INSTINCTIVELY WILD
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC351976 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2008-12-01
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Stable recent picture — watch for any upcoming trigger event.
What changed my view
Last 30 days
No material changes in the last 30 days.
Last 90 days
No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.
Last 180 days
No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
64/100
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 64/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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 (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: low (49/100)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
13 officers (4 active, 13 linked, 9 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
52 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
64/100Worth 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
85
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 (49 events)Click to expand
- 2016-12-27📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2016-12-27🏁Company dissolved
- 2016-11-12📄dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · SOAS(A)
- 2016-10-14📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2016-10-14📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2016-09-27📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2016-09-21📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2016-09-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2016-09-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2016-09-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2016-07-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2016-07-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2016-07-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2016-07-11➖HOSKIN-STONE, Nicola Mary resigneddirector
- 2016-07-11➖LOGAN, Bryony Joy resigneddirector
- 2016-07-11➖TOMLINSON, Paul resigneddirector
- 2016-01-12📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2016-01-08📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2016-01-05➕LOGAN, Bryony Joy appointeddirector
- 2015-12-02📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-listannual-return · AR01
- 2015-11-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2014-12-11📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-listannual-return · AR01
- 2014-09-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2014-05-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2014-04-15✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2014-04-15📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2014-04-01➕TOMLINSON, Paul appointeddirector
- 2014-02-06📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2013-12-19📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-listannual-return · AR01
- 2013-09-30➖MCLEISTER, Michael resigneddirector
- 2013-09-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2013-01-18📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2011-10-31➖PURVIS, David Robert resigneddirector
- 2011-05-04➕MCLEISTER, Michael appointeddirector
- 2011-05-03➕ASTILS, Graham David, Rev appointeddirector
- 2011-05-01➕HOSKIN-STONE, Nicola Mary appointeddirector
- 2010-12-31➖GILLHAM, Martin John, Reverend resigneddirector
- 2008-12-01🏢Company incorporatedAs INSTINCTIVELY WILD
- 2008-12-01➕CARTHY, Peter appointedsecretary
- 2008-12-01➕CARTHY, Peter Ernest appointeddirector
- 2008-12-01➕LAWSON, Joan appointeddirector
- 2008-12-01➕OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2008-12-01➖OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2008-12-01➕GILLHAM, Martin John, Reverend appointeddirector
- 2008-12-01➕PURVIS, David Robert appointeddirector
- 2008-12-01➕JORDAN COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2008-12-01➖JORDAN COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2008-12-01➕OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2008-12-01➖OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 80 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
83/100
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 80 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 17 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 17 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 2016-12-27
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Statusdissolved
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated2008-12-01
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
27 North Bridge Street
Hawick
Borders
TD9 9BD
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2015-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 9 resigned)
Active
ASTILS, Graham David, Rev→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2011-05-03
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CARTHY, Peter Ernest→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2008-12-01
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LAWSON, Joan→
Activedirector · ~80y · appointed 2008-12-01
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OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2008-12-01 · resigned 2008-12-01
GILLHAM, Martin John, Reverend→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 2008-12-01 · resigned 2010-12-31
HOSKIN-STONE, Nicola Mary→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2011-05-01 · resigned 2016-07-11
LOGAN, Bryony Joy→
Resigneddirector · ~44y · appointed 2016-01-05 · resigned 2016-07-11
MCLEISTER, Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2011-05-04 · resigned 2013-09-30
PURVIS, David Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2008-12-01 · resigned 2011-10-31
TOMLINSON, Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2014-04-01 · resigned 2016-07-11
JORDAN COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2008-12-01 · resigned 2008-12-01
OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2008-12-01 · resigned 2008-12-01
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Recent filings (52 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2016-12-27
dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · SOAS(A)
2016-11-12
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2016-10-14
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2016-10-14
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2016-09-27
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2016-09-21
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-09-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-09-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-09-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-07-26
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-07-26
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-07-26
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2016-01-12
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2016-01-08
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
annual-return · AR01
2015-12-02