TOPCO (NO.1) LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC207263 · ltd · incorporated 2000-05-18
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
57/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Hotels and similar accommodation
Sector: Accommodation & food service
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 57/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 69). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. 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 (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (56/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
9 officers (2 active, 9 linked, 5 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
80 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
57/100Worth 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
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
90
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 (42 events)Click to expand
- 2017-09-05📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2017-09-05🏁Company dissolved
- 2017-06-27📄dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · SOAS(A)
- 2017-05-23📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2017-05-15📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2017-05-04📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2017-05-04📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2017-05-04⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2017-05-04📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2017-04-08📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2017-03-14📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2016-03-31📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-12-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2015-04-13📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-01-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2014-04-09📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-01-20📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2014-01-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2013-04-11📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2013-03-13📍change-sail-address-company-with-old-addressaddress · AD02
- 2013-03-13📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2012-06-25📄accounts-amended-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AAMD
- 2012-06-25📄accounts-amended-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AAMD
- 2012-04-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2012-04-19📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2008-04-11➖SMITH, Gerard Henry resigneddirector
- 2005-02-23➖BUSBY, James George William resigneddirector
- 2005-02-23➕SMITH, Gerard Henry appointeddirector
- 2003-07-07➕FRASER, Robert Gordon appointeddirector
- 2003-01-21➖MILLER, Alasdair resigneddirector
- 2001-05-28➖KEARNEY, Douglas Richard resigneddirector
- 2001-05-28➕MILLER, Alasdair appointeddirector
- 2001-04-26➕FRASER, Robert Gordon appointedsecretary
- 2001-04-26➖BUSBY, James George William resignedsecretary
- 2000-05-30➕BUSBY, James George William appointedsecretary
- 2000-05-30➖DM COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2000-05-30➕BUSBY, James George William appointeddirector
- 2000-05-30➕KEARNEY, Douglas Richard appointeddirector
- 2000-05-30➖DM DIRECTOR LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2000-05-18🏢Company incorporatedAs TOPCO (NO.1) LIMITED
- 2000-05-18➕DM COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2000-05-18➕DM DIRECTOR LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-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.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 23 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 69 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
95/100
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 69. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 23 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
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2017-09-05
1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2017-05-04: legacy
Group structure
2 corporate shareholders identified. Group structure is distributed.
🏛️significant stake
Royal Bank Investments Limited
Corporate parent · holds 25-50% shares
🏛️significant stake
Uberior Investments Limited
Corporate parent · holds 25-50% shares
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TOPCO (NO.1) LIMITED
This company · SC207263
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Royal Bank Investments Limited Corporate entity | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 06/04/2016 |
Uberior Investments Limited Corporate entity | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2000-05-18
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC55100 — Hotels and similar accommodation
Registered office
Whiteside House
Whiteside Industrial Estate
Bathgate
West Lothian
EH48 2RX
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2015-04-02
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 7 resigned)
FRASER, Robert Gordon→
Activesecretary · appointed 2001-04-26
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FRASER, Robert Gordon→
Activedirector · ~69y · appointed 2003-07-07
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BUSBY, James George William→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-05-30 · resigned 2001-04-26
DM COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2000-05-18 · resigned 2000-05-30
BUSBY, James George William→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2000-05-30 · resigned 2005-02-23
KEARNEY, Douglas Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2000-05-30 · resigned 2001-05-28
MILLER, Alasdair→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2001-05-28 · resigned 2003-01-21
SMITH, Gerard Henry→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2005-02-23 · resigned 2008-04-11
DM DIRECTOR LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2000-05-18 · resigned 2000-05-30
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Recent filings (80 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2017-09-05
dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · SOAS(A)
2017-06-27
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2017-05-23
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2017-05-15
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2017-05-04
legacy
capital · SH20
2017-05-04
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2017-05-04
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2017-05-04
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2017-04-08
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-04-05
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2017-03-14
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-03-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2015-12-18
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-04-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2015-01-06