SHANKS DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC245927 · ltd · incorporated 2003-03-18
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 21.4y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
48/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 48/100 (watch), bankability 60/100. Strong seller-intent signal (73/100, director aged 68). 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
7 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 21.4y
50/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 21.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
7 charges (7/7 with lender, 7/7 with type)
90
Directors & officers
33 officers (2 active, 33 linked, 27 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
139 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
48/100Watch
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
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
41
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 (102 events)Click to expand
- 2022-04-26⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2022-04-26🏁Company dissolved
- 2022-01-26⚠️liquidation-compulsory-return-final-meeting-court-scotlandinsolvency · WU15(Scot)
- 2021-03-22➖RICHFORD, Adam Nathaniel resigneddirector
- 2021-03-22➖SPURR, William resigneddirector
- 2021-03-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-03-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-10-15📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2019-07-29📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2019-07-26⚠️liquidation-compulsory-notice-winding-up-order-court-scotlandinsolvency · WU01(Scot)
- 2019-02-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-11-07📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2018-11-07📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2018-11-07📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2018-11-07📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2018-11-07📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2018-11-07📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2018-11-07📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2018-11-07🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2018-11-07🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2018-11-07🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2018-11-07🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2018-11-07🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2018-11-07🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2018-11-07🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2018-03-19📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2018-01-26📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2018-01-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-01-23➕SPURR, William appointeddirector
- 2018-01-22➖COWAN, Mark Alfred resigneddirector
- 2017-11-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2016-12-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2016-11-30➖CATLING, Nigel Frank resigneddirector
- 2016-11-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2016-07-28➕COWAN, Mark Alfred appointeddirector
- 2016-07-28📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2016-07-27➖BROOKES, Alistair Daniel resigneddirector
- 2016-02-25➖CARTWRIGHT, Robert Ian resigneddirector
- 2016-02-25➕RICHFORD, Adam Nathaniel appointeddirector
- 2016-01-01➕BROOKES, Alistair Daniel appointeddirector
- 2015-12-31➖MULLIGAN, David Kevin resigneddirector
- 2015-04-01➕CARTWRIGHT, Robert Ian appointeddirector
- 2015-04-01➕CATLING, Nigel Frank appointeddirector
- 2015-03-31➖EGLINTON, Peter Damian resigneddirector
- 2015-03-31➖TURNER, Michael Andrew, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2014-03-31➖SIMPSON, Jeremy John Cobbett resigneddirector
- 2014-01-21➕EGLINTON, Peter Damian appointeddirector
- 2014-01-21➕MULLIGAN, David Kevin appointeddirector
- 2013-12-31➖BAYLEY, Elizabeth Mary resigneddirector
- 2013-04-01➕BAYLEY, Elizabeth Mary appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 102 events
Owner dependency
90/100
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 age: Director aged approximately 68 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
88/100
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 68. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 15 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 23 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 · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2022-04-26
3 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2022-04-26: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2022-01-26: liquidation-compulsory-return-final-meeting-court-scotland
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Shanks Dumfries And Galloway Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Shanks Dumfries And Galloway Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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SHANKS DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY LIMITED
This company · SC245927
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Shanks Dumfries And Galloway Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2003-03-18
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
4 Atlantic Quay
70 York Street
Glasgow
G2 8JX
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2018-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 31 resigned)
GRIFFIN-SMITH, Philip Bernard→
Activesecretary · appointed 2008-05-01
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LINNEY, Joseph Mark→
Activedirector · ~68y · appointed 2011-05-16
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GIBSON, Carolyn Ann→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-02-01 · resigned 2008-04-30
KAYE, Paul→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-11-11 · resigned 2007-01-31
BURNESS→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2003-03-18 · resigned 2004-08-01
BURNESS LLP→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2004-08-01 · resigned 2004-11-11
AITCHISON, Nigel Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2006-08-01 · resigned 2008-01-23
AVERILL, Michael Charles Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2004-11-08 · resigned 2007-09-30
BAYLEY, Elizabeth Mary→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2013-04-01 · resigned 2013-12-31
BROOKES, Alistair Daniel→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2016-01-01 · resigned 2016-07-27
CARTWRIGHT, Robert Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2015-04-01 · resigned 2016-02-25
CATLING, Nigel Frank→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2015-04-01 · resigned 2016-11-30
CLARKE, Michael James→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2004-11-08 · resigned 2005-04-30
COWAN, Mark Alfred→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2016-07-28 · resigned 2018-01-22
DOWNES, David John→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 2004-11-08 · resigned 2005-12-31
EGLINTON, Peter Damian→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2014-01-21 · resigned 2015-03-31
GOODFELLOW, Ian Frederick→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2004-11-08 · resigned 2012-04-23
HOLMES, Paul Frederek→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2012-04-23 · resigned 2013-03-31
MCVICKER, Alan William Fullerton→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2006-01-25 · resigned 2006-07-21
MULLIGAN, David Kevin→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2014-01-21 · resigned 2015-12-31
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Mortgages & charges
7
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Nib Capital Bank N.V. | Standard security | 1 property | 30/11/2004 | 07/11/2018 | |
| satisfied | Nib Capital Bank N.V. | Standard security | 1 property | 30/11/2004 | 07/11/2018 | |
| satisfied | Nib Capital Bank N.V. | Standard security | 1 property | 30/11/2004 | 07/11/2018 | |
| satisfied | Nib Capital Bank N.V. | Standard security | 1 property | 30/11/2004 | 07/11/2018 | |
| satisfied | Nib Capital Bank N.V. | Standard security | 1 property | 30/11/2004 | 07/11/2018 | |
| satisfied | Nib Capital Bank N.V. as Agent and Trustee | Security assignment | 1 property | 25/11/2004 | 07/11/2018 | |
| satisfied | Nib Capital Bank N.V. | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 25/11/2004 | 07/11/2018 |
Recent filings (139 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2022-04-26
liquidation-compulsory-return-final-meeting-court-scotland
insolvency · WU15(Scot)
2022-01-26
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-03-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-03-22
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2019-10-15
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2019-07-29
liquidation-compulsory-notice-winding-up-order-court-scotland
insolvency · WU01(Scot)
2019-07-26
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-03-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2019-02-13
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2018-11-07
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2018-11-07
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2018-11-07
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2018-11-07
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2018-11-07
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2018-11-07