G & D PALLETS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC330224 · ltd · incorporated 2007-09-03
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
—
book net assets
Opportunity
63/100
Worth a look
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 63/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 74). 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, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
4 officers (2 active, 4 linked, 1 with DOB)
75
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
20 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
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (28 events)Click to expand
- 2014-03-28📄gazette-dissolved-compulsorygazette · GAZ2
- 2014-03-28🏁Company dissolved
- 2014-01-25📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2013-12-06📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2012-09-18📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2012-09-17📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-09-17📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-03-24📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2012-03-09📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2011-09-10📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2011-09-08📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-06-16📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2011-04-15📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2009-09-18📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-10-06📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-09-14📄legacyaccounts · 225
- 2007-09-13📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2007-09-13📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2007-09-08📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-09-08📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-09-03🏢Company incorporatedAs G & D PALLETS LIMITED
- 2007-09-03➕MACKAY, Anne Heather appointedsecretary
- 2007-09-03➕MACKAY, Alexander James appointeddirector
- 2007-09-03➕BRIAN REID LTD. appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2007-09-03➖BRIAN REID LTD. resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2007-09-03➕STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD. appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2007-09-03➖STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD. resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2007-09-03📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
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 74 — 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 74 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
1 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2014-03-28
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2007-09-03
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
29 Commercial Street
Dundee
DD1 3DG
Filing status
Accounts
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Officers (0 active · 2 resigned)
MACKAY, Anne Heather→
Activesecretary · appointed 2007-09-03
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MACKAY, Alexander James→
Activedirector · ~74y · appointed 2007-09-03
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BRIAN REID LTD.→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2007-09-03 · resigned 2007-09-03
STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD.→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2007-09-03 · resigned 2007-09-03
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Recent filings (20 total)
gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2014-03-28
dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
2014-01-25
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2013-12-06
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2012-09-18
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-09-17
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-09-17
dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
2012-03-24
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2012-03-09
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2011-09-10
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-09-08
dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
2011-06-16
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2011-04-15
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-09-18
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2008-10-06
legacy
accounts · 225
2007-09-14