THE BRECHIN ARTS FESTIVAL
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC255822 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2003-09-11
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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book net assets
Opportunity
63/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 9231
Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 9232SIC 9232
- 9234SIC 9234
- 9240SIC 9240
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 63/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 85). 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 (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: low (48/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 4 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
15 officers (1 active, 15 linked, 11 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
37 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
63/100Worth 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
80
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
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (56 events)Click to expand
- 2010-05-07📄gazette-dissolved-compulsorygazette · GAZ2
- 2010-05-07🏁Company dissolved
- 2010-01-15📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2009-06-29📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2009-04-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2008-11-21📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-11-21📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-11-11➖KETTLEWELL, Pauline Mary resignedsecretary
- 2008-11-11➖KETTLEWELL, Pauline Mary resigneddirector
- 2008-11-11➖LIDDIARD, Mary Christina Gair resigneddirector
- 2008-10-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2008-10-03📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-05-02📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-04-15➖MALCOLM, Jean Dalglish resigneddirector
- 2007-10-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2007-09-28📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2007-09-28📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2006-09-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2006-09-14📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2005-09-26📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2005-09-26📄legacyannual-return · 363(353)
- 2005-05-10📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2005-05-10📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2005-05-10📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2005-05-10📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2005-04-30➖GEORGE, Ruth Lorraine resigneddirector
- 2005-04-26📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2005-04-24➖BROWN, Russell Burns resigneddirector
- 2005-04-20➖GEORGE, Peter Bruce resignedsecretary
- 2005-04-20➕KETTLEWELL, Pauline Mary appointedsecretary
- 2005-04-20➖GEORGE, Peter Bruce resigneddirector
- 2005-04-14📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2005-04-14📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2005-04-14📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2005-04-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2005-04-07➕GEORGE, Peter Bruce appointedsecretary
- 2005-04-07➖LESLIE MELVILLE, Ruth Jacquelyn resignedsecretary
- 2005-04-07➕BROWN, Russell Burns appointeddirector
- 2005-04-07➕GEORGE, Peter Bruce appointeddirector
- 2004-11-25➖MESSRS THORNTONS WS resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2004-10-25➖RITCHIE, Daryl Ingrid resigneddirector
- 2004-10-13➖HIRST, Brian Macrae resigneddirector
- 2004-10-13➖MILNE, James Cobb resigneddirector
- 2004-10-13➖MILNE, Margaret Helen White resigneddirector
- 2003-09-11🏢Company incorporatedAs THE BRECHIN ARTS FESTIVAL
- 2003-09-11➕LESLIE MELVILLE, Ruth Jacquelyn appointeddirector
- 2003-09-11➕LESLIE MELVILLE, Ruth Jacquelyn appointedsecretary
- 2003-09-11➕MESSRS THORNTONS WS appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2003-09-11➕GEORGE, Ruth Lorraine appointeddirector
- 2003-09-11➕HIRST, Brian Macrae appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 56 events
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.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 23 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 85 — 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 85 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 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 2010-05-07
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| A CREW NUTRITION, COACHING & MANAGEMENT SERVICES LTD→ SC840600 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| ALIGN PILATES WITH ROSIE LTD→ SC565568 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| ASPIRE VOX LIMITED→ SC547984 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| ATHOLL TRAVEL LTD→ SC857575 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BEAR & CARLOS LTD→ SC811169 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| BM TRAVEL CONSULTANT LTD→ SC634483 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| CARGILL'S GYM MONTROSE LTD→ SC848410 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CAST AWAY CRAFTS LTD→ SC786516 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| CATALYST COACHING ( SCOTLAND ) LTD→ SC859441 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CEREBRAL APE LTD→ SC681534 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| CEYLANKO LTD→ SC819243 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
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Statusdissolved
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated2003-09-11
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC9231 — SIC 9231
Registered office
34 Park Road
Brechin
Angus
DD9 7AP
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2008-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 14 resigned)
LESLIE MELVILLE, Ruth Jacquelyn→
Activedirector · ~85y · appointed 2003-09-11
View their other companies + combined net worth →
GEORGE, Peter Bruce→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-04-07 · resigned 2005-04-20
KETTLEWELL, Pauline Mary→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-04-20 · resigned 2008-11-11
LESLIE MELVILLE, Ruth Jacquelyn→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-09-11 · resigned 2005-04-07
MESSRS THORNTONS WS→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2003-09-11 · resigned 2004-11-25
BROWN, Russell Burns→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2005-04-07 · resigned 2005-04-24
GEORGE, Peter Bruce→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 2005-04-07 · resigned 2005-04-20
GEORGE, Ruth Lorraine→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · appointed 2003-09-11 · resigned 2005-04-30
HIRST, Brian Macrae→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 2003-09-11 · resigned 2004-10-13
KETTLEWELL, Pauline Mary→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · appointed 2003-09-11 · resigned 2008-11-11
LIDDIARD, Mary Christina Gair→
Resigneddirector · ~91y · appointed 2003-09-11 · resigned 2008-11-11
MALCOLM, Jean Dalglish→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2003-09-11 · resigned 2008-04-15
MILNE, James Cobb→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2003-09-11 · resigned 2004-10-13
MILNE, Margaret Helen White→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2003-09-11 · resigned 2004-10-13
RITCHIE, Daryl Ingrid→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 2003-09-11 · resigned 2004-10-25
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Recent filings (37 total)
gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2010-05-07
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2010-01-15
legacy
address · 287
2009-06-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2009-04-29
legacy
officers · 288b
2008-11-21
legacy
officers · 288b
2008-11-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2008-10-13
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2008-10-03
legacy
officers · 288b
2008-05-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2007-10-01
legacy
officers · 288c
2007-09-28
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2007-09-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2006-09-19
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2006-09-14
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2005-09-26