STRATHFORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC070995 · ltd · incorporated 1980-03-25
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
54/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 54/100 (worth a look), bankability 52/100. 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: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (45/100).
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Refinance opportunity
11 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 46.0y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 46.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 55/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)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
11 charges (11/11 with lender, 11/11 with type)
90
Directors & officers
17 officers (4 active, 17 linked, 12 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
147 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
54/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
20
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
38
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 gazette
Last 180 days
7
filings
- • 2 gazette
- • 2 capital
- • 1 dissolution
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (61 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-24📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2026-02-24🏁Company dissolved
- 2025-12-09📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2025-11-27📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2025-11-19📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-11-05📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2025-11-05📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2025-11-05⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2025-07-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-02📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2021-12-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-12-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-12-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-12-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-12-02📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2021-12-01➕CLARK, John Arnold appointeddirector
- 2021-12-01➕GRAHAM, James Turner appointeddirector
- 2021-12-01➖MCLEAN, Kenneth John resigneddirector
- 2021-12-01➖WILLIES, Scott resigneddirector
- 2021-09-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-06-07➖HARVEY, Mark William Harold resigneddirector
- 2020-09-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-08-24➕HARVEY, Mark William Harold appointeddirector
- 2017-04-10➖CLARK, John Arnold resigneddirector
- 2013-11-19➕THORPE, Stuart Kenneth appointedsecretary
- 2013-11-19➖MCLEAN, Kenneth John resignedsecretary
- 2011-05-27➖KERR, Dugald Ferguson resignedsecretary
- 2011-05-27➕MCLEAN, Kenneth John appointedsecretary
- 2011-05-27➖KERR, Dugald Ferguson resigneddirector
- 2011-05-27➕WILLIES, Scott appointeddirector
- 2006-02-27➕MCLEAN, Kenneth John appointeddirector
- 2000-10-31➕HAWTHORNE, Edward appointeddirector
- 2000-10-31➕KERR, Dugald Ferguson appointedsecretary
- 2000-10-31➖MCLEISH, William David resignedsecretary
- 2000-10-31➕CLARK, John Arnold appointeddirector
- 2000-10-31➖INGLIS, Elizabeth Fenton resigneddirector
- 2000-10-31➖INGLIS, Thomas Johnston resigneddirector
- 2000-10-31➕KERR, Dugald Ferguson appointeddirector
- 2000-10-31➖MCLEISH, William David resigneddirector
- 2000-10-31➖WILLS, William resigneddirector
- 1998-06-23🔒Charge registered #14Lender: Ford Credit Europe PLC
- 1997-04-01🔒Charge registered #13Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
- 1997-03-20🔒Charge registered #12Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
- 1993-03-12➕MCLEISH, William David appointeddirector
- 1993-01-29🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Ford Credit PLC
- 1993-01-21🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Ford Credit PLC
Showing most recent 50 of 61 events
Owner dependency
68/100
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 25 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
70/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 25 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 46 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 · 1 lowCompany dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2026-02-24
1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2025-11-05: 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.
9 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Group structure
Arnold Clark Automobiles Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Arnold Clark Automobiles Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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STRATHFORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED
This company · SC070995
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Arnold Clark Automobiles Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 01/12/2021 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Lady Philomena Butler Clarkceased 01/12/2021· significant influence
- Sir John Arnold Clarkceased 10/04/2017· significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1980-03-25
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
454 Hillington Road
Glasgow
G52 4FH
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: 2025-03-14
Officers (0 active · 13 resigned)
THORPE, Stuart Kenneth→
Activesecretary · appointed 2013-11-19
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CLARK, John Arnold→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2021-12-01
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GRAHAM, James Turner→
Activedirector · ~44y · appointed 2021-12-01
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HAWTHORNE, Edward→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2000-10-31
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INGLIS, Elizabeth Fenton→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1992-04-17
KERR, Dugald Ferguson→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-10-31 · resigned 2011-05-27
MCLEAN, Kenneth John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2011-05-27 · resigned 2013-11-19
MCLEISH, William David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1992-04-17 · resigned 2000-10-31
CLARK, John Arnold→
Resigneddirector · ~99y · appointed 2000-10-31 · resigned 2017-04-10
HARVEY, Mark William Harold→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2020-08-24 · resigned 2021-06-07
INGLIS, Elizabeth Fenton→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · resigned 2000-10-31
INGLIS, Thomas Johnston→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · resigned 2000-10-31
KERR, Dugald Ferguson→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2000-10-31 · resigned 2011-05-27
MCLEAN, Kenneth John→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2006-02-27 · resigned 2021-12-01
MCLEISH, William David→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 1993-03-12 · resigned 2000-10-31
WILLIES, Scott→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2011-05-27 · resigned 2021-12-01
WILLS, William→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · resigned 2000-10-31
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Mortgages & charges
11
Total charges
9
Outstanding
4
Active lenders
Status:Lender:11 of 11 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Ford Credit Europe Ford Credit Europe PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 23/06/1998 | — | |
| outstanding | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Standard security | 1 property | 01/04/1997 | — | |
| outstanding | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Standard security | 1 property | 20/03/1997 | — | |
| outstanding | Ford Credit Ford Credit PLC | Bond and assignation in security | 1 property | 29/01/1993 | — | |
| outstanding | Ford Credit Ford Credit PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 21/01/1993 | — | |
| outstanding | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Floating charge | 1 property | 23/03/1987 | — | |
| satisfied | Ford Motor Credit Company | Standard security | 1 property | 05/01/1982 | 06/03/1987 | |
| part-satisfied | Ford Motor Credit Company | Debenture | 1 property | 18/12/1981 | — | |
| outstanding | Ford Motor Credit Company | Assignation in security | 1 property | 18/12/1981 | — | |
| outstanding | Ford Motor Credit Company | Assignation in security | 1 property | 29/04/1980 | — | |
| satisfied | Ford Motor Credit Company | Debenture | 1 property | 29/04/1980 | 12/02/1988 |
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Recent filings (147 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2026-02-24
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2025-12-09
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2025-11-27
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-11-19
legacy
capital · SH20
2025-11-05
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2025-11-05
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2025-11-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-07-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-09-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-09-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-03-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-09-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-03-16