SPIRITEL IP SOLUTIONS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC140932 · ltd · incorporated 1992-10-28
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
58/100
Worth a look
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 58/100 (worth a look), bankability 72/100. Strong seller-intent signal (75/100, director aged 63). 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 (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
6 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 32.8y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 32.8 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: 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
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
29 officers (3 active, 29 linked, 17 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
11 connected companies via shared directors
78
Filing history
152 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
58/100Worth 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
41
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
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (94 events)Click to expand
- 2014-02-14📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2014-02-14🏁Company dissolved
- 2013-10-25📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2013-10-08📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2013-03-28📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2013-03-28📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2013-03-28⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2013-03-28📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2012-12-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2012-11-09📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-05-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2012-04-12➖KIRKWOOD, Gareth Robert resigneddirector
- 2012-01-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2011-11-28📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-07-25📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2011-07-22📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2011-06-28➕SMITH, Stephen Alan appointeddirector
- 2011-06-28➖RILEY, Anthony John resigneddirector
- 2011-04-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2011-04-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2011-04-01➕KIRKWOOD, Gareth Robert appointeddirector
- 2010-12-07📄legacymortgage · MG03s
- 2010-12-07📄legacymortgage · MG03s
- 2010-12-06🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2010-12-06🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2010-11-26📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2010-11-26📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2010-11-26📄termination-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · TM02
- 2010-11-26📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2010-11-26📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2010-11-26📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · AP03
- 2010-11-26📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2010-11-10➕MCGLENNON, David Lewis appointedsecretary
- 2010-11-10➕RILEY, Matthew Robinson appointeddirector
- 2010-11-10➖BOOTH, Andrew Arnold resignedsecretary
- 2010-11-10➖MILLS, Alastair Richard resigneddirector
- 2010-11-10➕RILEY, Anthony John appointeddirector
- 2010-11-10➖SMITH, Ronald Watson resigneddirector
- 2010-04-15🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2010-04-15🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2010-03-18➕BOOTH, Andrew Arnold appointedsecretary
- 2010-03-18➖PAULL & WILLIAMSONS LLP resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2010-03-18➖DAVIDSON, Austin Rioch resigneddirector
- 2010-03-18➖FORBES, Robert Gordon resigneddirector
- 2010-03-18➖GARDINER, Jock Alistair resigneddirector
- 2010-03-18➕MILLS, Alastair Richard appointeddirector
- 2010-03-18➕SMITH, Ronald Watson appointeddirector
- 2010-03-18➖SMITH, Thomas Davie resigneddirector
- 2010-03-18🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
- 2009-04-06➖PAULL & WILLIAMSONS resignedcorporate-secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 94 events
Owner dependency
76/100
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.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 15 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
79/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 15 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 33 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 · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2014-02-14
1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2013-03-28: legacy
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1992-10-28
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
Dalziel House Lark Way
Strathclyde Business Park
Bellshill
ML4 3RB
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2012-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 26 resigned)
MCGLENNON, David Lewis→
Activesecretary · appointed 2010-11-10
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RILEY, Matthew Robinson→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2010-11-10
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SMITH, Stephen Alan→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2011-06-28
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BAIRD, Brian Alexander→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-09-30 · resigned 1995-05-25
BOOTH, Andrew Arnold→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-03-18 · resigned 2010-11-10
MCINTYRE, Colin→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-01-14 · resigned 1993-08-06
PRENTICE, Edward Duncan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-09-30 · resigned 1999-06-25
SINCLAIR, Martin Fraser→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-06-25 · resigned 2008-06-02
PAULL & WILLIAMSONS→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2008-06-02 · resigned 2009-04-06
PAULL & WILLIAMSONS LLP→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2009-04-06 · resigned 2010-03-18
QUEENSFERRY SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 1995-05-25 · resigned 1996-09-30
QUILL SERVE LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1992-10-28 · resigned 1993-01-14
DAVIDSON, Austin Rioch→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 1999-06-25 · resigned 2010-03-18
FORBES, Robert Gordon→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2008-06-02 · resigned 2010-03-18
GARDINER, Jock Alistair→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2008-06-02 · resigned 2010-03-18
HART, Gordon→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 1998-09-30 · resigned 2001-05-04
HOULDSWORTH, June→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 1993-01-14 · resigned 2000-06-30
INGLIS, Gordon→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1998-09-30 · resigned 2001-05-25
KIRKWOOD, Gareth Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2011-04-01 · resigned 2012-04-12
MCMILLAN, John→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 1993-01-14 · resigned 1998-07-01
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Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 18/03/2010 | 06/12/2010 | |
| satisfied | Aberdeen Asset Managers Aberdeen Asset Managers Limited | Floating charge | 1 property | 02/06/2008 | 15/04/2010 | |
| satisfied | Scottish Enterprise | Floating charge | 1 property | 02/06/2008 | 15/04/2010 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 02/06/2008 | 06/12/2010 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Floating charge | 1 property | 01/04/1998 | 12/11/2003 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 25/06/1993 | 11/06/2008 |
Recent filings (152 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2014-02-14
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2013-10-25
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2013-10-08
legacy
capital · SH20
2013-03-28
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2013-03-28
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2013-03-28
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2013-03-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2012-12-17
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-11-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2012-05-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2012-01-05
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-11-28
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2011-07-25
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2011-07-22
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2011-04-17