WEST END EDINBURGH BID LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC522431 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 2015-12-14
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: Activities of business and employers membership organisations
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 (60/100)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
24 officers (6 active, 24 linked, 24 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
0 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
61 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 (66 events)Click to expand
- 2022-09-13📄gazette-dissolved-compulsorygazette · GAZ2
- 2022-09-13🏁Company dissolved
- 2022-06-28📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2022-03-18📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2022-03-01📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2021-04-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-02-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-02-09📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC08
- 2021-02-05➖CHURCH, Colin James resigneddirector
- 2020-08-31➖SAPIENZA, Claudio resigneddirector
- 2020-08-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-08-31📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2020-08-25➕SAPIENZA, Claudio appointeddirector
- 2020-08-25➖SAPIENZA, Claudio resigneddirector
- 2020-08-25📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-08-25📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-08-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-08-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-07-31➖DOBBIE, Hamish Thomas Frank resigneddirector
- 2020-07-01➖CHRISTOPHERSON, Anna Elisabeth Lagervist resigneddirector
- 2020-06-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-07-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-06-28➕CHRISTOPHERSON, Anna Elisabeth Lagervist appointeddirector
- 2019-06-18📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2019-04-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-04-16➖DOWNIE, John Anthony, Mr/ resigneddirector
- 2019-03-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-03-22📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-03-21➖FAIRFIELD, Stephen James resigneddirector
- 2019-02-26➕SHEPPARD, Kerry appointeddirector
- 2019-02-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-02-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-02-13➕KERR, Eilidh appointeddirector
- 2019-01-30➖SPENCE-ISHAQ, Catriona, Mrs. resigneddirector
- 2019-01-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-11-27➕DOBBIE, Hamish Thomas Frank appointeddirector
- 2018-10-30➕JACKSON, Catherine appointeddirector
- 2018-10-30➕SHAW, Alice Jacqueline appointeddirector
- 2018-10-30➖MACPHEE, Dale resigneddirector
- 2017-12-21➕DOWNIE, John Anthony, Mr/ appointeddirector
- 2017-12-21➕FAIRFIELD, Stephen James appointeddirector
- 2017-12-21➖NIVEN, Gail resigneddirector
- 2017-12-21➕SPENCE-ISHAQ, Catriona, Mrs. appointeddirector
- 2017-12-08➖MACLEAN, Louise resigneddirector
- 2017-09-20➖CONNELY, Sarah Jane resigneddirector
- 2017-09-20➖CRAIGHEAD, Alan James resigneddirector
- 2016-12-13➕LUNEY, Martin appointeddirector
- 2016-12-13➕CHURCH, Colin James appointeddirector
- 2016-12-13➕CRAIGHEAD, Alan James appointeddirector
- 2016-12-13➖PAXTON, Brian Edward resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 66 events
Owner dependency
48/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -6 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
45/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
- 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 2022-09-13
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Statusdissolved
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated2015-12-14
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC94110 — Activities of business and employers membership organisations
Registered office
7 Melville Crescent
Edinburgh
EH3 7LZ
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2020-07-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 18 resigned)
DOYLE, Sean Hugh→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2015-12-14
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JACKSON, Catherine→
Activedirector · ~32y · appointed 2018-10-30
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KERR, Eilidh→
Activedirector · ~34y · appointed 2019-02-13
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LUNEY, Martin→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2016-12-13
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SHAW, Alice Jacqueline→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2018-10-30
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SHEPPARD, Kerry→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2019-02-26
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AINSLIE, William Murray→
Resigneddirector · ~43y · appointed 2015-12-14 · resigned 2016-04-19
BURNETT, Ranald James Roger→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2015-12-14 · resigned 2016-04-19
CHRISTOPHERSON, Anna Elisabeth Lagervist→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2019-06-28 · resigned 2020-07-01
CHURCH, Colin James→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2016-12-13 · resigned 2021-02-05
CONNELY, Sarah Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2015-12-14 · resigned 2017-09-20
CRAIGHEAD, Alan James→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2016-12-13 · resigned 2017-09-20
CUNNINGHAM, Eleanor→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2015-12-14 · resigned 2016-05-10
DOBBIE, Hamish Thomas Frank→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2018-11-27 · resigned 2020-07-31
DOWNIE, John Anthony, Mr/→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2017-12-21 · resigned 2019-04-16
FAIRFIELD, Stephen James→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2017-12-21 · resigned 2019-03-21
MACLEAN, Louise→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2015-12-14 · resigned 2017-12-08
MACPHEE, Dale→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2015-12-14 · resigned 2018-10-30
MCGUIGAN, Michael John→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2015-12-14 · resigned 2016-04-19
NIVEN, Gail→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2015-12-14 · resigned 2017-12-21
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Recent filings (61 total)
gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2022-09-13
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2022-06-28
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2022-03-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-03-17
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2022-03-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-04-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-02-21
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-02-19
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
persons-with-significant-control · PSC08
2021-02-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2020-08-31
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2020-08-31
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2020-08-25
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2020-08-25
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2020-08-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2020-08-05