JOHN SEMPLE TRAVEL LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC336854 · ltd · incorporated 2008-01-29
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 17.2y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
60/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Travel agency activities
Sector: Administrative & support services
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 (68/100, director aged 80). 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 (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 17.2y
70/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 17.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
9 officers (4 active, 9 linked, 7 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
21 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
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
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
59
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
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (47 events)Click to expand
- 2017-11-14📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2017-11-14🏁Company dissolved
- 2017-08-29📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2017-08-22📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2017-07-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2016-07-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2016-01-29📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-08-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2015-06-11📄auditors-resignation-companyauditors · AUD
- 2015-05-01➖SEMPLE, Paul resigneddirector
- 2015-05-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2015-01-30📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-07-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2014-01-30📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-01-30📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2014-01-30📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2014-01-30📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2013-10-25📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-numbermortgage · MR01
- 2013-10-21🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Hillside International Holdings Limited
- 2013-10-10📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MEM/ARTS
- 2013-10-10📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2013-10-01📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2013-10-01📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2013-10-01📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2013-10-01🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2013-10-01🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2013-10-01🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2013-07-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2013-05-03📄statement-of-companys-objectschange-of-constitution · CC04
- 2013-05-03📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2012-07-26🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
- 2012-04-25➕COLE, William Charles appointedsecretary
- 2012-04-25➖SEMPLE, Paul resignedsecretary
- 2011-10-24➕CASSIDY, Brian appointeddirector
- 2011-10-24➕EGLETON, Christopher William appointeddirector
- 2011-10-24➕WILSON, Duncan Campbell appointeddirector
- 2011-10-24➖CONNELLY, Marie resigneddirector
- 2011-10-24➖MORRISON, Angela resigneddirector
- 2011-10-24➖SEMPLE, John resigneddirector
- 2010-04-28🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
- 2009-03-23🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
- 2008-01-29🏢Company incorporatedAs JOHN SEMPLE TRAVEL LIMITED
- 2008-01-29➕SEMPLE, Paul appointedsecretary
- 2008-01-29➕CONNELLY, Marie appointeddirector
- 2008-01-29➕MORRISON, Angela appointeddirector
- 2008-01-29➕SEMPLE, John appointeddirector
- 2008-01-29➕SEMPLE, Paul appointeddirector
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
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 80 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
83/100
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 80 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 15 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 18 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 · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2017-11-14
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Minoan Group Plc is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Minoan Group Plc
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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JOHN SEMPLE TRAVEL LIMITED
This company · SC336854
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Minoan Group Plc Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 01/01/2017 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Active · Leisure & entertainment · G postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEWART TRAVEL LIMITED→ SC400502 · est 2011 | £30.04M £23.36M–£36.72M | £109.39M | — | 36000 | 15y | 91 | 68y |
| BARRHEAD TRAVEL SERVICE LIMITED→ SC057208 · est 1975 | £9.61M £7.47M–£11.74M | £89.85M | — | 56600 | 51y | 82 | 59y |
| IF ONLY HOLIDAYS LIMITED→ SC268032 · est 2004 | £4.61M £3.59M–£5.64M | — | — | 5900 | 22y | 85 | 69y |
| AC PROJECTS/ALTERNATIVE CURRENTS LIMITED→ SC400717 · est 2011 | £3.2k £2.5k–£3.9k | — | — | 0 | 15y | 95 | 66y |
| ALLAN GLEN'S SPORTS CLUB LIMITED→ SC117858 · est 1989 | — | — | £1.9k | — | 37y | 83 | 88y |
| COVE BURGH HALL→ SC217153 · est 2001 | — | — | £97.7k | — | 25y | 83 | 78y |
| D. & D. AMUSEMENTS LTD.→ SC196522 · est 1999 | — | — | £120.9k | — | 27y | 83 | 68y |
| FACT THREE→ SC319714 · est 2007 | — | — | £168.8k | — | 19y | 83 | 73y |
| GREENACRES CURLING LTD.→ SC200546 · est 1999 | — | — | — | 1200 | 26y | 83 | 77y |
| IN EXTREMIS LIMITED→ SC142085 · est 1993 | — | — | £61.2k | — | 33y | 83 | 61y |
| SCOTTISH JEWISH ARCHIVES CENTRE→ SC210878 · est 2000 | — | — | £120.5k | — | 25y | 83 | 79y |
| SCOTTISH NATIONAL MEMORIAL TO DAVID LIVINGSTONE TRUST→ SC016172 · est 1930 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 95y | 83 | 75y |
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2008-01-29
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC79110 — Travel agency activities
Registered office
3rd Floor
Sterling House 20 Renfield Street
Glasgow
G2 5AP
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2016-10-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 5 resigned)
COLE, William Charles→
Activesecretary · appointed 2012-04-25
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CASSIDY, Brian→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2011-10-24
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EGLETON, Christopher William→
Activedirector · ~80y · appointed 2011-10-24
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WILSON, Duncan Campbell→
Activedirector · ~68y · appointed 2011-10-24
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SEMPLE, Paul→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-01-29 · resigned 2012-04-25
CONNELLY, Marie→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2008-01-29 · resigned 2011-10-24
MORRISON, Angela→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2008-01-29 · resigned 2011-10-24
SEMPLE, John→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2008-01-29 · resigned 2011-10-24
SEMPLE, Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2008-01-29 · resigned 2015-05-01
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Hillside International Holdings Hillside International Holdings Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 21/10/2013 | — | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 26/07/2012 | 01/10/2013 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 28/04/2010 | 01/10/2013 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 23/03/2009 | 01/10/2013 |
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Recent filings (55 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2017-11-14
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2017-08-29
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2017-08-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2017-07-05
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-01-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2016-07-19
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-01-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2015-08-03
auditors-resignation-company
auditors · AUD
2015-06-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2015-05-01
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-01-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2014-07-17
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-01-30
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2014-01-30
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2014-01-30