GRAND CENTRAL SAVINGS

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC330960 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2007-09-14
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
55/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 55/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. 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: strategic trade sale (65/100).

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
12 officers (0 active, 12 linked, 7 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
50 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
50
Some acquirability indicators.
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 (51 events)Click to expand
  1. 2016-05-24
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    gazette-dissolved-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2016-05-24
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2016-03-08
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  4. 2016-01-14
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  5. 2016-01-14
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  6. 2016-01-14
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  7. 2016-01-14
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  8. 2015-12-31
    ➖
    BILLINGS, Barbara Lynne resigned
    director
  9. 2015-12-31
    ➖
    CROPPER, Jacqueline Lorna resigned
    director
  10. 2015-12-31
    ➖
    MACLEOD, Derek William Grant resigned
    director
  11. 2015-12-31
    ➖
    MCINTYRE, Ronald Nicol resigned
    director
  12. 2015-10-02
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
    annual-return · AR01
  13. 2014-12-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2014-11-03
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
    annual-return · AR01
  15. 2014-10-23
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  16. 2013-10-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  17. 2013-09-24
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
    annual-return · AR01
  18. 2012-11-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  19. 2012-09-26
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
    annual-return · AR01
  20. 2012-09-10
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  21. 2012-07-30
    ➖
    PURSLOW, Ian resigned
    secretary
  22. 2012-07-30
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  23. 2012-05-30
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    MOORHOUSE, John Edwin resigned
    director
  24. 2012-03-14
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  25. 2012-03-14
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  26. 2012-02-08
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    GRANT, William Thomas resigned
    director
  27. 2012-02-08
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    NEARY, Karen Fitzsimons resigned
    director
  28. 2011-10-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  29. 2011-10-05
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
    annual-return · AR01
  30. 2011-10-05
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  31. 2011-10-05
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · AP03
  32. 2011-08-12
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    HENDRY, Marie resigned
    secretary
  33. 2011-08-12
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    PURSLOW, Ian appointed
    secretary
  34. 2010-11-26
    📄
    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · AP03
  35. 2010-11-26
    📄
    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  36. 2010-11-24
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    HENDRY, Marie appointed
    secretary
  37. 2010-11-24
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    PURSLOW, Ian William resigned
    secretary
  38. 2010-10-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  39. 2009-10-22
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    BILLINGS, Barbara Lynne appointed
    director
  40. 2009-10-22
    ➕
    MACLEOD, Derek William Grant appointed
    director
  41. 2009-10-22
    ➕
    NEARY, Karen Fitzsimons appointed
    director
  42. 2008-03-03
    ➕
    PURSLOW, Ian William appointed
    secretary
  43. 2008-03-03
    ➖
    BURNESS LLP resigned
    corporate-secretary
  44. 2008-03-03
    ➕
    MCINTYRE, Ronald Nicol appointed
    director
  45. 2008-03-03
    ➖
    BURNESS (DIRECTORS) LIMITED resigned
    corporate-director
  46. 2008-01-18
    ➕
    GRANT, William Thomas appointed
    director
  47. 2007-09-14
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As GRAND CENTRAL SAVINGS
  48. 2007-09-14
    ➕
    BURNESS LLP appointed
    corporate-secretary
  49. 2007-09-14
    ➕
    CROPPER, Jacqueline Lorna appointed
    director
  50. 2007-09-14
    ➕
    MOORHOUSE, John Edwin appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 51 events

Owner dependency

50/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

Succession & seller-readiness

40/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 19 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

1 high ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2016-05-24

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated2007-09-14
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC64999 — Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified

Registered office

234 West George Street
Suite 3.1
Glasgow
G2 4QY

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2014-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 12 resigned)

HENDRY, Marie→
secretary · appointed 2010-11-24 · resigned 2011-08-12
Resigned
PURSLOW, Ian→
secretary · appointed 2011-08-12 · resigned 2012-07-30
Resigned
PURSLOW, Ian William→
secretary · appointed 2008-03-03 · resigned 2010-11-24
Resigned
BURNESS LLP→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2007-09-14 · resigned 2008-03-03
Resigned
BILLINGS, Barbara Lynne→
director · ~73y · appointed 2009-10-22 · resigned 2015-12-31
Resigned
CROPPER, Jacqueline Lorna→
director · ~64y · appointed 2007-09-14 · resigned 2015-12-31
Resigned
GRANT, William Thomas→
director · ~63y · appointed 2008-01-18 · resigned 2012-02-08
Resigned
MACLEOD, Derek William Grant→
director · ~61y · appointed 2009-10-22 · resigned 2015-12-31
Resigned
MCINTYRE, Ronald Nicol→
director · ~84y · appointed 2008-03-03 · resigned 2015-12-31
Resigned
MOORHOUSE, John Edwin→
director · ~85y · appointed 2007-09-14 · resigned 2012-05-30
Resigned
NEARY, Karen Fitzsimons→
director · ~63y · appointed 2009-10-22 · resigned 2012-02-08
Resigned
BURNESS (DIRECTORS) LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 2007-09-14 · resigned 2008-03-03
Resigned

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Recent filings (50 total)

gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2016-05-24
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2016-03-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-01-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-01-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-01-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-01-14
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
annual-return · AR01
2015-10-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2014-12-22
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
annual-return · AR01
2014-11-03
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2014-10-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2013-10-31
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
annual-return · AR01
2013-09-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2012-11-12
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
annual-return · AR01
2012-09-26
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2012-09-10