GENERATION INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT (SCOTLAND) GP LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC451774 · ltd · incorporated 2013-06-06
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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book net assets
Opportunity
60/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
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. 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 (73/100).

Data confidence

Overall: low (54/100)

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
4 officers (1 active, 4 linked, 3 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
26 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 (29 events)Click to expand
  1. 2022-02-01
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2022-02-01
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2021-11-16
    📄
    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2021-11-04
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2021-08-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  6. 2020-09-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  7. 2020-01-13
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  8. 2019-12-31
    ➖
    RAMSAY, Michael John resigned
    director
  9. 2019-10-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  10. 2018-09-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  11. 2017-10-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  12. 2016-10-06
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  13. 2016-06-09
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  14. 2015-10-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  15. 2015-06-08
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  16. 2014-10-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  17. 2014-06-10
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  18. 2013-06-10
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  19. 2013-06-06
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As GENERATION INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT (SCOTLAND) GP LIMITED
  20. 2013-06-06
    ➕
    MARSHALL, Alexander Macintyre appointed
    director
  21. 2013-06-06
    ➕
    GRAY, Gary George appointed
    director
  22. 2013-06-06
    ➖
    GRAY, Gary George resigned
    director
  23. 2013-06-06
    ➕
    RAMSAY, Michael John appointed
    director
  24. 2013-06-06
    ➕
    BURNESS PAULL (DIRECTORS) LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
  25. 2013-06-06
    ➖
    BURNESS PAULL (DIRECTORS) LIMITED resigned
    corporate-director
  26. 2013-06-06
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  27. 2013-06-06
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  28. 2013-06-06
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  29. 2013-06-06
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    change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortened
    accounts · AA01

Owner dependency

83/100
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.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

68/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • 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
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2022-02-01

Group structure

Generation Investment Management Llp is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
Generation Investment Management Llp
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
⬇
GENERATION INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT (SCOTLAND) GP LIMITED
This company · SC451774

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Generation Investment Management Llp
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

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
Incorporated2013-06-06
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.

Registered office

50 Lothian Road
Festival Square
Edinburgh
EH3 9WJ

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2020-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 3 resigned)

MARSHALL, Alexander Macintyre→
director · ~59y · appointed 2013-06-06
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
GRAY, Gary George→
director · ~56y · appointed 2013-06-06 · resigned 2013-06-06
Resigned
RAMSAY, Michael John→
director · ~59y · appointed 2013-06-06 · resigned 2019-12-31
Resigned
BURNESS PAULL (DIRECTORS) LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 2013-06-06 · resigned 2013-06-06
Resigned

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Recent filings (26 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2022-02-01
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2021-11-16
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2021-11-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-08-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-06-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2020-09-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-06-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2020-01-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2019-10-02
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-06-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2018-09-26
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-06-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2017-10-04
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-06-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2016-10-06