LIVE WIRE PRODUCTIONS

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SC163024 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 1996-01-31
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
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Opportunity
64/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other education n.e.c.
Sector: Education
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 64/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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 (65/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (55/100)

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
15 officers (5 active, 15 linked, 14 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
4 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
83 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
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
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filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (46 events)Click to expand
  1. 2022-04-26
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2022-04-26
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2022-03-12
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    dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspended
    dissolution · SOAS(A)
  4. 2022-02-08
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  5. 2022-01-31
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  6. 2021-09-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2020-10-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2019-10-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2018-11-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2017-11-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2016-10-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2016-02-15
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
    annual-return · AR01
  13. 2015-10-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2015-02-10
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
    annual-return · AR01
  15. 2014-07-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  16. 2014-02-10
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2013-08-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2013-02-05
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
    annual-return · AR01
  19. 2012-11-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  20. 2012-02-06
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
    annual-return · AR01
  21. 2009-08-21
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    HEARNE, Margaret resigned
    director
  22. 2009-08-17
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    CARR, Lavinia Catherina Theresa resigned
    director
  23. 2009-03-14
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    DUTHIE, Douglas Brebner appointed
    director
  24. 2007-11-28
    ➕
    ROBERTS, Stephen John appointed
    director
  25. 2007-05-23
    ➖
    BIRD, Sue, Dr resigned
    director
  26. 2007-05-23
    ➖
    FLETT, Alistair Murray, Dr resigned
    director
  27. 2006-05-25
    ➖
    ROBERTSON, Maureen Dunsmore resigned
    director
  28. 2005-05-31
    ➖
    DUNBAR, Susan Milne resigned
    director
  29. 2005-04-01
    ➕
    BIRD, Sue, Dr appointed
    director
  30. 2005-02-02
    ➕
    CARR, Lavinia Catherina Theresa appointed
    director
  31. 2004-09-29
    ➖
    ROBERTSON, Elisabeth Mary resigned
    director
  32. 2004-02-02
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    DUNBAR, Susan Milne appointed
    director
  33. 2004-02-01
    ➖
    HODSON, Carl Thomas resigned
    director
  34. 2004-02-01
    ➖
    PIRIE, Keith resigned
    director
  35. 2002-02-14
    ➖
    MITCHELL, John Michael resigned
    director
  36. 2001-05-03
    ➕
    HODSON, Carl Thomas appointed
    director
  37. 2001-05-03
    ➕
    ROBERTSON, Maureen Dunsmore appointed
    director
  38. 2001-05-01
    ➕
    ROBERTSON, Elisabeth Mary appointed
    director
  39. 1998-03-02
    ➕
    HEARNE, Margaret appointed
    director
  40. 1998-01-01
    ➕
    FLETT, Alistair Murray, Dr appointed
    director
  41. 1998-01-01
    ➕
    MITCHELL, John Michael appointed
    director
  42. 1998-01-01
    ➕
    PIRIE, Keith appointed
    director
  43. 1996-01-31
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As LIVE WIRE PRODUCTIONS
  44. 1996-01-31
    ➕
    CHEW, Vanessa appointed
    secretary
  45. 1996-01-31
    ➕
    CHEW, Michael John appointed
    director
  46. 1996-01-31
    ➕
    CHEW, Vanessa appointed
    director

Owner dependency

73/100
High — earn-out structure required

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

FACTORS
  • -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 30 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 79 — succession pressure is live.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

90/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 79 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • 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

1 high ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2022-04-26

Shareholders & ownership

4 active beneficial owners · fragmented
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mrs Vanessa Chew
Individual · British · DOB 01/1952 · age 74
——sig. influencesignificant influence17/05/2016
Mr Michael John Chew
Individual · British · DOB 11/1950 · age 76
——sig. influencesignificant influence17/05/2016
Mr Douglas Brebner Duthie
Individual · British · DOB 01/1947 · age 79
——sig. influencesignificant influence17/05/2016
Mr Stephen John Roberts
Individual · British · DOB 08/1952 · age 74
——sig. influencesignificant influence17/05/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated1996-01-31
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC85590 — Other education n.e.c.

Registered office

'Carew'
9 Heathfield Park
Newtonhill, Stonehaven
AB39 3RZ

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2021-02-01
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 10 resigned)

CHEW, Vanessa→
secretary · appointed 1996-01-31
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Active
CHEW, Michael John→
director · ~76y · appointed 1996-01-31
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Active
CHEW, Vanessa→
director · ~74y · appointed 1996-01-31
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Active
DUTHIE, Douglas Brebner→
director · ~79y · appointed 2009-03-14
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Active
ROBERTS, Stephen John→
director · ~74y · appointed 2007-11-28
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BIRD, Sue, Dr→
director · ~68y · appointed 2005-04-01 · resigned 2007-05-23
Resigned
CARR, Lavinia Catherina Theresa→
director · ~68y · appointed 2005-02-02 · resigned 2009-08-17
Resigned
DUNBAR, Susan Milne→
director · ~61y · appointed 2004-02-02 · resigned 2005-05-31
Resigned
FLETT, Alistair Murray, Dr→
director · ~89y · appointed 1998-01-01 · resigned 2007-05-23
Resigned
HEARNE, Margaret→
director · ~77y · appointed 1998-03-02 · resigned 2009-08-21
Resigned
HODSON, Carl Thomas→
director · ~59y · appointed 2001-05-03 · resigned 2004-02-01
Resigned
MITCHELL, John Michael→
director · ~73y · appointed 1998-01-01 · resigned 2002-02-14
Resigned
PIRIE, Keith→
director · ~76y · appointed 1998-01-01 · resigned 2004-02-01
Resigned
ROBERTSON, Elisabeth Mary→
director · ~75y · appointed 2001-05-01 · resigned 2004-09-29
Resigned
ROBERTSON, Maureen Dunsmore→
director · ~76y · appointed 2001-05-03 · resigned 2006-05-25
Resigned

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Recent filings (83 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2022-04-26
dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · SOAS(A)
2022-03-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-02-14
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2022-02-08
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2022-01-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-09-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-02-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2020-10-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-02-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2019-10-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-02-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2018-11-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-02-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2017-11-06
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-02-08