GEORGE STEPHEN & SON LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC018437 · ltd · incorporated 1935-04-16
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
51/100
Worth a look
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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 50/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 69). 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.

Data confidence

Overall: low (52/100)

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
23 officers (3 active, 23 linked, 14 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
17 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
112 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
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filings
Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (67 events)Click to expand
  1. 2012-06-29
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    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2012-06-29
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2012-03-29
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    liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
    insolvency · 4.26(Scot)
  4. 2011-01-06
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  5. 2011-01-06
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  6. 2010-08-20
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  7. 2010-07-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  8. 2009-10-30
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  9. 2009-10-30
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  10. 2009-10-30
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  11. 2009-08-20
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  12. 2009-05-06
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  13. 2008-09-26
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  14. 2008-09-02
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  15. 2008-08-28
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  16. 2007-11-02
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  17. 2007-11-01
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    legacy
    officers · 288a
  18. 2007-10-17
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    BADCOCK, Benjamin Edward appointed
    director
  19. 2007-10-17
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    CLITHEROE, David Maurice resigned
    director
  20. 2007-08-16
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  21. 2007-07-19
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  22. 2006-08-15
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  23. 2006-06-02
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  24. 2005-08-30
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  25. 2005-05-19
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  26. 2004-09-07
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  27. 2004-09-07
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363(190)
  28. 2004-08-06
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  29. 2003-02-28
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    BRADBURY, Trevor appointed
    secretary
  30. 2003-02-28
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    LYNCH, Valerie Ann resigned
    secretary
  31. 2003-02-28
    ➖
    LYNCH, Valerie Ann resigned
    director
  32. 2002-01-18
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    HONEYBALL, Geoffrey Charles resigned
    director
  33. 2001-11-19
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    LYNCH, Valerie Ann appointed
    director
  34. 2001-10-03
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    CLITHEROE, David Maurice appointed
    director
  35. 2000-04-04
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    BRADBURY, Trevor resigned
    secretary
  36. 2000-04-04
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    LYNCH, Valerie Ann appointed
    secretary
  37. 1999-08-10
    ➕
    BRADBURY, Trevor appointed
    director
  38. 1999-08-10
    ➕
    BRADBURY, Trevor appointed
    secretary
  39. 1999-08-10
    ➖
    BUTLER, Richard John resigned
    secretary
  40. 1999-08-10
    ➕
    HONEYBALL, Geoffrey Charles appointed
    director
  41. 1999-08-10
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    RUTTER, Richard Charles resigned
    director
  42. 1999-08-10
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    WILSON, Richard Haigh resigned
    director
  43. 1997-09-22
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    RUTTER, Richard Charles appointed
    director
  44. 1997-07-18
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    BUTLER, Richard John appointed
    secretary
  45. 1997-07-18
    ➖
    HARDING, Ian resigned
    secretary
  46. 1997-07-18
    ➖
    HARDING, Ian resigned
    director
  47. 1995-06-05
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    WILSON, Richard Haigh appointed
    director
  48. 1995-04-07
    ➖
    FORD, William resigned
    director
  49. 1993-07-09
    ➕
    HARDING, Ian appointed
    secretary
  50. 1993-07-09
    ➕
    HARDING, Ian appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 67 events

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
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 27 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 69 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

86/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 69. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 27 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 91 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
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2012-06-29

2 insolvency-related filings on record
high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2012-06-29: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2012-03-29: liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1935-04-16
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC7499 — SIC 7499

Registered office

90 St Vincent Street
Glasgow
G2 5UB

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2009-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 20 resigned)

BRADBURY, Trevor→
secretary · appointed 2003-02-28
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BADCOCK, Benjamin Edward→
director · ~57y · appointed 2007-10-17
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BRADBURY, Trevor→
director · ~69y · appointed 1999-08-10
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
ASHFORTH, Phillip John→
secretary · appointed 1990-12-17 · resigned 1993-07-08
Resigned
BARTLETT, Paul Eugene→
secretary · appointed 1990-06-25 · resigned 1990-12-17
Resigned
BLAIR, George Chisholm→
secretary · resigned 1988-12-31
Resigned
BRADBURY, Trevor→
secretary · appointed 1999-08-10 · resigned 2000-04-04
Resigned
BUTLER, Richard John→
secretary · appointed 1997-07-18 · resigned 1999-08-10
Resigned
HARDING, Ian→
secretary · appointed 1993-07-09 · resigned 1997-07-18
Resigned
LYNCH, Valerie Ann→
secretary · appointed 2000-04-04 · resigned 2003-02-28
Resigned
MCDONALD, Ross Edward→
secretary · appointed 1988-12-31 · resigned 1990-06-25
Resigned
ASHFORTH, Phillip John→
director · ~71y · appointed 1991-04-02 · resigned 1993-07-08
Resigned
CLITHEROE, David Maurice→
director · ~74y · appointed 2001-10-03 · resigned 2007-10-17
Resigned
FORD, William→
director · ~90y · appointed 1993-03-26 · resigned 1995-04-07
Resigned
HARDING, Ian→
director · ~71y · appointed 1993-07-09 · resigned 1997-07-18
Resigned
HARTLEY, Edwin Bennett→
director · ~85y · appointed 1991-10-04 · resigned 1993-03-26
Resigned
HONEYBALL, Geoffrey Charles→
director · ~82y · appointed 1999-08-10 · resigned 2002-01-18
Resigned
LYNCH, Valerie Ann→
director · ~63y · appointed 2001-11-19 · resigned 2003-02-28
Resigned
MILNE, Colin Charles William, Mr.→
director · ~85y · resigned 1990-08-14
Resigned
RAE, Douglas Keith→
director · ~85y · resigned 1991-10-04
Resigned

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Recent filings (112 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2012-06-29
liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
insolvency · 4.26(Scot)
2012-03-29
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2011-01-06
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2011-01-06
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-08-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2010-07-09
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2009-10-30
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2009-10-30
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2009-10-30
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-08-20
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2009-05-06
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2008-09-26
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2008-09-02
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2008-08-28
legacy
officers · 288b
2007-11-02