TN2016 REALISATION LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC204128 · ltd · incorporated 2000-02-21
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
53/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Pre-primary education
Sector: Education
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 53/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 60). 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

2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 24.2y

40/100
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.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: low (50/100)

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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
9 officers (1 active, 9 linked, 6 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
7 connected companies via shared directors
66
Filing history
72 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
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Last 180 days
0
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (46 events)Click to expand
  1. 2017-08-29
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    gazette-dissolved-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2017-08-29
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2017-06-13
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  4. 2016-11-17
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    liquidation-court-order-recall-provisional-liquidator
    insolvency · O/C PROV RECALL
  5. 2016-11-17
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    liquidation-compulsory-appointment-provisional-liquidator-scotland
    insolvency · 4.9(Scot)
  6. 2016-07-07
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  7. 2016-06-08
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  8. 2016-06-07
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  9. 2016-06-07
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    gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
    gazette · DISS40
  10. 2016-05-17
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  11. 2016-02-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  12. 2015-04-12
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  13. 2015-01-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  14. 2014-04-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  15. 2014-02-14
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  16. 2013-03-05
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2013-01-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2012-04-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  19. 2012-02-15
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  20. 2011-04-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  21. 2011-04-06
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  22. 2010-03-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  23. 2010-02-24
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  24. 2010-02-23
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  25. 2009-09-22
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  26. 2009-09-17
    ➖
    DONALD, Stephen resigned
    secretary
  27. 2009-09-17
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    DONALD, Stephen resigned
    director
  28. 2009-05-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  29. 2008-04-10
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    MATTHEW, Paul resigned
    director
  30. 2005-10-19
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  31. 2004-06-09
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    MCKENZIE, George resigned
    director
  32. 2004-06-07
    ➖
    DAVIDSON, Ian Gordon resigned
    director
  33. 2004-06-07
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    KELLY, Raymond Mario resigned
    director
  34. 2002-02-12
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    MATTHEW, Paul appointed
    director
  35. 2002-02-07
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
  36. 2000-09-26
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    MCGOLDRICK, Angela appointed
    director
  37. 2000-09-26
    ➕
    DONALD, Stephen appointed
    secretary
  38. 2000-09-26
    ➖
    MESSRS THORNTONS WS resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  39. 2000-09-26
    ➕
    DAVIDSON, Ian Gordon appointed
    director
  40. 2000-09-26
    ➕
    DONALD, Stephen appointed
    director
  41. 2000-09-26
    ➖
    HUTCHESON, Iain Henderson resigned
    nominee-director
  42. 2000-09-26
    ➕
    KELLY, Raymond Mario appointed
    director
  43. 2000-09-26
    ➕
    MCKENZIE, George appointed
    director
  44. 2000-02-21
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    Company incorporated
    As TN2016 REALISATION LIMITED
  45. 2000-02-21
    ➕
    MESSRS THORNTONS WS appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  46. 2000-02-21
    ➕
    HUTCHESON, Iain Henderson appointed
    nominee-director

Owner dependency

93/100
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 26 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

85/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. 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 26 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 26 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 2017-08-29

2 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2016-11-17: liquidation-court-order-recall-provisional-liquidator; 2016-11-17: liquidation-compulsory-appointment-provisional-liquidator-scotland

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2000-02-21
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC85100 — Pre-primary education

Registered office

Brunel Road
West Gourdie Industrial Estate
Dundee
DD2 4TG

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2015-07-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 8 resigned)

MCGOLDRICK, Angela→
director · ~60y · appointed 2000-09-26
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Active
DONALD, Stephen→
secretary · appointed 2000-09-26 · resigned 2009-09-17
Resigned
MESSRS THORNTONS WS→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2000-02-21 · resigned 2000-09-26
Resigned
DAVIDSON, Ian Gordon→
director · ~64y · appointed 2000-09-26 · resigned 2004-06-07
Resigned
DONALD, Stephen→
director · ~70y · appointed 2000-09-26 · resigned 2009-09-17
Resigned
HUTCHESON, Iain Henderson→
nominee-director · appointed 2000-02-21 · resigned 2000-09-26
Resigned
KELLY, Raymond Mario→
director · ~73y · appointed 2000-09-26 · resigned 2004-06-07
Resigned
MATTHEW, Paul→
director · ~60y · appointed 2002-02-12 · resigned 2008-04-10
Resigned
MCKENZIE, George→
director · ~70y · appointed 2000-09-26 · resigned 2004-06-09
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Bond & floating charge1 property19/10/2005—
outstanding
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
Floating charge1 property07/02/2002—
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Recent filings (72 total)

gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2017-08-29
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2017-06-13
liquidation-court-order-recall-provisional-liquidator
insolvency · O/C PROV RECALL
2016-11-17
liquidation-compulsory-appointment-provisional-liquidator-scotland
insolvency · 4.9(Scot)
2016-11-17
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-07-07
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2016-06-08
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2016-06-07
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2016-06-07
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2016-05-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2016-02-23
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-04-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2015-01-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2014-04-30
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-02-14
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-03-05