BORLANDS & SCLANDERS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC011667 · ltd · incorporated 1921-03-24
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
51/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7499
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 51/100 (worth a look), bankability 45/100. Strong seller-intent signal (70/100, director aged 68). 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 (58/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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
17 officers (2 active, 17 linked, 11 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
96 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
51/100Worth 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
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
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 (54 events)Click to expand
- 2015-04-12⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2015-04-12🏁Company dissolved
- 2015-01-12⚠️liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotlandinsolvency · 4.26(Scot)
- 2012-03-30📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2012-03-20📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2012-03-20📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2012-03-20⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2012-03-20📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2011-09-20📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2011-07-14📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-08-26📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2010-07-08📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2009-11-30📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2009-11-22➖HESLOP, Stephen resigneddirector
- 2009-09-23📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2009-07-28📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2009-07-24📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2009-07-24📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2009-06-25➕MCDONOUGH, Michael John appointeddirector
- 2009-06-25➖CAMFIELD, Lee Mark, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2008-08-08📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2008-07-09📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-07-09📍legacyaddress · 190
- 2008-07-09📍legacyaddress · 353
- 2008-07-09📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2008-06-09📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-03-06📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2007-10-30📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2007-10-04📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2007-07-12➖GIBSON, John Frederick resigneddirector
- 2007-07-12➕HESLOP, Stephen appointeddirector
- 2006-05-31➕NEWMAN, David Paul appointedsecretary
- 2006-05-31➖WITHERS, Gavin David resignedsecretary
- 2006-05-31➖GREEN, Peter Charles William resigneddirector
- 2006-05-31➖WITHERS, Gavin David resigneddirector
- 2005-08-31➖BARRELL, Simon Gregory resignedsecretary
- 2005-08-31➖RIDGWELL, Patrick George resigneddirector
- 2005-08-31➖THOMAS, Christopher Owen resigneddirector
- 2005-08-30➕WITHERS, Gavin David appointedsecretary
- 2005-08-30➕CAMFIELD, Lee Mark, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2005-08-30➕GIBSON, John Frederick appointeddirector
- 2005-08-30➕WITHERS, Gavin David appointeddirector
- 2003-06-30➕BARRELL, Simon Gregory appointedsecretary
- 2003-06-30➖RICHMOND, James resignedsecretary
- 2003-06-30➖RICHMOND, James resigneddirector
- 1993-08-02➕GREEN, Peter Charles William appointeddirector
- 1993-06-14➕RICHMOND, James appointeddirector
- 1993-04-14➖EVANS, Leonard resigneddirector
- 1992-10-23➕THOMAS, Christopher Owen appointeddirector
- 1992-07-02➖SANDERS, Nigel Mervyn resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 54 events
Owner dependency
100/100
Critical — business is the founderThe 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 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 68 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
88/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 68. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 17 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 105 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
2 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2015-04-12
3 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2015-04-12: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2015-01-12: liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1921-03-24
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC7499 — SIC 7499
Registered office
C/O Biggart Baillie No2 Lochrin Street
96 Fountainbridge
Edinburgh Eh3 9qa
EH2 3AP
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2010-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 15 resigned)
NEWMAN, David Paul→
Activesecretary · appointed 2006-05-31
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MCDONOUGH, Michael John→
Activedirector · ~68y · appointed 2009-06-25
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BARRELL, Simon Gregory→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-06-30 · resigned 2005-08-31
KEDWARDS, Michael John→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1989-06-01
RICHMOND, James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1989-06-01 · resigned 2003-06-30
WITHERS, Gavin David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-08-30 · resigned 2006-05-31
CAMFIELD, Lee Mark, Mr.→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2005-08-30 · resigned 2009-06-25
EVANS, Leonard→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · resigned 1993-04-14
GIBSON, John Frederick→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2005-08-30 · resigned 2007-07-12
GREEN, Peter Charles William→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 1993-08-02 · resigned 2006-05-31
HESLOP, Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2007-07-12 · resigned 2009-11-22
PETFORD, Alan William→
Resigneddirector · resigned 1990-07-02
RICHMOND, James→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · appointed 1993-06-14 · resigned 2003-06-30
RIDGWELL, Patrick George→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · resigned 2005-08-31
SANDERS, Nigel Mervyn→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · resigned 1992-07-02
THOMAS, Christopher Owen→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 1992-10-23 · resigned 2005-08-31
WITHERS, Gavin David→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2005-08-30 · resigned 2006-05-31
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Recent filings (96 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2015-04-12
liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
insolvency · 4.26(Scot)
2015-01-12
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2012-03-30
legacy
capital · SH20
2012-03-20
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2012-03-20
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2012-03-20
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2012-03-20
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2011-09-20
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-07-14
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2010-08-26
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-07-08
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2009-11-30
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2009-09-23
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-07-28
legacy
officers · 288b
2009-07-24