ZINGERMANS CANTEEN LTD.
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC302436 · ltd · incorporated 2006-05-16
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 19.2y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
45/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7487
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 45/100 (watch), bankability 55/100. 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 (43/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 19.2y
55/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 19.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · 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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
6 officers (1 active, 6 linked, 2 with DOB)
77
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
20 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
45/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.
Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
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 (34 events)Click to expand
- 2010-02-11⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2010-02-11🏁Company dissolved
- 2010-01-15📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2010-01-14📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2010-01-01➖RAMSAY, Clive resigneddirector
- 2010-01-01➖RAMSAY, Violet resigneddirector
- 2009-11-11⚠️liquidation-compulsory-return-of-final-meeting-scotlandinsolvency · 4.17(Scot)
- 2009-11-11⚠️liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotlandinsolvency · 4.26(Scot)
- 2008-09-11📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2008-09-11📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2008-06-03📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-03-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2007-12-10📄legacycapital · 88(2)R
- 2007-06-06📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2007-06-06📄legacyannual-return · 363(288)
- 2007-04-05📄legacyaccounts · 225
- 2007-02-10📄legacymortgage · 410(Scot)
- 2007-02-01🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2006-05-30📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2006-05-30📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2006-05-30📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2006-05-30📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2006-05-30📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2006-05-16🏢Company incorporatedAs ZINGERMANS CANTEEN LTD.
- 2006-05-16➕RAMSAY, Clive appointedsecretary
- 2006-05-16➕PETER TRAINER COMPANY SECRETARIES LTD. appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2006-05-16➖PETER TRAINER COMPANY SECRETARIES LTD. resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2006-05-16➕RAMSAY, Clive appointeddirector
- 2006-05-16➕RAMSAY, Violet appointeddirector
- 2006-05-16➕PETER TRAINER COMPANY SECRETARIES LTD. appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2006-05-16➖PETER TRAINER COMPANY SECRETARIES LTD. resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2006-05-16➕PETER TRAINER CORPORATE SERVICES LTD. appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2006-05-16➖PETER TRAINER CORPORATE SERVICES LTD. resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2006-05-16📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
50/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
Succession & seller-readiness
40/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 20 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
2 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2010-02-11
3 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2010-02-11: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2009-11-11: liquidation-compulsory-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2006-05-16
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC7487 — SIC 7487
Registered office
C/O CAMPBELL DALLAS
7 Glasgow Road
Paisley
PA1 3QS
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2007-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 5 resigned)
Active
PETER TRAINER COMPANY SECRETARIES LTD.→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2006-05-16 · resigned 2006-05-16
RAMSAY, Clive→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2006-05-16 · resigned 2010-01-01
RAMSAY, Violet→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2006-05-16 · resigned 2010-01-01
PETER TRAINER COMPANY SECRETARIES LTD.→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2006-05-16 · resigned 2006-05-16
PETER TRAINER CORPORATE SERVICES LTD.→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2006-05-16 · resigned 2006-05-16
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 01/02/2007 | — |
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Recent filings (20 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2010-02-11
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2010-01-15
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2010-01-14
liquidation-compulsory-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
insolvency · 4.17(Scot)
2009-11-11
liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
insolvency · 4.26(Scot)
2009-11-11
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2008-09-11
legacy
address · 287
2008-09-11
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2008-06-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2008-03-17
legacy
capital · 88(2)R
2007-12-10
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2007-06-06
legacy
annual-return · 363(288)
2007-06-06
legacy
accounts · 225
2007-04-05
legacy
mortgage · 410(Scot)
2007-02-10
legacy
officers · 288a
2006-05-30