LANGVALE (BRIDGE OF EARN) LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC183460 · ltd · incorporated 1998-03-03
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
50/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 4521
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 50/100 (worth a look), bankability 32/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 76). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (45/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
15 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 27.6y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 27.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 70/100 (specialist).
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
15 charges (15/15 with lender, 15/15 with type)
90
Directors & officers
8 officers (2 active, 8 linked, 5 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
85 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
50/100Worth 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
41
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 (67 events)Click to expand
- 2012-12-20⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2012-12-20🏁Company dissolved
- 2012-09-20⚠️liquidation-in-administration-move-to-dissolution-scotlandinsolvency · 2.26B(Scot)
- 2012-05-17⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotlandinsolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
- 2012-05-11⚠️liquidation-in-administration-resignation-of-administrator-scotlandinsolvency · 2.29B(Scot)
- 2012-02-15⚠️liquidation-in-administration-notice-of-statement-of-affairs-scotland-with-form-attachedinsolvency · 2.15B(Scot)
- 2012-01-04⚠️liquidation-in-administration-proposals-scotlandinsolvency · 2.16B(Scot)
- 2011-11-24⚠️liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-administrator-scotlandinsolvency · 2.11B(Scot)
- 2011-11-23📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2011-10-21📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2010-11-27📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2010-10-29📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2010-05-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2010-03-15📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-03-15📄change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH04
- 2010-03-15📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2009-09-26📄legacymortgage · 419a(Scot)
- 2009-09-24🔓Charge satisfied #16
- 2009-06-02📄legacymortgage · 410(Scot)
- 2009-05-27🔒Charge registered #18Lender: Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2009-03-31📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-06-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2008-03-11📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-03-08📄legacymortgage · 410(Scot)
- 2008-02-29🔒Charge registered #17Lender: Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2007-10-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2007-09-29📄legacymortgage · 410(Scot)
- 2007-09-24🔒Charge registered #16Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2007-09-17📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2006-12-20📄legacymortgage · 410(Scot)
- 2006-12-13🔒Charge registered #15Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2006-10-25🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2006-10-04🔒Charge registered #14Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2006-09-30🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2006-09-30🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2006-09-30🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2006-09-30🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2006-09-30🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2006-09-30🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2006-09-30🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2006-09-30🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2006-09-20➕LONGFORD HOPE & CO (ACCOUNTANTS) LTD. appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2006-09-20➖HAWKSBY, Terry resignedsecretary
- 2006-09-20➖LIVINGSTONE, Ian Lang resigneddirector
- 2002-12-24🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 2002-01-09🔒Charge registered #13Lender: Tower Hotels Group Limited
- 2001-12-19🔒Charge registered #12Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
- 2001-07-06🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
- 2001-07-02➖BURT, Douglas Gray resigneddirector
- 2001-07-02➕LIVINGSTONE, Ian Lang appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 67 events
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 28 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 candidateStrong 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 28 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
2 high · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2012-12-20
7 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2012-12-20: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2012-09-20: liquidation-in-administration-move-to-dissolution-scotland
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1998-03-03
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC4521 — SIC 4521
Registered office
FRENCH DUNCAN LLP
56 Palmerston Place
Edinburgh
EH1 5AY
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2008-10-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 6 resigned)
LONGFORD HOPE & CO (ACCOUNTANTS) LTD.→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2006-09-20
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HAWKSBY, Terry→
Activedirector · ~76y · appointed 1998-03-03
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HAWKSBY, Terry→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-02-01 · resigned 2006-09-20
REID, Brian→
Resignednominee-secretary · appointed 1998-03-03 · resigned 1998-03-03
BURT, Douglas Gray→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 1998-09-14 · resigned 2001-07-02
GRAY, Walter Kidd→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 1998-03-03 · resigned 1998-10-09
LIVINGSTONE, Ian Lang→
Resigneddirector · ~88y · appointed 2001-07-02 · resigned 2006-09-20
MABBOTT, Stephen→
Resignednominee-director · ~76y · appointed 1998-03-03 · resigned 1998-03-03
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Mortgages & charges
15
Total charges
4
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:15 of 15 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 27/05/2009 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 29/02/2008 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 24/09/2007 | 24/09/2009 | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 13/12/2006 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 04/10/2006 | — | |
| satisfied | Tower Hotels Group Tower Hotels Group Limited | Standard security | 1 property | 09/01/2002 | 24/12/2002 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Standard security | 1 property | 19/12/2001 | 30/09/2006 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Standard security | 1 property | 06/07/2001 | 30/09/2006 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Standard security | 1 property | 29/11/2000 | 30/09/2006 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Standard security | 1 property | 20/11/2000 | 30/09/2006 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Standard security | 1 property | 17/04/2000 | 30/09/2006 | |
| satisfied | Headway Developments Headway Developments Limited | Standard security | 1 property | 26/05/1999 | 30/09/2006 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Standard security | 1 property | 26/05/1999 | 30/09/2006 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Standard security | 1 property | 26/05/1999 | 30/09/2006 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Floating charge | 1 property | 02/09/1998 | 25/10/2006 |
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Recent filings (85 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2012-12-20
liquidation-in-administration-move-to-dissolution-scotland
insolvency · 2.26B(Scot)
2012-09-20
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland
insolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
2012-05-17
liquidation-in-administration-resignation-of-administrator-scotland
insolvency · 2.29B(Scot)
2012-05-11
liquidation-in-administration-notice-of-statement-of-affairs-scotland-with-form-attached
insolvency · 2.15B(Scot)
2012-02-15
liquidation-in-administration-proposals-scotland
insolvency · 2.16B(Scot)
2012-01-04
liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-administrator-scotland
insolvency · 2.11B(Scot)
2011-11-24
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2011-11-23
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2011-10-21
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2010-11-27
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2010-10-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2010-05-25
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-03-15
change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH04
2010-03-15
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-03-15