CPM (UK) SOLUTIONS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC063344 · ltd · incorporated 1977-10-24
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
50/100
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 50/100 (worth a look), bankability 42/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 66). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 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
20 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 46.2y
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 46.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 70/100 (specialist).
Data confidence
Overall: low (53/100)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
20 charges (20/20 with lender, 20/20 with type)
90
Directors & officers
13 officers (3 active, 13 linked, 11 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
18 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
128 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
50/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
10
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
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (81 events)Click to expand
- 2016-08-26⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2016-08-26🏁Company dissolved
- 2016-05-31⚠️liquidation-miscellaneousinsolvency · LIQ MISC
- 2016-05-26⚠️liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotlandinsolvency · 4.26(Scot)
- 2014-05-01📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2014-05-01📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2014-05-01🔓Charge satisfied #23
- 2014-05-01🔓Charge satisfied #22
- 2013-04-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2013-03-11📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2012-11-09📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-03-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2011-11-09📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-03-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2010-11-09📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-10-21📄legacymortgage · MG02s
- 2010-10-21🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2010-08-03📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2010-07-29📄legacymortgage · MG02s
- 2010-07-29📄legacymortgage · MG02s
- 2010-07-29📄legacymortgage · MG02s
- 2010-07-29📄legacymortgage · MG02s
- 2010-07-29📄legacymortgage · MG02s
- 2010-07-29📄legacymortgage · MG02s
- 2010-07-29📄legacymortgage · MG02s
- 2010-07-29📄legacymortgage · MG02s
- 2010-07-29🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2010-07-29🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2010-07-29🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2010-07-29🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2010-07-29🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2010-07-29🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2010-07-29🔓Charge satisfied #19
- 2010-07-29🔓Charge satisfied #16
- 2010-07-07📄legacymortgage · MG01s
- 2010-06-29🔒Charge registered #23Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2010-03-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2010-01-11📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2009-12-21🔒Charge registered #22Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2009-12-21🔒Charge registered #21Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2009-12-16➕BROWN, Alan Duke appointeddirector
- 2009-12-16➖BALL, Geoffrey Arthur resigneddirector
- 2009-12-16➖DOWNIE, Alan Wood resigneddirector
- 2008-03-10🔓Charge satisfied #14
- 2008-03-10🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2008-03-10🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2006-04-01➕LEDGE SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2006-04-01➖LEDINGHAM CHALMERS LLP resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2002-04-15➕REID, John Graham Gunn appointeddirector
- 2002-04-05➖DICK, Robert John Westwater resigneddirector
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Owner dependency
83/100
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.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 24 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
86/100
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 24 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 49 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
2 high · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2016-08-26
3 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2016-08-26: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2016-05-31: liquidation-miscellaneous
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1977-10-24
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
Johnstone House
52-54 Rose Street
Aberdeen
AB10 1HA
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2012-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 10 resigned)
LEDGE SERVICES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2006-04-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BROWN, Alan Duke→
Activedirector · ~66y · appointed 2009-12-16
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REID, John Graham Gunn→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2002-04-15
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LEDINGHAM CHALMERS LLP→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 1988-11-09 · resigned 2006-04-01
ALLISON, Glenn Fraser Whyte→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · resigned 1989-05-12
BALL, Geoffrey Arthur→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 1995-05-24 · resigned 2009-12-16
CURTIS, John Vendon→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · resigned 1990-08-23
DAVIDSON, Iain Cameron→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 1990-03-12 · resigned 1992-11-16
DICK, Robert John Westwater→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1995-05-24 · resigned 2002-04-05
DOWNIE, Alan Wood→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · resigned 2009-12-16
KELLEY, Anthony John→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · resigned 1995-12-29
MILLAR, Robert James→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · resigned 1996-02-16
ROSIER, Stephen James→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · resigned 1990-08-23
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Mortgages & charges
20
Total charges
3
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:20 of 20 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 29/06/2010 | 01/05/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 21/12/2009 | 01/05/2014 | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 21/12/2009 | — | |
| satisfied | The British Linen Bank | Standard security | 2 properties | 19/01/1984 | 10/03/2008 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Standard security | 1 property | 09/06/1982 | 29/07/2010 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Standard security | 1 property | 07/06/1982 | 29/07/2010 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Standard security | 1 property | 07/06/1982 | 21/10/2010 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Standard security | 1 property | 07/06/1982 | 29/07/2010 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Standard security | 1 property | 07/06/1982 | 29/07/2010 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Standard security | 1 property | 07/06/1982 | 10/03/2008 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Standard security | 2 properties | 07/06/1982 | 10/03/2008 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Standard security | 1 property | 07/06/1982 | 29/07/2010 | |
| satisfied | Mrs Mary Adele Paulin | Standard security | 1 property | 04/05/1982 | 30/08/1982 | |
| satisfied | Mrs Mary A. Paulin | Standard security | 1 property | 02/04/1982 | 30/08/1982 | |
| satisfied | I C a Investments I C a Investments LTD | Standard security | 1 property | 31/07/1981 | 29/07/2010 | |
| outstanding | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Standard security | 1 property | 24/12/1980 | — | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Standard security | 1 property | 24/12/1980 | 29/07/2010 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Standard security | 1 property | 24/12/1980 | 18/04/1984 | |
| outstanding | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Standard security | 1 property | 02/04/1980 | — | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Standard security | 1 property | 28/02/1980 | 29/07/2010 |
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Recent filings (128 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2016-08-26
liquidation-miscellaneous
insolvency · LIQ MISC
2016-05-31
liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
insolvency · 4.26(Scot)
2016-05-26
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2014-05-01
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2014-05-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2013-04-05
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2013-03-11
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-11-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2012-03-26
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-11-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2011-03-25
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-11-09
legacy
mortgage · MG02s
2010-10-21
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-08-03
legacy
mortgage · MG02s
2010-07-29