PHOENIX P.A. LIMITED
- · Oldest live charge 30.4y old — refinance window within 12 months
No material changes in the last 30 days.
No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.
No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.
Opportunity 39/100 (watch), bankability 25/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 94). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: distressed disposal / insolvency (65/100). Current lenders should be on immediate intervention.
Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 30.4y
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 30.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (48/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.
Recent activity
Corporate timeline (34 events)Click to expand
- 1999-06-08⚠️liquidation-voluntary-liquidators-statement-of-receipts-payments-scotlandinsolvency · 4.6(Scot)
- 1998-12-01⚠️liquidation-voluntary-liquidators-statement-of-receipts-payments-scotlandinsolvency · 4.6(Scot)
- 1997-12-08⚠️liquidation-compulsory-appointment-provisional-liquidator-scotlandinsolvency · 4.9(Scot)
- 1997-11-05📄miscellaneousmiscellaneous · MISC
- 1997-11-05📄miscellaneousmiscellaneous · MISC
- 1997-11-05⚠️liquidation-compulsory-notice-winding-up-scotlandinsolvency · CO4.2(Scot)
- 1997-11-05⚠️liquidation-compulsory-winding-up-order-scotlandinsolvency · 4.2(Scot)
- 1997-11-05⚠️liquidation-compulsory-appointment-provisional-liquidator-scotlandinsolvency · 4.9(Scot)
- 1997-10-14📍legacyaddress · 287
- 1997-07-01⚠️liquidation-compulsory-appointment-provisional-liquidator-scotlandinsolvency · 4.9(Scot)
- 1997-04-30📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 1997-04-30📄legacyannual-return · 363(353)
- 1997-04-30📄legacyannual-return · 363(190)
- 1996-12-02📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 1996-12-02📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 1996-12-02📍legacyaddress · 287
- 1996-11-13➕STRONACHS appointedcorporate-secretary
- 1996-11-13➖JAMES AND GEORGE COLLIE resignedcorporate-secretary
- 1996-10-16📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 1996-10-16📍legacyaddress · 287
- 1996-05-22📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 1996-02-21📄legacycapital · 88(2)R
- 1996-02-21📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 1996-02-21📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 1996-02-21📄legacycapital · 123
- 1996-02-16📄auditors-resignation-companyauditors · AUD
- 1996-01-19📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 1996-01-09🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 1994-04-29🏢Company incorporatedAs PHOENIX P.A. LIMITED
- 1994-04-29➕ARMELL, Richard Alvin appointeddirector
- 1994-04-29➕PIA, Giancarlo Tomasso Pietro appointeddirector
- 1994-04-29➕JAMES AND GEORGE COLLIE appointedcorporate-secretary
- 1994-04-29➕BONSQUARE NOMINEES LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 1994-04-29➖BONSQUARE NOMINEES LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
Owner dependency
The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 32 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 94 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 94 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 32 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 32 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
4 high ·Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 1997-06-30
Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2017-05-13
Company is actively being wound up. Not a going concern.
Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 1999-06-08: liquidation-voluntary-liquidators-statement-of-receipts-payments-scotland; 1998-12-01: liquidation-voluntary-liquidators-statement-of-receipts-payments-scotland
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 09/01/1996 | — |