SHANKS DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY HOLDINGS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC245928 · 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
—
book net assets
Opportunity
62/100
Worth a look
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 62/100 (worth a look), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 68). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. 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 (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 21.4y
70/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 21.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
33 officers (5 active, 33 linked, 27 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
21 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
130 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
62/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
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 (88 events)Click to expand
- 2020-09-22📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2020-09-22🏁Company dissolved
- 2020-04-28📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2020-04-22📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2019-10-15📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2019-10-14📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2019-02-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2018-11-07📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2018-11-07📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2018-11-07🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2018-11-07🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2018-03-19📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2018-03-19📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 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-groupaccounts · AA
- 2016-11-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2016-09-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2016-07-29➖GRIFFITHS, Joanna resigneddirector
- 2016-07-28➕COWAN, Mark Alfred appointeddirector
- 2016-07-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2016-07-28📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2016-07-27➖BROOKES, Alistair Daniel resigneddirector
- 2016-03-23📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2016-02-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2016-02-26📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2016-02-25➕RICHFORD, Adam Nathaniel appointeddirector
- 2016-02-25➖CARTWRIGHT, Robert Ian resigneddirector
- 2016-01-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2016-01-01➕BROOKES, Alistair Daniel appointeddirector
- 2015-12-31➖MULLIGAN, David Kevin resigneddirector
- 2015-04-01➕CARTWRIGHT, Robert Ian appointeddirector
- 2015-03-31➖EGLINTON, Peter Damian resigneddirector
- 2014-04-01➕MULLIGAN, David Kevin appointeddirector
- 2014-03-31➕TANNER, Christopher James appointeddirector
- 2014-03-31➖SIMPSON, Jeremy John Cobbett resigneddirector
- 2013-08-27➕GRIFFITHS, Joanna appointeddirector
- 2013-08-27➖PEARSON, Andrew Stephen resigneddirector
- 2013-04-15➕EGLINTON, Peter Damian appointeddirector
- 2013-03-31➖GOODFELLOW, Ian Frederick resigneddirector
- 2012-10-18➖HARMER, Andrew Keith resigneddirector
- 2012-04-23➕PEARSON, Andrew Stephen appointeddirector
- 2012-04-23➖WAPLES, Christopher Brian resigneddirector
- 2011-08-01➕SIMPSON, Jeremy John Cobbett appointeddirector
- 2011-07-31➖SAUNDERS, Mark Ian resigneddirector
- 2011-05-16➕LINNEY, Joseph Mark appointeddirector
- 2011-05-16➖HARDY, David Michael resigneddirector
- 2010-09-29➕GOODFELLOW, Ian Frederick appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 88 events
Owner dependency
55/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 68 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
73/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 68. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- 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
1 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2020-09-22
Group structure
2 corporate shareholders identified. Group structure is distributed.
🏛️ultimate parent
John Laing Environmental Assets Group (Uk) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
🏛️
Renewi Pfi Investments Limited
Corporate parent
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SHANKS DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY HOLDINGS LIMITED
This company · SC245928
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
John Laing Environmental Assets Group (Uk) Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
Renewi Pfi Investments Limited Corporate entity | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 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
16 Charlotte Square
Edinburgh
EH2 4DF
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2018-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 28 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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RICHFORD, Adam Nathaniel→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2016-02-25
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SPURR, William→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2018-01-23
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TANNER, Christopher James→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2014-03-31
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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 2004-11-08
AITCHISON, Nigel Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2004-11-08 · resigned 2008-01-23
AVERILL, Michael Charles Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2004-11-08 · resigned 2007-09-30
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
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 2013-04-15 · resigned 2015-03-31
GOODFELLOW, Ian Frederick→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2010-09-29 · resigned 2013-03-31
GRIFFITHS, Joanna→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2013-08-27 · resigned 2016-07-29
HARDY, David Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2010-09-29 · resigned 2011-05-16
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 (130 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2020-09-22
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2020-04-28
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2020-04-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-04-14
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2019-10-15
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2019-10-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-03-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2019-02-28
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2018-11-07
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2018-11-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-03-19
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2018-03-19
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2018-03-19
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2018-01-26
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2018-01-26