WEST REGISTER (LAND) LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC141822 · ltd · incorporated 1992-12-18
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
52/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis
Sector: Real estate
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 52/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 62). 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.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (60/100)

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
45 officers (3 active, 45 linked, 36 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
13 connected companies via shared directors
84
Filing history
172 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
52/100Worth 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
85
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
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Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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Corporate timeline (112 events)Click to expand
  1. 2023-10-12
    📄
    bona-vacantia-company
    restoration · BONA
  2. 2020-03-03
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  3. 2020-03-03
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  4. 2019-12-03
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
    insolvency · LIQ13(Scot)
  5. 2018-10-15
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  6. 2018-01-12
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  7. 2017-07-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2016-10-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2016-10-11
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    auditors-resignation-company
    auditors · AUD
  10. 2016-09-08
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  11. 2016-09-07
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    HOURICAN, Declan Joseph resigned
    director
  12. 2016-01-25
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  13. 2016-01-06
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  14. 2016-01-05
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    BRANDWOOD, Mark appointed
    director
  15. 2016-01-05
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  16. 2015-10-31
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    GORDON, Helen Christine resigned
    director
  17. 2015-10-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2015-04-01
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  19. 2015-03-31
    ➖
    ROBERTS, Ian resigned
    director
  20. 2015-03-25
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  21. 2015-03-11
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    ADAMS, Aubrey John resigned
    director
  22. 2015-01-13
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  23. 2014-09-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  24. 2014-09-09
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  25. 2014-09-09
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  26. 2014-09-05
    ➖
    GOPINATHAN, Kavita resigned
    director
  27. 2014-09-05
    ➕
    HOURICAN, Declan Joseph appointed
    director
  28. 2013-12-30
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  29. 2013-08-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  30. 2013-01-03
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  31. 2012-08-11
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  32. 2012-07-31
    ➕
    GOPINATHAN, Kavita appointed
    director
  33. 2012-07-31
    ➖
    SHEIKH, Nadim-Ul Hassan resigned
    director
  34. 2012-04-27
    ➕
    RBS SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  35. 2012-04-27
    ➖
    FLETCHER, Rachel Elizabeth resigned
    secretary
  36. 2011-12-22
    ➕
    ADAMS, Aubrey John appointed
    director
  37. 2011-12-22
    ➕
    GORDON, Helen Christine appointed
    director
  38. 2011-09-02
    ➕
    SHEIKH, Nadim-Ul Hassan appointed
    director
  39. 2011-08-18
    ➖
    BOSTOCK, Nathan Mark resigned
    director
  40. 2011-08-18
    ➖
    CULLINAN, Rory Malcolm resigned
    director
  41. 2011-08-18
    ➖
    EIGHTEEN, Stephen Brian resigned
    director
  42. 2011-08-18
    ➖
    HOURICAN, Declan Joseph resigned
    director
  43. 2011-08-18
    ➖
    MCADAM, Joy resigned
    director
  44. 2011-08-18
    ➖
    SACH, Derek Stephen resigned
    director
  45. 2011-08-10
    ➖
    BARLOW, Laura Jane resigned
    director
  46. 2011-03-29
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    ROBERTS, Ian appointed
    director
  47. 2010-10-04
    ➕
    ROWNEY, James Mccubbin appointed
    director
  48. 2010-04-19
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    AUBERY, Paul Richard resigned
    director
  49. 2010-02-08
    ➕
    BARLOW, Laura Jane appointed
    director
  50. 2010-02-08
    ➕
    BOSTOCK, Nathan Mark appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 112 events

Owner dependency

76/100
High — earn-out structure required

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

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 16 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

69/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 16 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 ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2020-03-03

2 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2020-03-03: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2019-12-03: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting-scotland

Group structure

The Royal Bank Of Scotland Plc is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
The Royal Bank Of Scotland Plc
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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WEST REGISTER (LAND) LIMITED
This company · SC141822

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
The Royal Bank Of Scotland Plc
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%75-100% shares · 75-100% voting06/04/2016

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
Incorporated1992-12-18
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC68320 — Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis

Registered office

24/25 St Andrew Square
Edinburgh
EH2 1AF

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2016-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 42 resigned)

RBS SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2012-04-27
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BRANDWOOD, Mark→
director · ~62y · appointed 2016-01-05
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Active
ROWNEY, James Mccubbin→
director · ~62y · appointed 2010-10-04
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Active
CRAIG, Mark→
secretary · appointed 2003-02-24 · resigned 2008-08-14
Resigned
FLETCHER, Rachel Elizabeth→
secretary · appointed 2008-08-15 · resigned 2012-04-27
Resigned
MACGILLIVRAY, Shirley Margaret→
secretary · appointed 1998-03-13 · resigned 2002-08-06
Resigned
MARCHANT, Maria→
secretary · appointed 2001-12-03 · resigned 2003-02-24
Resigned
MILLS, Alan Ewing→
secretary · appointed 1993-03-12 · resigned 1998-03-13
Resigned
SMITH, Carolyn→
secretary · appointed 2000-12-11 · resigned 2001-03-30
Resigned
D.W. COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 1992-12-18 · resigned 1993-03-12
Resigned
ADAMS, Aubrey John→
director · ~77y · appointed 2011-12-22 · resigned 2015-03-11
Resigned
AUBERY, Paul Richard→
director · ~62y · appointed 2009-06-05 · resigned 2010-04-19
Resigned
BARLOW, Laura Jane→
director · ~59y · appointed 2010-02-08 · resigned 2011-08-10
Resigned
BEATTIE, Ian David→
director · ~60y · appointed 2001-11-15 · resigned 2002-08-06
Resigned
BEATTIE, Robert Henry→
director · ~77y · appointed 1994-09-13 · resigned 2003-11-05
Resigned
BEATTIE, Robert Henry→
director · ~77y · appointed 1993-03-12 · resigned 1993-12-21
Resigned
BOSTOCK, Nathan Mark→
director · ~66y · appointed 2010-02-08 · resigned 2011-08-18
Resigned
BRENA, Jose Guillermo→
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Resigned
CARRARO, Philip Andrew→
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Resigned
CARTLEDGE, David Edmund→
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Recent filings (172 total)

bona-vacantia-company
restoration · BONA
2023-10-12
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2020-03-03
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
insolvency · LIQ13(Scot)
2019-12-03
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2018-10-15
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2018-01-12
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-12-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2017-07-27
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2016-12-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2016-10-13
auditors-resignation-company
auditors · AUD
2016-10-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-09-08
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2016-01-25
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-01-06
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-01-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2015-10-08