WARRIOR BIDCO LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC426386 · ltd · incorporated 2012-06-18
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
48/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed dormant / non-trading — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 48/100 (watch), bankability 52/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 61). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (45/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 13.4y

25/100
too messy

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 13.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 58/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (57/100)

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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
15 officers (1 active, 15 linked, 12 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
78 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
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
41
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
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. 2025-10-10
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2025-10-10
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2025-07-10
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
    insolvency · LIQ13(Scot)
  4. 2024-11-14
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  5. 2024-11-13
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  6. 2024-07-16
    📄
    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  7. 2024-05-16
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2024-04-03
    📄
    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  9. 2024-04-03
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  10. 2024-01-11
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  11. 2023-12-31
    MCBRIDE, Maurice resigned
    director
  12. 2023-12-06
    ✏️
    certificate-change-of-name-company
    change-of-name · CERTNM
  13. 2023-11-28
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  14. 2023-11-28
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  15. 2023-11-27
    📄
    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  16. 2023-11-27
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #3
  17. 2023-11-20
    RASHID, Harun resigned
    director
  18. 2023-11-20
    SREEN, Mohit resigned
    director
  19. 2023-06-28
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  20. 2022-06-30
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  21. 2021-06-28
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  22. 2020-07-01
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  23. 2020-02-03
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  24. 2020-01-14
    RASHID, Harun appointed
    director
  25. 2019-07-03
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  26. 2018-01-30
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
  27. 2017-12-14
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Igf Invoice Finance Limited
  28. 2016-09-06
    MACPHERSON, Campbell Mckay resigned
    director
  29. 2016-08-24
    SREEN, Mohit appointed
    director
  30. 2016-03-31
    CONACHER, Paul Mark resigned
    secretary
  31. 2016-03-31
    CONACHER, Paul Mark resigned
    director
  32. 2015-08-01
    CONACHER, Paul Mark appointed
    secretary
  33. 2015-08-01
    CONACHER, Paul Mark appointed
    director
  34. 2015-07-08
    GOLD, William James resigned
    secretary
  35. 2015-07-08
    GOLD, William James resigned
    director
  36. 2015-07-08
    HATT, Tim Richard resigned
    director
  37. 2014-12-23
    RIPPE, Gavin resigned
    director
  38. 2014-06-27
    HARRISON, Douglas James resigned
    director
  39. 2014-05-07
    HATT, Tim Richard appointed
    director
  40. 2014-05-07
    MACPHERSON, Campbell Mckay appointed
    director
  41. 2014-05-07
    RIPPE, Gavin appointed
    director
  42. 2014-01-15
    MCBRIDE, Maurice appointed
    director
  43. 2013-09-12
    WILSON, James Donald Gilmour resigned
    director
  44. 2012-11-30
    GOLD, William James appointed
    secretary
  45. 2012-11-30
    DM COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  46. 2012-11-30
    GOLD, William James appointed
    director
  47. 2012-11-30
    HARRISON, Douglas James appointed
    director
  48. 2012-11-30
    WILSON, James Donald Gilmour appointed
    director
  49. 2012-11-30
    🔒
    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited
  50. 2012-11-30
    🔒
    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Dcg Nominees Limited
Showing most recent 50 of 55 events

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
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

68/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 14 years.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

2 high · 1 med ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2025-10-10

2 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2025-10-10: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2025-07-10: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting-scotland

Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Group structure

Warrior Topco Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Warrior Topco Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
WARRIOR BIDCO LIMITED
This company · SC426386

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
Warrior Topco Limited
Corporate entity
75100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

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
Incorporated2012-06-18
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company

Registered office

C/O Bdo Llp
31 York Street
Glasgow
G2 8NJ

Filing status

Accounts
Next due:
Last made up to: 2023-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due:
Last: 2024-06-18

Officers (0 active · 14 resigned)

BENNETT, Dougal Gareth Stuart
director · ~61y · appointed 2012-10-12
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Active
CONACHER, Paul Mark
secretary · appointed 2015-08-01 · resigned 2016-03-31
Resigned
GOLD, William James
secretary · appointed 2012-11-30 · resigned 2015-07-08
Resigned
DM COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED
corporate-secretary · appointed 2012-06-18 · resigned 2012-11-30
Resigned
CONACHER, Paul Mark
director · ~47y · appointed 2015-08-01 · resigned 2016-03-31
Resigned
GILCHRIST, Ewan Caldwell
director · ~57y · appointed 2012-06-18 · resigned 2012-10-12
Resigned
GOLD, William James
director · ~51y · appointed 2012-11-30 · resigned 2015-07-08
Resigned
HARRISON, Douglas James
director · ~69y · appointed 2012-11-30 · resigned 2014-06-27
Resigned
HATT, Tim Richard
director · ~69y · appointed 2014-05-07 · resigned 2015-07-08
Resigned
MACPHERSON, Campbell Mckay
director · ~52y · appointed 2014-05-07 · resigned 2016-09-06
Resigned
MCBRIDE, Maurice
director · ~72y · appointed 2014-01-15 · resigned 2023-12-31
Resigned
RASHID, Harun
director · ~45y · appointed 2020-01-14 · resigned 2023-11-20
Resigned
RIPPE, Gavin
director · ~56y · appointed 2014-05-07 · resigned 2014-12-23
Resigned
SREEN, Mohit
director · ~55y · appointed 2016-08-24 · resigned 2023-11-20
Resigned
WILSON, James Donald Gilmour
director · ~64y · appointed 2012-11-30 · resigned 2013-09-12
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Igf Invoice Finance
Igf Invoice Finance Limited
A registered charge14/12/201727/11/2023
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited
Bond & floating charge1 property30/11/201230/01/2018
satisfied
Dcg Nominees
Dcg Nominees Limited
Bond & floating charge1 property30/11/201203/04/2024

Recent filings (78 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2025-10-10
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
insolvency · LIQ13(Scot)
2025-07-10
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-11-14
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-11-13
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-16
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2024-07-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-05-16
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-04-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-01-11
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2023-12-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-11-28
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-11-28
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2023-11-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-06-28