RBS SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES GENERAL PARTNER (SCOTLAND) II LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC334219 · ltd · incorporated 2007-11-21
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
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Turnover
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
44/100
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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 44/100 (watch), bankability 50/100. 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 (38/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (59/100)

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
16 officers (3 active, 16 linked, 11 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
11 connected companies via shared directors
78
Filing history
54 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
44/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.

Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
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 (55 events)Click to expand
  1. 2019-04-17
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2019-04-17
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2019-01-17
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
    insolvency · 4.26(Scot)
  4. 2017-10-10
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  5. 2017-06-27
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  6. 2016-10-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2016-10-03
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    auditors-resignation-company
    auditors · AUD
  8. 2015-11-30
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  9. 2015-07-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2015-04-23
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  11. 2015-04-22
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  12. 2015-04-10
    GRIMSHAW, Helen Ann, Director appointed
    director
  13. 2015-04-10
    BYFORD, Giles Cady resigned
    director
  14. 2014-12-01
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  15. 2014-12-01
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  16. 2014-12-01
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  17. 2014-12-01
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  18. 2014-11-27
    HOOK, Robert Dyllan appointed
    director
  19. 2014-11-27
    BYFORD, Giles Cady appointed
    director
  20. 2014-11-27
    MCMURRAY, Lindsey resigned
    director
  21. 2014-11-27
    SCOTT, James William resigned
    director
  22. 2014-11-21
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  23. 2014-07-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  24. 2014-04-02
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  25. 2014-03-20
    MCGILLIVRAY, Ian resigned
    director
  26. 2013-12-11
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  27. 2013-12-05
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  28. 2013-11-21
    SCOTT, James William appointed
    director
  29. 2013-11-20
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  30. 2013-11-06
    DANBY, Mark James resigned
    director
  31. 2013-07-15
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  32. 2012-12-10
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  33. 2012-06-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  34. 2012-05-14
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    appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · AP04
  35. 2012-04-27
    RBS SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  36. 2012-04-27
    FLETCHER, Rachel Elizabeth resigned
    secretary
  37. 2012-01-17
    GARLAND, Howard Ivan resigned
    director
  38. 2011-01-19
    CUNNINGHAM, Angela Mary resigned
    secretary
  39. 2011-01-19
    FLETCHER, Rachel Elizabeth appointed
    secretary
  40. 2008-12-19
    DANBY, Mark James appointed
    director
  41. 2008-12-19
    DOLBY, Neil Christopher resigned
    director
  42. 2008-12-19
    DUKE, Danny Andrew resigned
    director
  43. 2008-12-19
    GARLAND, Howard Ivan appointed
    director
  44. 2008-12-19
    MCGILLIVRAY, Ian appointed
    director
  45. 2008-12-19
    MCMURRAY, Lindsey appointed
    director
  46. 2008-12-19
    WHITTICK, Robert James resigned
    director
  47. 2007-11-23
    WHITTICK, Robert James appointed
    director
  48. 2007-11-21
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As RBS SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES GENERAL PARTNER (SCOTLAND) II LIMITED
  49. 2007-11-21
    CUNNINGHAM, Angela Mary appointed
    secretary
  50. 2007-11-21
    BURNESS LLP appointed
    corporate-secretary
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Owner dependency

58/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

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

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.

Succession & seller-readiness

51/100
Moderate signal

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

SIGNALS
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 18 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 2019-04-17

2 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2019-04-17: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2019-01-17: liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland

Group structure

Royal Bank Investments Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
Royal Bank Investments Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
RBS SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES GENERAL PARTNER (SCOTLAND) II LIMITED
This company · SC334219

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Royal Bank Investments Limited
Corporate entity
75100%
75–100%75-100% shares · 75-100% voting06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2007-11-21
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC64999 — Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified

Registered office

24/25 St Andrew Square
Edinburgh
Midlothian
EH2 1AF

Filing status

Accounts
Next due:
Last made up to: 2016-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due:
Last:

Officers (0 active · 13 resigned)

RBS SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED
corporate-secretary · appointed 2012-04-27
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Active
GRIMSHAW, Helen Ann, Director
director · ~51y · appointed 2015-04-10
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Active
HOOK, Robert Dyllan
director · ~56y · appointed 2014-11-27
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Active
CUNNINGHAM, Angela Mary
secretary · appointed 2007-11-21 · resigned 2011-01-19
Resigned
FLETCHER, Rachel Elizabeth
secretary · appointed 2011-01-19 · resigned 2012-04-27
Resigned
BURNESS LLP
corporate-secretary · appointed 2007-11-21 · resigned 2007-11-21
Resigned
BYFORD, Giles Cady
director · ~48y · appointed 2014-11-27 · resigned 2015-04-10
Resigned
DANBY, Mark James
director · ~58y · appointed 2008-12-19 · resigned 2013-11-06
Resigned
DOLBY, Neil Christopher
director · ~60y · appointed 2007-11-21 · resigned 2008-12-19
Resigned
DUKE, Danny Andrew
director · ~59y · appointed 2007-11-21 · resigned 2008-12-19
Resigned
GARLAND, Howard Ivan
director · ~61y · appointed 2008-12-19 · resigned 2012-01-17
Resigned
MCGILLIVRAY, Ian
director · ~61y · appointed 2008-12-19 · resigned 2014-03-20
Resigned
MCMURRAY, Lindsey
director · ~55y · appointed 2008-12-19 · resigned 2014-11-27
Resigned
SCOTT, James William
director · ~53y · appointed 2013-11-21 · resigned 2014-11-27
Resigned
WHITTICK, Robert James
director · ~59y · appointed 2007-11-23 · resigned 2008-12-19
Resigned
BURNESS (DIRECTORS) LIMITED
corporate-director · appointed 2007-11-21 · resigned 2007-11-21
Resigned

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Recent filings (54 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2019-04-17
liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
insolvency · 4.26(Scot)
2019-01-17
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2017-10-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2017-06-27
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2016-12-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2016-10-03
auditors-resignation-company
auditors · AUD
2016-10-03
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-11-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2015-07-17
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2015-04-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2015-04-22
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2014-12-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2014-12-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2014-12-01
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2014-12-01