GRAHAM BRIT SERVICES LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC237000 · ltd · incorporated 2002-09-18
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 17.9y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
53/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 6023
Sector: Information & communication
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 77). 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 (58/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 17.9y
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 17.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
9 officers (2 active, 9 linked, 6 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
33 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 (44 events)Click to expand
- 2011-01-21⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2011-01-21🏁Company dissolved
- 2010-10-21⚠️liquidation-compulsory-return-of-final-meeting-scotlandinsolvency · 4.17(Scot)
- 2008-12-16⚠️liquidation-compulsory-notice-winding-up-scotlandinsolvency · CO4.2(Scot)
- 2008-12-16⚠️liquidation-compulsory-winding-up-order-scotlandinsolvency · 4.2(Scot)
- 2008-11-12⚠️liquidation-compulsory-appointment-provisional-liquidator-scotlandinsolvency · 4.9(Scot)
- 2008-06-03📄legacymortgage · 410(Scot)
- 2008-05-29🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2007-10-16📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-08-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2007-02-27📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2007-02-26➕TORRANCE, Alexander Stewart Carmichael appointedsecretary
- 2007-02-26➖TORRANCE, Alexander Stewart Carmichael resigneddirector
- 2007-02-26📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-02-14📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2007-02-14📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-02-14📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-02-14📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-01-19➖FERRIS, Michael Ian resignedsecretary
- 2007-01-19➖MACDONALD, Kenneth Norman resigneddirector
- 2006-06-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2006-02-28📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2006-01-12📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2006-01-12📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2006-01-01➕TORRANCE, Alexander Stewart Carmichael appointeddirector
- 2005-12-31➖PATERSON, James Fyfe resigneddirector
- 2005-10-07📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2005-07-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2005-01-24📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2005-01-01➖GRAHAM, Kenneth John resigneddirector
- 2004-10-11📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2004-10-11📄legacyannual-return · 363(288)
- 2004-09-01📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2004-07-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2004-06-17➕GRAHAM, Britt-Marie appointeddirector
- 2003-12-01➕PATERSON, James Fyfe appointeddirector
- 2003-09-12➖ALLEN, Jerome Jay resigneddirector
- 2002-09-18🏢Company incorporatedAs GRAHAM BRIT SERVICES LIMITED
- 2002-09-18➕FERRIS, Michael Ian appointedsecretary
- 2002-09-18➕OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2002-09-18➖OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2002-09-18➕ALLEN, Jerome Jay appointeddirector
- 2002-09-18➕GRAHAM, Kenneth John appointeddirector
- 2002-09-18➕MACDONALD, Kenneth Norman appointeddirector
Owner dependency
100/100
Critical — business is the founderThe 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.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "GRAHAM" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 22 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 77 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
100/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 77 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 22 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
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2011-01-21
5 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2011-01-21: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2010-10-21: liquidation-compulsory-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2002-09-18
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC6023 — SIC 6023
Registered office
Unit 12a West Craigs
Turnhouse Road
Edinburgh
EH12 0BD
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2006-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 7 resigned)
TORRANCE, Alexander Stewart Carmichael→
Activesecretary · appointed 2007-02-26
View their other companies + combined net worth →
GRAHAM, Britt-Marie→
Activedirector · ~77y · appointed 2004-06-17
View their other companies + combined net worth →
FERRIS, Michael Ian→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-09-18 · resigned 2007-01-19
OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2002-09-18 · resigned 2002-09-18
ALLEN, Jerome Jay→
Resigneddirector · ~89y · appointed 2002-09-18 · resigned 2003-09-12
GRAHAM, Kenneth John→
Resigneddirector · ~91y · appointed 2002-09-18 · resigned 2005-01-01
MACDONALD, Kenneth Norman→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 2002-09-18 · resigned 2007-01-19
PATERSON, James Fyfe→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2003-12-01 · resigned 2005-12-31
TORRANCE, Alexander Stewart Carmichael→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2006-01-01 · resigned 2007-02-26
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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 Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 29/05/2008 | — |
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Recent filings (33 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2011-01-21
liquidation-compulsory-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
insolvency · 4.17(Scot)
2010-10-21
liquidation-compulsory-notice-winding-up-scotland
insolvency · CO4.2(Scot)
2008-12-16
liquidation-compulsory-winding-up-order-scotland
insolvency · 4.2(Scot)
2008-12-16
liquidation-compulsory-appointment-provisional-liquidator-scotland
insolvency · 4.9(Scot)
2008-11-12
legacy
mortgage · 410(Scot)
2008-06-03
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2007-10-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2007-08-20
legacy
officers · 288a
2007-02-27
legacy
officers · 288b
2007-02-26
legacy
address · 287
2007-02-14
legacy
officers · 288b
2007-02-14
legacy
officers · 288b
2007-02-14
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2007-02-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2006-06-22