QUILLCO 227 LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC304651 · ltd · incorporated 2006-06-28
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
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
55/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-life insurance
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 55/100 (worth a look), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 62). 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
3 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 19.9y
70/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 19.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 15/100 — 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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
14 officers (2 active, 14 linked, 10 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
123 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
55/100Worth 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
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
41
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
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 (55 events)Click to expand
- 2024-09-17📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2024-09-17🏁Company dissolved
- 2024-08-20📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-07-26➖PEEL, Alistair Charles resignedsecretary
- 2024-07-02📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2024-06-24📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2023-10-02📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2023-08-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-29📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-03-24📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-10-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-11📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-10-19📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2021-10-19📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2021-10-19⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2021-10-19📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2021-10-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-19📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-12-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-09-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-09-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-09-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-09-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-09-11➕CRAWFORD, Charles Robertson appointeddirector
- 2019-09-11➕SCOTT, Charles Douglas Knowles appointeddirector
- 2019-09-11➖PIKE, Matthew William resigneddirector
- 2018-08-09➕PEEL, Alistair Charles appointedsecretary
- 2018-08-09➖WADE, Jarlath Delphene resignedsecretary
- 2015-02-09➕PIKE, Matthew William appointeddirector
- 2015-02-09➖ROSS, David Christopher resigneddirector
- 2015-01-26➖MUGGE, Mark Stephen resigneddirector
- 2014-07-09➖HESSETT, Alastair George resignedsecretary
- 2014-07-09➕WADE, Jarlath Delphene appointedsecretary
- 2014-06-30➖MCMANUS, Brendan James resigneddirector
- 2014-01-31➖MATSON, Paul Dominic resigneddirector
- 2014-01-31➕MUGGE, Mark Stephen appointeddirector
- 2014-01-31➕ROSS, David Christopher appointeddirector
- 2013-11-29🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2013-11-29🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2013-04-01➖GILES, Christopher Michael resigneddirector
- 2012-04-20➕MCMANUS, Brendan James appointeddirector
- 2008-07-28➕MATSON, Paul Dominic appointeddirector
- 2008-04-23🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2008-03-07🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2008-03-03➕HESSETT, Alastair George appointedsecretary
- 2008-03-03➖KIRKLAND, Robin Hugh Cameron resigneddirector
- 2008-03-03🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2008-02-29➖GARDNER, Derek Gordon resignedsecretary
- 2008-02-29➖GARDNER, Derek Gordon resigneddirector
- 2006-07-10➕GARDNER, Derek Gordon appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 55 events
Owner dependency
66/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
56/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 20 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
2 high · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2024-09-17
1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2021-10-19: legacy
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Quillco 226 Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Quillco 226 Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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QUILLCO 227 LIMITED
This company · SC304651
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Quillco 226 Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| @SIPP LIMITED→ SC217126 · est 2001 | £37.09M £26.97M–£47.20M | £10.21M | — | 6200 | 25y | 85 | 62y |
| FORWARD ASSET FINANCE LIMITED→ SC337979 · est 2008 | £1.02M £744.7k–£1.30M | — | — | 500 | 18y | 83 | 64y |
| COMMONWEALTH GAMES (SCOTLAND) ENDOWMENT FUND→ SC301214 · est 2006 | £22.3k £16.2k–£28.3k | — | — | 0 | 20y | 83 | 66y |
| BLAIRSTON ENTERPRISES LIMITED→ SC368750 · est 2009 | — | — | £2.38M | — | 16y | 83 | 72y |
| CALCLUTH & SANGSTER (INSURANCE BROKERS) LIMITED→ SC200273 · est 1999 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 26y | 83 | 59y |
| FEMALE INDEPENDENT LTD.→ SC245607 · est 2003 | — | — | £20.0k | — | 23y | 83 | 66y |
| HARRY SMITH, LIMITED→ SC008622 · est 1913 | — | — | £1.66M | — | 113y | 83 | 58y |
| KELVIN SMITH (INSURANCE BROKERS) LIMITED→ SC301532 · est 2006 | — | — | £3.48M | — | 20y | 83 | 63y |
| MORTGAGE ADVICE BROKERAGE LTD→ SC336489 · est 2008 | — | — | — | 1500 | 18y | 83 | 58y |
| NITRON INVESTMENTS LIMITED→ SC047915 · est 1970 | — | — | £431.4k | — | 55y | 83 | 80y |
| PENTA CAPITAL INVESTMENTS LIMITED→ SC277543 · est 2004 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 21y | 83 | 64y |
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2006-06-28
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC65120 — Non-life insurance
Registered office
Spectrum Building
55 Blythswood Street
Glasgow
Scotland
G2 7AT
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2022-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: 2023-06-28
Officers (0 active · 12 resigned)
CRAWFORD, Charles Robertson→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2019-09-11
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SCOTT, Charles Douglas Knowles→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2019-09-11
View their other companies + combined net worth →
GARDNER, Derek Gordon→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-06-28 · resigned 2008-02-29
HESSETT, Alastair George→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-03-03 · resigned 2014-07-09
PEEL, Alistair Charles→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2018-08-09 · resigned 2024-07-26
WADE, Jarlath Delphene→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-07-09 · resigned 2018-08-09
GARDNER, Derek Gordon→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2006-07-10 · resigned 2008-02-29
GILES, Christopher Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2006-06-28 · resigned 2013-04-01
KIRKLAND, Robin Hugh Cameron→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2006-07-10 · resigned 2008-03-03
MATSON, Paul Dominic→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2008-07-28 · resigned 2014-01-31
MCMANUS, Brendan James→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2012-04-20 · resigned 2014-06-30
MUGGE, Mark Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2014-01-31 · resigned 2015-01-26
PIKE, Matthew William→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2015-02-09 · resigned 2019-09-11
ROSS, David Christopher→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2014-01-31 · resigned 2015-02-09
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 23/04/2008 | 29/11/2013 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 03/03/2008 | 29/11/2013 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Floating charge | 1 property | 10/07/2006 | 07/03/2008 |
Recent filings (123 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2024-09-17
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-08-20
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2024-07-02
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2024-06-24
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2023-10-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-08-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-28
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-03-29
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-03-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-10-17
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2022-10-11
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-08-17
legacy
capital · SH20
2021-10-19
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2021-10-19
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2021-10-19