SW EXPRESS LTD.
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC287222 · ltd · incorporated 2005-07-07
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
51/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7487
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 51/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 59). 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.
Data confidence
Overall: low (46/100)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
5 officers (2 active, 5 linked, 1 with DOB)
74
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
23 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
51/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
90
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 (33 events)Click to expand
- 2011-12-21⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2011-12-21🏁Company dissolved
- 2011-09-21⚠️liquidation-compulsory-return-of-final-meeting-scotlandinsolvency · 4.17(Scot)
- 2011-01-17⚠️liquidation-compulsory-notice-winding-up-scotlandinsolvency · CO4.2(Scot)
- 2011-01-17⚠️liquidation-compulsory-winding-up-order-scotlandinsolvency · 4.2(Scot)
- 2011-01-13📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2009-11-04📄dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · SOAS(A)
- 2009-09-04📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2009-08-21📄legacydissolution · 652a
- 2009-01-27📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-05-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2007-10-18📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2007-08-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2006-07-20📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2006-07-20📄legacyannual-return · 363(288)
- 2006-07-20📄legacycapital · 88(2)R
- 2005-08-17✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2005-07-20📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2005-07-18📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2005-07-15📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2005-07-15📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2005-07-15📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2005-07-15📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2005-07-07🏢Company incorporatedAs SW EXPRESS LTD.
- 2005-07-07➕AYENI, Ade appointedsecretary
- 2005-07-07➕WALLACE, Stanley appointeddirector
- 2005-07-07➕PETER TRAINER COMPANY SECRETARIES LTD. appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2005-07-07➖PETER TRAINER COMPANY SECRETARIES LTD. resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2005-07-07➕PETER TRAINER COMPANY SECRETARIES LTD. appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2005-07-07➖PETER TRAINER COMPANY SECRETARIES LTD. resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2005-07-07➕PETER TRAINER CORPORATE SERVICES LTD. appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2005-07-07➖PETER TRAINER CORPORATE SERVICES LTD. resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2005-07-07📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
93/100
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 21 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
85/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 21 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 21 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 ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2011-12-21
4 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2011-12-21: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2011-09-21: liquidation-compulsory-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2005-07-07
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC7487 — SIC 7487
Registered office
Unit 2 Delta House Gemini Crescent
Dundee Technology Park
Dundee
DD2 1SW
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2007-07-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 3 resigned)
Active
WALLACE, Stanley→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2005-07-07
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PETER TRAINER COMPANY SECRETARIES LTD.→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2005-07-07 · resigned 2005-07-07
PETER TRAINER COMPANY SECRETARIES LTD.→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2005-07-07 · resigned 2005-07-07
PETER TRAINER CORPORATE SERVICES LTD.→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2005-07-07 · resigned 2005-07-07
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Recent filings (23 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2011-12-21
liquidation-compulsory-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
insolvency · 4.17(Scot)
2011-09-21
liquidation-compulsory-notice-winding-up-scotland
insolvency · CO4.2(Scot)
2011-01-17
liquidation-compulsory-winding-up-order-scotland
insolvency · 4.2(Scot)
2011-01-17
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2011-01-13
dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · SOAS(A)
2009-11-04
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2009-09-04
legacy
dissolution · 652a
2009-08-21
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-01-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2008-05-09
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2007-10-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2007-08-01
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2006-07-20
legacy
annual-return · 363(288)
2006-07-20
legacy
capital · 88(2)R
2006-07-20