmation to floating charge | 1 property | 31/03/2009 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | Share pledge | 1 property | 28/03/2008 | 18/04/2009 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Share pledge | 1 property | 21/12/2006 | 18/04/2009 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Pledge over disposal proceeds account | 1 property | 30/03/2006 | 18/04/2009 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Pledge over rental income account | 1 property | 30/03/2006 | 18/04/2009 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Floating charge | 1 property | 30/03/2006 | 19/08/2009 |
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Recent filings (65 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2011-03-15
liquidation-court-order-early-dissolution
insolvency · O/C EARLY DISS
2010-12-15
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2010-03-26
liquidation-compulsory-notice-winding-up-scotland
insolvency · CO4.2(Scot)
2010-03-09
liquidation-compulsory-winding-up-order-scotland
insolvency · 4.2(Scot)
2010-03-09
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2010-02-12
liquidation-compulsory-appointment-provisional-liquidator-scotland
insolvency · 4.9(Scot)
2010-02-11
legacy
mortgage · 419b(Scot)
2009-08-24
legacy
mortgage · 419a(Scot)
2009-08-20
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2009-07-14
auditors-resignation-company
auditors · AUD
2009-07-14
legacy
mortgage · 419a(Scot)
2009-04-22
legacy
mortgage · 419a(Scot)
2009-04-22
legacy
mortgage · 419a(Scot)
2009-04-22
legacy
mortgage · 419a(Scot)
2009-04-22