SOUTH WEST SOUND LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC086171 · ltd · incorporated 1984-01-10
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 30.9y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
60/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Television programme production activities
Sector: Information & communication
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 60/100 (worth a look), bankability 80/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. 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: strategic trade sale (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 30.9y
85/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 30.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.
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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
27 officers (4 active, 27 linked, 16 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
21 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
159 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
60/100Worth 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
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
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
- 2021-07-13📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2021-07-13🏁Company dissolved
- 2021-06-18📄dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · SOAS(A)
- 2021-04-27📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2021-04-19📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2021-01-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2021-01-05📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2021-01-05📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2021-01-05📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2019-12-03📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2019-12-03📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2019-12-03⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2019-12-03📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2019-08-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2018-09-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2017-09-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2016-09-30📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2016-09-30📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2016-09-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2016-07-14📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2016-02-02📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-09-30➕VICKERY, Sarah Jane appointeddirector
- 2013-08-31➖WHITE, Gary Charles resigneddirector
- 2013-07-24➕KEENAN, Paul Anthony appointeddirector
- 2011-04-01➕BAUER GROUP SECRETARIAT LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2011-04-01➖SISEC LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2008-06-17➖BECK, William Douglas resigneddirector
- 2008-06-17➖MCGHIE, Christopher Halliday resigneddirector
- 2008-01-29➖NAREBOR, Torugbene Eniyekeye resignedsecretary
- 2008-01-29➕SISEC LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2008-01-29➖BLACKWOOD, Fiona Jane resigneddirector
- 2007-09-28➖ELSDON, Kate resignedsecretary
- 2007-09-28➕NAREBOR, Torugbene Eniyekeye appointedsecretary
- 2007-05-31➖BORTHWICK, Sheena resigneddirector
- 2007-04-03➕WHITE, Gary Charles appointeddirector
- 2007-02-28➖ELLIOT, Richard Emmerson resigneddirector
- 2006-10-06➕ELSDON, Kate appointedsecretary
- 2006-09-25➖HAY, Pamela Anne resignedsecretary
- 2006-07-14➕ELLIOT, Richard Emmerson appointeddirector
- 2005-10-01➕FORD, Deidre Ann appointeddirector
- 2003-03-12➖MCKINLEY, Derek resignedsecretary
- 2002-11-26➕HAY, Pamela Anne appointedsecretary
- 2002-11-26➖MCKINLEY, Derek resignedsecretary
- 2002-03-08➕MCKINLEY, Derek appointedsecretary
- 2002-03-07➖WHITE, Philip resignedsecretary
- 2001-11-20➕WHITE, Philip appointedsecretary
- 2000-06-13➖BOWMAN, John Reid resignedsecretary
- 2000-06-13➕MCKINLEY, Derek appointedsecretary
- 2000-06-13➖COONEY, Paul Francis resigneddirector
- 2000-02-28➕BORTHWICK, Sheena appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 70 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 21 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — 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 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 21 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 42 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 2021-07-13
1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2019-12-03: legacy
Group structure
Scottish Radio Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Scottish Radio Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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SOUTH WEST SOUND LIMITED
This company · SC086171
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Scottish Radio Holdings Limited 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
Incorporated1984-01-10
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC59113 — Television programme production activities
Registered office
Clydebank Business Park
Clydebank
Glasgow
G81 2RX
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2019-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 23 resigned)
BAUER GROUP SECRETARIAT LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2011-04-01
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FORD, Deidre Ann→
Activedirector · ~66y · appointed 2005-10-01
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KEENAN, Paul Anthony→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2013-07-24
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VICKERY, Sarah Jane→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2014-09-30
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BOWMAN, John Reid→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-06-26 · resigned 2000-06-13
CAIRNS, Thomas→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1989-07-11 · resigned 1998-06-24
ELSDON, Kate→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-10-06 · resigned 2007-09-28
HAY, Pamela Anne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-11-26 · resigned 2006-09-25
MCKINLEY, Derek→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-03-08 · resigned 2002-11-26
MCKINLEY, Derek→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-06-13 · resigned 2003-03-12
NAREBOR, Torugbene Eniyekeye→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-09-28 · resigned 2008-01-29
WHITE, Philip→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-11-20 · resigned 2002-03-07
ANDERSON STRATHERN WS→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · resigned 1990-02-02
SISEC LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2008-01-29 · resigned 2011-04-01
BECK, William Douglas→
Resigneddirector · ~105y · appointed 1990-08-08 · resigned 2008-06-17
BLACKWOOD, Fiona Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 1997-01-30 · resigned 2008-01-29
BLAIR, John Woodman→
Resigneddirector · ~89y · resigned 1990-02-02
BORTHWICK, Sheena→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2000-02-28 · resigned 2007-05-31
CAMPBELL, Joseph→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · appointed 1989-07-11 · resigned 1996-07-29
COONEY, Paul Francis→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 1997-01-30 · resigned 2000-06-13
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Floating charge | 1 property | 06/07/1995 | 28/03/1996 |
Recent filings (159 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2021-07-13
dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · SOAS(A)
2021-06-18
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2021-04-27
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2021-04-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-02-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2021-01-05
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2021-01-05
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2021-01-05
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2021-01-05
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-02-03
legacy
capital · SH20
2019-12-03
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2019-12-03
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2019-12-03
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2019-12-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2019-08-22