LIGHTING COMPANY LIMITED (THE)

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC099391 · ltd · incorporated 1986-06-03
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
60/100
Worth a look
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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 60/100 (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: medium (59/100)

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
21 officers (3 active, 21 linked, 18 with DOB)
87
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
112 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
70
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
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (54 events)Click to expand
  1. 2019-02-12
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    gazette-dissolved-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2019-02-12
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2018-11-27
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  4. 2018-04-20
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  5. 2018-04-20
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  6. 2018-04-06
    ➕
    MIDDLETON, Bruce appointed
    secretary
  7. 2018-04-06
    ➖
    BORLAND, Donald William resigned
    director
  8. 2017-10-26
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  9. 2017-10-26
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  10. 2017-09-27
    ➕
    ORMROD, Shaun Allen appointed
    director
  11. 2017-09-26
    ➖
    RITCHIE, David John Alexander resigned
    director
  12. 2017-09-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  13. 2017-05-17
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  14. 2017-05-17
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  15. 2017-04-25
    ➕
    BORLAND, Donald William appointed
    director
  16. 2017-04-25
    ➖
    KENNEDY, Ciaran Anthony resigned
    director
  17. 2016-09-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  18. 2016-01-13
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  19. 2016-01-13
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  20. 2016-01-13
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  21. 2015-09-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  22. 2015-05-14
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  23. 2015-04-15
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  24. 2015-04-15
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  25. 2015-04-15
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  26. 2015-03-30
    ➖
    PRESCOTT, Eric Andrew resigned
    director
  27. 2015-03-30
    ➕
    RITCHIE, David John Alexander appointed
    director
  28. 2015-01-11
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  29. 2014-08-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  30. 2014-08-12
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  31. 2014-06-23
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    KENNEDY, Ciaran Anthony appointed
    director
  32. 2014-05-30
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  33. 2014-05-14
    ➖
    FINDLAY, Grant Mcdowall resigned
    director
  34. 2014-01-14
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  35. 2010-09-06
    ➕
    PRESCOTT, Eric Andrew appointed
    director
  36. 2010-03-31
    ➖
    BALFOUR, Hew Edward Ogilvy resigned
    director
  37. 2006-01-01
    ➕
    FINDLAY, Grant Mcdowall appointed
    director
  38. 2005-12-31
    ➖
    MACSPORRAN, Graham resigned
    director
  39. 2000-08-17
    ➖
    SCANNELL, Patrick John resigned
    director
  40. 2000-08-09
    ➕
    MACSPORRAN, Graham appointed
    director
  41. 1999-04-01
    ➕
    SCANNELL, Patrick John appointed
    director
  42. 1999-03-31
    ➖
    WEBSTER, John Strachan resigned
    director
  43. 1990-09-13
    ➖
    LATHAM, Alan resigned
    director
  44. 1990-02-01
    ➕
    BALFOUR, Hew Edward Ogilvy appointed
    director
  45. 1990-02-01
    ➖
    HARPER, Alexander resigned
    director
  46. 1990-02-01
    ➖
    JOHNSTONE, Colin Richard resigned
    director
  47. 1989-12-20
    ➖
    GOVAN, William Lawson resigned
    secretary
  48. 1989-12-20
    ➖
    BALFOUR, Hew Edward Ogilvy resigned
    director
  49. 1989-12-20
    ➖
    WARD, Arthur Thomas resigned
    director
  50. 1989-03-06
    ➖
    EVANS, William Wilson resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 54 events

Owner dependency

83/100
Critical — business is the founder

The 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.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

65/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 40 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

1 high ·
Company dissolved
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2019-02-12

Group structure

Havelock Europa Plc is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
Havelock Europa Plc
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
⬇
LIGHTING COMPANY LIMITED (THE)
This company · SC099391

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Havelock Europa Plc
Corporate entity
75–100%
—75-100% shares06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1986-06-03
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

Havelock House John Smith Business Park
Grantsmuir Road
Kirkcaldy
Fife
KY2 6NA

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2016-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 18 resigned)

MIDDLETON, Bruce→
secretary · appointed 2018-04-06
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
HAVELOCK EUROPA PLC→
corporate-secretary
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Active
ORMROD, Shaun Allen→
director · ~61y · appointed 2017-09-27
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Active
GOVAN, William Lawson→
secretary · resigned 1989-12-20
Resigned
BALFOUR, Hew Edward Ogilvy→
director · ~74y · appointed 1990-02-01 · resigned 1989-12-20
Resigned
BALFOUR, Hew Edward Ogilvy→
director · ~74y · resigned 2010-03-31
Resigned
BORLAND, Donald William→
director · ~60y · appointed 2017-04-25 · resigned 2018-04-06
Resigned
EVANS, William Wilson→
director · ~82y · resigned 1989-03-06
Resigned
FINDLAY, Grant Mcdowall→
director · ~70y · appointed 2006-01-01 · resigned 2014-05-14
Resigned
GALLETLY, Kenneth→
director · ~80y · resigned 1989-02-24
Resigned
HARPER, Alexander→
director · ~79y · resigned 1990-02-01
Resigned
JOHNSTONE, Colin Richard→
director · ~90y · resigned 1990-02-01
Resigned
KENNEDY, Ciaran Anthony→
director · ~61y · appointed 2014-06-23 · resigned 2017-04-25
Resigned
LATHAM, Alan→
director · ~82y · resigned 1990-09-13
Resigned
MACSPORRAN, Graham→
director · ~79y · appointed 2000-08-09 · resigned 2005-12-31
Resigned
PRESCOTT, Eric Andrew→
director · ~69y · appointed 2010-09-06 · resigned 2015-03-30
Resigned
RITCHIE, David John Alexander→
director · ~55y · appointed 2015-03-30 · resigned 2017-09-26
Resigned
SCANNELL, Patrick John→
director · ~75y · appointed 1999-04-01 · resigned 2000-08-17
Resigned
WARD, Arthur Thomas→
director · ~80y · resigned 1989-12-20
Resigned
WARD, Barry James→
director · ~88y · resigned 1989-02-08
Resigned

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Recent filings (112 total)

gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2019-02-12
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2018-11-27
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2018-04-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2018-04-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-12-21
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2017-10-26
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2017-10-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2017-09-21
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2017-05-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2017-05-17
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2016-12-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2016-09-12
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2016-01-13
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-01-13
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2016-01-13