GALLUS THEATRE COMPANY LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC162543 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 1996-01-09
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
51/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 9232
Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 51/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 70). 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: strategic trade sale (53/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
Data confidence
Overall: low (48/100)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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
11 officers (3 active, 11 linked, 7 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
39 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
51/100Worth 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
80
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 (46 events)Click to expand
- 2010-04-21⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2010-04-21🏁Company dissolved
- 2010-01-21⚠️liquidation-compulsory-return-of-final-meeting-scotlandinsolvency · 4.17(Scot)
- 2006-08-16📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2002-07-06⚠️liquidation-compulsory-appointment-provisional-liquidator-scotlandinsolvency · 4.9(Scot)
- 2002-04-22⚠️liquidation-compulsory-notice-winding-up-scotlandinsolvency · CO4.2(Scot)
- 2002-04-22⚠️liquidation-compulsory-winding-up-order-scotlandinsolvency · 4.2(Scot)
- 2002-04-22⚠️liquidation-compulsory-appointment-provisional-liquidator-scotlandinsolvency · 4.9(Scot)
- 2001-06-18⚠️liquidation-administration-administrators-abstracts-of-receipts-and-payments-scotlandinsolvency · 2.9(Scot)
- 2001-03-09📄miscellaneousmiscellaneous · MISC
- 2001-02-27⚠️liquidation-administration-result-of-meeting-scotlandinsolvency · 2.8(Scot)
- 2001-02-12📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2001-02-12📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2001-01-23➖GRAVESON, David Michael resigneddirector
- 2001-01-23➖SCOTT, Peter Francis resigneddirector
- 2000-11-29📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2000-11-23⚠️liquidation-administration-notice-of-administration-order-scotlandinsolvency · 2.2(Scot)
- 2000-10-27📄miscellaneousmiscellaneous · MISC
- 2000-09-08⚠️liquidation-voluntary-defer-dissolutioninsolvency · COLIQ
- 2000-07-20⚠️liquidation-compulsory-appointment-provisional-liquidator-scotlandinsolvency · 4.9(Scot)
- 1999-05-18📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 1999-05-12➖MACKENZIE-ROBINSON, Mhairi Philippa resigneddirector
- 1998-12-01📄legacyaccounts · 225
- 1998-05-11📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 1998-05-05➖FINDLAY, Richard Martin resigneddirector
- 1998-04-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 1998-01-26📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 1997-10-31📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 1997-10-21📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 1997-10-10➖ROSS, Raymond Joseph, Dr resigneddirector
- 1997-10-03➖JACKSON, Barrie Mason resigneddirector
- 1997-08-22📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 1996-02-15➕FINDLAY, Richard Martin appointeddirector
- 1996-02-15➕GRAVESON, David Michael appointeddirector
- 1996-02-15➕JACKSON, Barrie Mason appointeddirector
- 1996-02-15➕MACKENZIE-ROBINSON, Mhairi Philippa appointeddirector
- 1996-02-15➕SCOTT, Peter Francis appointeddirector
- 1996-01-19➕LOUGHLAN, Hugh appointedsecretary
- 1996-01-19➕LOUGHLAN, Hugh appointeddirector
- 1996-01-19➖TM COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1996-01-19➕ROSS, Raymond Joseph, Dr appointeddirector
- 1996-01-19➖REYNARD NOMINEES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 1996-01-09🏢Company incorporatedAs GALLUS THEATRE COMPANY LIMITED
- 1996-01-09➕TM COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 1996-01-09➕TM COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1996-01-09➕REYNARD NOMINEES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
98/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "LIMITED" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 30 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 70 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
96/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 70 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 30 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
2 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2010-04-21
11 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2010-04-21: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2010-01-21: liquidation-compulsory-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
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Statusdissolved
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated1996-01-09
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC9232 — SIC 9232
Registered office
29 Manor Place
Edinburgh
EH3 7DX
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: —
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
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Officers (0 active · 8 resigned)
Active
LOUGHLAN, Hugh→
Activedirector · ~70y · appointed 1996-01-19
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TM COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1996-01-09
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TM COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1996-01-09 · resigned 1996-01-19
FINDLAY, Richard Martin→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 1996-02-15 · resigned 1998-05-05
GRAVESON, David Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · appointed 1996-02-15 · resigned 2001-01-23
JACKSON, Barrie Mason→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1996-02-15 · resigned 1997-10-03
MACKENZIE-ROBINSON, Mhairi Philippa→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 1996-02-15 · resigned 1999-05-12
ROSS, Raymond Joseph, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 1996-01-19 · resigned 1997-10-10
SCOTT, Peter Francis→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 1996-02-15 · resigned 2001-01-23
REYNARD NOMINEES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1996-01-09 · resigned 1996-01-19
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Recent filings (39 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2010-04-21
liquidation-compulsory-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
insolvency · 4.17(Scot)
2010-01-21
legacy
address · 287
2006-08-16
liquidation-compulsory-appointment-provisional-liquidator-scotland
insolvency · 4.9(Scot)
2002-07-06
liquidation-compulsory-notice-winding-up-scotland
insolvency · CO4.2(Scot)
2002-04-22
liquidation-compulsory-winding-up-order-scotland
insolvency · 4.2(Scot)
2002-04-22
liquidation-compulsory-appointment-provisional-liquidator-scotland
insolvency · 4.9(Scot)
2002-04-22
liquidation-administration-administrators-abstracts-of-receipts-and-payments-scotland
insolvency · 2.9(Scot)
2001-06-18
miscellaneous
miscellaneous · MISC
2001-03-09
liquidation-administration-result-of-meeting-scotland
insolvency · 2.8(Scot)
2001-02-27
legacy
officers · 288b
2001-02-12
legacy
officers · 288b
2001-02-12
legacy
address · 287
2000-11-29
liquidation-administration-notice-of-administration-order-scotland
insolvency · 2.2(Scot)
2000-11-23
miscellaneous
miscellaneous · MISC
2000-10-27