TIDESAVE LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC162512 · ltd · incorporated 1996-01-05
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 30.1y 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: Licenced restaurants
Sector: Accommodation & food service
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 64/100 (worth a look), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (88/100, 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 30.1y

85/100
ready

Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.

  • · Oldest live charge is 30.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.

Data confidence

Overall: low (46/100)

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, 4 with DOB)
77
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
66 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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filings
Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (51 events)Click to expand
  1. 2015-05-29
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    gazette-dissolved-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2015-05-29
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2015-02-06
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  4. 2014-09-09
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  5. 2014-09-09
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    Charge satisfied #2
  6. 2014-08-19
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  7. 2014-08-19
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    Charge satisfied #1
  8. 2014-01-06
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  9. 2013-08-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  10. 2013-01-07
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  11. 2012-06-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  12. 2012-01-10
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  13. 2011-10-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  14. 2011-01-07
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  15. 2010-08-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  16. 2010-01-15
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2010-01-15
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    change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH04
  18. 2010-01-15
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  19. 2009-07-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  20. 2009-01-06
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  21. 2008-10-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  22. 2008-03-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  23. 2008-02-01
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  24. 2007-02-01
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  25. 2007-02-01
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    legacy
    officers · 288c
  26. 2006-11-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  27. 2006-05-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  28. 2006-03-02
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  29. 2005-01-05
    ➕
    JM TAYLOR LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  30. 2005-01-05
    ➖
    MESSRS PETERKINS resigned
    corporate-secretary
  31. 2003-11-17
    ➖
    LEE, Coli Kit Man resigned
    director
  32. 2002-11-04
    ➕
    WONG, Kenny appointed
    director
  33. 2002-11-04
    ➖
    WONG, David resigned
    director
  34. 2001-07-24
    ➖
    C & P (NOMINEES) LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  35. 2001-07-24
    ➕
    MESSRS PETERKINS appointed
    corporate-secretary
  36. 2001-04-01
    ➕
    LEE, Coli Kit Man appointed
    director
  37. 2001-02-16
    ➖
    COHEN & CO SOLICITORS resigned
    corporate-secretary
  38. 2001-02-16
    ➖
    W & W CONSULTANTS resigned
    corporate-secretary
  39. 2001-02-15
    ➕
    C & P (NOMINEES) LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  40. 1999-01-18
    ➕
    W & W CONSULTANTS appointed
    corporate-secretary
  41. 1996-11-01
    ➖
    LEE, Coh Kit Man resigned
    director
  42. 1996-06-06
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
  43. 1996-03-04
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
  44. 1996-01-09
    ➕
    COHEN & CO SOLICITORS appointed
    corporate-secretary
  45. 1996-01-09
    ➖
    OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  46. 1996-01-09
    ➕
    LEE, Coh Kit Man appointed
    director
  47. 1996-01-09
    ➕
    WONG, David appointed
    director
  48. 1996-01-09
    ➖
    JORDANS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  49. 1996-01-05
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As TIDESAVE LIMITED
  50. 1996-01-05
    ➕
    OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 51 events

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 30 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 2015-05-29

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1996-01-05
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC56101 — Licenced restaurants

Registered office

5 Rubislaw Terrace
Aberdeen
AB10 1XE

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2013-01-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 9 resigned)

JM TAYLOR LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2005-01-05
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
WONG, Kenny→
director · ~65y · appointed 2002-11-04
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Active
C & P (NOMINEES) LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2001-02-15 · resigned 2001-07-24
Resigned
COHEN & CO SOLICITORS→
corporate-secretary · appointed 1996-01-09 · resigned 2001-02-16
Resigned
MESSRS PETERKINS→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2001-07-24 · resigned 2005-01-05
Resigned
OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1996-01-05 · resigned 1996-01-09
Resigned
W & W CONSULTANTS→
corporate-secretary · appointed 1999-01-18 · resigned 2001-02-16
Resigned
LEE, Coh Kit Man→
director · ~66y · appointed 1996-01-09 · resigned 1996-11-01
Resigned
LEE, Coli Kit Man→
director · ~66y · appointed 2001-04-01 · resigned 2003-11-17
Resigned
WONG, David→
director · ~74y · appointed 1996-01-09 · resigned 2002-11-04
Resigned
JORDANS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1996-01-05 · resigned 1996-01-09
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Standard security1 property06/06/199609/09/2014
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Bond & floating charge1 property04/03/199619/08/2014

Recent filings (66 total)

gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2015-05-29
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2015-02-06
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2014-09-09
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2014-08-19
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-01-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2013-08-05
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-01-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2012-06-04
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-01-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2011-10-19
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-01-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2010-08-19
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-01-15
change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH04
2010-01-15
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-01-15