LEAPFROG GROUP LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC213734 · ltd · incorporated 2000-12-07
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
45/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7450
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 45/100 (watch), bankability 42/100. 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: asset disposal / carve-out (45/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 24.5y
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 24.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 55/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (46/100)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
9 officers (1 active, 9 linked, 4 with DOB)
79
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
69 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
50
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 (48 events)Click to expand
- 2013-11-08📄gazette-dissolved-compulsorygazette · GAZ2
- 2013-11-08🏁Company dissolved
- 2013-07-19📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2009-06-08📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2009-06-01➖REID, Andrew John resigneddirector
- 2008-01-11📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-12-18📄court-ordermiscellaneous · OC-DV
- 2007-12-04➖BASCETTA, Emanuele resigneddirector
- 2006-06-14⚠️legacyinsolvency · LIQ
- 2006-03-14⚠️liquidation-compulsory-return-of-final-meeting-scotlandinsolvency · 4.17(Scot)
- 2005-07-13📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2005-06-07⚠️liquidation-compulsory-winding-up-order-scotlandinsolvency · 4.2(Scot)
- 2005-06-07⚠️liquidation-compulsory-notice-winding-up-scotlandinsolvency · CO4.2(Scot)
- 2005-05-26📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2005-05-26📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2005-05-16➕BISHOPS SOLICITORS LLP appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2005-05-16➖BISHOPS resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2005-03-09📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2005-01-21📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2004-11-17📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2004-11-17📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2004-10-15📍legacyaddress · 353
- 2004-10-15📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2004-10-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2004-04-21📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2004-04-13📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2004-04-13📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2004-04-02➖REID, Andrew John resignedsecretary
- 2004-04-02➕BISHOPS appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2004-04-02✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2004-01-13📄legacymortgage · 419a(Scot)
- 2004-01-13🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2003-10-13📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2003-10-01➖BURNS, William resignedsecretary
- 2003-10-01➕REID, Andrew John appointedsecretary
- 2003-09-02➖BURNS, William resigneddirector
- 2003-09-01➖DRUMMOND, Fiona Mary resigneddirector
- 2002-09-11➕BASCETTA, Emanuele appointeddirector
- 2002-03-14🔒Charge registered #3Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland Commercial Services Limited
- 2001-12-14🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Scottish Enterprise
- 2001-11-02🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2001-01-03➕BURNS, William appointeddirector
- 2001-01-03➕DRUMMOND, Fiona Mary appointeddirector
- 2000-12-07🏢Company incorporatedAs LEAPFROG GROUP LIMITED
- 2000-12-07➕BURNS, William appointedsecretary
- 2000-12-07➕OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2000-12-07➖OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2000-12-07➕REID, Andrew John appointeddirector
Owner dependency
50/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
Succession & seller-readiness
40/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 25 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
2 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2013-11-08
4 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2006-06-14: legacy; 2006-03-14: liquidation-compulsory-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2000-12-07
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC7450 — SIC 7450
Registered office
C/O Hastings & Co
13 Bath Street
Glasgow
G2 1HY
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2004-01-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 8 resigned)
BISHOPS SOLICITORS LLP→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2005-05-16
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BURNS, William→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-12-07 · resigned 2003-10-01
REID, Andrew John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-10-01 · resigned 2004-04-02
BISHOPS→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2004-04-02 · resigned 2005-05-16
OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2000-12-07 · resigned 2000-12-07
BASCETTA, Emanuele→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2002-09-11 · resigned 2007-12-04
BURNS, William→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2001-01-03 · resigned 2003-09-02
DRUMMOND, Fiona Mary→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2001-01-03 · resigned 2003-09-01
REID, Andrew John→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2000-12-07 · resigned 2009-06-01
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland Commercial Services Limited | Floating charge | 1 property | 14/03/2002 | — | |
| satisfied | Scottish Enterprise | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 14/12/2001 | 13/01/2004 | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 02/11/2001 | — |
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Recent filings (69 total)
gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2013-11-08
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2013-07-19
legacy
officers · 288b
2009-06-08
legacy
officers · 288b
2008-01-11
court-order
miscellaneous · OC-DV
2007-12-18
legacy
insolvency · LIQ
2006-06-14
liquidation-compulsory-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
insolvency · 4.17(Scot)
2006-03-14
legacy
address · 287
2005-07-13
liquidation-compulsory-winding-up-order-scotland
insolvency · 4.2(Scot)
2005-06-07
liquidation-compulsory-notice-winding-up-scotland
insolvency · CO4.2(Scot)
2005-06-07
legacy
officers · 288a
2005-05-26
legacy
officers · 288b
2005-05-26
legacy
officers · 288c
2005-03-09
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2005-01-21
legacy
officers · 288c
2004-11-17