GJAW LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC388359 · ltd · incorporated 2010-11-08
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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Net worth
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Opportunity
48/100
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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 48/100 (watch), bankability 50/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (38/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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
5 officers (2 active, 5 linked, 3 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
22 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
48/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
15
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
60
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 (32 events)Click to expand
  1. 2017-04-18
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    gazette-dissolved-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2017-04-18
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2017-01-31
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  4. 2016-07-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  5. 2016-01-05
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  6. 2015-07-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  7. 2014-11-28
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  8. 2014-09-30
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  9. 2014-03-06
    ➖
    BRANKIN, Stuart Thomas resigned
    director
  10. 2014-03-06
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  11. 2013-11-30
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    gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
    gazette · DISS40
  12. 2013-11-29
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  13. 2013-11-26
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  14. 2013-11-26
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  15. 2012-12-22
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    gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
    gazette · DISS40
  16. 2012-12-19
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  17. 2012-12-19
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  18. 2012-11-09
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  19. 2011-11-24
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  20. 2011-01-19
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  21. 2011-01-19
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  22. 2011-01-19
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  23. 2011-01-19
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  24. 2010-11-08
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    Company incorporated
    As GJAW LIMITED
  25. 2010-11-08
    ➕
    WJM SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  26. 2010-11-08
    ➕
    BLINCOW, Michael Frank appointed
    director
  27. 2010-11-08
    ➕
    BRANKIN, Stuart Thomas appointed
    director
  28. 2010-11-08
    ➕
    MACLEOD, Angus George appointed
    director
  29. 2010-11-08
    ➖
    MACLEOD, Angus George resigned
    director
  30. 2010-11-08
    ➕
    WJM DIRECTORS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
  31. 2010-11-08
    ➖
    WJM DIRECTORS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-director
  32. 2010-11-08
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    incorporation-company
    incorporation · NEWINC

Owner dependency

85/100
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
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 15 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.

Succession & seller-readiness

63/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 15 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 15 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

2 high ·
Accounts overdue
high

Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.

Evidence: Next due: 2017-08-31

Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2017-04-18

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2010-11-08
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.

Registered office

C/O Wright Johnston & Mackenzie Llp
302 St Vincent Street
Glasgow
G2 5RZ

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2017-08-31OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2015-11-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 3 resigned)

WJM SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2010-11-08
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BLINCOW, Michael Frank→
director · ~56y · appointed 2010-11-08
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BRANKIN, Stuart Thomas→
director · ~73y · appointed 2010-11-08 · resigned 2014-03-06
Resigned
MACLEOD, Angus George→
director · ~52y · appointed 2010-11-08 · resigned 2010-11-08
Resigned
WJM DIRECTORS LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 2010-11-08 · resigned 2010-11-08
Resigned

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Recent filings (22 total)

gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2017-04-18
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2017-01-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2016-07-21
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-01-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2015-07-21
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-11-28
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2014-09-30
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2014-03-06
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2013-11-30
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2013-11-29
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-11-26
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2013-11-26
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2012-12-22
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2012-12-19
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-12-19