SKYE BRIDGE LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC120665 · ltd · incorporated 1989-10-09
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 34.2y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
53/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 4521
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 53/100 (worth a look), bankability 60/100. Strong seller-intent signal (88/100, director aged 90). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. 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 (50/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 34.2y

50/100
clean up first

Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.

  • · Oldest live charge is 34.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Legal-friction score 40/100 — 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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
22 officers (3 active, 22 linked, 19 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
12 connected companies via shared directors
81
Filing history
111 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
53/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
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 (69 events)Click to expand
  1. 2011-04-06
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    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2011-04-06
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2011-01-06
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
    insolvency · 4.26(Scot)
  4. 2010-07-14
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  5. 2010-07-07
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  6. 2010-07-05
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  7. 2010-06-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2009-08-26
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    legacy
    mortgage · 419a(Scot)
  9. 2009-08-26
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    Charge satisfied #1
  10. 2009-08-13
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  11. 2009-07-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2008-08-26
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  13. 2008-07-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2008-02-05
    📄
    legacy
    capital · 88(2)R
  15. 2007-09-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  16. 2007-06-28
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  17. 2007-02-08
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  18. 2007-02-08
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  19. 2006-12-22
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    MCMULLAN, Dermot John resigned
    director
  20. 2006-12-22
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    TETZLAFF, John Stefan Ashby resigned
    director
  21. 2006-12-13
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    legacy
    officers · 288a
  22. 2006-12-13
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  23. 2006-12-04
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    CLOWES, Stephen Bernard resigned
    director
  24. 2006-12-04
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    TETZLAFF, John Stefan Ashby appointed
    director
  25. 2006-10-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  26. 2006-07-27
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  27. 2006-07-27
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  28. 2006-07-12
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    DOUGLAS, Hamish Roy resigned
    director
  29. 2006-07-12
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    TRAPP, Rainer Bernd resigned
    director
  30. 2006-06-26
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  31. 2005-10-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  32. 2005-08-02
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  33. 2005-05-20
    📄
    legacy
    mortgage · 419a(Scot)
  34. 2005-05-20
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    Charge satisfied #3
  35. 2003-03-27
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    CLOWES, Stephen Bernard appointed
    director
  36. 2002-11-08
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    TREHARNE, Timothy resigned
    director
  37. 2002-03-27
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    MURDOCH, Ian appointed
    director
  38. 2002-02-27
    ➕
    MURDOCH, Ian appointed
    secretary
  39. 2002-01-21
    ➖
    DONALDSON, Euan James resigned
    secretary
  40. 2002-01-21
    ➖
    DONALDSON, Euan James resigned
    director
  41. 2001-06-30
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    BEER, Christopher Paul Constantine resigned
    director
  42. 2001-06-30
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    TREHARNE, Timothy appointed
    director
  43. 1999-01-01
    ➕
    DONALDSON, Euan James appointed
    director
  44. 1999-01-01
    ➕
    MCMULLAN, Dermot John appointed
    director
  45. 1999-01-01
    ➕
    TRAPP, Rainer Bernd appointed
    director
  46. 1996-10-30
    ➖
    NOBLE, Iain Andrew, Sir resigned
    director
  47. 1996-01-31
    ➖
    CLARKE, Robert Anthony resigned
    director
  48. 1996-01-31
    ➖
    MCMULLAN, Dermot John resigned
    director
  49. 1996-01-31
    ➖
    TRAPP, Rainer Bernd resigned
    director
  50. 1996-01-31
    ➖
    WILSON, Robert resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 69 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
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 34 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 90 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

96/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 90 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 34 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 37 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
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2011-04-06

2 insolvency-related filings on record
high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2011-04-06: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2011-01-06: liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1989-10-09
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC4521 — SIC 4521

Registered office

C/O KPMG LLP
Saltire Court,20 Castle Terrace
Edinburgh
EH1 2EG

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2009-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 19 resigned)

MURDOCH, Ian→
secretary · appointed 2002-02-27
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Active
ANDERSON, Peter Macdonald→
director · ~90y · appointed 1992-01-22
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Active
MURDOCH, Ian→
director · ~56y · appointed 2002-03-27
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Active
DONALDSON, Euan James→
secretary · appointed 1994-12-01 · resigned 2002-01-21
Resigned
LAWSON, Gordon Kenneth→
secretary · resigned 1994-11-30
Resigned
BALLARD, Michael George→
director · ~92y · resigned 1991-09-19
Resigned
BEER, Christopher Paul Constantine→
director · ~80y · appointed 1994-08-03 · resigned 2001-06-30
Resigned
CARSON, John Ridley Taylor→
director · ~78y · resigned 1995-02-22
Resigned
CLARKE, Robert Anthony→
director · ~83y · appointed 1995-02-22 · resigned 1996-01-31
Resigned
CLOWES, Stephen Bernard→
director · ~66y · appointed 2003-03-27 · resigned 2006-12-04
Resigned
COWAN, Robert, Sir→
director · ~94y · appointed 1992-10-01 · resigned 1993-01-07
Resigned
DONALDSON, Euan James→
director · ~64y · appointed 1999-01-01 · resigned 2002-01-21
Resigned
DOUGLAS, Hamish Roy→
director · ~80y · appointed 1991-09-19 · resigned 2006-07-12
Resigned
HODGSON, Peter→
director · ~71y · appointed 1991-09-19 · resigned 1993-11-25
Resigned
MCMULLAN, Dermot John→
director · ~77y · appointed 1999-01-01 · resigned 2006-12-22
Resigned
MCMULLAN, Dermot John→
director · ~77y · appointed 1992-01-23 · resigned 1996-01-31
Resigned
NOBLE, Iain Andrew, Sir→
director · ~91y · appointed 1994-05-05 · resigned 1996-10-30
Resigned
TETZLAFF, John Stefan Ashby→
director · ~61y · appointed 2006-12-04 · resigned 2006-12-22
Resigned
TRAPP, Rainer Bernd→
director · ~81y · appointed 1999-01-01 · resigned 2006-07-12
Resigned
TRAPP, Rainer Bernd→
director · ~81y · appointed 1992-01-23 · resigned 1996-01-31
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Bank of America International as Trustee.
Bank of America International Limited as Trustee.
Assignation of contracts1 property24/01/199226/08/2009
satisfied
Banc of America International as Trustee
Banc of America International Limited as Trustee
Floating charge1 property23/01/199220/05/2005

Recent filings (111 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2011-04-06
liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
insolvency · 4.26(Scot)
2011-01-06
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-07-14
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2010-07-07
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2010-07-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2010-06-02
legacy
mortgage · 419a(Scot)
2009-08-26
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-08-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2009-07-15
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2008-08-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2008-07-02
legacy
capital · 88(2)R
2008-02-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2007-09-07
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2007-06-28
legacy
officers · 288b
2007-02-08