BSW WOODLANDS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC024562 · ltd · incorporated 1946-09-21
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Stable recent picture — watch for any upcoming trigger event.
What changed my view
Last 30 days
No material changes in the last 30 days.
Last 90 days
No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.
Last 180 days
No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
56/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 0201
Sector: Agriculture, forestry & fishing
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 7499SIC 7499
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 56/100 (worth a look), bankability 52/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
9 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 54.2y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 54.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: low (53/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
9 charges (9/9 with lender, 9/9 with type)
90
Directors & officers
19 officers (4 active, 19 linked, 13 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
19 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
103 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
56/100Worth 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
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
41
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 (65 events)Click to expand
- 2011-01-07📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2011-01-07🏁Company dissolved
- 2010-09-17📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2010-09-08📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2010-08-27📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2010-08-27📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2010-08-27⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2010-08-27📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2010-01-05📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-01-05📍change-sail-address-companyaddress · AD02
- 2009-07-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2009-01-06📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-12-05📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-12-05📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2008-12-04➕JONES, Howard Jeremy appointedsecretary
- 2008-12-04➕JONES, Howard Jeremy appointeddirector
- 2008-12-04➖GRIFFITHS, David Roger resignedsecretary
- 2008-12-04➖GRIFFITHS, David Roger resigneddirector
- 2008-11-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2008-01-16📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-11-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2007-02-06📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2006-10-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2006-03-09📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2006-01-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2005-01-22📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2004-10-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2004-01-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2004-01-10📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2003-02-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 1997-11-03➖HAYES, Michael Hugh resigneddirector
- 1996-05-08➕HAYES, Michael Hugh appointeddirector
- 1994-11-14🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 1994-11-09🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 1994-11-09🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 1994-09-06➕BROWNLIE, John Mckittrick appointeddirector
- 1993-08-31➕GRIFFITHS, David Roger appointedsecretary
- 1993-08-31➖SANDERSON, Archibald Henderson resignedsecretary
- 1993-08-31➕GRIFFITHS, David Roger appointeddirector
- 1993-08-31➖SANDERSON, Archibald Henderson resigneddirector
- 1993-03-11🔓Charge satisfied #15
- 1993-03-11🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 1992-11-30🔒Charge registered #17Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 1991-04-01➖BROWNLIE, John Mckittrick resigneddirector
- 1991-04-01➖BURD, Christopher John Skidmore resigneddirector
- 1991-04-01➖GRIFFITHS, David Roger resigneddirector
- 1991-04-01➖MCKELLAR, Thomas Gilmour resigneddirector
- 1991-04-01➖RODGER, David resigneddirector
- 1991-04-01➖SMITH, Andrew Hamish resigneddirector
- 1990-09-14➖SMITH, Edith resignedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 65 events
Owner dependency
83/100
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
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 32 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 91 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
90/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 91 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 32 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 80 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 · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2011-01-07
1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2010-08-27: legacy
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1946-09-21
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC0201 — SIC 0201
Registered office
East End
Earlston
Berwickshire
TD4 6JA
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2009-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 15 resigned)
JONES, Howard Jeremy→
Activesecretary · appointed 2008-12-04
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Active
BROWNLIE, John Mckittrick→
Activedirector · ~79y · appointed 1994-09-06
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JONES, Howard Jeremy→
Activedirector · ~67y · appointed 2008-12-04
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GRIFFITHS, David Roger→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-08-31 · resigned 2008-12-04
SANDERSON, Archibald Henderson→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1993-08-31
SMITH, Edith→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1990-09-14
BROWNLIE, John Mckittrick→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · resigned 1991-04-01
BURD, Christopher John Skidmore→
Resigneddirector · ~91y · appointed 1989-03-22 · resigned 1991-04-01
GRIFFITHS, David Roger→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1993-08-31 · resigned 2008-12-04
GRIFFITHS, David Roger→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1989-03-22 · resigned 1991-04-01
HAYES, Michael Hugh→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 1996-05-08 · resigned 1997-11-03
MCKELLAR, Thomas Gilmour→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · resigned 1991-04-01
RODGER, David→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 1989-03-22 · resigned 1991-04-01
SANDERSON, Archibald Henderson→
Resigneddirector · ~92y · resigned 1993-08-31
SMITH, Andrew Hamish→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · resigned 1991-04-01
SMITH, James William→
Resigneddirector · resigned 1990-09-14
SMITH, Thomas→
Resigneddirector · resigned 1989-11-30
SMITH, Thomas Neil Mckellar→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · resigned 1989-12-20
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Mortgages & charges
9
Total charges
4
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:9 of 9 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 30/11/1992 | — | |
| outstanding | Highlands and Islands Development Board | Standard security | 1 property | 05/10/1987 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 15/11/1985 | 11/03/1993 | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 15/11/1985 | — | |
| outstanding | H I D B | Standard security | 1 property | 25/08/1982 | — | |
| satisfied | H I D B | Instrument of charge | 1 property | 17/08/1982 | 14/11/1994 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 30/04/1982 | 09/11/1994 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 28/03/1972 | 11/03/1993 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 08/03/1972 | 09/11/1994 |
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Recent filings (103 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2011-01-07
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2010-09-17
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2010-09-08
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2010-08-27
legacy
capital · SH20
2010-08-27
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2010-08-27
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2010-08-27
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-01-05
change-sail-address-company
address · AD02
2010-01-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2009-07-21
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-01-06
legacy
officers · 288b
2008-12-05
legacy
officers · 288a
2008-12-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2008-11-27
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2008-01-16