CGI MEDIA LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC215625 · ltd · incorporated 2001-02-09
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 25.1y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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Net worth
—
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Opportunity
53/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 9231
Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 53/100 (worth a look), bankability 55/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 61). 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 (58/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 25.1y

55/100
too messy

Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 25.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: low (49/100)

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
4 officers (1 active, 4 linked, 2 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
34 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
53/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality
10
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
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 (35 events)Click to expand
  1. 2012-01-19
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2012-01-19
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2011-10-19
    ⚠️
    liquidation-compulsory-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
    insolvency · 4.17(Scot)
  4. 2011-05-20
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  5. 2011-04-08
    ⚠️
    liquidation-compulsory-notice-winding-up-scotland
    insolvency · CO4.2(Scot)
  6. 2011-04-08
    ⚠️
    liquidation-compulsory-winding-up-order-scotland
    insolvency · 4.2(Scot)
  7. 2011-03-11
    📄
    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  8. 2010-04-29
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  9. 2010-04-29
    📍
    change-sail-address-company
    address · AD02
  10. 2010-04-28
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  11. 2009-12-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  12. 2009-11-27
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  13. 2009-10-30
    ➖
    HIGGINS, Lynne resigned
    secretary
  14. 2009-07-28
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  15. 2008-09-03
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  16. 2008-05-21
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  17. 2007-11-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  18. 2007-03-30
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  19. 2006-06-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  20. 2006-05-04
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  21. 2005-12-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  22. 2005-05-11
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  23. 2005-05-11
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363(288)
  24. 2004-12-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  25. 2004-03-02
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  26. 2003-12-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  27. 2003-04-03
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  28. 2001-03-26
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
  29. 2001-02-09
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As CGI MEDIA LIMITED
  30. 2001-02-09
    ➕
    HIGGINS, Peter Anthony appointed
    director
  31. 2001-02-09
    ➕
    HIGGINS, Lynne appointed
    secretary
  32. 2001-02-09
    ➕
    MESSRS MCKAY & NORWELL WS appointed
    corporate-secretary
  33. 2001-02-09
    ➖
    MESSRS MCKAY & NORWELL WS resigned
    corporate-secretary
  34. 2001-02-09
    ➕
    HOOKE, Nicholas Thornton appointed
    director
  35. 2001-02-09
    ➖
    HOOKE, Nicholas Thornton resigned
    director

Owner dependency

93/100
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.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 25 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

85/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
  • 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 25 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 2012-01-19

4 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2012-01-19: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2011-10-19: liquidation-compulsory-return-of-final-meeting-scotland

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2001-02-09
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC9231 — SIC 9231

Registered office

4 Turnbull Way
Knightsridge
Livingston
EH54 8RB

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2009-02-28
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 3 resigned)

HIGGINS, Peter Anthony→
director · ~61y · appointed 2001-02-09
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Active
HIGGINS, Lynne→
secretary · appointed 2001-02-09 · resigned 2009-10-30
Resigned
MESSRS MCKAY & NORWELL WS→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2001-02-09 · resigned 2001-02-09
Resigned
HOOKE, Nicholas Thornton→
director · ~61y · appointed 2001-02-09 · resigned 2001-02-09
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
Floating charge1 property26/03/2001—
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Recent filings (34 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2012-01-19
liquidation-compulsory-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
insolvency · 4.17(Scot)
2011-10-19
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2011-05-20
liquidation-compulsory-notice-winding-up-scotland
insolvency · CO4.2(Scot)
2011-04-08
liquidation-compulsory-winding-up-order-scotland
insolvency · 4.2(Scot)
2011-04-08
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2011-03-11
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-04-29
change-sail-address-company
address · AD02
2010-04-29
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-04-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2009-12-16
termination-secretary-company-with-name
officers · TM02
2009-11-27
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-07-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2008-09-03
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2008-05-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2007-11-29