CRAIGNAPIER VENTURES LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC319334 · ltd · incorporated 2007-03-23
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
49/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 49/100 (watch), bankability 32/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 78). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (55/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
10 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 18.8y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 18.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 70/100 (specialist).
Data confidence
Overall: low (48/100)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
10 charges (10/10 with lender, 10/10 with type)
90
Directors & officers
5 officers (2 active, 5 linked, 3 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
42 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
49/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.
Business quality
0
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
46
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 (45 events)Click to expand
- 2014-11-14📄gazette-dissolved-compulsorygazette · GAZ2
- 2014-11-14🏁Company dissolved
- 2014-07-25📄gazette-notice-compulsarygazette · GAZ1
- 2014-02-20⚠️liquidation-in-administration-automatic-end-scotlandinsolvency · 2.21B(Scot)
- 2014-02-20⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotlandinsolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
- 2013-09-12⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotlandinsolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
- 2013-07-25⚠️liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-period-scotlandinsolvency · 2.22B(Scot)
- 2013-06-05⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotlandinsolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
- 2013-03-25📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2013-02-26⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotlandinsolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
- 2012-10-30⚠️liquidation-in-administration-deemed-proposal-scotlandinsolvency · 2.16BZ(Scot)
- 2012-10-22⚠️liquidation-in-administration-notice-of-statement-of-affairs-scotland-with-form-attachedinsolvency · 2.15B(Scot)
- 2012-10-12⚠️liquidation-in-administration-proposals-scotlandinsolvency · 2.16B(Scot)
- 2012-09-03⚠️liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-administrator-scotlandinsolvency · 2.11B(Scot)
- 2012-08-21📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2012-07-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2012-05-01📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-03-28📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-03-25📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-03-24📄change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH04
- 2009-03-24📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2009-03-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2008-10-23📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-10-20➖SHERRET, Brian Watson resigneddirector
- 2008-04-10📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-01-29📄legacymortgage · 410(Scot)
- 2008-01-23🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Bacat Holdings Limited
- 2007-12-28📄legacymortgage · 410(Scot)
- 2007-12-19🔒Charge registered #9Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2007-12-19🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Bw and Fm Sherret Limited
- 2007-12-18🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Bacat Holdings LTD
- 2007-12-18🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Bacat Holdings LTD
- 2007-12-17🔒Charge registered #7Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2007-11-15🔒Charge registered #4Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2007-11-15🔒Charge registered #3Lender: David Mcaspurn
- 2007-08-12➖MCGILL, Alasdair Iain resigneddirector
- 2007-07-17🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2007-06-27🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2007-03-27➕SUTHERLAND MCCOOK, Ian appointeddirector
- 2007-03-27➕MCGILL, Alasdair Iain appointeddirector
- 2007-03-27➕SHERRET, Brian Watson appointeddirector
- 2007-03-27➖MMA NOMINEES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2007-03-23🏢Company incorporatedAs CRAIGNAPIER VENTURES LIMITED
- 2007-03-23➕CLP SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2007-03-23➕MMA NOMINEES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
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 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 78 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
98/100
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 78 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 19 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 19 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 · 1 lowCompany dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2014-11-14
10 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2014-02-20: liquidation-in-administration-automatic-end-scotland; 2014-02-20: liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland
10 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2007-03-23
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
37 Albyn Place
Aberdeen
AB10 1JB
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2009-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 3 resigned)
CLP SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2007-03-23
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SUTHERLAND MCCOOK, Ian→
Activedirector · ~78y · appointed 2007-03-27
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MCGILL, Alasdair Iain→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2007-03-27 · resigned 2007-08-12
SHERRET, Brian Watson→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2007-03-27 · resigned 2008-10-20
MMA NOMINEES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2007-03-23 · resigned 2007-03-27
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Mortgages & charges
10
Total charges
10
Outstanding
4
Active lenders
Status:Lender:10 of 10 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Bacat Holdings Bacat Holdings Limited | Standard security | 1 property | 23/01/2008 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 19/12/2007 | — | |
| outstanding | Bw and Fm Sherret Bw and Fm Sherret Limited | Standard security | 1 property | 19/12/2007 | — | |
| outstanding | Bacat Holdings Bacat Holdings LTD | Standard security | 1 property | 18/12/2007 | — | |
| outstanding | Bacat Holdings Bacat Holdings LTD | Standard security | 1 property | 18/12/2007 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 17/12/2007 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 15/11/2007 | — | |
| outstanding | David Mcaspurn | Standard security | 1 property | 15/11/2007 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 17/07/2007 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 27/06/2007 | — |
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Recent filings (42 total)
gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2014-11-14
gazette-notice-compulsary
gazette · GAZ1
2014-07-25
liquidation-in-administration-automatic-end-scotland
insolvency · 2.21B(Scot)
2014-02-20
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland
insolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
2014-02-20
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland
insolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
2013-09-12
liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-period-scotland
insolvency · 2.22B(Scot)
2013-07-25
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland
insolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
2013-06-05
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-03-25
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland
insolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
2013-02-26
liquidation-in-administration-deemed-proposal-scotland
insolvency · 2.16BZ(Scot)
2012-10-30
liquidation-in-administration-notice-of-statement-of-affairs-scotland-with-form-attached
insolvency · 2.15B(Scot)
2012-10-22
liquidation-in-administration-proposals-scotland
insolvency · 2.16B(Scot)
2012-10-12
liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-administrator-scotland
insolvency · 2.11B(Scot)
2012-09-03
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2012-08-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2012-07-30