D GOW & SON LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC190846 · ltd · incorporated 1998-11-05
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 27.2y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
64/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Manufacture of metal structures and parts of structures
Sector: Manufacturing
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 99999SIC 99999
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 64/100 (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).

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Refinance opportunity

4 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 27.2y

50/100
clean up first

Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.

  • · Oldest live charge is 27.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (59/100)

Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.

Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
13 officers (2 active, 13 linked, 8 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
104 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
64/100Worth 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
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 (48 events)Click to expand
  1. 2024-02-13
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2024-02-13
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2023-11-28
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2023-11-19
    📄
    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2023-10-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  6. 2022-10-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  7. 2021-10-05
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  8. 2021-01-06
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  9. 2019-11-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  10. 2018-10-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  11. 2017-09-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  12. 2016-10-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  13. 2015-12-02
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  14. 2015-10-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  15. 2014-11-28
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  16. 2014-09-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  17. 2013-11-29
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  18. 2013-09-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  19. 2010-12-23
    ➕
    MUNRO, Dawn Fiona appointed
    secretary
  20. 2010-12-23
    ➖
    SAVAGE, Paul resigned
    secretary
  21. 2007-04-30
    ➖
    GOW, Alexandra Henderson resigned
    director
  22. 2007-04-30
    ➖
    GOW, Donald resigned
    director
  23. 2007-04-30
    ➖
    SAVAGE, Paul resigned
    director
  24. 2007-04-30
    ➖
    URQUHART, Brian Charles resigned
    director
  25. 2002-11-30
    ➕
    GOW, Donald appointed
    director
  26. 2002-10-30
    ➕
    GOW, Alexandra Henderson appointed
    director
  27. 2002-10-28
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
  28. 2002-10-14
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
  29. 2002-10-08
    ➕
    SAVAGE, Alan appointed
    director
  30. 2002-10-08
    ➖
    GOW, Alexandra resigned
    secretary
  31. 2002-10-08
    ➕
    SAVAGE, Paul appointed
    secretary
  32. 2002-10-08
    ➖
    GOW, Alexandra resigned
    director
  33. 2002-10-08
    ➖
    GOW, Donald resigned
    director
  34. 2002-10-08
    ➕
    SAVAGE, Paul appointed
    director
  35. 2002-10-08
    ➕
    URQUHART, Brian Charles appointed
    director
  36. 2002-10-08
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
  37. 2002-05-10
    ➖
    GOW, Donald Mcgillivray resigned
    director
  38. 2000-06-20
    🔒
    Charge registered #4
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  39. 1999-01-28
    🔒
    Charge registered #2
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  40. 1998-11-20
    ➕
    GOW, Alexandra appointed
    secretary
  41. 1998-11-20
    ➖
    OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  42. 1998-11-20
    ➕
    GOW, Alexandra appointed
    director
  43. 1998-11-20
    ➕
    GOW, Donald Mcgillivray appointed
    director
  44. 1998-11-20
    ➕
    GOW, Donald appointed
    director
  45. 1998-11-20
    ➖
    JORDANS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  46. 1998-11-05
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As D GOW & SON LIMITED
  47. 1998-11-05
    ➕
    OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  48. 1998-11-05
    ➕
    JORDANS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED appointed
    corporate-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.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 24 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 24 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 27 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 2024-02-13

Group structure

Orion Engineering Services Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Orion Engineering Services Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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D GOW & SON LIMITED
This company · SC190846

Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Orion Engineering Services Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board controlsig. influence75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · significant influence · firm interest05/11/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1998-11-05
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC25110 — Manufacture of metal structures and parts of structures

Registered office

Orion House
Castleheather
Inverness
IV2 6AA

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2022-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 11 resigned)

MUNRO, Dawn Fiona→
secretary · appointed 2010-12-23
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Active
SAVAGE, Alan→
director · ~76y · appointed 2002-10-08
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Active
GOW, Alexandra→
secretary · appointed 1998-11-20 · resigned 2002-10-08
Resigned
SAVAGE, Paul→
secretary · appointed 2002-10-08 · resigned 2010-12-23
Resigned
OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1998-11-05 · resigned 1998-11-20
Resigned
GOW, Alexandra Henderson→
director · ~55y · appointed 2002-10-30 · resigned 2007-04-30
Resigned
GOW, Alexandra→
director · ~78y · appointed 1998-11-20 · resigned 2002-10-08
Resigned
GOW, Donald→
director · ~81y · appointed 2002-11-30 · resigned 2007-04-30
Resigned
GOW, Donald Mcgillivray→
director · ~56y · appointed 1998-11-20 · resigned 2002-05-10
Resigned
GOW, Donald→
director · ~81y · appointed 1998-11-20 · resigned 2002-10-08
Resigned
SAVAGE, Paul→
director · ~52y · appointed 2002-10-08 · resigned 2007-04-30
Resigned
URQUHART, Brian Charles→
director · ~77y · appointed 2002-10-08 · resigned 2007-04-30
Resigned
JORDANS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1998-11-05 · resigned 1998-11-20
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

4
Total charges
3
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Standard security1 property28/10/2002—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Floating charge1 property08/10/2002—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Standard security1 property20/06/2000—
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Bond & floating charge1 property28/01/199914/10/2002
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Recent filings (104 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2024-02-13
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2023-11-28
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2023-11-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-10-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-11-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-10-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-11-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2021-10-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-01-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-11-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2019-11-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-11-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-11-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2018-10-05