454 (STIRLING) LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved

SC129718 · ltd · incorporated 1991-01-31

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

—

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Opportunity

45/100

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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 45/100 (watch), bankability 72/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).

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Refinance opportunity

8 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 34.8y

35/100

too messy

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

· Oldest live charge is 34.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
· 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
· Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

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

Lenders & charges

8 charges (8/8 with lender, 8/8 with type)

Directors & officers

22 officers (2 active, 22 linked, 13 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared

Director network

10 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

202 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

45/100Watch

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.

Business quality

Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.

Acquirability

Some acquirability indicators.

Risk profile

Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.

Signal strength

100

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

Last 90 days

filings

• 1 gazette
• 1 confirmation-statement

Last 180 days

filings

• 2 gazette
• 2 officers
• 2 capital

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (78 events)Click to expand

2026-03-24
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gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2026-03-24
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Company dissolved
2026-01-06
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gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2025-12-30
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dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2025-11-26
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CLARK, John Arnold resigned
director
2025-11-26
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HAWTHORNE, Edward resigned
director
2025-11-26
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-26
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-25
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capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2025-11-07
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legacy
capital · SH20
2025-11-07
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legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2025-11-07
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resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-09-29
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certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2025-07-01
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-09-11
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-09-11
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-09-27
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-12-06
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notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2021-12-06
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cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2021-12-01
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GRAHAM, James Turner appointed
director
2021-12-01
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CLARK, John Arnold appointed
director
2021-12-01
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MCLEAN, Kenneth John resigned
director
2021-12-01
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WILLIES, Scott resigned
director
2021-12-01
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-12-01
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-12-01
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-12-01
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-06-07
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HARVEY, Mark William Harold resigned
director
2020-08-24
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HARVEY, Mark William Harold appointed
director
2013-11-19
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THORPE, Stuart Kenneth appointed
secretary
2013-11-19
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MCLEAN, Kenneth John resigned
secretary
2011-05-27
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KERR, Dugald Ferguson resigned
secretary
2011-05-27
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MCLEAN, Kenneth John appointed
secretary
2011-05-27
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KERR, Dugald Ferguson resigned
director
2007-12-07
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Charge satisfied #1
2007-10-05
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Charge satisfied #9
2007-10-05
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Charge satisfied #8
2007-10-05
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Charge satisfied #3
2007-08-15
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KERR, Alastair John Watson resigned
secretary
2007-08-15
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KERR, Dugald Ferguson appointed
secretary
2007-08-15
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GRIEVE, Ian resigned
director
2007-08-15
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HAWTHORNE, Edward appointed
director
2007-08-15
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KERR, Dugald Ferguson appointed
director
2007-08-15
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MCLEAN, Kenneth John appointed
director
2007-08-15
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WILLIES, Scott appointed
director
2007-07-30
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Charge registered #9
Lender: General Motors Acceptance Corporation (UK) PLC
2005-01-25
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Charge satisfied #4
2004-11-18
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Charge satisfied #2
2004-11-11
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Charge satisfied #5
2004-07-20
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KERR, Alastair John Watson appointed
secretary

Showing most recent 50 of 78 events

Owner dependency

75/100

High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS

+Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.

Succession & seller-readiness

55/100

Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS

primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 35 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

2 high · 3 med ·

Company dissolved

high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2026-03-24

1 insolvency-related filing on record

high

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

Evidence: 2025-11-07: legacy

2 director resignations in last 12 months

medium

Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.

Evidence: CLARK, John Arnold resigned 2025-11-26; HAWTHORNE, Edward resigned 2025-11-26

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.

Name changed recently

medium

Name changes can be benign (rebrand) but can also precede distress, phoenix activity, or buyer concealment.

Evidence: 2025-09-29: certificate-change-of-name-company

Group structure

Arnold Clark Automobiles Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Arnold Clark Automobiles Limited

Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares

ultimate parent

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454 (STIRLING) LIMITED

This company · SC129718

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
Arnold Clark Automobiles Limited Corporate entity	75–100%	—	75-100% shares	01/12/2021

2 historic (ceased) PSCs

Lady Philomena Butler Clarkceased 01/12/2021· significant influence
Sir John Arnold Clarkceased 10/04/2017· significant influence

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

Incorporated1991-01-31

Jurisdictionscotland

Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

454 Hillington Road

Glasgow

G52 4FH

Scotland

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: —

Last made up to: 2024-12-31

Confirmation statement

Next due: —

Last: 2026-01-31

Officers (0 active · 20 resigned)

THORPE, Stuart Kenneth→

secretary · appointed 2013-11-19

View their other companies + combined net worth →

Active

GRAHAM, James Turner→

director · ~44y · appointed 2021-12-01

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Active

KERR, Alastair John Watson→

secretary · appointed 2004-07-20 · resigned 2007-08-15

Resigned

KERR, Dugald Ferguson→

secretary · appointed 2007-08-15 · resigned 2011-05-27

Resigned

MCLEAN, Kenneth John→

secretary · appointed 2011-05-27 · resigned 2013-11-19

Resigned

LYCIDAS SECRETARIES LIMITED→

corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1991-01-31 · resigned 1991-06-28

Resigned

MOTORS SECRETARIES LIMITED→

corporate-secretary · resigned 2004-07-20

Resigned

MOTORS SECRETARIES LIMITED→

corporate-secretary · resigned 1993-09-21

Resigned

BARRETT, Dean Michael→

director · ~67y · appointed 1991-06-28 · resigned 1992-09-30

Resigned

CLARK, Andrew David→

director · ~63y · appointed 1991-12-27 · resigned 1994-01-04

Resigned

CLARK, John Arnold→

director · ~53y · appointed 2021-12-01 · resigned 2025-11-26

Resigned

GLADWIN, Peter William→

director · ~79y · appointed 1993-09-21 · resigned 1994-01-04

Resigned

GRIEVE, Ian→

director · ~80y · appointed 1991-06-28 · resigned 2007-08-15

Resigned

HARVEY, John→

director · ~64y · appointed 1991-06-28 · resigned 1991-12-27

Resigned

HARVEY, Mark William Harold→

director · ~53y · appointed 2020-08-24 · resigned 2021-06-07

Resigned

HAWTHORNE, Edward→

director · ~60y · appointed 2007-08-15 · resigned 2025-11-26

Resigned

HICKS, Jeremy Christopher→

director · ~64y · appointed 1992-09-30 · resigned 1994-01-31

Resigned

KERR, Dugald Ferguson→

director · ~75y · appointed 2007-08-15 · resigned 2011-05-27

Resigned

MCLEAN, Kenneth John→

director · ~60y · appointed 2007-08-15 · resigned 2021-12-01

Resigned

WILLIES, Scott→

director · ~68y · appointed 2007-08-15 · resigned 2021-12-01

Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

Total charges

Outstanding

Active lenders

Status:Lender:8 of 8 shown

		Type	Properties
satisfied	General Motors Acceptance Corporation (UK) General Motors Acceptance Corporation (UK) PLC	Floating charge	1 property	30/07/2007	05/10/2007
satisfied	Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC	Standard security	1 property	23/02/2001	05/10/2007
satisfied	First National Bank First National Bank PLC	Bond & floating charge	1 property	05/01/2000	29/11/2003
satisfied	General Motors Acceptance Corporation (U.K.) Public Company General Motors Acceptance Corporation (U.K.) Public Limited Company	Floating charge	1 property	07/10/1992	11/11/2004
satisfied	Vauxhall Motors Vauxhall Motors Limited	Standard security	1 property	06/08/1991	25/01/2005
satisfied	Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC	Standard security	1 property	06/08/1991	05/10/2007
satisfied	Vauxhall Motors Vauxhall Motors Limited	Bond & floating charge	1 property	28/06/1991	18/11/2004
satisfied	Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC	Bond & floating charge	1 property	28/06/1991	07/12/2007

Recent filings (202 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary

gazette · GAZ2(A)

2026-03-24

confirmation-statement-with-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2026-02-04

gazette-notice-voluntary

gazette · GAZ1(A)

2026-01-06

dissolution-application-strike-off-company

dissolution · DS01

2025-12-30

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2025-11-26

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2025-11-26

capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure

capital · SH19

2025-11-25

legacy

capital · SH20

2025-11-07

legacy

insolvency · CAP-SS

2025-11-07

resolution

resolution · RESOLUTIONS

2025-11-07

certificate-change-of-name-company

change-of-name · CERTNM

2025-09-29

accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant

accounts · AA

2025-07-01

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2025-02-01

accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant

accounts · AA

2024-09-11

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2024-01-31