CLYDEPORT TRANSPORT LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC178192 · ltd · incorporated 1997-08-26
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
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book net assets
Opportunity
65/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Freight transport by road
Sector: Transportation & storage
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 65/100 (strong), bankability 72/100. Strong seller-intent signal (75/100, director aged 64). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 27.2y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 27.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: low (52/100)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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
13 officers (3 active, 13 linked, 7 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
13 connected companies via shared directors
84
Filing history
83 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
65/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
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
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (56 events)Click to expand
- 2014-04-25📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2014-04-25🏁Company dissolved
- 2014-01-03📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2013-12-19📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2013-08-28📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-12-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2012-12-05📄legacymortgage · MG03s
- 2012-12-04🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2012-08-28📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-12-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2011-08-31📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-06-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2011-06-16📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2011-05-09➕WHITWORTH, Mark appointeddirector
- 2011-05-09➖BARR, Alan Andrew resigneddirector
- 2010-12-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2010-08-26📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-01-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2009-09-23📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2009-09-10📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2009-09-10📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2009-07-31➕MARRISON GILL, Caroline Ruth appointedsecretary
- 2009-07-31➖BOWLEY, William John resignedsecretary
- 2009-01-25📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2008-08-26📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-07-31📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-07-31📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2008-07-31📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2008-07-31📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-05-31➕MACKAY, Margaret Mcdade appointeddirector
- 2008-05-31➕BOWLEY, William John appointedsecretary
- 2008-05-31➖GREEN, David Simon resignedsecretary
- 2008-05-31➖GREEN, David Simon resigneddirector
- 2008-05-29📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-05-28📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2008-05-16➖ALLISON, Thomas Eardley resigneddirector
- 2008-05-16➕BARR, Alan Andrew appointeddirector
- 2004-03-23🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2003-10-07🔒Charge registered #3Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2003-04-30🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2001-04-17🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2000-09-22➕GREEN, David Simon appointedsecretary
- 2000-09-22➖SEMPLE, Mitchell Scott resignedsecretary
- 2000-02-25➖HODGKINSON, John Harold resigneddirector
- 2000-01-07➖CRAIG, James resigneddirector
- 1999-03-29➕GREEN, David Simon appointeddirector
- 1999-02-22🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
- 1998-12-24➕ALLISON, Thomas Eardley appointeddirector
- 1998-12-24➕HODGKINSON, John Harold appointeddirector
- 1998-12-15➕SEMPLE, Mitchell Scott appointedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 56 events
Owner dependency
76/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial 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.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
79/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 18 years.
- 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 ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2014-04-25
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1997-08-26
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC49410 — Freight transport by road
Registered office
16 Robertson Street
Glasgow
G2 8DS
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2012-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 10 resigned)
MARRISON GILL, Caroline Ruth→
Activesecretary · appointed 2009-07-31
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MACKAY, Margaret Mcdade→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2008-05-31
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WHITWORTH, Mark→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2011-05-09
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BOWLEY, William John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-05-31 · resigned 2009-07-31
GREEN, David Simon→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-09-22 · resigned 2008-05-31
SEMPLE, Mitchell Scott→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-12-15 · resigned 2000-09-22
COMLAW SECRETARY LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1997-08-26 · resigned 1998-12-15
ALLISON, Thomas Eardley→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 1998-12-24 · resigned 2008-05-16
BARR, Alan Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2008-05-16 · resigned 2011-05-09
CRAIG, James→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1998-01-13 · resigned 2000-01-07
GREEN, David Simon→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 1999-03-29 · resigned 2008-05-31
HODGKINSON, John Harold→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 1998-12-24 · resigned 2000-02-25
COMLAW DIRECTOR LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1997-08-26 · resigned 1998-01-13
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Floating charge | 3 properties | 07/10/2003 | 04/12/2012 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 30/04/2003 | 23/03/2004 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Floating charge | 1 property | 22/02/1999 | 17/04/2001 |
Recent filings (83 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2014-04-25
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2014-01-03
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2013-12-19
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-08-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2012-12-14
legacy
mortgage · MG03s
2012-12-05
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-08-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2011-12-21
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-08-31
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2011-06-16
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2011-06-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2010-12-20
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-08-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2010-01-26
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-09-23