CROFTPOOL LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC192741 · ltd · incorporated 1999-01-21
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
—
book net assets
Opportunity
64/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7011
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 7012SIC 7012
- 7020SIC 7020
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 64/100 (worth a look), bankability 52/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 63). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 26.9y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 26.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 35/100 — 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, 3 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
8 officers (2 active, 8 linked, 4 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
41 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 (45 events)Click to expand
- 2012-02-10📄gazette-dissolved-compulsorygazette · GAZ2
- 2012-02-10🏁Company dissolved
- 2011-10-21📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2010-09-11📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2010-06-25📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2009-10-30📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2009-04-30➕MCMAHON, Gerard appointeddirector
- 2009-04-30➖MCMAHON, Lesley Sarah resigneddirector
- 2009-04-30📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2009-04-30📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2009-04-30📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-01-29📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-02-23📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2006-06-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2006-06-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2006-06-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2006-06-24📄legacymortgage · 410(Scot)
- 2006-06-21🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Mathon PLC
- 2006-05-16📄mortgage-alter-floating-chargemortgage · 466(Scot)
- 2005-11-02📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2005-11-02📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2005-11-02📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2005-01-31➕MCMAHON, Gerard appointedsecretary
- 2005-01-31➖MACLEOD, Ronald Frazer resignedsecretary
- 2004-06-18📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2004-04-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2003-05-14📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2002-12-12📄mortgage-alter-floating-chargemortgage · 466(Scot)
- 2002-04-04📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2002-04-04📄legacyannual-return · 363(288)
- 2002-03-22📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2001-10-29➕MACLEOD, Ronald Frazer appointedsecretary
- 2001-10-29➖ALAN J BAILLIE SOLICITORS resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2001-10-29➖MCMAHON, Gerard resigneddirector
- 2001-10-25➕MCMAHON, Lesley Sarah appointeddirector
- 2000-06-27🔒Charge registered #4Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2000-06-27🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Texaco Limited
- 1999-06-08🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 1999-02-04➖REID, Brian resignednominee-secretary
- 1999-02-04➕ALAN J BAILLIE SOLICITORS appointedcorporate-secretary
- 1999-02-04➖MABBOTT, Stephen resignednominee-director
- 1999-02-04➕MCMAHON, Gerard appointeddirector
- 1999-01-21🏢Company incorporatedAs CROFTPOOL LIMITED
- 1999-01-21➕REID, Brian appointednominee-secretary
- 1999-01-21➕MABBOTT, Stephen appointednominee-director
Owner dependency
93/100
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 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
88/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 17 years.
- 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
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2012-02-10
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1999-01-21
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC7011 — SIC 7011
Registered office
37 Union Street
Dundee
DD1 4BS
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2005-07-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 6 resigned)
Active
MCMAHON, Gerard→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2009-04-30
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MACLEOD, Ronald Frazer→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-10-29 · resigned 2005-01-31
REID, Brian→
Resignednominee-secretary · appointed 1999-01-21 · resigned 1999-02-04
ALAN J BAILLIE SOLICITORS→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 1999-02-04 · resigned 2001-10-29
MABBOTT, Stephen→
Resignednominee-director · ~76y · appointed 1999-01-21 · resigned 1999-02-04
MCMAHON, Gerard→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 1999-02-04 · resigned 2001-10-29
MCMAHON, Lesley Sarah→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2001-10-25 · resigned 2009-04-30
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
4
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Mathon Mathon PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 21/06/2006 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 27/06/2000 | — | |
| outstanding | Texaco Texaco Limited | Standard security | 1 property | 27/06/2000 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 08/06/1999 | — |
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Recent filings (41 total)
gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2012-02-10
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2011-10-21
dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
2010-09-11
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2010-06-25
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2009-10-30
legacy
officers · 288a
2009-04-30
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-04-30
legacy
officers · 288b
2009-04-30
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2008-01-29
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2007-02-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2006-06-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2006-06-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2006-06-27
legacy
mortgage · 410(Scot)
2006-06-24
mortgage-alter-floating-charge
mortgage · 466(Scot)
2006-05-16