STOP AND TALK (FIFE) LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC449594 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 2013-05-09
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
60/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Other service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Other service activities
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 60/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. 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).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (56/100)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
7 officers (4 active, 7 linked, 5 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
31 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
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (35 events)Click to expand
- 2020-09-22📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2020-09-22🏁Company dissolved
- 2020-03-03📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2020-02-29📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2020-02-20📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2019-11-28📄legacyrestoration · AC93
- 2019-08-20📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2019-07-09📄dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · SOAS(A)
- 2019-06-04📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2019-05-29📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2019-02-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-02-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-03-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2016-09-22➖THORNTONS LAW LLP resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2016-09-22📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2016-09-22📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2016-05-13➕HEWITT, Ruth Louise appointeddirector
- 2016-05-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2016-05-12📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-listannual-return · AR01
- 2015-06-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2015-05-26📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-listannual-return · AR01
- 2015-05-15📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2015-05-15📄appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP04
- 2014-11-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2014-11-01➖MURRAY DONALD LLP resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2014-11-01➕THORNTONS LAW LLP appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2014-06-02📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-listannual-return · AR01
- 2013-09-05📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2013-05-09🏢Company incorporatedAs STOP AND TALK (FIFE) LIMITED
- 2013-05-09➕HILLMAN, Sylvia Alexis appointeddirector
- 2013-05-09➕MELVILLE, Lynn appointeddirector
- 2013-05-09➕PETERS, Pamela Jean appointeddirector
- 2013-05-09➕MURRAY DONALD LLP appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2013-05-09➕LANG, Alistair James appointeddirector
- 2013-05-09➖LANG, Alistair James resigneddirector
Owner dependency
55/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 69 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
63/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 69. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 13 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2020-09-22
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Sylvia Alexis Hillman Individual · British · DOB 01/1967 · age 59 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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| DEARS PROPERTY LTD→ SC633033 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| DUFFY’S DIAMONDS LTD→ SC838832 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| F & M DEVELOPMENTS (SHETLAND) LTD.→ SC298555 · est 2006 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 20y | — | — |
| FIFE LANDSCAPES & ARTIFICIAL GRASS LIMITED→ SC672626 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| FISHER & DONALDSON (CUPAR) LIMITED→ SC656669 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
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Statusdissolved
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated2013-05-09
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC96090 — Other service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
6.3 Slotline House
Largo Road
St Andrews
Fife
KY16 8NJ
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2018-05-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 3 resigned)
HEWITT, Ruth Louise→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2016-05-13
View their other companies + combined net worth →
HILLMAN, Sylvia Alexis→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2013-05-09
View their other companies + combined net worth →
MELVILLE, Lynn→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2013-05-09
View their other companies + combined net worth →
PETERS, Pamela Jean→
Activedirector · ~69y · appointed 2013-05-09
View their other companies + combined net worth →
MURRAY DONALD LLP→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2013-05-09 · resigned 2014-11-01
THORNTONS LAW LLP→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2014-11-01 · resigned 2016-09-22
LANG, Alistair James→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2013-05-09 · resigned 2013-05-09
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Recent filings (31 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2020-09-22
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2020-03-03
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2020-02-29
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2020-02-20
legacy
restoration · AC93
2019-11-28
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2019-08-20
dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · SOAS(A)
2019-07-09
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2019-06-04
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2019-05-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2019-02-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-05-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2018-02-09
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-05-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2017-03-24
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2016-09-22