BYRNE RECRUITMENT LTD
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC193151 · ltd · incorporated 1999-02-04
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 24.2y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
53/100
Worth a look
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 53/100 (worth a look), bankability 55/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 59). 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 (58/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 24.2y
55/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 24.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (48/100)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
7 officers (2 active, 7 linked, 4 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
56 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
53/100Worth 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
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 (40 events)Click to expand
- 2015-05-19⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2015-05-19🏁Company dissolved
- 2015-02-19⚠️liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotlandinsolvency · 4.26(Scot)
- 2015-02-19⚠️liquidation-compulsory-return-of-final-meeting-scotlandinsolvency · 4.17(Scot)
- 2013-09-30📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2013-03-18📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2013-03-18📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2012-09-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2012-03-06📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-09-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2011-02-18📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-09-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2010-02-11📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-02-11📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2009-10-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2009-02-27📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-07-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2008-02-28📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-09-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2007-03-20📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MEM/ARTS
- 2007-03-19✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2007-03-01📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2006-09-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2006-03-17📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2005-12-14➖CLIFFE, Helen resigneddirector
- 2005-11-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2005-04-07📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2002-01-21🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2001-11-09➕BYRNE, Paul appointedsecretary
- 2001-11-09➕BYRNE, Elisabeth Marie appointeddirector
- 2001-11-09➖BRENNAN, Anne resignedsecretary
- 2001-11-09➕CLIFFE, Helen appointeddirector
- 2001-11-09➖SMITH, Gordon Alan Menzies resigneddirector
- 1999-02-25➕BRENNAN, Anne appointedsecretary
- 1999-02-25➖REID, Brian resignednominee-secretary
- 1999-02-25➖MABBOTT, Stephen resignednominee-director
- 1999-02-25➕SMITH, Gordon Alan Menzies appointeddirector
- 1999-02-04🏢Company incorporatedAs BYRNE RECRUITMENT LTD
- 1999-02-04➕REID, Brian appointednominee-secretary
- 1999-02-04➕MABBOTT, Stephen appointednominee-director
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.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "BYRNE" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 24 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
85/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
- 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
2 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2015-05-19
3 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2015-05-19: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2015-02-19: liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1999-02-04
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC78109 — Other activities of employment placement agencies
Registered office
89 North Orchard Street
Motherwell
ML1 3JL
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2011-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 5 resigned)
Active
BYRNE, Elisabeth Marie→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2001-11-09
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BRENNAN, Anne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-02-25 · resigned 2001-11-09
REID, Brian→
Resignednominee-secretary · appointed 1999-02-04 · resigned 1999-02-25
CLIFFE, Helen→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2001-11-09 · resigned 2005-12-14
MABBOTT, Stephen→
Resignednominee-director · ~76y · appointed 1999-02-04 · resigned 1999-02-25
SMITH, Gordon Alan Menzies→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1999-02-25 · resigned 2001-11-09
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 21/01/2002 | — |
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Recent filings (56 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2015-05-19
liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
insolvency · 4.26(Scot)
2015-02-19
liquidation-compulsory-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
insolvency · 4.17(Scot)
2015-02-19
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2013-09-30
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2013-03-18
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2013-03-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2012-09-26
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-03-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2011-09-25
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-02-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2010-09-17
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-02-11
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-02-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2009-10-28
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-02-27