TRANSORGANICS (UK) LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC182254 · ltd · incorporated 1998-01-20
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
—
book net assets
Opportunity
54/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 9999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 54/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 58). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. 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 (50/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 24.9y
40/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 24.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (51/100)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
12 officers (3 active, 12 linked, 6 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
59 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
54/100Worth 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
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (52 events)Click to expand
- 2012-08-09⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2012-08-09🏁Company dissolved
- 2012-05-09⚠️liquidation-compulsory-return-of-final-meeting-scotlandinsolvency · 4.17(Scot)
- 2011-03-03📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2011-03-03⚠️liquidation-compulsory-notice-winding-up-scotlandinsolvency · CO4.2(Scot)
- 2011-03-03⚠️liquidation-compulsory-winding-up-order-scotlandinsolvency · 4.2(Scot)
- 2010-02-01📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2009-12-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2009-04-01📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2009-04-01📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2009-03-30📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2009-03-28📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2009-03-28📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2009-03-12➖FITZGERALD, Richard resigneddirector
- 2009-03-06➕1924 NOMINEES LTD appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2009-03-06➕GLEESON, Tom appointeddirector
- 2009-03-06➕HANLEY, Noel Patrick appointeddirector
- 2009-03-06➖MURPHY, Michael resignedsecretary
- 2009-03-06➖MURPHY, Michael resigneddirector
- 2009-02-16📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2009-01-05📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2008-10-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2008-02-15📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-10-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2007-02-21📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2006-10-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2006-03-09📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2006-01-27📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2005-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2005-09-29📄legacymortgage · 410(Scot)
- 2005-09-29📄legacymortgage · 410(Scot)
- 2005-09-23📄legacycapital · 155(6)a
- 2005-09-12🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2005-09-09➕MURPHY, Michael appointedsecretary
- 2005-09-09➖SNOWIE, Euan Fenwick resignedsecretary
- 2005-09-09➖BALLANTYNE, Tom Hugh resigneddirector
- 2005-09-09➖BUICK, Roger Alexander resigneddirector
- 2005-09-09➕FITZGERALD, Richard appointeddirector
- 2005-09-09➕MURPHY, Michael appointeddirector
- 2005-09-09🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Anglo Irish Bank Corporation PLC
- 2005-09-09🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Anglo Irish Bank Corporation PLC
- 2001-05-22🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2001-05-14➕BUICK, Roger Alexander appointeddirector
- 1998-02-02➕SNOWIE, Euan Fenwick appointedsecretary
- 1998-02-02➖COMBINED SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1998-02-02➕BALLANTYNE, Tom Hugh appointeddirector
- 1998-02-02➖COMBINED NOMINEES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 1998-02-02➖COMBINED SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 1998-01-20🏢Company incorporatedAs TRANSORGANICS (UK) LIMITED
- 1998-01-20➕COMBINED SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 52 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 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
69/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 17 years.
- 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
2 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2012-08-09
4 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2012-08-09: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2012-05-09: liquidation-compulsory-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
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| 17 CAPITAL CO-INVEST LP→ SL007920 · est 2010 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 15y | — | — |
| 17C ECIP 2025 FEEDER LP→ SL037473 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 17CAPITAL (BERRY) LP→ SL033383 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| 17CAPITAL (CREOLE) SCOTS LP→ SL037011 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 17CAPITAL (HOLDCO 1) LP→ SL036646 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| 17CAPITAL (MADISON) SCOT LP→ SL036034 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| 17CAPITAL (PHOENIX) SCOT LP→ SL035522 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| 17CAPITAL (TRIO) SCOT CO-INVEST 3 LP→ SL035900 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| 17CAPITAL 5 INVESTMENTS LP→ SL035235 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| 17CAPITAL CF2 SCOTS SPV GP LLP→ SO307900 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| 17CAPITAL CO-INVEST (E) SCOTS GP LLP→ SO308223 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 17CAPITAL CO-INVEST (E) SCOTS LP→ SL037676 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1998-01-20
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC9999 — SIC 9999
Registered office
56 Palmerston Place
Edinburgh
EH12 5AY
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2008-11-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 9 resigned)
1924 NOMINEES LTD→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2009-03-06
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GLEESON, Tom→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2009-03-06
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HANLEY, Noel Patrick→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2009-03-06
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MURPHY, Michael→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-09-09 · resigned 2009-03-06
SNOWIE, Euan Fenwick→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-02-02 · resigned 2005-09-09
COMBINED SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1998-01-20 · resigned 1998-02-02
BALLANTYNE, Tom Hugh→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 1998-02-02 · resigned 2005-09-09
BUICK, Roger Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2001-05-14 · resigned 2005-09-09
FITZGERALD, Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2005-09-09 · resigned 2009-03-12
MURPHY, Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2005-09-09 · resigned 2009-03-06
COMBINED NOMINEES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1998-01-20 · resigned 1998-02-02
COMBINED SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1998-01-20 · resigned 1998-02-02
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Anglo Irish Bank Corporation Anglo Irish Bank Corporation PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 09/09/2005 | — | |
| outstanding | Anglo Irish Bank Corporation Anglo Irish Bank Corporation PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 09/09/2005 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 22/05/2001 | 12/09/2005 |
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Recent filings (59 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2012-08-09
liquidation-compulsory-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
insolvency · 4.17(Scot)
2012-05-09
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2011-03-03
liquidation-compulsory-notice-winding-up-scotland
insolvency · CO4.2(Scot)
2011-03-03
liquidation-compulsory-winding-up-order-scotland
insolvency · 4.2(Scot)
2011-03-03
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-02-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2009-12-10
legacy
officers · 288b
2009-04-01
legacy
officers · 288a
2009-04-01
legacy
officers · 288b
2009-03-30
legacy
officers · 288a
2009-03-28
legacy
officers · 288a
2009-03-28
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-02-16
legacy
address · 287
2009-01-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2008-10-03