SAWPEXA LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC219627 · ltd · incorporated 2001-05-29
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 24.8y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
54/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7487
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 54/100 (worth a look), bankability 55/100. 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: share sale to pe / searcher (50/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 24.8y
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 24.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · 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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
7 officers (4 active, 7 linked, 3 with DOB)
79
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
48 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
54/100Worth 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
85
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 (38 events)Click to expand
- 2012-05-28⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2012-05-28🏁Company dissolved
- 2012-02-28⚠️liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotlandinsolvency · 4.26(Scot)
- 2008-10-01📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2008-09-18📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2008-09-13✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2008-07-25📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2008-02-07📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2008-02-07📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-02-01➕PLENDERLEATH RUNCIE LLP appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2008-02-01➖PLENDERLEATH RUNCIE LLP resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2007-12-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-mediumaccounts · AA
- 2007-11-27📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2007-11-27📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2007-11-19📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2007-06-21📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2007-06-21📄legacyannual-return · 363(288)
- 2007-05-30📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2007-04-11📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2007-01-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-mediumaccounts · AA
- 2006-06-09📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2005-10-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-mediumaccounts · AA
- 2005-06-06📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2004-09-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-mediumaccounts · AA
- 2004-06-29📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2003-09-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2003-06-20📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2003-06-20📄legacyannual-return · 363(288)
- 2001-07-17➕GEDDIE, Alasdair appointeddirector
- 2001-07-17➕GRANT, Ronald Malcolm Macpherson appointeddirector
- 2001-07-17🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2001-05-29🏢Company incorporatedAs SAWPEXA LIMITED
- 2001-05-29➕GEDDIE, James William appointeddirector
- 2001-05-29➕BRIAN REID LTD. appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2001-05-29➖BRIAN REID LTD. resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2001-05-29➕PLENDERLEATH RUNCIE LLP appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2001-05-29➕STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD. appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2001-05-29➖STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD. resignedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
76/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 25 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
80/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- 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
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2012-05-28
2 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2012-05-28: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2012-02-28: liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2001-05-29
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC7487 — SIC 7487
Registered office
12 Carden Place
Aberdeen
AB10 1UR
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2006-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 3 resigned)
PLENDERLEATH RUNCIE LLP→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2008-02-01
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GEDDIE, Alasdair→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2001-07-17
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GEDDIE, James William→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2001-05-29
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GRANT, Ronald Malcolm Macpherson→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2001-07-17
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BRIAN REID LTD.→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2001-05-29 · resigned 2001-05-29
PLENDERLEATH RUNCIE LLP→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2001-05-29 · resigned 2008-02-01
STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD.→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2001-05-29 · resigned 2001-05-29
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 17/07/2001 | — |
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Recent filings (48 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2012-05-28
liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
insolvency · 4.26(Scot)
2012-02-28
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2008-10-01
legacy
address · 287
2008-09-18
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2008-09-13
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2008-07-25
legacy
officers · 288a
2008-02-07
legacy
officers · 288b
2008-02-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-medium
accounts · AA
2007-12-13
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2007-11-27
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2007-11-27
legacy
officers · 288c
2007-11-19
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2007-06-21
legacy
annual-return · 363(288)
2007-06-21
legacy
officers · 288c
2007-05-30