THE DANCE HOUSE

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SC168918 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 1996-10-09
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
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Net worth
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Opportunity
61/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Cultural education
Sector: Education
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 90010Performing arts
  • 93130Fitness facilities
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 61/100 (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 (73/100).

Data confidence

Overall: low (46/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

Company profile
address, 3 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
37 officers (2 active, 37 linked, 27 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
144 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
61/100Worth 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
75
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 (93 events)Click to expand
  1. 2023-04-18
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2023-04-18
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2023-03-14
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    dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspended
    dissolution · SOAS(A)
  4. 2023-01-31
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  5. 2023-01-24
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  6. 2022-12-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2021-12-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2020-12-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2020-02-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2018-12-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2018-12-21
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  12. 2018-12-05
    ➖
    ESPOSITO, Raffaele resigned
    director
  13. 2018-10-09
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  14. 2018-05-11
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  15. 2018-05-09
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    MODLEY, Sarah resigned
    director
  16. 2018-05-03
    ➖
    SMITH, Jill Townson resigned
    secretary
  17. 2018-05-03
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  18. 2018-02-19
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC08
  19. 2018-01-09
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    withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC09
  20. 2018-01-09
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    withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC09
  21. 2017-11-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  22. 2017-05-12
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    GATTENS, David resigned
    director
  23. 2017-05-12
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  24. 2017-01-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  25. 2016-11-15
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    EMBLETON, Lloyd resigned
    secretary
  26. 2016-11-15
    ➕
    SMITH, Jill Townson appointed
    secretary
  27. 2016-11-15
    ➖
    EMBLETON, Lloyd resigned
    director
  28. 2016-10-17
    ➕
    LOOSMOORE, Diana appointed
    director
  29. 2016-10-17
    ➕
    MCINTOSH, Audrey appointed
    director
  30. 2016-02-16
    ➕
    ESPOSITO, Raffaele appointed
    director
  31. 2016-02-16
    ➖
    FRASER, Stephanie Mary resigned
    director
  32. 2015-11-26
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    MODLEY, Sarah appointed
    director
  33. 2015-09-15
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    SCOT-VAN WEL, Hanneke resigned
    director
  34. 2015-05-19
    ➖
    WALLS, Lesley, Dr resigned
    director
  35. 2014-12-31
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    EMBLETON, Lloyd appointed
    secretary
  36. 2014-12-31
    ➖
    MCCUBBIN, Sheila resigned
    secretary
  37. 2014-03-03
    ➖
    BOUTINEAU, Lisa resigned
    director
  38. 2013-12-01
    ➖
    FLEMING, Linda Jane resigned
    director
  39. 2013-12-01
    ➕
    GATTENS, David appointed
    director
  40. 2012-10-30
    ➖
    O'DONNELL, John resigned
    director
  41. 2011-03-11
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    FRASER, Stephanie Mary appointed
    director
  42. 2011-03-04
    ➕
    FLEMING, Linda Jane appointed
    director
  43. 2011-01-20
    ➕
    O'DONNELL, John appointed
    director
  44. 2010-11-30
    ➖
    MCCANDLISH, Christine resigned
    secretary
  45. 2010-11-30
    ➖
    MCCANDLISH, Christine resigned
    director
  46. 2010-11-30
    ➖
    STEEL, Phyllis Anne Kinney Smith Dobson resigned
    director
  47. 2010-11-20
    ➕
    MCCUBBIN, Sheila appointed
    secretary
  48. 2010-06-01
    ➕
    EMBLETON, Lloyd appointed
    director
  49. 2010-06-01
    ➕
    SCOT-VAN WEL, Hanneke appointed
    director
  50. 2010-05-18
    ➕
    BOUTINEAU, Lisa appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 93 events

Owner dependency

66/100
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.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

66/100
Strong succession signal

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

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.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 30 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

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 2023-04-18

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated1996-10-09
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC85520 — Cultural education

Registered office

25 Struan Gardens
Glasgow
G44 3BW
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2022-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 35 resigned)

LOOSMOORE, Diana→
director · ~53y · appointed 2016-10-17
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MCINTOSH, Audrey→
director · ~63y · appointed 2016-10-17
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BARR, Alan Lamont→
secretary · appointed 1999-10-17 · resigned 1999-11-12
Resigned
BONSU, Rosina Osei→
secretary · appointed 1999-11-12 · resigned 2005-10-01
Resigned
EMBLETON, Lloyd→
secretary · appointed 2014-12-31 · resigned 2016-11-15
Resigned
MCCANDLISH, Christine→
secretary · appointed 2008-09-02 · resigned 2010-11-30
Resigned
MCCUBBIN, Sheila→
secretary · appointed 2010-11-20 · resigned 2014-12-31
Resigned
MCCUBBIN, Sheila Alexandra→
secretary · appointed 2005-10-01 · resigned 2006-03-18
Resigned
MUNRO, Neil→
secretary · appointed 1996-10-09 · resigned 1999-10-06
Resigned
REID, Brian→
nominee-secretary · appointed 1996-10-09 · resigned 1996-10-09
Resigned
SMITH, Jill Townson→
secretary · appointed 2016-11-15 · resigned 2018-05-03
Resigned
STRACHAN DAVIS, Katherine→
secretary · appointed 2005-04-04 · resigned 2008-09-19
Resigned
AIRLIE, Kate→
director · ~65y · appointed 2005-04-04 · resigned 2007-03-24
Resigned
BONSU, Rosina Osei→
director · ~71y · appointed 1999-10-16 · resigned 2005-04-04
Resigned
BOUTINEAU, Lisa→
director · ~63y · appointed 2010-05-18 · resigned 2014-03-03
Resigned
BROWN, Steven Raymond→
director · ~65y · appointed 2005-04-04 · resigned 2007-09-01
Resigned
EMBLETON, Lloyd→
director · ~70y · appointed 2010-06-01 · resigned 2016-11-15
Resigned
ESPOSITO, Raffaele→
director · ~57y · appointed 2016-02-16 · resigned 2018-12-05
Resigned
FLEMING, Linda Jane→
director · ~68y · appointed 2011-03-04 · resigned 2013-12-01
Resigned
FLEMING, Linda Jane→
director · ~68y · appointed 2008-09-02 · resigned 2010-02-28
Resigned

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Recent filings (144 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2023-04-18
dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · SOAS(A)
2023-03-14
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2023-01-31
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2023-01-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-12-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-10-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-12-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-10-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2020-12-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-12-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2020-02-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-11-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2018-12-28
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2018-12-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-10-30