BAILLIE GIFFORD SAVINGS MANAGEMENT LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC135636 · ltd · incorporated 1991-12-18
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
—
book net assets
Opportunity
50/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Fund management activities
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 50/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (57/100)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
30 officers (3 active, 30 linked, 25 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
152 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
50/100Worth 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
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
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 (80 events)Click to expand
- 2021-05-18⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2021-05-18🏁Company dissolved
- 2021-02-18⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting-scotlandinsolvency · LIQ13(Scot)
- 2020-06-05📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2020-06-05📍move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD03
- 2020-06-05📍change-sail-address-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2020-06-05📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2020-06-02➖BUDDEN, James Nicholas Christopher resigneddirector
- 2020-06-02➖GOLD, Lindsay resigneddirector
- 2020-06-02➖WYLIE, Michael James Crawford resigneddirector
- 2020-06-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-06-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-06-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-09-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-07-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-08-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-02-10📄appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP04
- 2017-02-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2017-02-10📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2017-02-06➕BAILLIE GIFFORD & CO appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2017-02-06➖DOUGLAS, Catherine Mary resignedsecretary
- 2017-02-06➖GREIG, Lindsey Macdonald resigneddirector
- 2017-01-20📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2016-07-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2016-07-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2016-06-29➕WYLIE, Michael James Crawford appointeddirector
- 2016-05-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2016-05-10➖PATERSON, Alan William resigneddirector
- 2016-01-13📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2016-01-08📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2015-05-26➖WILSON, John Hendry resigneddirector
- 2013-11-29➕LAYBOURN, Graham appointeddirector
- 2013-11-27➕GOLD, Lindsay appointeddirector
- 2012-11-30➕COGHILL, Barry Sinclair appointeddirector
- 2011-03-31➖FLETCHER, Christopher George Alvan resigneddirector
- 2011-03-31➖MCGHIE, James Erskine resigneddirector
- 2011-02-04➕BUDDEN, James Nicholas Christopher appointeddirector
- 2009-06-16➖CALLANDER, Alexander James resigneddirector
- 2009-02-20➕WILSON, John Hendry appointeddirector
- 2009-02-17➕MCGHIE, James Erskine appointeddirector
- 2009-02-17➕PATERSON, Alan William appointeddirector
- 2009-02-10➕DOUGLAS, Catherine Mary appointedsecretary
- 2009-02-10➖WILSON, John Hendry resignedsecretary
- 2009-02-10➖BEATTIE, Lindsey May resigneddirector
- 2009-02-10➖EDWARDS, Kenneth resigneddirector
- 2009-02-10➖O'RIORDAN, Robert James resigneddirector
- 2007-09-06➖EDWARDSON, Patrick James resigneddirector
- 2005-05-12➖ANDERSON, James Kennedy resigneddirector
- 2005-05-12➕EDWARDSON, Patrick James appointeddirector
- 2003-04-24➕ANDERSON, James Kennedy appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 80 events
Owner dependency
66/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
69/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 13 years.
- 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
2 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2021-05-18
2 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2021-05-18: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2021-02-18: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Andrew James Telfer Individual · British · DOB 05/1967 · age 59 | — | — | board controlsig. influenceboard control · significant influence · firm interest | 06/04/2016 |
Mr Charles Edmund Philip Plowden Individual · British · DOB 12/1960 · age 66 | — | — | board controlsig. influenceboard control · significant influence · firm interest | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1991-12-18
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC66300 — Fund management activities
Registered office
Ey Atria One
144 Morrison Street
Edinburgh
EH3 8EX
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2019-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 27 resigned)
BAILLIE GIFFORD & CO→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2017-02-06
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COGHILL, Barry Sinclair→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2012-11-30
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LAYBOURN, Graham→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2013-11-29
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DOUGLAS, Catherine Mary→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-02-10 · resigned 2017-02-06
WILSON, John Hendry→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1992-01-21 · resigned 2009-02-10
D.W. COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 1991-12-18 · resigned 1992-01-21
ANDERSON, James Kennedy→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2003-04-24 · resigned 2005-05-12
ANDERSON, Morag→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 1992-01-21 · resigned 1995-10-27
BEATTIE, Lindsey May→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 1995-03-31 · resigned 2009-02-10
BUDDEN, James Nicholas Christopher→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2011-02-04 · resigned 2020-06-02
CALLANDER, Alexander James→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2001-01-15 · resigned 2009-06-16
CAMPBELL, Mark David Lindsey→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 1992-01-21 · resigned 1998-04-30
COUTTS, Maureen Sheila→
Resignednominee-director · appointed 1991-12-18 · resigned 1992-01-21
EDWARDS, Kenneth→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2001-01-15 · resigned 2009-02-10
EDWARDSON, Patrick James→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2005-05-12 · resigned 2007-09-06
FLETCHER, Christopher George Alvan→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2001-01-15 · resigned 2011-03-31
GEMMELL, Gavin John Norman→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · appointed 1994-11-25 · resigned 2001-04-30
GOLD, Lindsay→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2013-11-27 · resigned 2020-06-02
GREIG, Lindsey Macdonald→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2003-04-24 · resigned 2017-02-06
HARDIE, David→
Resignednominee-director · ~72y · appointed 1991-12-18 · resigned 1992-01-21
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Recent filings (152 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2021-05-18
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
insolvency · LIQ13(Scot)
2021-02-18
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2020-06-05
move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-address
address · AD03
2020-06-05
change-sail-address-company-with-new-address
address · AD02
2020-06-05
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2020-06-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2020-06-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2020-06-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2020-06-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-12-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2019-09-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-12-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2018-07-09
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-12-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2017-08-18