EVIL CLOTHING LTD.

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC330391 · ltd · incorporated 2007-09-05
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 17.6y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
53/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Wholesale of clothing and footwear
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 53/100 (worth a look), bankability 55/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 69). 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 (50/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 17.6y

55/100
too messy

Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 17.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).

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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
5 officers (3 active, 5 linked, 2 with DOB)
78
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
28 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
53/100Worth 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
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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filings
Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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Corporate timeline (35 events)Click to expand
  1. 2017-01-03
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2017-01-03
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2016-10-03
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
    insolvency · 4.26(Scot)
  4. 2014-12-18
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  5. 2013-10-28
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  6. 2013-10-24
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  7. 2013-09-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  8. 2012-09-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  9. 2012-09-07
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  10. 2012-05-10
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    memorandum-articles
    incorporation · MEM/ARTS
  11. 2012-05-10
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  12. 2011-09-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  13. 2011-09-06
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  14. 2010-09-07
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  15. 2010-09-07
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  16. 2010-09-07
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  17. 2010-08-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  18. 2009-11-04
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    change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
    accounts · AA01
  19. 2009-09-07
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  20. 2009-04-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  21. 2008-10-18
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    legacy
    mortgage · 410(Scot)
  22. 2008-10-02
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
  23. 2008-09-19
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  24. 2008-04-23
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    legacy
    officers · 288a
  25. 2008-03-12
    ➕
    WALI, Mohammed Aslam appointed
    director
  26. 2008-01-14
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288a
  27. 2007-11-13
    📄
    legacy
    capital · 88(2)R
  28. 2007-11-13
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288a
  29. 2007-09-05
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    Company incorporated
    As EVIL CLOTHING LTD.
  30. 2007-09-05
    ➕
    KAUSER, Tasneem appointed
    secretary
  31. 2007-09-05
    ➕
    ABIDAT, Sobhi appointed
    director
  32. 2007-09-05
    ➕
    BRIAN REID LTD. appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  33. 2007-09-05
    ➖
    BRIAN REID LTD. resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  34. 2007-09-05
    ➕
    STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD. appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  35. 2007-09-05
    ➖
    STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD. resigned
    corporate-nominee-director

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
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 69 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

79/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 69. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • 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 ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2017-01-03

2 insolvency-related filings on record
high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2017-01-03: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2016-10-03: liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2007-09-05
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC46420 — Wholesale of clothing and footwear

Registered office

8 Benview Road
Glasgow
G76 7PP

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2012-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 2 resigned)

KAUSER, Tasneem→
secretary · appointed 2007-09-05
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Active
ABIDAT, Sobhi→
director · ~48y · appointed 2007-09-05
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Active
WALI, Mohammed Aslam→
director · ~69y · appointed 2008-03-12
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Active
BRIAN REID LTD.→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2007-09-05 · resigned 2007-09-05
Resigned
STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD.→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2007-09-05 · resigned 2007-09-05
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
HSBC
Hsbc Bank PLC
Floating charge1 property02/10/2008—
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Recent filings (28 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2017-01-03
liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
insolvency · 4.26(Scot)
2016-10-03
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2014-12-18
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-10-28
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2013-10-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2013-09-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2012-09-27
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-09-07
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MEM/ARTS
2012-05-10
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2012-05-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2011-09-20
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-09-06
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-09-07
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-09-07
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-09-07