YELYAB 6 LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC135532 · ltd · incorporated 1991-12-11
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 33.8y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
64/100
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 64/100 (worth a look), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 65). 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 (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · oldest 33.8y

65/100
clean up first

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 33.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: low (51/100)

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
11 officers (2 active, 11 linked, 7 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
84 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
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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Last 90 days
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Corporate timeline (49 events)Click to expand
  1. 2014-03-21
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2014-03-21
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2013-11-29
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2013-11-15
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2013-08-06
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    certificate-change-of-name-company
    change-of-name · CERTNM
  6. 2013-03-13
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    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
    accounts · AA01
  7. 2013-01-21
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  8. 2012-03-21
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  9. 2012-01-01
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    EATON, Darren resigned
    director
  10. 2011-11-14
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  11. 2011-10-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  12. 2011-04-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2010-12-02
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  14. 2010-08-18
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    capital · SH19
  15. 2010-04-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  16. 2009-11-19
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2009-01-28
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  18. 2008-11-14
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  19. 2008-04-08
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  20. 2007-11-22
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  21. 2007-07-02
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    legacy
    officers · 288c
  22. 2007-04-25
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  23. 2006-11-29
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  24. 2006-11-24
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    legacy
    accounts · 225
  25. 2006-10-26
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  26. 2006-01-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  27. 2005-12-02
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  28. 2004-12-06
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    HAMPTON, Alan Roger resigned
    director
  29. 2003-07-09
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    LEWIS, John Arthur appointed
    secretary
  30. 2003-07-09
    ➕
    BURDEN, Jeremy Paul appointed
    director
  31. 2003-07-09
    ➖
    CHAPMAN, Leslie resigned
    secretary
  32. 2003-07-09
    ➖
    CHAPMAN, Leslie resigned
    director
  33. 2003-07-09
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    EATON, Darren appointed
    director
  34. 2003-07-09
    ➕
    HAMPTON, Alan Roger appointed
    director
  35. 2003-07-09
    ➖
    LEITH, James Angus resigned
    director
  36. 2003-07-09
    ➖
    LITTLE, Ronald resigned
    director
  37. 2002-03-20
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
  38. 2000-06-30
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    LITTLE, Ronald appointed
    director
  39. 1992-07-27
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    COUTTS, Maureen Sheila resigned
    nominee-director
  40. 1992-07-27
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    CUMMING, Donald Ian resigned
    nominee-director
  41. 1992-07-21
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
  42. 1992-04-28
    ➕
    CHAPMAN, Leslie appointed
    secretary
  43. 1992-04-28
    ➖
    D.W. COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  44. 1992-04-28
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    CHAPMAN, Leslie appointed
    director
  45. 1992-04-28
    ➕
    LEITH, James Angus appointed
    director
  46. 1991-12-11
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    Company incorporated
    As YELYAB 6 LIMITED
  47. 1991-12-11
    ➕
    D.W. COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  48. 1991-12-11
    ➕
    COUTTS, Maureen Sheila appointed
    nominee-director
  49. 1991-12-11
    ➕
    CUMMING, Donald Ian appointed
    nominee-director

Owner dependency

100/100
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.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 23 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

95/100
Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 65. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 23 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 34 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
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2014-03-21

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1991-12-11
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

Adie Hunter Solicitors And
Notaries, 15 Newton Terrace
Glasgow
G3 7PJ

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2011-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 9 resigned)

LEWIS, John Arthur→
secretary · appointed 2003-07-09
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Active
BURDEN, Jeremy Paul→
director · ~65y · appointed 2003-07-09
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Active
CHAPMAN, Leslie→
secretary · appointed 1992-04-28 · resigned 2003-07-09
Resigned
D.W. COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1991-12-11 · resigned 1992-04-28
Resigned
CHAPMAN, Leslie→
director · ~76y · appointed 1992-04-28 · resigned 2003-07-09
Resigned
COUTTS, Maureen Sheila→
nominee-director · appointed 1991-12-11 · resigned 1992-07-27
Resigned
CUMMING, Donald Ian→
nominee-director · ~74y · appointed 1991-12-11 · resigned 1992-07-27
Resigned
EATON, Darren→
director · ~60y · appointed 2003-07-09 · resigned 2012-01-01
Resigned
HAMPTON, Alan Roger→
director · ~79y · appointed 2003-07-09 · resigned 2004-12-06
Resigned
LEITH, James Angus→
director · ~81y · appointed 1992-04-28 · resigned 2003-07-09
Resigned
LITTLE, Ronald→
director · ~75y · appointed 2000-06-30 · resigned 2003-07-09
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
Standard security1 property20/03/2002—
outstanding
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
Floating charge1 property21/07/1992—
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Recent filings (84 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2014-03-21
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2013-11-29
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2013-11-15
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2013-08-06
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
accounts · AA01
2013-03-13
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-01-21
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2012-03-21
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-11-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2011-10-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2011-04-11
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-12-02
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2010-08-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2010-04-20
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2009-11-19
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2009-01-28