SEASIDE 4 LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC209230 · ltd · incorporated 2000-07-12
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 25.7y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
48/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 48/100 (watch), bankability 60/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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: strategic trade sale (53/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 25.7y

65/100
clean up first

Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.

  • · Oldest live charge is 25.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 35/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: low (52/100)

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
12 officers (4 active, 12 linked, 7 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
19 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
96 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
48/100Watch
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
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 (49 events)Click to expand
  1. 2017-12-21
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2017-12-21
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2017-09-21
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
    insolvency · 4.26(Scot)
  4. 2015-12-03
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  5. 2015-12-03
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  6. 2015-08-12
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  7. 2015-03-06
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  8. 2015-02-05
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  9. 2014-07-23
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  10. 2014-07-17
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  11. 2014-03-20
    ✏️
    certificate-change-of-name-company
    change-of-name · CERTNM
  12. 2014-03-20
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  13. 2013-10-02
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  14. 2013-09-02
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  15. 2013-07-16
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  16. 2012-12-20
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  17. 2012-08-28
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  18. 2012-07-27
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  19. 2012-07-27
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  20. 2012-07-13
    ➖
    DI CIACCA, Cesidio Martin resigned
    director
  21. 2012-07-11
    ➖
    BURNLEY, John Lewis resigned
    director
  22. 2012-05-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  23. 2011-12-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  24. 2011-11-17
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    appoint-corporate-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP02
  25. 2011-11-16
    ➕
    ESPLANADE DIRECTOR LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
  26. 2011-07-21
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  27. 2011-07-19
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  28. 2011-07-01
    📄
    legacy
    mortgage · MG03s
  29. 2011-07-01
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  30. 2010-11-24
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  31. 2007-07-10
    ➕
    ESPLANADE SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  32. 2007-07-10
    ➖
    DI CIACCA, Cesidio Martin resigned
    secretary
  33. 2006-01-26
    ➖
    MCCABE, Kevin Charles resigned
    director
  34. 2004-04-01
    ➖
    TEESLAND SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  35. 2004-03-11
    ➖
    MCBRIDE, Stephen Paul resigned
    director
  36. 2003-09-01
    ➕
    TEESLAND SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  37. 2003-07-01
    ➕
    MCCABE, Simon Charles appointed
    director
  38. 2002-02-28
    ➖
    TAYLOR, Richard Mann resigned
    director
  39. 2001-10-01
    ➕
    MCCABE, Scott Richard appointed
    director
  40. 2001-03-01
    ➕
    TAYLOR, Richard Mann appointed
    director
  41. 2000-08-10
    ➕
    BURNLEY, John Lewis appointed
    director
  42. 2000-08-10
    ➕
    MCBRIDE, Stephen Paul appointed
    director
  43. 2000-08-10
    ➕
    MCCABE, Kevin Charles appointed
    director
  44. 2000-08-10
    ➖
    SPG MANAGEMENT LIMITED resigned
    corporate-director
  45. 2000-08-10
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
  46. 2000-07-12
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As SEASIDE 4 LIMITED
  47. 2000-07-12
    ➕
    DI CIACCA, Cesidio Martin appointed
    secretary
  48. 2000-07-12
    ➕
    DI CIACCA, Cesidio Martin appointed
    director
  49. 2000-07-12
    ➕
    SPG MANAGEMENT LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director

Owner dependency

83/100
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
  • +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "LIMITED" — strong identity link between founder and business.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 25 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

60/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • 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 ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2017-12-21

2 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2017-12-21: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2017-09-21: liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2000-07-12
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

90 St. Vincent Street
Glasgow
G2 5UB

Filing status

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

Officers (0 active · 8 resigned)

ESPLANADE SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2007-07-10
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Active
MCCABE, Scott Richard→
director · ~51y · appointed 2001-10-01
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Active
MCCABE, Simon Charles→
director · ~49y · appointed 2003-07-01
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Active
ESPLANADE DIRECTOR LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 2011-11-16
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
DI CIACCA, Cesidio Martin→
secretary · appointed 2000-07-12 · resigned 2007-07-10
Resigned
TEESLAND SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2003-09-01 · resigned 2004-04-01
Resigned
BURNLEY, John Lewis→
director · ~82y · appointed 2000-08-10 · resigned 2012-07-11
Resigned
DI CIACCA, Cesidio Martin→
director · ~72y · appointed 2000-07-12 · resigned 2012-07-13
Resigned
MCBRIDE, Stephen Paul→
director · ~69y · appointed 2000-08-10 · resigned 2004-03-11
Resigned
MCCABE, Kevin Charles→
director · ~78y · appointed 2000-08-10 · resigned 2006-01-26
Resigned
TAYLOR, Richard Mann→
director · ~79y · appointed 2001-03-01 · resigned 2002-02-28
Resigned
SPG MANAGEMENT LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 2000-07-12 · resigned 2000-08-10
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Floating charge1 property10/08/200001/07/2011

Recent filings (96 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2017-12-21
liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
insolvency · 4.26(Scot)
2017-09-21
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2015-12-03
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2015-12-03
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-08-12
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2015-03-06
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2015-02-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2014-07-23
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-07-17
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2014-03-20
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2014-03-20
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2013-10-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2013-09-02
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-07-16
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2012-12-20