CROSBIE & JACK INSURANCE SERVICES LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC213155 · ltd · incorporated 2000-11-24
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 43.9y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
62/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of insurance agents and brokers
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 62/100 (worth a look), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 62). 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).

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · oldest 43.9y

85/100
ready

Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.

  • · Oldest live charge is 43.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (59/100)

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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
20 officers (2 active, 20 linked, 12 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
109 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
62/100Worth 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
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
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 (66 events)Click to expand
  1. 2019-06-18
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2019-06-18
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2019-03-09
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    dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspended
    dissolution · SOAS(A)
  4. 2019-01-29
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  5. 2019-01-21
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  6. 2018-09-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2018-08-14
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  8. 2018-08-14
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  9. 2018-08-09
    ➕
    PEEL, Alistair Charles appointed
    secretary
  10. 2018-08-09
    ➖
    MCGOWAN, William Lindsay resigned
    secretary
  11. 2017-08-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  12. 2016-10-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  13. 2015-11-12
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  14. 2015-10-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  15. 2015-02-13
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  16. 2015-02-13
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  17. 2015-02-09
    ➕
    PIKE, Matthew William appointed
    director
  18. 2015-02-09
    ➖
    ROSS, David Christopher resigned
    director
  19. 2015-02-06
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  20. 2015-01-26
    ➖
    MUGGE, Mark Stephen resigned
    director
  21. 2015-01-13
    📄
    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
    accounts · AA01
  22. 2014-11-12
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  23. 2014-05-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  24. 2014-01-09
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · AP03
  25. 2014-01-09
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  26. 2014-01-09
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  27. 2014-01-09
    📄
    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  28. 2014-01-09
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  29. 2013-12-02
    ➖
    HESSETT, Alastair George resigned
    secretary
  30. 2013-12-02
    ➕
    MCGOWAN, William Lindsay appointed
    secretary
  31. 2013-12-02
    ➖
    MATSON, Paul Dominic resigned
    director
  32. 2013-12-02
    ➕
    MUGGE, Mark Stephen appointed
    director
  33. 2013-12-02
    ➕
    ROSS, David Christopher appointed
    director
  34. 2013-04-01
    ➖
    GILES, Christopher Michael resigned
    director
  35. 2008-07-28
    ➕
    MATSON, Paul Dominic appointed
    director
  36. 2008-03-02
    ➕
    HESSETT, Alastair George appointed
    secretary
  37. 2008-02-29
    ➖
    GARDNER, Derek Gordon resigned
    secretary
  38. 2008-02-29
    ➖
    GARDNER, Derek Gordon resigned
    director
  39. 2007-10-08
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
  40. 2007-10-05
    ➖
    COOPER, Laura Anne resigned
    secretary
  41. 2007-10-05
    ➕
    GARDNER, Derek Gordon appointed
    secretary
  42. 2007-10-05
    ➖
    COOPER, Laura Anne resigned
    director
  43. 2007-10-05
    ➖
    CROSBIE, Gordon resigned
    director
  44. 2007-10-05
    ➖
    CROSBIE, Stephen Francis resigned
    director
  45. 2007-10-05
    ➕
    GARDNER, Derek Gordon appointed
    director
  46. 2007-10-05
    ➕
    GILES, Christopher Michael appointed
    director
  47. 2007-10-05
    ➖
    MCCOURT, Julie resigned
    director
  48. 2007-09-27
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  49. 2007-09-25
    ➖
    CROSBIE, Francis Mckenna resigned
    director
  50. 2007-09-25
    ➖
    CROSBIE, Patrick Mckenna resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 66 events

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
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

70/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • 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

1 high ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2019-06-18

Group structure

Arthur J. Gallagher Insurance Brokers Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Arthur J. Gallagher Insurance Brokers Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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CROSBIE & JACK INSURANCE SERVICES LIMITED
This company · SC213155

Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Arthur J. Gallagher Insurance Brokers Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
—75-100% shares06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2000-11-24
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC66220 — Activities of insurance agents and brokers

Registered office

Spectrum Building, 7th Floor
55 Blythswood Street
Glasgow
Lanarkshire
G2 7AT

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2017-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 18 resigned)

PEEL, Alistair Charles→
secretary · appointed 2018-08-09
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Active
PIKE, Matthew William→
director · ~62y · appointed 2015-02-09
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
COOPER, Laura Anne→
secretary · appointed 2000-11-24 · resigned 2007-10-05
Resigned
GARDNER, Derek Gordon→
secretary · appointed 2007-10-05 · resigned 2008-02-29
Resigned
HESSETT, Alastair George→
secretary · appointed 2008-03-02 · resigned 2013-12-02
Resigned
MCGOWAN, William Lindsay→
secretary · appointed 2013-12-02 · resigned 2018-08-09
Resigned
PETER TRAINER COMPANY SECRETARIES LTD.→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2000-11-24 · resigned 2000-11-24
Resigned
COOPER, Laura Anne→
director · ~61y · appointed 2000-11-24 · resigned 2007-10-05
Resigned
CROSBIE, Francis Mckenna→
director · ~88y · appointed 2003-05-01 · resigned 2007-09-25
Resigned
CROSBIE, Gordon→
director · ~64y · appointed 2000-11-24 · resigned 2007-10-05
Resigned
CROSBIE, Patrick Mckenna→
director · ~76y · appointed 2004-05-01 · resigned 2007-09-25
Resigned
CROSBIE, Stephen Francis→
director · ~66y · appointed 2000-11-24 · resigned 2007-10-05
Resigned
GARDNER, Derek Gordon→
director · ~64y · appointed 2007-10-05 · resigned 2008-02-29
Resigned
GILES, Christopher Michael→
director · ~62y · appointed 2007-10-05 · resigned 2013-04-01
Resigned
MATSON, Paul Dominic→
director · ~60y · appointed 2008-07-28 · resigned 2013-12-02
Resigned
MCCOURT, Julie→
director · ~59y · appointed 2000-11-24 · resigned 2007-10-05
Resigned
MUGGE, Mark Stephen→
director · ~57y · appointed 2013-12-02 · resigned 2015-01-26
Resigned
ROSS, David Christopher→
director · ~57y · appointed 2013-12-02 · resigned 2015-02-09
Resigned
PETER TRAINER COMPANY SECRETARIES LTD.→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2000-11-24 · resigned 2000-11-24
Resigned
PETER TRAINER COMPANY SERVICES LTD.→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2000-11-24 · resigned 2000-11-24
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Bond & floating charge1 property10/01/200708/10/2007
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Standard security1 property12/07/198227/09/2007

Recent filings (109 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2019-06-18
dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · SOAS(A)
2019-03-09
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2019-01-29
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2019-01-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-11-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2018-09-04
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2018-08-14
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2018-08-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-11-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2017-08-31
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2016-11-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2016-10-14
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-11-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2015-10-12
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2015-02-13