THE MAGGIE KESWICK JENCKS CANCER CARING CENTRES TRUST (LANARKSHIRE)
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC253745 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2003-08-04
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
64/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 8514
Sector: Education
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 64/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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).
Data confidence
Overall: low (52/100)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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
10 officers (6 active, 10 linked, 7 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
23 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
32 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
64/100Worth 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
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
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 (41 events)Click to expand
- 2010-05-14📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2010-05-14🏁Company dissolved
- 2010-01-22📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2010-01-12📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2009-08-04📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2009-06-22📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2008-08-11📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-06-27📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2007-08-15📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-06-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2007-03-29📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2007-03-29📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2007-03-27📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-03-12📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2007-03-12📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-03-07📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2007-03-01➕WOOD, Allison Jane appointedsecretary
- 2007-03-01➖CHARLOTTE SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2007-03-01➖LANDALE, David William Neil, Sir resigneddirector
- 2007-02-16📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2007-02-15📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2006-11-30➕BLAKENHAM, Marcia, Viscountess appointeddirector
- 2006-11-30➕CAYZER, Nigel Kenneth, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2006-11-30➕LEONARD, Robert Charles Frederick, Professor appointeddirector
- 2006-11-30➕MARCHANT, Ian Derek appointeddirector
- 2006-09-07📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2006-06-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2006-05-11📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2006-05-11📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2005-09-01📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2005-06-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2004-09-08📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2004-08-17📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2004-03-18➕LANDALE, David William Neil, Sir appointeddirector
- 2003-08-28➖LEE, Laura resignedsecretary
- 2003-08-28➕CHARLOTTE SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2003-08-27➖DOUGLAS, Derek Jack resigneddirector
- 2003-08-04🏢Company incorporatedAs THE MAGGIE KESWICK JENCKS CANCER CARING CENTRES TRUST (LANARKSHIRE)
- 2003-08-04➕LEE, Laura Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2003-08-04➕LEE, Laura appointedsecretary
- 2003-08-04➕DOUGLAS, Derek Jack appointeddirector
Owner dependency
65/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- -5 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 23 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 80 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
90/100
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 80 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 23 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- 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 2010-05-14
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLYDE STRENGTH LTD→ SC873978 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CME INVESTMENTS LIMITED→ SC234534 · est 2002 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 23y | — | — |
| DAKUSFRAN LIMITED→ SC739300 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| DAWN CALLING CIC→ SC791187 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| DIRECT PARTNERS LIMITED→ SC244443 · est 2003 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 23y | — | — |
| DISABILITY EQUALITY SCOTLAND→ SC243392 · est 2003 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 23y | — | — |
| DOUGLAS J. NOBLE LIMITED→ SC247234 · est 2003 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 23y | — | — |
| DYSLEXIC TIPS CONSULTANT LIMITED→ SC816166 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| E C SCOTLAND LIMITED→ SC426926 · est 2012 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 13y | — | — |
| EASTERHOUSE (HENOSIS) LTD→ SC755545 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| EDINBURGH ATELIER OF FINE ART LTD→ SC400997 · est 2011 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 14y | — | — |
| EDINBURGH CHINESE EDUCATION CENTRE LIMITED→ SC569015 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
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Statusdissolved
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated2003-08-04
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC8514 — SIC 8514
Registered office
The Stables
Crewe Road South
Edinburgh
EH4 2XU
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2008-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 4 resigned)
WOOD, Allison Jane→
Activesecretary · appointed 2007-03-01
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BLAKENHAM, Marcia, Viscountess→
Activedirector · ~80y · appointed 2006-11-30
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CAYZER, Nigel Kenneth, Mr.→
Activedirector · ~72y · appointed 2006-11-30
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LEE, Laura Elizabeth→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2003-08-04
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LEONARD, Robert Charles Frederick, Professor→
Activedirector · ~79y · appointed 2006-11-30
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MARCHANT, Ian Derek→
Activedirector · ~65y · appointed 2006-11-30
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LEE, Laura→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-08-04 · resigned 2003-08-28
CHARLOTTE SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2003-08-28 · resigned 2007-03-01
DOUGLAS, Derek Jack→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2003-08-04 · resigned 2003-08-27
LANDALE, David William Neil, Sir→
Resigneddirector · ~92y · appointed 2004-03-18 · resigned 2007-03-01
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Recent filings (32 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2010-05-14
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2010-01-22
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2010-01-12
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-08-04
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2009-06-22
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2008-08-11
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2008-06-27
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2007-08-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2007-06-18
legacy
officers · 288a
2007-03-29
legacy
officers · 288a
2007-03-29
legacy
officers · 288b
2007-03-27
legacy
officers · 288a
2007-03-12
legacy
officers · 288b
2007-03-12
legacy
address · 287
2007-03-07