GILES PLUS SERVICES LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC267205 · ltd · incorporated 2004-04-28
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 19.9y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
62/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other activities auxiliary to insurance and pension funding
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 62/100 (worth a look), bankability 80/100. 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 (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 19.9y

85/100
ready

Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.

  • · Oldest live charge is 19.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.

Data confidence

Overall: low (51/100)

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
12 officers (2 active, 12 linked, 7 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
53 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
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filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (51 events)Click to expand
  1. 2015-05-29
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2015-05-29
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2015-02-13
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  4. 2015-02-13
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  5. 2015-02-09
    ➕
    PIKE, Matthew William appointed
    director
  6. 2015-02-09
    ➖
    ROSS, David Christopher resigned
    director
  7. 2015-02-06
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  8. 2015-02-04
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  9. 2015-01-26
    ➖
    MUGGE, Mark Stephen resigned
    director
  10. 2015-01-15
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  11. 2015-01-07
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    auditors-resignation-company
    auditors · AUD
  12. 2014-05-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2014-05-01
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  14. 2014-05-01
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  15. 2014-05-01
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  16. 2014-02-10
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  17. 2014-02-10
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  18. 2014-02-10
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  19. 2014-01-31
    ➕
    MCGOWAN, William Lindsay appointed
    secretary
  20. 2014-01-31
    ➖
    HESSETT, Alastair George resigned
    secretary
  21. 2014-01-31
    ➖
    MATSON, Paul Dominic resigned
    director
  22. 2014-01-31
    ➕
    MUGGE, Mark Stephen appointed
    director
  23. 2014-01-31
    ➕
    ROSS, David Christopher appointed
    director
  24. 2013-06-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  25. 2013-05-23
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  26. 2013-04-12
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  27. 2013-04-01
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    GILES, Christopher Michael resigned
    director
  28. 2012-05-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  29. 2012-05-23
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  30. 2012-01-09
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  31. 2012-01-01
    ➕
    MATSON, Paul Dominic appointed
    director
  32. 2011-06-06
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  33. 2011-05-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  34. 2011-02-09
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    MATSON, Paul Dominic resigned
    director
  35. 2011-02-09
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  36. 2010-05-19
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  37. 2010-01-12
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  38. 2008-07-28
    ➕
    MATSON, Paul Dominic appointed
    director
  39. 2008-03-07
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  40. 2008-03-02
    ➕
    HESSETT, Alastair George appointed
    secretary
  41. 2008-02-29
    ➖
    GARDNER, Derek Gordon resigned
    secretary
  42. 2008-02-29
    ➖
    GARDNER, Derek Gordon resigned
    director
  43. 2006-07-10
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
  44. 2004-07-07
    ➕
    GARDNER, Derek Gordon appointed
    secretary
  45. 2004-07-07
    ➖
    D.W. COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  46. 2004-07-07
    ➕
    GARDNER, Derek Gordon appointed
    director
  47. 2004-07-07
    ➕
    GILES, Christopher Michael appointed
    director
  48. 2004-07-07
    ➖
    D.W. DIRECTOR 1 LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  49. 2004-04-28
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As GILES PLUS SERVICES LIMITED
  50. 2004-04-28
    ➕
    D.W. COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 51 events

Owner dependency

83/100
Critical — business is the founder

The 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.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

70/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 22 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
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2015-05-29

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2004-04-28
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC66290 — Other activities auxiliary to insurance and pension funding

Registered office

Spectrum Building
7th Floor
55 Blythswood Square
Glasgow
G2 7AT

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2013-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 10 resigned)

MCGOWAN, William Lindsay→
secretary · appointed 2014-01-31
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Active
PIKE, Matthew William→
director · ~62y · appointed 2015-02-09
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Active
GARDNER, Derek Gordon→
secretary · appointed 2004-07-07 · resigned 2008-02-29
Resigned
HESSETT, Alastair George→
secretary · appointed 2008-03-02 · resigned 2014-01-31
Resigned
D.W. COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2004-04-28 · resigned 2004-07-07
Resigned
GARDNER, Derek Gordon→
director · ~64y · appointed 2004-07-07 · resigned 2008-02-29
Resigned
GILES, Christopher Michael→
director · ~62y · appointed 2004-07-07 · resigned 2013-04-01
Resigned
MATSON, Paul Dominic→
director · ~60y · appointed 2012-01-01 · resigned 2014-01-31
Resigned
MATSON, Paul Dominic→
director · ~60y · appointed 2008-07-28 · resigned 2011-02-09
Resigned
MUGGE, Mark Stephen→
director · ~57y · appointed 2014-01-31 · resigned 2015-01-26
Resigned
ROSS, David Christopher→
director · ~57y · appointed 2014-01-31 · resigned 2015-02-09
Resigned
D.W. DIRECTOR 1 LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2004-04-28 · resigned 2004-07-07
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
Floating charge1 property10/07/200607/03/2008

Recent filings (53 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2015-05-29
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2015-02-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2015-02-13
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2015-02-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2015-02-04
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2015-01-15
auditors-resignation-company
auditors · AUD
2015-01-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2014-05-09
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-05-01
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2014-05-01
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2014-05-01
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2014-02-10
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2014-02-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2014-02-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2013-06-04