GREAT BRITISH PRAWNS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC514743 · ltd · incorporated 2015-09-03
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 8.7y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
50/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 03210
Sector: Agriculture, forestry & fishing
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 50/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. 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 (50/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 8.7y
50/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 8.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
17 officers (5 active, 17 linked, 13 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
0 active PSC(s) of 5 total, 5 with control declared
90
Director network
14 connected companies via shared directors
87
Filing history
99 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
50/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
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 (59 events)Click to expand
- 2025-03-11⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2025-03-11🏁Company dissolved
- 2024-12-11⚠️liquidation-in-administration-move-to-dissolution-scotland-2insolvency · AM23(Scot)
- 2024-10-03⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotlandinsolvency · AM10(Scot)
- 2024-04-04⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotlandinsolvency · AM10(Scot)
- 2024-02-22⚠️liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-period-scotlandinsolvency · AM19(Scot)
- 2023-10-04⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotlandinsolvency · AM10(Scot)
- 2023-04-04⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotlandinsolvency · AM10(Scot)
- 2023-03-02⚠️liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-period-scotlandinsolvency · AM19(Scot)
- 2022-10-03⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotlandinsolvency · AM10(Scot)
- 2022-03-29⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotlandinsolvency · AM10(Scot)
- 2022-02-25⚠️liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-period-scotlandinsolvency · AM19(Scot)
- 2021-10-06⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotlandinsolvency · AM10(Scot)
- 2021-07-29⚠️liquidation-in-administration-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attached-scotlandinsolvency · AM02(Scot)
- 2021-07-24📄mortgage-charge-part-both-with-charge-numbermortgage · MR05
- 2021-04-30⚠️liquidation-in-administration-notice-deemed-approval-of-proposals-scotlandinsolvency · AM06(Scot)
- 2021-04-21⚠️liquidation-in-administration-notice-administrators-proposals-scotlandinsolvency · AM03(Scot)
- 2021-03-10⚠️liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-administrator-scotlandinsolvency · AM01(Scot)
- 2021-03-01📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-03-01⚠️liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-administrator-scotlandinsolvency · AM01(Scot)
- 2021-02-25📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-02-21➖WALKER, Steven John resigneddirector
- 2021-02-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-02-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-01-31➖MACLEOD, Allan John resigneddirector
- 2021-01-31➖WHISTON, Andrew James, Dr resigneddirector
- 2021-01-12📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-12-22➕WALKER, Steven John appointeddirector
- 2020-11-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-11-16➖MCEUEN, James Stewart resigneddirector
- 2020-11-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-11-04➕BRENTA, Francois appointeddirector
- 2020-09-29➖AMERY, James David resigneddirector
- 2020-09-29🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Resonance Water Finance UK Limited
- 2020-04-07➕ROBINSON, Nicholas Robert appointeddirector
- 2019-09-05➖FLOYD, Brian John resigneddirector
- 2018-11-05➕MACLEOD, Allan John appointeddirector
- 2018-10-12➕DENTONS SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2018-10-12➖MACLAY MURRAY & SPENS LLP resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2018-08-15➕WHISTON, Andrew James, Dr appointeddirector
- 2018-08-07🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2018-08-03➕KING, Malcolm Anthony Wallace appointeddirector
- 2018-03-29➕AMERY, James David appointeddirector
- 2018-02-12➖ROBERTSON, Andrew resigneddirector
- 2017-12-18➕MCEUEN, James Stewart appointeddirector
- 2017-11-15➖ODDSEN, Oddgeir resigneddirector
- 2017-10-02🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Allyoung Limited
- 2016-07-21➕FLOYD, Brian John appointeddirector
- 2015-12-23➕ALLEN, Douglas Anthony James appointeddirector
- 2015-12-09➕ODDSEN, Oddgeir appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 59 events
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 65 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
55/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 65. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
2 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2025-03-11
17 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2025-03-11: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2024-12-11: liquidation-in-administration-move-to-dissolution-scotland-2
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2015-09-03
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC03210 — SIC 03210
Registered office
227 West George Street
Glasgow
G2 2ND
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2019-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: 2020-04-06
Officers (0 active · 12 resigned)
DENTONS SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2018-10-12
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ALLEN, Douglas Anthony James→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2015-12-23
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BRENTA, Francois→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2020-11-04
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KING, Malcolm Anthony Wallace→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2018-08-03
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ROBINSON, Nicholas Robert→
Activedirector · ~65y · appointed 2020-04-07
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MACLAY MURRAY & SPENS LLP→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2015-09-03 · resigned 2018-10-12
AMERY, James David→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2018-03-29 · resigned 2020-09-29
FLOYD, Brian John→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2016-07-21 · resigned 2019-09-05
MACLEOD, Allan John→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2018-11-05 · resigned 2021-01-31
MCEUEN, James Stewart→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2017-12-18 · resigned 2020-11-16
ODDSEN, Oddgeir→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2015-12-09 · resigned 2017-11-15
ROBERTSON, Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2015-12-09 · resigned 2018-02-12
TRUESDALE, Christine→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2015-09-03 · resigned 2015-12-02
WALKER, Steven John→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2020-12-22 · resigned 2021-02-21
WHISTON, Andrew James, Dr→
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Resonance Water Finance UK Resonance Water Finance UK Limited | A registered charge | — | 29/09/2020 | — | |
| satisfied | Allyoung Allyoung Limited | A registered charge | — | 02/10/2017 | 07/08/2018 |
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Recent filings (99 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2025-03-11
liquidation-in-administration-move-to-dissolution-scotland-2
insolvency · AM23(Scot)
2024-12-11
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland
insolvency · AM10(Scot)
2024-10-03
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland
insolvency · AM10(Scot)
2024-04-04
liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-period-scotland
insolvency · AM19(Scot)
2024-02-22
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland
insolvency · AM10(Scot)
2023-10-04
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland
insolvency · AM10(Scot)
2023-04-04
liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-period-scotland
insolvency · AM19(Scot)
2023-03-02
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland
insolvency · AM10(Scot)
2022-10-03
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland
insolvency · AM10(Scot)
2022-03-29
liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-period-scotland
insolvency · AM19(Scot)
2022-02-25
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland
insolvency · AM10(Scot)
2021-10-06
liquidation-in-administration-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attached-scotland
insolvency · AM02(Scot)
2021-07-29
mortgage-charge-part-both-with-charge-number
mortgage · MR05
2021-07-24
liquidation-in-administration-notice-deemed-approval-of-proposals-scotland
insolvency · AM06(Scot)
2021-04-30