OLOROSO LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC208116 · ltd · incorporated 2000-06-14
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
45/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Licenced restaurants
Sector: Accommodation & food service
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 45/100 (watch), bankability 52/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 55). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (43/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 24.9y
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 24.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · 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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
8 officers (1 active, 8 linked, 3 with DOB)
78
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
9 connected companies via shared directors
72
Filing history
87 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
45/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.
Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
60
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
41
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 (48 events)Click to expand
- 2015-04-17📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2015-04-17🏁Company dissolved
- 2014-12-26📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2014-12-16📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2014-09-17📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2014-09-17📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2014-09-17⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2014-09-01📄dissolution-withdrawal-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS02
- 2014-08-08📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2014-07-24📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2014-07-22📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2014-07-11📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-06-27➖1924 NOMINEES LTD resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2013-09-26📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2013-09-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2013-07-11📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2013-07-01📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2013-07-01📄change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH04
- 2013-06-25⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2013-06-25📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2013-06-25📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2013-04-25📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2013-04-25📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2012-08-07📄legacymortgage · MG03s
- 2012-08-07🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2012-06-20📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-05-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2011-06-15📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2008-07-28➖MCMORROW, Frank Anthony resignedsecretary
- 2008-07-28➕1924 NOMINEES LTD appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2008-04-30➖MCMORROW, Frank Anthony resigneddirector
- 2006-08-18🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2006-06-12🔒Charge registered #3Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2005-12-31➕MCMORROW, Frank Anthony appointedsecretary
- 2005-12-31➖QUEENSFERRY SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2003-10-29➕MCMORROW, Frank Anthony appointeddirector
- 2003-02-06🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2003-01-30🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2002-03-23➖SHANKEY, James resigneddirector
- 2001-06-04🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2001-02-01➕SINGH, Tony Rajinder appointeddirector
- 2000-07-12➖QUEENSFERRY FORMATIONS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2000-07-12➖QUEENSFERRY REGISTRATIONS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2000-07-11➕SHANKEY, James appointeddirector
- 2000-06-14🏢Company incorporatedAs OLOROSO LIMITED
- 2000-06-14➕QUEENSFERRY SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2000-06-14➕QUEENSFERRY FORMATIONS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2000-06-14➕QUEENSFERRY REGISTRATIONS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
85/100
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 25 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
75/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 25 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 · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2015-04-17
2 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2014-09-17: legacy; 2013-06-25: legacy
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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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2000-06-14
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC56101 — Licenced restaurants
Registered office
2 Duddingston Crescent
Edinburgh
EH15 3AS
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2012-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 7 resigned)
SINGH, Tony Rajinder→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2001-02-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
MCMORROW, Frank Anthony→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-12-31 · resigned 2008-07-28
1924 NOMINEES LTD→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2008-07-28 · resigned 2014-06-27
QUEENSFERRY SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2000-06-14 · resigned 2005-12-31
MCMORROW, Frank Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2003-10-29 · resigned 2008-04-30
SHANKEY, James→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2000-07-11 · resigned 2002-03-23
QUEENSFERRY FORMATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2000-06-14 · resigned 2000-07-12
QUEENSFERRY REGISTRATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2000-06-14 · resigned 2000-07-12
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 12/06/2006 | 07/08/2012 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 06/02/2003 | 18/08/2006 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 04/06/2001 | 30/01/2003 |
Recent filings (87 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2015-04-17
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2014-12-26
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2014-12-16
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2014-09-17
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2014-09-17
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2014-09-17
dissolution-withdrawal-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS02
2014-09-01
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2014-08-08
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2014-07-24
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2014-07-22
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-07-11
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2013-09-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2013-09-25
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2013-07-11
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-07-01