DUDHOPE DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC106399 · ltd · incorporated 1987-09-01
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
58/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Sector: Real estate
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed property-backed borrower — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 58/100 (worth a look), bankability 52/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 69). 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: share sale to pe / searcher (53/100).
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Refinance opportunity
66 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 38.3y
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 38.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 50/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (46/100)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
66 charges (66/66 with lender, 66/66 with type)
90
Directors & officers
9 officers (2 active, 9 linked, 6 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
215 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
58/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
20
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
56
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
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 (166 events)Click to expand
- 2013-02-22📄gazette-dissolved-compulsorygazette · GAZ2
- 2013-02-22🏁Company dissolved
- 2012-11-02📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2012-03-07📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-03-07📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2012-03-07📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2011-06-25📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2011-06-23📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-06-23📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-06-23📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2011-05-05📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2010-05-15📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2010-05-14📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2009-10-29📄legacymortgage · MG01s
- 2009-10-21🔒Charge registered #67Lender: Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2009-10-02📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2009-07-15📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2009-07-10📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2009-07-10📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2009-06-03📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2009-05-22📄legacymortgage · 419a(Scot)
- 2009-05-22📄legacymortgage · 419a(Scot)
- 2009-05-22📄legacymortgage · 419a(Scot)
- 2009-05-22📄legacymortgage · 419a(Scot)
- 2009-05-22📄legacymortgage · 419a(Scot)
- 2009-05-22📄legacymortgage · 419a(Scot)
- 2009-05-21🔓Charge satisfied #62
- 2009-05-21🔓Charge satisfied #58
- 2009-05-21🔓Charge satisfied #57
- 2009-05-21🔓Charge satisfied #56
- 2009-05-21🔓Charge satisfied #55
- 2009-05-21🔓Charge satisfied #46
- 2008-05-28📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2007-01-31🔓Charge satisfied #59
- 2006-12-12🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2006-11-20🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2006-11-20🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2006-11-07🔒Charge registered #66Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2006-11-07🔒Charge registered #65Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2006-11-07🔒Charge registered #64Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2006-11-02🔓Charge satisfied #52
- 2006-11-02🔓Charge satisfied #18
- 2006-11-02🔓Charge satisfied #28
- 2006-11-02🔓Charge satisfied #37
- 2006-11-02🔓Charge satisfied #21
- 2006-11-02🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2006-10-18➕TARLING, Joanne Maxine appointedsecretary
- 2006-10-18➕LETLEY, Paul David appointeddirector
- 2006-10-18➖SALE, Paul resignedsecretary
- 2006-10-18➖CRUICKSHANK, Angus William resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 166 events
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
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 20 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 69 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
88/100
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 69. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 20 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 39 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
1 high · 1 med · 1 lowCompany dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2013-02-22
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
5 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1987-09-01
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC68209 — Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Registered office
4 Valentine Court
Dunsinane Industrial Estate
Dundee
Tayside
DD2 3QB
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2006-10-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 7 resigned)
TARLING, Joanne Maxine→
Activesecretary · appointed 2006-10-18
View their other companies + combined net worth →
LETLEY, Paul David→
Activedirector · ~69y · appointed 2006-10-18
View their other companies + combined net worth →
PATERSON, Elaine Phyllis→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2001-04-13
SALE, Paul→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-04-13 · resigned 2006-10-18
CRUICKSHANK, Angus William→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2000-03-02 · resigned 2006-10-18
MCDONALD, Ian Young→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · resigned 2000-03-08
PATERSON, Elaine Phyllis→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · resigned 2001-04-13
PATERSON, Raymond→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · resigned 2000-03-08
SALE, Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2000-03-02 · resigned 2006-10-18
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Mortgages & charges
66
Total charges
5
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:66 of 66 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 21/10/2009 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 07/11/2006 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 2 properties | 07/11/2006 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 07/11/2006 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 18/10/2006 | — | |
| satisfied | Paragon Paragon Mortgages Limited | Standard security | 1 property | 31/05/2004 | 21/05/2009 | |
| satisfied | Paragon Paragon Mortgages Limited | Standard security | 1 property | 31/05/2004 | 04/10/2006 | |
| satisfied | Paragon Paragon Mortgages Limited | Standard security | 1 property | 31/05/2004 | 04/10/2006 | |
| satisfied | Paragon Paragon Mortgages Limited | Floating charge | 1 property | 04/05/2004 | 31/01/2007 | |
| satisfied | Sun Bank Sun Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 13/02/2003 | 21/05/2009 | |
| satisfied | Sun Bank Sun Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 06/07/2001 | 21/05/2009 | |
| satisfied | Sun Bank Sun Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 29/06/2001 | 21/05/2009 | |
| satisfied | Sun Bank Sun Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 28/06/2001 | 21/05/2009 | |
| satisfied | Sun Bank Sun Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 25/06/2001 | 28/02/2003 | |
| satisfied | Sun Bank Sun Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 19/06/2001 | 04/10/2006 | |
| satisfied | Sun Bank Sun Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 12/06/2001 | 04/10/2006 | |
| satisfied | Sun Bank Sun Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 11/06/2001 | 02/11/2006 | |
| satisfied | Sun Bank Sun Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 08/06/2001 | 04/10/2006 | |
| satisfied | Sun Bank Sun Bank PLC | Standard security | 2 properties | 08/06/2001 | 02/11/2006 | |
| satisfied | Sun Bank Sun Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 08/06/2001 | 04/10/2006 | |
| satisfied | Sun Bank Sun Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 07/06/2001 | 04/10/2006 | |
| satisfied | Sun Bank Sun Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 07/06/2001 | 04/10/2006 | |
| satisfied | Sun Bank Sun Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 07/06/2001 | 04/10/2006 | |
| satisfied | Sun Bank Sun Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 07/06/2001 | 04/10/2006 | |
| satisfied | Sun Bank Sun Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 07/06/2001 | 21/05/2009 | |
| satisfied | Sun Bank Sun Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 07/06/2001 | 04/10/2006 | |
| satisfied | Sun Bank Sun Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 07/06/2001 | 04/10/2006 | |
| satisfied | Sun Bank Sun Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 07/06/2001 | 04/10/2006 | |
| satisfied | Sun Bank Sun Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 07/06/2001 | 04/10/2006 | |
| satisfied | Sun Bank Sun Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 07/06/2001 | 04/10/2006 | |
| satisfied | Sun Bank Sun Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 07/06/2001 | 04/10/2006 | |
| satisfied | Sun Bank Sun Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 07/06/2001 | 04/10/2006 | |
| satisfied | Sun Bank Sun Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 07/06/2001 | 04/10/2006 | |
| satisfied | Sun Bank Sun Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 07/06/2001 | 04/10/2006 | |
| satisfied | Sun Bank Sun Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 07/06/2001 | 02/11/2006 | |
| satisfied | Sun Bank Sun Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 07/06/2001 | 04/10/2006 | |
| satisfied | Sun Bank Sun Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 07/06/2001 | 04/10/2006 | |
| satisfied | Sun Bank Sun Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 07/06/2001 | 04/10/2006 | |
| satisfied | Sun Bank Sun Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 07/06/2001 | 04/10/2006 | |
| satisfied | Sun Bank Sun Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 07/06/2001 | 04/10/2006 | |
| satisfied | Sun Bank Sun Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 06/06/2001 | 04/10/2006 | |
| satisfied | Sun Bank Sun Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 06/06/2001 | 04/10/2006 | |
| satisfied | Sun Bank Sun Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 06/06/2001 | 04/10/2006 | |
| satisfied | Sun Bank Sun Bank PLC | Standard security | 2 properties | 06/06/2001 | 04/10/2006 | |
| satisfied | Sun Bank Sun Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 06/06/2001 | 04/10/2006 | |
| satisfied | Sun Bank Sun Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 06/06/2001 | 02/11/2006 | |
| satisfied | Sun Bank Sun Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 06/06/2001 | 04/10/2006 | |
| satisfied | Sun Bank Sun Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 06/06/2001 | 04/10/2006 | |
| satisfied | Sun Bank Sun Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 06/06/2001 | 04/10/2006 | |
| satisfied | Sun Bank Sun Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 06/06/2001 | 04/10/2006 | |
| satisfied | Sun Bank Sun Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 06/06/2001 | 04/10/2006 | |
| satisfied | Sun Bank Sun Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 06/06/2001 | 02/11/2006 | |
| satisfied | Sun Bank Sun Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 06/06/2001 | 04/10/2006 | |
| satisfied | Sun Bank Sun Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 06/06/2001 | 04/10/2006 | |
| satisfied | Sun Bank Sun Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 06/06/2001 | 04/10/2006 | |
| satisfied | Sun Bank Sun Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 06/06/2001 | 04/10/2006 | |
| satisfied | Sun Bank Sun Bank PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 21/05/2001 | 12/12/2006 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 2 properties | 18/09/2000 | 04/10/2006 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 04/09/2000 | 02/11/2006 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 04/09/2000 | 04/10/2006 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 13/03/2000 | 20/11/2006 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 17/12/1992 | 04/10/2006 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 20/02/1992 | 04/10/2006 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 06/12/1991 | 04/10/2006 | |
| satisfied | Allied Irish Finance Company Allied Irish Finance Company Limited | Standard security | 2 properties | 21/02/1989 | 27/06/1994 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Letter of offset | 1 property | 18/01/1988 | 20/11/2006 |
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Recent filings (215 total)
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gazette · GAZ2
2013-02-22
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gazette · GAZ1
2012-11-02
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annual-return · AR01
2012-03-07
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officers · CH01
2012-03-07
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2012-03-07
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gazette · DISS40
2011-06-25
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annual-return · AR01
2011-06-23
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-06-23
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2011-06-23
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2011-05-05
dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
2010-05-15
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gazette · GAZ1
2010-05-14
legacy
mortgage · MG01s
2009-10-29
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-10-02
legacy
address · 287
2009-07-15