SLAINS PARK FARMS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC175543 · ltd · incorporated 1997-05-16
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
51/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 01500
Sector: Agriculture, forestry & fishing
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 79). 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 (58/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
Data confidence
Overall: low (49/100)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
4 officers (2 active, 4 linked, 1 with DOB)
75
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
51 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
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filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (33 events)Click to expand
- 2017-12-01⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2017-12-01🏁Company dissolved
- 2017-09-01⚠️liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotlandinsolvency · 4.26(Scot)
- 2016-04-07📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2016-04-07📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2016-04-01📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-12-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2015-05-19📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-12-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2014-06-11📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2013-12-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2013-05-22📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-12-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2012-05-21📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-12-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2011-06-02📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-11-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2010-05-17📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-01-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2009-05-18📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2009-01-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2008-05-19📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-02-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2007-05-21📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-02-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2006-05-17📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 1997-06-23➕FORBES, Mary Mckay appointedsecretary
- 1997-06-23➕FORBES, John Inglis appointeddirector
- 1997-06-23➖OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1997-06-23➖JORDANS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 1997-05-16🏢Company incorporatedAs SLAINS PARK FARMS LIMITED
- 1997-05-16➕OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1997-05-16➕JORDANS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
100/100
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
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 29 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 79 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
100/100
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 79 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 29 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 29 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 2017-12-01
2 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2017-12-01: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2017-09-01: liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
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| A K AGRICULTURAL SERVICES LIMITED→ SC741174 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| A. MACGREGOR (ALLANFAULD) LIMITED→ SC135313 · est 1991 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 34y | — | — |
| ALBAR LANDSCAPES LIMITED→ SC111284 · est 1988 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 37y | — | — |
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| ALEXANDRA PARK LAND LIMITED→ SC867747 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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| ALPHA EARTH OBSERVATION LIMITED→ SC775252 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| ALTAIRE FISHING COMPANY LIMITED→ SC101009 · est 1986 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 39y | — | — |
| B&C SPORT HORSES & PONIES LTD→ SC864568 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BALGLASS FARM LIMITED→ SC156226 · est 1995 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 31y | — | — |
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1997-05-16
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC01500 — SIC 01500
Registered office
Third Floor, Turnberry House
175 West George Street
Glasgow
G2 2LB
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2015-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 2 resigned)
FORBES, Mary Mckay→
Activesecretary · appointed 1997-06-23
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FORBES, John Inglis→
Activedirector · ~79y · appointed 1997-06-23
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OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1997-05-16 · resigned 1997-06-23
JORDANS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1997-05-16 · resigned 1997-06-23
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Recent filings (51 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2017-12-01
liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
insolvency · 4.26(Scot)
2017-09-01
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2016-04-07
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2016-04-07
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-04-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2015-12-23
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-05-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2014-12-30
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-06-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2013-12-19
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-05-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2012-12-21
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-05-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2011-12-23
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-06-02