NEW WHITES LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC181656 · ltd · incorporated 1997-12-19
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
63/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Washing and (dry-)cleaning of textile and fur products
Sector: Other service activities
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 63/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 76). 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 (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
12 officers (2 active, 12 linked, 8 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
71 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
63/100Worth 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
80
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
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (49 events)Click to expand
  1. 2015-03-20
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2015-03-20
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2014-11-28
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2014-11-14
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2014-05-30
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  6. 2014-01-28
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  7. 2013-05-28
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  8. 2013-03-14
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  9. 2012-10-15
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  10. 2012-06-07
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  11. 2012-01-16
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  12. 2012-01-16
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  13. 2011-10-11
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  14. 2011-01-19
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  15. 2010-09-24
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  16. 2010-01-19
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2010-01-19
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  18. 2009-06-30
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  19. 2009-04-14
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    WHITE, Alistair Ian Macdonald resigned
    director
  20. 2009-02-12
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  21. 2009-02-12
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    legacy
    officers · 288c
  22. 2008-10-21
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  23. 2008-01-04
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  24. 2008-01-04
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    legacy
    officers · 288c
  25. 2007-10-01
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  26. 2007-01-19
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  27. 2006-09-14
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  28. 2005-10-20
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    WHITE, Alistair Ian Macdonald appointed
    director
  29. 2004-10-12
    ➖
    WEBB, Victor Douglas Eustace resigned
    director
  30. 1999-11-05
    ➕
    WHITE, Alistair Riddle appointed
    secretary
  31. 1999-11-05
    ➕
    WHITE, Alistair Riddle appointed
    director
  32. 1999-11-05
    ➖
    WEBB, Victor Douglas Eustace resigned
    secretary
  33. 1999-11-05
    ➖
    WEBB, Robert William resigned
    director
  34. 1998-09-10
    ➖
    MCCULLOCH, Colin John resigned
    secretary
  35. 1998-09-10
    ➕
    WEBB, Victor Douglas Eustace appointed
    secretary
  36. 1998-09-10
    ➖
    ANDERSON, James Douglas resigned
    director
  37. 1998-09-10
    ➖
    MCCULLOCH, Colin John resigned
    director
  38. 1998-09-10
    ➕
    WEBB, Robert William appointed
    director
  39. 1998-09-10
    ➕
    WEBB, Victor Douglas Eustace appointed
    director
  40. 1998-06-23
    ➕
    MCCULLOCH, Colin John appointed
    secretary
  41. 1998-06-23
    ➖
    MEIKLEJOHN, Iain Maury Campbell resigned
    nominee-secretary
  42. 1998-06-23
    ➕
    ANDERSON, James Douglas appointed
    director
  43. 1998-06-23
    ➕
    MCCULLOCH, Colin John appointed
    director
  44. 1998-06-23
    ➖
    MEIKLEJOHN, Iain Maury Campbell resigned
    nominee-director
  45. 1998-06-23
    ➖
    WILL, James Robert resigned
    nominee-director
  46. 1997-12-19
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    Company incorporated
    As NEW WHITES LIMITED
  47. 1997-12-19
    ➕
    MEIKLEJOHN, Iain Maury Campbell appointed
    nominee-secretary
  48. 1997-12-19
    ➕
    MEIKLEJOHN, Iain Maury Campbell appointed
    nominee-director
  49. 1997-12-19
    ➕
    WILL, James Robert appointed
    nominee-director

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.
  • +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "WHITE" — strong identity link between founder and business.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 26 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 76 — 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 76 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 26 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 28 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 2015-03-20

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1997-12-19
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC96010 — Washing and (dry-)cleaning of textile and fur products

Registered office

6 Clifford Road
North Berwick
East Lothian
EH39 4PW

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2013-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 10 resigned)

WHITE, Alistair Riddle→
secretary · appointed 1999-11-05
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Active
WHITE, Alistair Riddle→
director · ~76y · appointed 1999-11-05
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Active
MCCULLOCH, Colin John→
secretary · appointed 1998-06-23 · resigned 1998-09-10
Resigned
MEIKLEJOHN, Iain Maury Campbell→
nominee-secretary · appointed 1997-12-19 · resigned 1998-06-23
Resigned
WEBB, Victor Douglas Eustace→
secretary · appointed 1998-09-10 · resigned 1999-11-05
Resigned
ANDERSON, James Douglas→
director · ~83y · appointed 1998-06-23 · resigned 1998-09-10
Resigned
MCCULLOCH, Colin John→
director · ~73y · appointed 1998-06-23 · resigned 1998-09-10
Resigned
MEIKLEJOHN, Iain Maury Campbell→
nominee-director · ~72y · appointed 1997-12-19 · resigned 1998-06-23
Resigned
WEBB, Robert William→
director · ~66y · appointed 1998-09-10 · resigned 1999-11-05
Resigned
WEBB, Victor Douglas Eustace→
director · ~111y · appointed 1998-09-10 · resigned 2004-10-12
Resigned
WHITE, Alistair Ian Macdonald→
director · ~48y · appointed 2005-10-20 · resigned 2009-04-14
Resigned
WILL, James Robert→
nominee-director · ~71y · appointed 1997-12-19 · resigned 1998-06-23
Resigned

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Recent filings (71 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2015-03-20
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2014-11-28
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2014-11-14
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2014-05-30
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-01-28
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2013-05-28
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-03-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2012-10-15
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2012-06-07
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-01-16
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2012-01-16
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2011-10-11
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-01-19
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2010-09-24
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-01-19