J.R. FORRESTER & CO. LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC030467 · ltd · incorporated 1954-12-24
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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Opportunity
52/100
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 52/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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
26 officers (4 active, 26 linked, 17 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
21 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
121 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
52/100Worth 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
85
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
0
filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (71 events)Click to expand
- 2012-06-29⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2012-06-29🏁Company dissolved
- 2012-03-29⚠️liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotlandinsolvency · 4.26(Scot)
- 2011-01-06📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2011-01-06📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2010-08-20📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-07-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2009-10-31📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2009-10-30📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2009-10-30📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2009-10-30📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2009-08-20📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2009-05-06📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2008-09-26📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2008-09-02📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2008-08-28📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-11-02📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-11-01📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2007-10-17➕BADCOCK, Benjamin Edward appointeddirector
- 2007-10-17➖CLITHEROE, David Maurice resigneddirector
- 2007-08-16📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-07-23📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2007-01-17📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2006-08-15📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2006-06-02📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2005-08-30📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2005-05-19📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2005-01-30📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2005-01-25➕SMYTHE, Anthony Kenneth appointeddirector
- 2005-01-25➖JONES, Stephen Michael resigneddirector
- 2003-02-28➕BRADBURY, Trevor appointedsecretary
- 2003-02-28➖LYNCH, Valerie Ann resignedsecretary
- 2003-02-28➕JONES, Stephen Michael appointeddirector
- 2003-02-28➖LYNCH, Valerie Ann resigneddirector
- 2002-01-18➖HONEYBALL, Geoffrey Charles resigneddirector
- 2001-11-19➕LYNCH, Valerie Ann appointeddirector
- 2001-10-03➕CLITHEROE, David Maurice appointeddirector
- 2000-09-18➖BRADBURY, Trevor resignedsecretary
- 2000-09-18➕LYNCH, Valerie Ann appointedsecretary
- 1999-08-10➕BRADBURY, Trevor appointeddirector
- 1999-08-10➕BRADBURY, Trevor appointedsecretary
- 1999-08-10➖BUTLER, Richard John resignedsecretary
- 1999-08-10➕HONEYBALL, Geoffrey Charles appointeddirector
- 1999-08-10➖RUTTER, Richard Charles resigneddirector
- 1999-08-10➖WILSON, Richard Haigh resigneddirector
- 1997-09-22➕RUTTER, Richard Charles appointeddirector
- 1997-07-18➕BUTLER, Richard John appointedsecretary
- 1997-07-18➖HARDING, Ian resignedsecretary
- 1997-07-18➖HARDING, Ian resigneddirector
- 1995-06-05➕WILSON, Richard Haigh appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 71 events
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +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
80/100
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 69. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 27 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 71 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 2012-06-29
2 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings 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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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1954-12-24
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 · 22 resigned)
Active
BADCOCK, Benjamin Edward→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2007-10-17
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BRADBURY, Trevor→
Activedirector · ~69y · appointed 1999-08-10
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SMYTHE, Anthony Kenneth→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2005-01-25
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ASHFORTH, Phillip John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1990-12-17 · resigned 1993-07-08
BARTLETT, Paul Eugene→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1990-06-25 · resigned 1990-12-17
BLAIR, George Chisholm→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1988-12-31
BRADBURY, Trevor→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-08-10 · resigned 2000-09-18
BUTLER, Richard John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-07-18 · resigned 1999-08-10
HARDING, Ian→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-07-09 · resigned 1997-07-18
LYNCH, Valerie Ann→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-09-18 · resigned 2003-02-28
MCDONALD, Ross Edward→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1988-12-31 · resigned 1990-06-25
ASHFORTH, Phillip John→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1991-04-02 · resigned 1993-07-08
CLITHEROE, David Maurice→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2001-10-03 · resigned 2007-10-17
FORD, William→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · appointed 1993-03-26 · resigned 1995-04-07
HARDING, Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1993-07-09 · resigned 1997-07-18
HARTLEY, Edwin Bennett→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · appointed 1991-10-04 · resigned 1993-03-26
HONEYBALL, Geoffrey Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 1999-08-10 · resigned 2002-01-18
JONES, Stephen Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2003-02-28 · resigned 2005-01-25
LYNCH, Valerie Ann→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2001-11-19 · resigned 2003-02-28
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Recent filings (121 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
2010-07-16
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2009-10-31
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