BRANKIN SERVICES LTD.

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC193117 · ltd · incorporated 1999-02-03
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
51/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other activities of employment placement agencies
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 51/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 81). 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 (58/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

Data confidence

Overall: low (47/100)

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
5 officers (2 active, 5 linked, 2 with DOB)
78
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
44 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
51/100Worth 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
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (35 events)Click to expand
  1. 2016-02-02
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    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2016-02-02
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2015-11-02
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
    insolvency · 4.26(Scot)
  4. 2014-12-12
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  5. 2014-10-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  6. 2014-02-05
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  7. 2013-09-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  8. 2013-02-05
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  9. 2012-11-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  10. 2012-02-06
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  11. 2011-11-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  12. 2011-05-25
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · AP03
  13. 2011-05-24
    ➕
    FLANAGAN, Leonard Patrick appointed
    secretary
  14. 2011-04-08
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  15. 2011-03-14
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  16. 2011-03-08
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    FLANAGAN, Pamela resigned
    secretary
  17. 2010-11-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  18. 2010-02-05
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  19. 2010-02-05
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  20. 2009-12-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  21. 2009-02-26
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  22. 2009-02-26
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    legacy
    address · 287
  23. 2009-02-26
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    legacy
    address · 353
  24. 2008-12-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  25. 2008-02-29
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  26. 2007-12-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  27. 2007-02-13
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  28. 2006-12-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  29. 1999-02-03
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    Company incorporated
    As BRANKIN SERVICES LTD.
  30. 1999-02-03
    ➕
    FLANAGAN, Leonard Patrick appointed
    director
  31. 1999-02-03
    ➕
    FLANAGAN, Pamela appointed
    secretary
  32. 1999-02-03
    ➕
    REID, Brian appointed
    nominee-secretary
  33. 1999-02-03
    ➖
    REID, Brian resigned
    nominee-secretary
  34. 1999-02-03
    ➕
    MABBOTT, Stephen appointed
    nominee-director
  35. 1999-02-03
    ➖
    MABBOTT, Stephen resigned
    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 27 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 81 — 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 81 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 27 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

2 high ·
Company dissolved
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2016-02-02

2 insolvency-related filings on record
high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2016-02-02: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2015-11-02: liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1999-02-03
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC78109 — Other activities of employment placement agencies

Registered office

Unit 1a Milnpark Trading Estate
Lambhill Quadrant
Kinning Park
Glasgow
G41 1SB

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2014-02-28
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 3 resigned)

FLANAGAN, Leonard Patrick→
secretary · appointed 2011-05-24
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Active
FLANAGAN, Leonard Patrick→
director · ~81y · appointed 1999-02-03
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Active
FLANAGAN, Pamela→
secretary · appointed 1999-02-03 · resigned 2011-03-08
Resigned
REID, Brian→
nominee-secretary · appointed 1999-02-03 · resigned 1999-02-03
Resigned
MABBOTT, Stephen→
nominee-director · ~76y · appointed 1999-02-03 · resigned 1999-02-03
Resigned

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Recent filings (44 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2016-02-02
liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
insolvency · 4.26(Scot)
2015-11-02
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2014-12-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2014-10-31
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-02-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2013-09-05
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-02-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2012-11-01
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-02-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2011-11-28
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
officers · AP03
2011-05-25
termination-secretary-company-with-name
officers · TM02
2011-04-08
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-03-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2010-11-24
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-02-05