HOMECARE PROPERTIES (SCOTLAND) LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC143019 · ltd · incorporated 1993-03-03
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 31.1y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
50/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7020
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 50/100 (worth a look), bankability 60/100. Strong seller-intent signal (75/100, director aged 59). 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 (58/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

4 live charges · oldest 31.1y

65/100
clean up first

Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.

  • · Oldest live charge is 31.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 35/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
6 officers (2 active, 6 linked, 2 with DOB)
77
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
74 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 (45 events)Click to expand
  1. 2016-10-19
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2016-10-19
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2016-07-19
    ⚠️
    liquidation-compulsory-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
    insolvency · 4.17(Scot)
  4. 2012-02-06
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  5. 2012-02-06
    ⚠️
    liquidation-compulsory-notice-winding-up-scotland
    insolvency · CO4.2(Scot)
  6. 2012-02-06
    ⚠️
    liquidation-compulsory-winding-up-order-scotland
    insolvency · 4.2(Scot)
  7. 2011-07-18
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  8. 2011-07-18
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  9. 2011-06-30
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  10. 2011-06-27
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  11. 2011-06-23
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  12. 2011-05-12
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  13. 2010-07-23
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  14. 2010-07-23
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  15. 2010-07-23
    📄
    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  16. 2009-11-19
    📄
    legacy
    mortgage · MG03s
  17. 2009-11-19
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  18. 2009-11-14
    📄
    legacy
    mortgage · MG02s
  19. 2009-11-14
    📄
    legacy
    mortgage · MG02s
  20. 2009-11-14
    📄
    legacy
    mortgage · MG02s
  21. 2009-11-11
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #5
  22. 2009-11-11
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #3
  23. 2009-11-11
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
  24. 2009-06-12
    📄
    gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
    gazette · DISS40
  25. 2009-06-11
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  26. 2009-05-15
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  27. 2009-05-15
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  28. 2009-02-24
    📄
    dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
    dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
  29. 2009-02-05
    📍
    legacy
    address · 287
  30. 2009-01-09
    📄
    gazette-notice-compulsary
    gazette · GAZ1
  31. 1999-05-20
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
  32. 1996-02-20
    🔒
    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
  33. 1995-04-19
    🔒
    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
  34. 1995-04-19
    🔒
    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
  35. 1995-02-22
    ➕
    SHANLEY, Arlene appointed
    secretary
  36. 1995-02-21
    ➖
    SHANLEY, Maria resigned
    secretary
  37. 1994-10-03
    ➕
    SHANLEY, James appointed
    director
  38. 1994-10-03
    ➖
    SHANLEY, Arlene resigned
    director
  39. 1993-03-03
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As HOMECARE PROPERTIES (SCOTLAND) LIMITED
  40. 1993-03-03
    ➕
    SHANLEY, Maria appointed
    secretary
  41. 1993-03-03
    ➕
    ALEXANDERS BUSINESS PRESS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  42. 1993-03-03
    ➖
    ALEXANDERS BUSINESS PRESS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  43. 1993-03-03
    ➕
    SHANLEY, Arlene appointed
    director
  44. 1993-03-03
    ➕
    ALEXANDERS BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
  45. 1993-03-03
    ➖
    ALEXANDERS BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-director

Owner dependency

93/100
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.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 32 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

85/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 32 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 33 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
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2016-10-19

4 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2016-10-19: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2016-07-19: liquidation-compulsory-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.

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1993-03-03
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC7020 — SIC 7020

Registered office

Pkf (Uk) Llp Citypoint
65 Haymarket Terrace
Edinburgh
EH12 5HD

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2010-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 4 resigned)

SHANLEY, Arlene→
secretary · appointed 1995-02-22
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Active
SHANLEY, James→
director · ~59y · appointed 1994-10-03
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Active
SHANLEY, Maria→
secretary · appointed 1993-03-03 · resigned 1995-02-21
Resigned
ALEXANDERS BUSINESS PRESS LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 1993-03-03 · resigned 1993-03-03
Resigned
SHANLEY, Arlene→
director · ~59y · appointed 1993-03-03 · resigned 1994-10-03
Resigned
ALEXANDERS BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 1993-03-03 · resigned 1993-03-03
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

4
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
Standard security1 property20/05/199911/11/2009
satisfied
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
Floating charge1 property20/02/199619/11/2009
satisfied
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
Standard security1 property19/04/199511/11/2009
satisfied
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
Standard security2 properties19/04/199511/11/2009

Recent filings (74 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2016-10-19
liquidation-compulsory-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
insolvency · 4.17(Scot)
2016-07-19
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2012-02-06
liquidation-compulsory-notice-winding-up-scotland
insolvency · CO4.2(Scot)
2012-02-06
liquidation-compulsory-winding-up-order-scotland
insolvency · 4.2(Scot)
2012-02-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2011-07-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2011-07-18
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-06-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2011-06-27
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2011-06-23
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2011-05-12
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-07-23
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-07-23
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2010-07-23
legacy
mortgage · MG03s
2009-11-19