BLOCK HOLDINGS LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC229482 · ltd · incorporated 2002-03-21
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 24.0y old — refinance window within 12 months
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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 7415
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
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 (78/100, director aged 74). 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 (30/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · oldest 24.0y

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 24.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 50/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: low (53/100)

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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
17 officers (3 active, 17 linked, 13 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
78 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 (60 events)Click to expand
  1. 2013-11-05
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    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2013-11-05
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2013-09-04
    ⚠️
    liquidation-miscellaneous
    insolvency · LIQ MISC
  4. 2013-08-05
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
    insolvency · 4.26(Scot)
  5. 2013-03-28
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  6. 2011-12-21
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  7. 2011-12-21
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  8. 2011-12-07
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  9. 2011-12-01
    ➖
    BURNETT, Neil Scott resigned
    director
  10. 2011-04-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2011-03-21
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  12. 2011-02-07
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  13. 2011-01-27
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    GLOAG, Ann Heron resigned
    director
  14. 2010-11-24
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  15. 2010-11-16
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    GORE, Richard William resigned
    director
  16. 2010-10-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  17. 2010-03-22
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  18. 2010-03-22
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    change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH04
  19. 2010-03-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-group
    accounts · AA
  20. 2009-03-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-group
    accounts · AA
  21. 2009-03-23
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  22. 2009-02-23
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    legacy
    officers · 288a
  23. 2009-02-16
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  24. 2009-02-02
    ➕
    BURNETT, Neil Scott appointed
    director
  25. 2009-02-02
    ➖
    MACDONALD, Gary resigned
    director
  26. 2008-07-14
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  27. 2008-07-14
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    legacy
    officers · 288a
  28. 2008-06-30
    ➖
    HEWITT, Alistair James Neil resigned
    director
  29. 2008-06-30
    ➕
    MACDONALD, Gary appointed
    director
  30. 2008-04-08
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  31. 2008-02-15
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288b
  32. 2008-01-22
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    legacy
    officers · 288a
  33. 2008-01-08
    ➖
    DICKSON, Pamela Simone resigned
    director
  34. 2007-11-12
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    HEWITT, Alistair James Neil appointed
    director
  35. 2007-11-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-group
    accounts · AA
  36. 2005-10-24
    ➖
    CUMMINGS, Peter Joseph resigned
    director
  37. 2005-05-19
    ➕
    DICKSON, Pamela Simone appointed
    director
  38. 2005-05-19
    ➖
    HEWITT, Alistair James Neil resigned
    director
  39. 2005-02-01
    ➖
    BRADLEY, Pauline Anne resigned
    director
  40. 2004-10-08
    ➖
    DICKSON, Pamela Simone resigned
    director
  41. 2004-10-08
    ➕
    HEWITT, Alistair James Neil appointed
    director
  42. 2003-12-01
    ➕
    DICKSON, Pamela Simone appointed
    director
  43. 2003-10-09
    ➕
    BRADLEY, Pauline Anne appointed
    director
  44. 2003-10-09
    ➖
    DICKSON, Pamela Simone resigned
    director
  45. 2003-09-14
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
  46. 2003-09-12
    ➕
    GORE, Richard William appointed
    director
  47. 2002-12-11
    ➕
    MONTAGU EVANS LLP appointed
    corporate-secretary
  48. 2002-12-11
    ➖
    MACLAY MURRAY & SPENS LLP resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  49. 2002-04-30
    ➕
    O'HARA, William Clive appointed
    director
  50. 2002-04-30
    ➕
    CUMMINGS, Peter Joseph appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 60 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
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 24 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 74 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

96/100
Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 74 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 24 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 24 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 2013-11-05

3 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2013-11-05: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2013-09-04: liquidation-miscellaneous

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2002-03-21
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC7415 — SIC 7415

Registered office

4 Atlantioc Quay
70 York Street
Glasgow
G2 8JX

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2010-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 14 resigned)

MONTAGU EVANS LLP→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2002-12-11
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Active
GILLIES, Ramsay→
director · ~71y · appointed 2002-04-29
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Active
O'HARA, William Clive→
director · ~74y · appointed 2002-04-30
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Active
MACLAY MURRAY & SPENS LLP→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2002-03-21 · resigned 2002-12-11
Resigned
BRADLEY, Pauline Anne→
director · ~65y · appointed 2003-10-09 · resigned 2005-02-01
Resigned
BURNETT, Neil Scott→
director · ~57y · appointed 2009-02-02 · resigned 2011-12-01
Resigned
CUMMINGS, Peter Joseph→
director · ~71y · appointed 2002-04-30 · resigned 2005-10-24
Resigned
DICKSON, Pamela Simone→
director · ~59y · appointed 2005-05-19 · resigned 2008-01-08
Resigned
DICKSON, Pamela Simone→
director · ~59y · appointed 2003-12-01 · resigned 2004-10-08
Resigned
DICKSON, Pamela Simone→
director · ~59y · appointed 2002-04-25 · resigned 2003-10-09
Resigned
GLOAG, Ann Heron→
director · ~84y · appointed 2002-04-25 · resigned 2011-01-27
Resigned
GORE, Richard William→
director · ~64y · appointed 2003-09-12 · resigned 2010-11-16
Resigned
HEWITT, Alistair James Neil→
director · ~54y · appointed 2007-11-12 · resigned 2008-06-30
Resigned
HEWITT, Alistair James Neil→
director · ~54y · appointed 2004-10-08 · resigned 2005-05-19
Resigned
MACDONALD, Gary→
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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Bond & floating charge1 property14/09/2003—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Bond & floating charge1 property30/04/2002—
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Recent filings (78 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2013-11-05
liquidation-miscellaneous
insolvency · LIQ MISC
2013-09-04
liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
insolvency · 4.26(Scot)
2013-08-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2013-03-28
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2011-12-21
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2011-12-21
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2011-12-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2011-04-08
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-03-21
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2011-02-07
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2010-11-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2010-10-06
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-03-22
change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH04
2010-03-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2010-03-04