GP SELECTIONS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downliquidation
SC193012 · ltd · incorporated 1999-02-01
Investment thesis
Company liquidation — 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
42/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 5540
Sector: Accommodation & food service
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed low-transparency controlled group — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 42/100 (watch), bankability 22/100. Strong seller-intent signal (88/100, director aged 72). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (75/100). Current lenders should be on immediate intervention.
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Refinance opportunity
8 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 26.9y
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 26.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
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
8 charges (8/8 with lender, 8/8 with type)
90
Directors & officers
10 officers (2 active, 10 linked, 5 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
56 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
42/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.
Business quality
0
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
23
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 (60 events)Click to expand
- 2005-08-22📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2005-07-04📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2005-06-24📄legacymortgage · 419a(Scot)
- 2005-06-24📄legacymortgage · 419a(Scot)
- 2005-06-24📄legacymortgage · 419a(Scot)
- 2005-06-24🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2005-06-24🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2005-06-24🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2005-01-21📄legacymortgage · 419a(Scot)
- 2005-01-21🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2005-01-12✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2004-12-22📄legacymortgage · 410(Scot)
- 2004-12-18📄legacymortgage · 419a(Scot)
- 2004-12-18🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2004-12-17📄legacycapital · 155(6)a
- 2004-12-17📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2004-12-17📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2004-12-17📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2004-12-17📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2004-12-17📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2004-12-17📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2004-12-13➕DM SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2004-12-13➕STRANG, Ernest William appointeddirector
- 2004-12-13➖MULHERON, Elaine resignedsecretary
- 2004-12-13➖LOVE, Alan resigneddirector
- 2004-12-13🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
- 2004-11-23📄legacymortgage · 419a(Scot)
- 2004-11-23🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2004-11-18📄legacymortgage · 419a(Scot)
- 2004-11-18📄legacymortgage · 419a(Scot)
- 2004-11-18🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2004-11-18🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2004-11-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2004-06-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2004-06-08📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2003-06-25📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2003-05-06📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2002-11-20📄legacycapital · 88(2)R
- 2002-01-08➖LOVE, Amanda Neilson resignedsecretary
- 2002-01-08➕MULHERON, Elaine appointedsecretary
- 2001-12-01➖MUIRHEAD, Stephen resigneddirector
- 2001-08-01➖MCGILL, Craig Gibson resigneddirector
- 2000-07-11🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Aib Group (UK) PLC
- 2000-07-03🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Aib Group (UK) PLC
- 2000-06-09🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Aib Group (UK) PLC
- 1999-08-13➕MUIRHEAD, Stephen appointeddirector
- 1999-08-10🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Scottish & Newcastle PLC
- 1999-08-09🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Scottish & Newcastle PLC
- 1999-06-21🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 1999-05-21🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Showing most recent 50 of 60 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 21 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 72 — 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 72 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 21 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.
Red flags
3 high · 1 med ·Accounts overdue
highStatutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2006-02-28
Confirmation statement overdue
highAnnual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2017-02-15
Company in liquidation
highCompany is actively being wound up. Not a going concern.
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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Statusliquidation
Typeltd
Incorporated1999-02-01
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC5540 — SIC 5540
Registered office
Olympic House
142 Queen Street
Glasgow
G1 3BU
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2006-02-28OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2004-04-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2017-02-15OVERDUE
Last: —
Officers (2 active · 8 resigned)
DM SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2004-12-13
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STRANG, Ernest William→
Activedirector · ~72y · appointed 2004-12-13
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LOVE, Amanda Neilson→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-04-20 · resigned 2002-01-08
MCGILL, Craig Gibson→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-02-01 · resigned 1999-04-20
MULHERON, Elaine→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-01-08 · resigned 2004-12-13
REID, Brian→
Resignednominee-secretary · appointed 1999-02-01 · resigned 1999-02-01
LOVE, Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 1999-02-01 · resigned 2004-12-13
MABBOTT, Stephen→
Resignednominee-director · ~76y · appointed 1999-02-01 · resigned 1999-02-01
MCGILL, Craig Gibson→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 1999-02-01 · resigned 2001-08-01
MUIRHEAD, Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 1999-08-13 · resigned 2001-12-01
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Mortgages & charges
8
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:8 of 8 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Floating charge | 1 property | 13/12/2004 | 24/06/2005 | |
| satisfied | Aib Group (UK) Aib Group (UK) PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 11/07/2000 | 24/06/2005 | |
| satisfied | Aib Group (UK) Aib Group (UK) PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 03/07/2000 | 24/06/2005 | |
| satisfied | Aib Group (UK) Aib Group (UK) PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 09/06/2000 | 21/01/2005 | |
| satisfied | Scottish & Newcastle Scottish & Newcastle PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 10/08/1999 | 18/11/2004 | |
| satisfied | Scottish & Newcastle Scottish & Newcastle PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 09/08/1999 | 18/12/2004 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 21/06/1999 | 23/11/2004 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 21/05/1999 | 18/11/2004 |
Recent filings (56 total)
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2005-08-22
legacy
address · 287
2005-07-04
legacy
mortgage · 419a(Scot)
2005-06-24
legacy
mortgage · 419a(Scot)
2005-06-24
legacy
mortgage · 419a(Scot)
2005-06-24
legacy
mortgage · 419a(Scot)
2005-01-21
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2005-01-12
legacy
mortgage · 410(Scot)
2004-12-22
legacy
mortgage · 419a(Scot)
2004-12-18
legacy
capital · 155(6)a
2004-12-17
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2004-12-17
legacy
address · 287
2004-12-17
legacy
officers · 288b
2004-12-17
legacy
officers · 288b
2004-12-17
legacy
officers · 288a
2004-12-17