THE MALCOLM GROUP (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC040174 · ltd · incorporated 1964-04-06
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 21.0y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
56/100
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 56/100 (worth a look), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (88/100, director aged 66). 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).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 21.0y
70/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 21.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 15/100 — 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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
11 officers (3 active, 11 linked, 7 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
14 connected companies via shared directors
87
Filing history
135 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
56/100Worth 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
80
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
1
filing
- • 1 gazette
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 2 gazette
- • 1 dissolution
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (45 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-10📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2026-03-10🏁Company dissolved
- 2025-12-23📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2025-12-16📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2025-11-11📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2025-11-11📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2025-11-11⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2025-11-11📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-10-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-07📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2024-02-07📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2024-02-07📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-02-07📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-02-02➕STRACHAN, Lucy Jill appointedsecretary
- 2024-02-02➖STEWART, Charles Roderick resignedsecretary
- 2023-10-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-04-19📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-04-19📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2022-04-19📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-04-19📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-10-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2015-03-09🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2015-03-09🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2006-02-08🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2006-02-08🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2006-01-31🔒Charge registered #4Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2006-01-31🔒Charge registered #3Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2005-05-27🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland as Security Trustee
- 2005-05-27🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland as Security Trustee
- 2003-05-03➖MALCOLM, Donald John resigneddirector
- 2000-06-30➖BLACK, Ian resigneddirector
- 1999-05-01➖BLACK, Ian resignedsecretary
- 1999-05-01➕STEWART, Charles Roderick appointedsecretary
- 1999-05-01➖HUGHES, William Young resigneddirector
- 1997-01-31➕MALCOLM, Walter Hattrick appointeddirector
- 1997-01-31➕BLACK, Ian appointeddirector
- 1997-01-31➕HUGHES, William Young appointeddirector
- 1995-03-31➕MALCOLM, Andrew Buchanan appointeddirector
- 1995-03-31➕BLACK, Ian appointedsecretary
- 1995-03-31➖STEVENSON, Hugh resignedsecretary
- 1995-03-31➖STEVENSON, Hugh resigneddirector
- 1990-05-08➖WILSON, Martin Boyd resigneddirector
- 1964-04-06🏢Company incorporatedAs THE MALCOLM GROUP (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
Owner dependency
100/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "MALCOLM" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 31 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
76/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 31 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
2 high · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2026-03-10
1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2025-11-11: legacy
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Malcolm Properties Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Malcolm Properties Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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THE MALCOLM GROUP (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
This company · SC040174
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Malcolm Properties Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 02/02/2024 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Charles Roderick Stewartceased 02/02/2024· significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1964-04-06
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
Brookfield House
Burnbrae Drive
Linwood Industrial Estate
Linwood
PA3 3BU
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2025-01-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: 2025-05-08
Officers (0 active · 8 resigned)
STRACHAN, Lucy Jill→
Activesecretary · appointed 2024-02-02
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MALCOLM, Andrew Buchanan→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 1995-03-31
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MALCOLM, Walter Hattrick→
Activedirector · ~66y · appointed 1997-01-31
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BLACK, Ian→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-03-31 · resigned 1999-05-01
STEVENSON, Hugh→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1995-03-31
STEWART, Charles Roderick→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-05-01 · resigned 2024-02-02
BLACK, Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 1997-01-31 · resigned 2000-06-30
HUGHES, William Young→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · appointed 1997-01-31 · resigned 1999-05-01
MALCOLM, Donald John→
Resigneddirector · ~101y · resigned 2003-05-03
STEVENSON, Hugh→
Resigneddirector · ~105y · resigned 1995-03-31
WILSON, Martin Boyd→
Resigneddirector · ~114y · resigned 1990-05-08
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Fixed charge and assignment | 4 properties | 31/01/2006 | 09/03/2015 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Floating charge | 1 property | 31/01/2006 | 09/03/2015 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland as Security Trustee | Fixed charge and assignment | 1 property | 27/05/2005 | 08/02/2006 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland as Security Trustee | Floating charge | 1 property | 27/05/2005 | 08/02/2006 |
Recent filings (135 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2026-03-10
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2025-12-23
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2025-12-16
legacy
capital · SH20
2025-11-11
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2025-11-11
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2025-11-11
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-11-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-10-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-10-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-08
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2024-02-07
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2024-02-07
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-02-07
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-02-07