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SC188567 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 1998-08-18
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 18.2y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒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 7487
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 54/100 (worth a look), bankability 60/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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
1 live charge · oldest 18.2y
65/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 18.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
23 officers (4 active, 23 linked, 15 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
11 connected companies via shared directors
78
Filing history
82 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 (71 events)Click to expand
- 2011-08-20⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2011-08-20🏁Company dissolved
- 2011-05-27⚠️liquidation-miscellaneousinsolvency · LIQ MISC
- 2011-05-20⚠️liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotlandinsolvency · 4.26(Scot)
- 2008-06-27📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2008-06-27📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2008-06-27📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2008-05-21📄legacymortgage · 419a(Scot)
- 2008-05-20🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2008-04-21➖MURRAY, Doreen resignedsecretary
- 2008-04-21➖MURRAY, Doreen resigneddirector
- 2008-04-21📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-04-21📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-02-21📄legacymortgage · 410(Scot)
- 2008-02-12🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2008-01-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2007-09-18📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-09-18📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2007-08-22➖KERR, Christopher James resigneddirector
- 2007-08-10📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-01-24➕KERR, Christopher James appointeddirector
- 2007-01-12📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2007-01-01➕MURRAY, Doreen appointeddirector
- 2006-12-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2006-11-17📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2006-11-17📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2006-08-22📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2006-08-10📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2006-01-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2005-08-17📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2005-07-29📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2005-07-29📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2005-07-19➕BROWN, David Gordon appointeddirector
- 2005-07-19➖SCOTT, Graeme resigneddirector
- 2005-06-07📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2005-01-06➕MAXWELL, Ross Keith appointeddirector
- 2004-12-08➖FARQUHARSON, James Keith resignedsecretary
- 2004-12-08➕MURRAY, Doreen appointedsecretary
- 2004-12-08➖FARQUHARSON, James Keith resigneddirector
- 2004-08-01➕MUNDIE, Douglas Stewart appointeddirector
- 2004-07-31➖HILLS, Graham John, Sir resigneddirector
- 2003-03-04➖MATHESON, Della resigneddirector
- 2003-01-06➖PROCTOR, Kenneth George Fraser, Dr resigneddirector
- 2002-08-29➕SCOTT, Graeme appointeddirector
- 2002-05-23➕FARQUHARSON, James Keith appointedsecretary
- 2002-05-23➖FERGUSON, Hazel resignedsecretary
- 2002-05-23➖SKINNER, Fiona Kay, Dr resigneddirector
- 2002-03-27➕FERGUSON, Hazel appointedsecretary
- 2002-03-27➖HALL, Pamela Ann resignedsecretary
- 2002-02-28➕PROCTOR, Kenneth George Fraser, Dr appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 71 events
Owner dependency
65/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 28 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 96 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
90/100
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 96 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- 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 ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2011-08-20
3 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2011-08-20: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2011-05-27: liquidation-miscellaneous
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Statusdissolved
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated1998-08-18
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC7487 — SIC 7487
Registered office
28 High Street
Nairn
Nairnshire
IV12 4AU
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2007-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 19 resigned)
BROWN, David Gordon→
Activedirector · ~79y · appointed 2005-07-19
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GLEN, Alexander Iain Munro, Professor→
Activedirector · ~96y · appointed 1998-08-18
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MAXWELL, Ross Keith→
Activedirector · ~78y · appointed 2005-01-06
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MUNDIE, Douglas Stewart→
Activedirector · ~74y · appointed 2004-08-01
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FARQUHARSON, James Keith→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-05-23 · resigned 2004-12-08
FERGUSON, Hazel→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-03-27 · resigned 2002-05-23
HALL, Pamela Ann→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-01-24 · resigned 2002-03-27
MACDONELL, Lois Eirene Frances→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-03-27 · resigned 2001-07-19
MURRAY, Doreen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-12-08 · resigned 2008-04-21
ROSS, Marion Ann→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-07-19 · resigned 2002-01-24
WARD, Pauline Elizabeth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-08-18 · resigned 2000-03-09
NEW PARK MANAGEMENT LTD→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2001-12-13 · resigned 2002-01-24
FARQUHARSON, James Keith→
Resigneddirector · ~95y · appointed 1999-09-16 · resigned 2004-12-08
HILLS, Graham John, Sir→
Resigneddirector · ~100y · appointed 1999-03-10 · resigned 2004-07-31
KERR, Christopher James→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2007-01-24 · resigned 2007-08-22
MACDONELL, Lois Eirene Frances→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · appointed 1999-11-11 · resigned 2001-12-20
MACFARLANE, Alistair George James, Professor→
Resigneddirector · ~95y · appointed 1999-03-10 · resigned 2001-10-29
MATHESON, Della→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2001-03-01 · resigned 2003-03-04
MURRAY, Doreen→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2007-01-01 · resigned 2008-04-21
PROCTOR, Kenneth George Fraser, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2002-02-28 · resigned 2003-01-06
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 12/02/2008 | 20/05/2008 |
Recent filings (82 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2011-08-20
liquidation-miscellaneous
insolvency · LIQ MISC
2011-05-27
liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
insolvency · 4.26(Scot)
2011-05-20
legacy
address · 287
2008-06-27
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2008-06-27
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2008-06-27
legacy
mortgage · 419a(Scot)
2008-05-21
legacy
officers · 288b
2008-04-21
legacy
officers · 288b
2008-04-21
legacy
mortgage · 410(Scot)
2008-02-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2008-01-29
legacy
officers · 288b
2007-09-18
legacy
officers · 288a
2007-09-18
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2007-08-10
legacy
officers · 288a
2007-01-12