THE BRAEMAR CIVIC AMENITIES TRUST
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC098189 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 1986-04-03
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
64/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 9305
Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 64/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. 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: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: low (49/100)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 (7 active, 26 linked, 22 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
88 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
64/100Worth 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
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
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 (62 events)Click to expand
- 2010-07-30📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2010-07-30🏁Company dissolved
- 2010-04-09📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2010-03-29📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2010-02-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2009-08-10📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2009-02-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2008-07-28📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-01-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2007-08-02📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-02-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2006-08-15📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2006-02-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2005-08-03📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2005-07-28📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2005-07-28📄legacyannual-return · 363(288)
- 2005-05-13➕SHARPE, Dennis James appointeddirector
- 2005-05-13➖LAMONT, David James resigneddirector
- 2005-04-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2004-09-13📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2004-01-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2003-07-31📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2003-07-31📄legacyannual-return · 363(288)
- 2002-08-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2002-08-01📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2002-08-01📄legacyannual-return · 363(288)
- 2001-07-31📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2001-07-31📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2001-05-01➕LAMONT, David James appointeddirector
- 2001-05-01➖MCINTOSH, Caroline resigneddirector
- 2000-04-27➖CHEYNE, William Mackenzie resigneddirector
- 2000-04-27➖GORDON, Pamela Ann resigneddirector
- 1999-04-29➕BLACKETT, John Simon appointeddirector
- 1997-05-29➕CRUICKSHANK, Donald Murray appointeddirector
- 1997-05-29➕DUFF, John Edward Murray appointeddirector
- 1997-05-29➕CRUICKSHANK, Donald Murray appointedsecretary
- 1997-05-29➖CRUICKSHANK, Donald Murray resignedsecretary
- 1997-05-29➕CHEYNE, William Mackenzie appointeddirector
- 1997-05-29➕GORDON, Pamela Ann appointeddirector
- 1997-05-29➖MACRAE, Duncan Leck resigneddirector
- 1997-05-29➕MCINTOSH, Caroline appointeddirector
- 1997-05-29➖SMITH, Alexander Macrae resigneddirector
- 1997-05-29➖TODD, William Clark resigneddirector
- 1997-05-29➖TURNBULL, Colin Stuart resigneddirector
- 1995-03-12➖RIEDERER, John resigneddirector
- 1994-04-20➕PETRIE, Derek Pearson appointeddirector
- 1994-04-20➖CRICHTON, James Gellatly resigneddirector
- 1994-04-20➖DEVALL, Christopher Paul resigneddirector
- 1994-04-20➖GORDON, Thomas Neil resigneddirector
- 1994-04-20➖LAY, Jean Mary resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 62 events
Owner dependency
65/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- -6 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 34 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 98 — succession pressure is live.
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 98 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 34 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 40 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
1 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2010-07-30
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Active · Leisure & entertainment · AB postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CASTLEGATE ARTS LIMITED→ SC192819 · est 1999 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 27y | — | — |
| CATTLESKATE ACADEMY CIC→ SC791277 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| CLATT AULD KIRK→ SC161856 · est 1995 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 30y | — | — |
| CLS LIMITED→ SC214999 · est 2001 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 25y | — | — |
| COLOSSEUM STUDIO LIMITED→ SC752599 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| COOKNEY PUBLIC HALL→ SC365163 · est 2009 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 16y | — | — |
| COSMIC RED ROCKET LTD→ SC844248 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| CULTURE NORTH EAST LTD→ SC848055 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DANCE JOY STUDIO LTD→ SC625696 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| DD ADVANCED COACHING LTD→ SC730006 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| DEEMOUTH WORKSHOPS LTD→ SC771444 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| DEESIDE AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION→ SC252549 · est 2003 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 22y | — | — |
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Statusdissolved
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated1986-04-03
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC9305 — SIC 9305
Registered office
15 Golden Square
Aberdeen
Aberdeenshire
AB10 1WF
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2009-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
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Officers (0 active · 19 resigned)
Active
BLACKETT, John Simon→
Activedirector · ~72y · appointed 1999-04-29
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CRUICKSHANK, Donald Murray→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 1997-05-29
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DUFF, John Edward Murray→
Activedirector · ~93y · appointed 1997-05-29
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MACPHERSON, John→
Activedirector · ~80y · appointed 1991-12-01
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PETRIE, Derek Pearson→
Activedirector · ~98y · appointed 1994-04-20
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SHARPE, Dennis James→
Activedirector · ~89y · appointed 2005-05-13
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CRUICKSHANK, Donald Murray→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-05-29 · resigned 1997-05-29
CHEYNE, William Mackenzie→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 1997-05-29 · resigned 2000-04-27
CRICHTON, James Gellatly→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 1989-06-19 · resigned 1994-04-20
DEVALL, Christopher Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · resigned 1994-04-20
GORDON, Pamela Ann→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 1997-05-29 · resigned 2000-04-27
GORDON, Thomas Neil→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · resigned 1994-04-20
GRANT, Joseph→
Resigneddirector · resigned 1989-06-19
LAMONT, David James→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · appointed 2001-05-01 · resigned 2005-05-13
LAMONT, David James→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · appointed 1989-06-19 · resigned 1992-04-17
LAY, Jean Mary→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · resigned 1994-04-20
MACKAY, Raymond Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · resigned 1991-10-01
MACRAE, Duncan Leck→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · resigned 1997-05-29
MARR, Brian→
Resigneddirector · resigned 1989-06-19
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Recent filings (88 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2010-07-30
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2010-04-09
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2010-03-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2010-02-05
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-08-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2009-02-10
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2008-07-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2008-01-16
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2007-08-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2007-02-01
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2006-08-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2006-02-03
legacy
officers · 288a
2005-08-03
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2005-07-28
legacy
annual-return · 363(288)
2005-07-28