CHRISTMASTREELAND LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC313499 · ltd · incorporated 2006-12-14
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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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
60/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 60/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 65). 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 (57/100)

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
5 officers (2 active, 5 linked, 2 with DOB)
78
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
6 connected companies via shared directors
63
Filing history
36 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
60/100Worth 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
70
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
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Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (33 events)Click to expand
  1. 2018-12-18
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2018-12-18
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2018-10-02
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2018-09-26
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2018-09-26
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  6. 2018-09-22
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    SMITH, Wilma Elizabeth appointed
    director
  7. 2018-04-02
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  8. 2017-09-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  9. 2017-09-24
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  10. 2017-09-24
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  11. 2017-09-22
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    SMITH, James Downie resigned
    director
  12. 2016-09-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  13. 2016-01-04
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    annual-return · AR01
  14. 2015-09-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  15. 2015-01-02
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    annual-return · AR01
  16. 2014-09-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  17. 2013-12-31
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    annual-return · AR01
  18. 2013-09-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  19. 2013-01-12
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    annual-return · AR01
  20. 2012-09-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  21. 2012-01-11
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    annual-return · AR01
  22. 2011-10-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  23. 2011-01-06
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    annual-return · AR01
  24. 2010-08-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  25. 2010-01-11
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    annual-return · AR01
  26. 2009-10-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  27. 2007-03-01
    ➕
    SMITH, Wilma Elizabeth appointed
    secretary
  28. 2007-03-01
    ➕
    SMITH, James Downie appointed
    director
  29. 2006-12-14
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    Company incorporated
    As CHRISTMASTREELAND LIMITED
  30. 2006-12-14
    ➕
    BRIAN REID LTD. appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  31. 2006-12-14
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    BRIAN REID LTD. resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  32. 2006-12-14
    ➕
    STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD. appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  33. 2006-12-14
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    STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD. resigned
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

90/100
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.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

75/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 65. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 19 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

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 2018-12-18

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr James Downie Smith
Individual · British · DOB 03/1961 · age 65
25–50%
—25-50% shares13/12/2016
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Mr James Downie Smithceased 02/04/2018· 50-75% shares

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
Incorporated2006-12-14
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC47910 — Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet

Registered office

The Old Coach House, Hattonburn
Milnathort
Kinross
Kinross-Shire
KY13 0SA

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2016-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 3 resigned)

SMITH, Wilma Elizabeth→
secretary · appointed 2007-03-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
SMITH, Wilma Elizabeth→
director · ~65y · appointed 2018-09-22
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Active
BRIAN REID LTD.→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2006-12-14 · resigned 2006-12-14
Resigned
SMITH, James Downie→
director · ~65y · appointed 2007-03-01 · resigned 2017-09-22
Resigned
STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD.→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2006-12-14 · resigned 2006-12-14
Resigned

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Recent filings (36 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2018-12-18
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2018-10-02
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2018-09-26
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2018-09-26
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2018-04-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-12-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2017-09-24
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2017-09-24
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2017-09-24
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2016-12-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2016-09-21
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-01-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2015-09-28
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-01-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2014-09-26