CLYDEPORT SHIPPING LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC110769 · ltd · incorporated 1988-04-26
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
63/100
Worth a look
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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 63/100 (worth a look), bankability 72/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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 (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

6 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 27.6y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 27.6 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: low (52/100)

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
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
20 officers (4 active, 20 linked, 13 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
19 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
126 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
63/100Worth 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
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
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 (72 events)Click to expand
  1. 2014-04-25
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2014-04-25
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2014-01-03
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2013-12-19
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2013-06-18
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  6. 2012-12-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  7. 2012-12-12
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    legacy
    mortgage · MG03s
  8. 2012-12-12
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    legacy
    mortgage · MG03s
  9. 2012-12-12
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #6
  10. 2012-12-12
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #5
  11. 2012-06-18
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  12. 2012-01-06
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  13. 2011-12-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  14. 2011-11-30
    ➕
    CHARNOCK, Ian Graeme Lloyd appointed
    director
  15. 2011-06-16
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  16. 2011-06-16
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  17. 2011-06-16
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  18. 2011-05-09
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    WHITWORTH, Mark appointed
    director
  19. 2011-05-09
    ➖
    BARR, Alan Andrew resigned
    director
  20. 2010-12-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  21. 2010-08-06
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  22. 2010-02-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  23. 2009-09-10
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    legacy
    officers · 288a
  24. 2009-09-10
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  25. 2009-07-31
    ➕
    MARRISON GILL, Caroline Ruth appointed
    secretary
  26. 2009-07-31
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    BOWLEY, William John resigned
    secretary
  27. 2009-06-19
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  28. 2009-01-25
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  29. 2008-08-19
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  30. 2008-07-31
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288b
  31. 2008-07-31
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288a
  32. 2008-07-31
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288a
  33. 2008-07-31
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288b
  34. 2008-05-31
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    MACKAY, Margaret Mcdade appointed
    director
  35. 2008-05-31
    ➕
    BOWLEY, William John appointed
    secretary
  36. 2008-05-31
    ➖
    GREEN, David Simon resigned
    secretary
  37. 2008-05-31
    ➖
    GREEN, David Simon resigned
    director
  38. 2008-05-16
    ➖
    ALLISON, Thomas Eardley resigned
    director
  39. 2008-05-16
    ➕
    BARR, Alan Andrew appointed
    director
  40. 2007-03-02
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    Charge satisfied #4
  41. 2007-03-02
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #3
  42. 2007-02-28
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  43. 2007-02-23
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  44. 2005-09-22
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
  45. 2004-03-23
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    Charge satisfied #2
  46. 2003-10-24
    ➖
    LAWWELL, Peter Thomas resigned
    director
  47. 2003-10-07
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
  48. 2003-04-30
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  49. 2001-04-17
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    Charge satisfied #1
  50. 2000-09-22
    ➕
    GREEN, David Simon appointed
    secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 72 events

Owner dependency

68/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material 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 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

73/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 18 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 38 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 · 1 med ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2014-04-25

Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1988-04-26
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company

Registered office

16 Robertson Street
Glasgow
G2 8DS

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2012-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 16 resigned)

MARRISON GILL, Caroline Ruth→
secretary · appointed 2009-07-31
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Active
CHARNOCK, Ian Graeme Lloyd→
director · ~64y · appointed 2011-11-30
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Active
MACKAY, Margaret Mcdade→
director · ~64y · appointed 2008-05-31
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Active
WHITWORTH, Mark→
director · ~60y · appointed 2011-05-09
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Active
BOWLEY, William John→
secretary · appointed 2008-05-31 · resigned 2009-07-31
Resigned
DAVIDSON, Euan Ferguson→
secretary · appointed 1994-10-31 · resigned 1997-10-21
Resigned
GREEN, David Simon→
secretary · appointed 2000-09-22 · resigned 2008-05-31
Resigned
JOHNSTON, George Penman→
secretary · appointed 1992-04-17 · resigned 1994-10-31
Resigned
SEMPLE, Mitchell Scott→
secretary · appointed 1997-10-21 · resigned 2000-09-22
Resigned
THOMSON, Stuart David Alexander→
secretary · resigned 1992-04-17
Resigned
ALLISON, Thomas Eardley→
director · ~78y · appointed 1997-09-01 · resigned 2008-05-16
Resigned
BARR, Alan Andrew→
director · ~59y · appointed 2008-05-16 · resigned 2011-05-09
Resigned
DAVIDSON, Euan Ferguson→
director · ~68y · appointed 1994-10-31 · resigned 2000-06-30
Resigned
GREEN, David Simon→
director · ~67y · appointed 1999-03-29 · resigned 2008-05-31
Resigned
HODGKINSON, John Harold→
director · ~76y · appointed 1998-03-16 · resigned 2000-02-25
Resigned
HUNT, David→
director · ~79y · appointed 1991-06-14 · resigned 1997-02-14
Resigned
JOHNSTON, George Penman→
director · ~90y · resigned 1994-10-31
Resigned
LAWWELL, Peter Thomas→
director · ~67y · appointed 2000-06-15 · resigned 2003-10-24
Resigned
MCKELLAR, Peter→
director · ~61y · appointed 1996-02-14 · resigned 1998-11-15
Resigned
MCMURRAY, Donald Brown→
director · ~94y · resigned 1991-06-14
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

6
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Floating charge1 property28/02/200712/12/2012
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Bond & floating charge1 property23/02/200712/12/2012
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Floating charge1 property22/09/200502/03/2007
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Floating charge3 properties07/10/200302/03/2007
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Floating charge1 property30/04/200323/03/2004
satisfied
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
Floating charge1 property08/09/199817/04/2001

Recent filings (126 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2014-04-25
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2014-01-03
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2013-12-19
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-06-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2012-12-14
legacy
mortgage · MG03s
2012-12-12
legacy
mortgage · MG03s
2012-12-12
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-06-18
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2012-01-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2011-12-21
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-06-16
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2011-06-16
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2011-06-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2010-12-20
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-08-06