WGD004 LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC075301 · ltd · incorporated 1981-06-18
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: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed dormant / non-trading — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 51/100 (worth a look), bankability 72/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 51). 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 (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 44.1y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 44.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
22 officers (2 active, 22 linked, 16 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
119 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
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
60
Some acquirability indicators.
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 (70 events)Click to expand
- 2017-09-12📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2017-09-12🏁Company dissolved
- 2017-06-27📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2017-06-21📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2017-03-07📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2017-03-02📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2017-03-02⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2017-03-02📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2016-05-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2016-01-13📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2016-01-08📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2016-01-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2016-01-08📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2015-12-18➕JONES, Iain Angus appointedsecretary
- 2015-12-18➖BROWN, Robert Muirhead Birnie resignedsecretary
- 2015-12-18➖BROWN, Robert Muirhead Birnie resigneddirector
- 2015-06-01📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2015-04-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2015-01-12📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-04-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2013-12-31📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2013-03-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2013-01-04📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-12-06✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2012-02-03📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-01-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2011-07-20📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2011-02-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2010-09-01➕BROWN, Robert Muirhead Birnie appointedsecretary
- 2010-09-01➖JOHNSON, Ian resignedsecretary
- 2010-09-01➕BROWN, Robert Muirhead Birnie appointeddirector
- 2010-09-01➖JOHNSON, Ian resigneddirector
- 2009-11-16➕SETTER, William George appointeddirector
- 2009-11-16➖DEAR, Michael resigneddirector
- 2006-11-22➕DEAR, Michael appointeddirector
- 2006-11-22➖PARK, George Graeme resigneddirector
- 2005-03-21➕PARK, George Graeme appointeddirector
- 2005-03-21➖WATSON, Christopher Edward Milne resigneddirector
- 2003-11-24➕JOHNSON, Ian appointedsecretary
- 2003-11-24➖WATSON, Christopher Edward Milne resignedsecretary
- 2003-11-24➕JOHNSON, Ian appointeddirector
- 2003-11-24➖LANGLANDS, Allister Gordon resigneddirector
- 1999-10-01➖GOOD, Graham resignedsecretary
- 1999-10-01➕WATSON, Christopher Edward Milne appointedsecretary
- 1999-10-01➖GOOD, Graham resigneddirector
- 1999-10-01➕WATSON, Christopher Edward Milne appointeddirector
- 1998-03-23➖BROWN, Charles Nicholas resignedsecretary
- 1998-03-23➕GOOD, Graham appointedsecretary
- 1998-03-23➖BROWN, Charles Nicholas resigneddirector
- 1998-03-23➕GOOD, Graham appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 70 events
Owner dependency
85/100
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 16 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
68/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 16 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 45 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 2017-09-12
1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2017-03-02: 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.
Group structure
John Wood Group Plc is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
John Wood Group Plc
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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WGD004 LIMITED
This company · SC075301
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
John Wood Group Plc Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1981-06-18
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
Ground Floor, 15 Justice Mill Lane
Aberdeen
AB11 6EQ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2015-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 20 resigned)
Active
SETTER, William George→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2009-11-16
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BROWN, Charles Nicholas→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1998-03-23
BROWN, Robert Muirhead Birnie→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-09-01 · resigned 2015-12-18
GOOD, Graham→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-03-23 · resigned 1999-10-01
JOHNSON, Ian→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-11-24 · resigned 2010-09-01
WATSON, Christopher Edward Milne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-10-01 · resigned 2003-11-24
BOOKER, Bernard→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · resigned 1990-11-27
BROWN, Charles Nicholas→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · resigned 1998-03-23
BROWN, Robert Muirhead Birnie→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2010-09-01 · resigned 2015-12-18
DEAR, Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2006-11-22 · resigned 2009-11-16
DRON, Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 1989-11-01 · resigned 1991-05-17
GARRETT, Edwin Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~94y · resigned 1989-08-06
GOOD, Graham→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1998-03-23 · resigned 1999-10-01
JOHNSON, Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2003-11-24 · resigned 2010-09-01
LANGLANDS, Allister Gordon→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 1996-12-31 · resigned 2003-11-24
MCKEE, Peter Martin→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · resigned 1989-08-06
MOTHERWELL, Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 1989-11-01 · resigned 1996-12-31
PARK, George Graeme→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2005-03-21 · resigned 2006-11-22
SEMPLE, Mitchell Scott→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 1989-08-06 · resigned 1991-08-02
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | John Scott Beveridge | Floating charge | 1 property | 18/08/1983 | 08/12/1986 | |
| satisfied | Jones Wilson Gilchrist | Floating charge | 1 property | 18/08/1983 | 03/03/1987 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 24/06/1982 | 16/11/1983 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 09/04/1982 | 31/08/1983 |
Recent filings (119 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2017-09-12
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2017-06-27
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2017-06-21
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2017-03-07
legacy
capital · SH20
2017-03-02
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2017-03-02
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2017-03-02
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-02-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2016-05-09
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-01-13
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2016-01-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-01-08
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2016-01-08
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2015-06-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2015-04-30