PACE MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS LTD
⚰️Wound downdissolved
03944936 · ltd · incorporated 2000-03-10
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.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 19.5y old — refinance window within 12 months
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
51/100
Worth a look
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 51/100 (worth a look), bankability 80/100. 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 (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 19.5y
85/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 19.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
27 officers (3 active, 27 linked, 18 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
12 connected companies via shared directors
81
Filing history
146 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
51/100Worth 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
49
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 (78 events)Click to expand
- 2022-12-27📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2022-12-27🏁Company dissolved
- 2022-12-07📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-09-20📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2022-09-12📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2022-07-11📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2022-07-08📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-06-27📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2022-06-27📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2022-06-27⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2022-06-27📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2022-06-27📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2022-06-27⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2022-06-27⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2022-06-27📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2021-12-07📄change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH04
- 2021-10-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-09-30➖MESSENGER, Neil James resigneddirector
- 2021-09-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-09-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-14➕CLEWS, Karen Louise appointeddirector
- 2021-09-01📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2021-03-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-02-26➖SCOTT, Julie Frances resigneddirector
- 2021-02-11📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-01-12📄appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP04
- 2021-01-12📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2020-12-14➕ABRDN CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2020-12-14➖MCKENNA, Paul Bernard resignedsecretary
- 2020-10-30➕DYER, Colin Mccracken appointeddirector
- 2020-10-30➕MESSENGER, Neil James appointeddirector
- 2020-10-30➖RUSSELL, Julie Agnes resigneddirector
- 2019-07-05➖DUNNE, Jeremy Robert resigneddirector
- 2019-07-05➖JOHNSON, Timothy William resigneddirector
- 2019-07-05➕RUSSELL, Julie Agnes appointeddirector
- 2019-07-05➕SCOTT, Julie Frances appointeddirector
- 2015-10-06➖HECKINGBOTTOM, Peter Richard resigneddirector
- 2015-05-11➖GIBSON, John Joseph resignedsecretary
- 2015-05-11➕MCKENNA, Paul Bernard appointedsecretary
- 2015-05-11➖ROBINSON, Alexander Charles resigneddirector
- 2014-12-31➖FLEET, Mark Russell resigneddirector
- 2012-11-30➖CUTTER, David John resigneddirector
- 2012-11-30➕ROBINSON, Alexander Charles appointeddirector
- 2012-03-29➖SCHOFIELD, Peter William resigneddirector
- 2012-03-26➖KNIGHT, David Graham resigneddirector
- 2011-02-25➖CRADDOCK, Peter Martin resigneddirector
- 2011-02-25➕FLEET, Mark Russell appointeddirector
- 2011-02-08➖DAVIDSON, Gillian Mary resignedsecretary
- 2011-02-08➕GIBSON, John Joseph appointedsecretary
- 2007-06-19🔓Charge satisfied #1
Showing most recent 50 of 78 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome 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
46/100
Moderate signalSome 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 26 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
2 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2022-12-27
3 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2022-06-27: legacy; 2022-06-27: legacy
Group structure
Abrdn Financial Planning And Advice Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Abrdn Financial Planning And Advice Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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PACE MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS LTD
This company · 03944936
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%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Abrdn Financial Planning And Advice Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Pearson Jones Plcceased 18/12/2018· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2000-03-10
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
280 Bishopsgate
London
EC2M 4AG
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2020-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 24 resigned)
ABRDN CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2020-12-14
View their other companies + combined net worth →
CLEWS, Karen Louise→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2021-09-14
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DYER, Colin Mccracken→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2020-10-30
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AITHWAITE, Juliet→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-01-04 · resigned 2007-01-26
CARLING, Janette Scott→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-03-20 · resigned 2005-01-04
DAVIDSON, Gillian Mary→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-06-01 · resigned 2011-02-08
GIBSON, John Joseph→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2011-02-08 · resigned 2015-05-11
MCKENNA, Paul Bernard→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-05-11 · resigned 2020-12-14
SCHOFIELD, Peter William→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-01-26 · resigned 2007-06-01
WATERLOW SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2000-03-10 · resigned 2000-03-20
CRADDOCK, Peter Martin→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2007-06-01 · resigned 2011-02-25
CUTTER, David John→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2007-06-01 · resigned 2012-11-30
DUNNE, Jeremy Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2007-06-01 · resigned 2019-07-05
FIRTH, William Stevenson→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2003-08-01 · resigned 2007-06-01
FLEET, Mark Russell→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2011-02-25 · resigned 2014-12-31
FOX, Karl Lawrence→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2003-08-01 · resigned 2004-04-29
FOX, Karl Lawrence→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2003-08-01 · resigned 2007-06-01
HECKINGBOTTOM, Peter Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2007-06-01 · resigned 2015-10-06
JOHNSON, Timothy William→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2007-06-01 · resigned 2019-07-05
KNIGHT, David Graham→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2003-08-01 · resigned 2012-03-26
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 30/01/2007 | 19/06/2007 |
Recent filings (146 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2022-12-27
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2022-12-07
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2022-09-20
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2022-09-12
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-07-12
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2022-07-11
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2022-07-08
legacy
capital · SH20
2022-06-27
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2022-06-27
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2022-06-27
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2022-06-27
legacy
capital · SH20
2022-06-27
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2022-06-27
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2022-06-27
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2022-06-27