CR&DR LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC346184 · ltd · incorporated 2008-07-25
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
58/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 45112
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 58/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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 (58/100).

Data confidence

Overall: low (50/100)

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
2 officers (1 active, 2 linked, 1 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
22 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
58/100Worth 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
60
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
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filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (27 events)Click to expand
  1. 2015-01-02
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2015-01-02
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2014-09-12
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2014-08-28
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2014-08-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  6. 2014-08-16
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  7. 2014-02-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  8. 2013-08-12
    ➖
    HENDERSON, David resigned
    secretary
  9. 2013-08-12
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  10. 2013-08-12
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  11. 2013-08-12
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  12. 2012-12-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  13. 2012-08-10
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  14. 2012-04-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  15. 2011-07-29
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  16. 2011-04-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  17. 2010-12-21
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    gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
    gazette · DISS40
  18. 2010-12-20
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  19. 2010-12-20
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  20. 2010-11-19
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  21. 2010-04-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  22. 2009-12-02
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  23. 2009-11-20
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  24. 2008-07-25
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    Company incorporated
    As CR&DR LIMITED
  25. 2008-07-25
    ➕
    HENDERSON, Callum Robert appointed
    director
  26. 2008-07-25
    ➕
    HENDERSON, David appointed
    secretary
  27. 2008-07-25
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    incorporation-company
    incorporation · NEWINC

Owner dependency

85/100
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.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.

Succession & seller-readiness

68/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 18 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 ·
Company dissolved
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2015-01-02

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2008-07-25
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC45112 — SIC 45112

Registered office

9 Melrose Road
Galashiels
Selkirkshire
TD1 2AE

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2014-07-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 1 resigned)

HENDERSON, Callum Robert→
director · ~40y · appointed 2008-07-25
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Active
HENDERSON, David→
secretary · appointed 2008-07-25 · resigned 2013-08-12
Resigned

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Recent filings (22 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2015-01-02
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2014-09-12
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2014-08-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2014-08-16
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-08-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2014-02-11
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-08-12
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2013-08-12
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2013-08-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2012-12-24
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-08-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2012-04-30
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-07-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2011-04-30
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2010-12-21