GRAMPIAN DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC175747 · ltd · incorporated 1997-05-23
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 26.5y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
year to Oct 2023
Net worth
£-876
book net assets
Opportunity
58/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 58/100 (worth a look), bankability 60/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 73). 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

13 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 26.5y

50/100
clean up first

Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.

  • · Oldest live charge is 26.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (73/100)

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
1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed
50
Lenders & charges
13 charges (13/13 with lender, 13/13 with type)
90
Directors & officers
9 officers (1 active, 9 linked, 4 with DOB)
79
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
9 connected companies via shared directors
72
Filing history
105 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
58/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality
20
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
56
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declared
Negative net assets
Liabilities exceed assets by £876

Key financials

1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£164
Net Worth
-£876
Current Assets
£3k
Current Liabilities
—

Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2023-10-31
Total assets£-876
Current assets£3.4k
Cash£164
Debtors£3.2k
Net assets£-876

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

🔒Filing-note intelligence

1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

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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 (53 events)Click to expand
  1. 2024-11-19
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2024-11-19
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2024-09-03
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2024-08-27
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2024-06-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2023-06-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2023-05-23
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  8. 2022-06-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2021-12-23
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  10. 2021-12-23
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  11. 2021-12-01
    ➖
    DENTONS SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  12. 2021-07-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2020-07-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2019-06-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  15. 2018-05-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  16. 2017-11-08
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    appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP04
  17. 2017-11-08
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  18. 2017-10-25
    ➕
    DENTONS SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  19. 2017-10-25
    ➖
    MACLAY MURRAY & SPENS LLP resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  20. 2017-06-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  21. 2016-06-21
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  22. 2014-05-16
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    Charge registered #14
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  23. 2012-08-09
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    Charge registered #13
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  24. 2007-09-14
    ➕
    MACLAY MURRAY & SPENS LLP appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  25. 2007-09-14
    ➖
    MACLAY MURRAY & SPENS LLP resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  26. 2004-06-07
    🔒
    Charge registered #12
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  27. 2004-04-07
    ➖
    SUTHERLAND, Lynda resigned
    director
  28. 2004-03-15
    ➖
    BLACKWOOD, William Blane resigned
    director
  29. 2003-07-01
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    Charge registered #11
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  30. 2002-03-15
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    Charge registered #9
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  31. 2002-03-14
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    Charge registered #10
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  32. 2000-12-15
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    SUTHERLAND, Lynda appointed
    director
  33. 2000-10-13
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    Charge registered #8
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  34. 2000-10-13
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    Charge registered #7
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  35. 2000-10-13
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    Charge satisfied #4
  36. 2000-10-12
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    Charge satisfied #5
  37. 2000-10-12
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    Charge satisfied #3
  38. 2000-10-12
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
  39. 2000-09-27
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  40. 1999-12-02
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Lloyds Tsb Scotland PLC
  41. 1999-11-29
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Lloyds Tsb Scotland PLC
  42. 1999-11-22
    🔒
    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Lloyds Tsb Scotland PLC
  43. 1999-11-21
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Lloyds Tsb Scotland PLC
  44. 1998-11-12
    ➖
    SUTHERLAND, Lynda resigned
    secretary
  45. 1998-11-12
    ➕
    MACLAY MURRAY & SPENS LLP appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  46. 1998-11-12
    ➕
    BLACKWOOD, William Blane appointed
    director
  47. 1997-08-01
    ➕
    SUTHERLAND, Thomas Davidson appointed
    director
  48. 1997-08-01
    ➕
    SUTHERLAND, Lynda appointed
    secretary
  49. 1997-05-23
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As GRAMPIAN DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
  50. 1997-05-23
    ➕
    REID, Brian appointed
    nominee-secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 53 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 29 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 73 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

100/100
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 73 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

1 high · 1 med · 1 low
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2024-11-19

Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

9 live charges
low

Heavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.

Group structure

Grampian Property Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Grampian Property Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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GRAMPIAN DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
This company · SC175747

Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Grampian Property Group Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

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

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1997-05-23
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.

Registered office

Unit 2 The Galleria
Langstane Place
Aberdeen
AB11 6FB
Scotland

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2023-10-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: 2024-05-23

Officers (0 active · 8 resigned)

SUTHERLAND, Thomas Davidson→
director · ~73y · appointed 1997-08-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
REID, Brian→
nominee-secretary · appointed 1997-05-23 · resigned 1997-05-23
Resigned
SUTHERLAND, Lynda→
secretary · appointed 1997-08-01 · resigned 1998-11-12
Resigned
DENTONS SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2017-10-25 · resigned 2021-12-01
Resigned
MACLAY MURRAY & SPENS LLP→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2007-09-14 · resigned 2017-10-25
Resigned
MACLAY MURRAY & SPENS LLP→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1998-11-12 · resigned 2007-09-14
Resigned
BLACKWOOD, William Blane→
director · ~74y · appointed 1998-11-12 · resigned 2004-03-15
Resigned
MABBOTT, Stephen→
nominee-director · ~76y · appointed 1997-05-23 · resigned 1997-05-23
Resigned
SUTHERLAND, Lynda→
director · ~72y · appointed 2000-12-15 · resigned 2004-04-07
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

13
Total charges
9
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:13 of 13 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
A registered charge1 property16/05/2014—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Standard security1 property09/08/2012—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Standard security1 property07/06/2004—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Standard security1 property01/07/2003—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Standard security1 property15/03/2002—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Standard security1 property14/03/2002—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Standard security1 property13/10/2000—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Standard security1 property13/10/2000—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Bond & floating charge1 property27/09/2000—
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Scotland PLC
Standard security1 property02/12/199912/10/2000
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Scotland PLC
Standard security1 property29/11/199912/10/2000
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Scotland PLC
Bond & floating charge1 property22/11/199913/10/2000
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Scotland PLC
Standard security1 property21/11/199912/10/2000
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Recent filings (105 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2024-11-19
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2024-09-03
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2024-08-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-06-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-06-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-23
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2023-05-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-06-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-05-24
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2021-12-23
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2021-12-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-07-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-06-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2020-07-24