STORMCONE LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC154248 · ltd · incorporated 1994-11-14
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
62/100
Worth a look
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 62/100 (worth a look), bankability 62/100. Strong seller-intent signal (88/100, director aged 69). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 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
39 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 31.0y
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 31.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 50/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (48/100)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
39 charges (39/39 with lender, 39/39 with type)
90
Directors & officers
8 officers (2 active, 8 linked, 3 with DOB)
78
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
140 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
62/100Worth 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
59
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 (118 events)Click to expand
- 2013-09-13📄gazette-dissolved-compulsorygazette · GAZ2
- 2013-09-13🏁Company dissolved
- 2013-05-24📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2011-09-24📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2011-08-12📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2011-05-26📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2010-10-06📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2009-07-15📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2009-07-10📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2009-06-02📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2009-06-01📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2009-05-22📄legacymortgage · 419a(Scot)
- 2009-05-21🔓Charge satisfied #43
- 2009-05-01📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2008-09-25📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2008-03-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2007-10-03📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2007-10-03📄legacyannual-return · 363(287)
- 2007-04-30📄legacyaccounts · 225
- 2007-03-16📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2007-02-03📄legacymortgage · 419a(Scot)
- 2007-02-03🔓Charge satisfied #45
- 2007-01-08📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2006-11-16📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2006-11-16📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2006-10-23📄legacycapital · 155(6)a
- 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
- 2006-10-18➖SALE, Paul resigneddirector
- 2006-10-10📄legacymortgage · 419a(Scot)
- 2006-10-10📄legacymortgage · 419a(Scot)
- 2006-10-10🔓Charge satisfied #48
- 2006-10-10🔓Charge satisfied #47
- 2006-10-10🔓Charge satisfied #46
- 2006-10-10🔓Charge satisfied #44
- 2006-10-10🔓Charge satisfied #42
- 2006-10-10🔓Charge satisfied #41
- 2006-10-10🔓Charge satisfied #40
- 2006-10-10🔓Charge satisfied #39
- 2006-10-10🔓Charge satisfied #38
- 2006-10-10🔓Charge satisfied #37
- 2006-10-10🔓Charge satisfied #36
- 2006-10-10🔓Charge satisfied #35
- 2006-10-10🔓Charge satisfied #34
- 2006-10-10🔓Charge satisfied #33
- 2006-10-10🔓Charge satisfied #32
- 2006-10-10🔓Charge satisfied #31
- 2006-10-10🔓Charge satisfied #29
Showing most recent 50 of 118 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 32 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 ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2013-09-13
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
Incorporated1994-11-14
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC7020 — SIC 7020
Registered office
4 Valentine Court
Dunsinane Estate
Dundee
Tayside
DD2 3QB
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2006-10-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 6 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 →
CRUICKSHANK, Angus William→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-12-05 · resigned 1996-06-19
SALE, Paul→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-12-05 · resigned 2006-10-18
OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1994-11-14 · resigned 1994-12-05
CRUICKSHANK, Angus William→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 1994-11-14 · resigned 2006-10-18
SALE, Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 1994-12-05 · resigned 2006-10-18
JORDANS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1994-11-14 · resigned 1994-12-05
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Mortgages & charges
39
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:39 of 39 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Paragon Paragon Mortgages Limited | Standard security | 1 property | 17/03/2004 | 10/10/2006 | |
| satisfied | Paragon Paragon Mortgages Limited | Standard security | 1 property | 17/03/2004 | 10/10/2006 | |
| satisfied | Paragon Paragon Mortgages Limited | Standard security | 1 property | 15/03/2004 | 10/10/2006 | |
| satisfied | Paragon Paragon Mortgages Limited | Floating charge | 1 property | 02/02/2004 | 03/02/2007 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 14/03/2003 | 10/10/2006 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 20/01/2003 | 21/05/2009 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 05/01/2000 | 10/10/2006 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 13/07/1999 | 10/10/2006 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 13/07/1999 | 10/10/2006 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 13/07/1999 | 10/10/2006 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 13/07/1999 | 10/10/2006 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 13/07/1999 | 10/10/2006 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 13/07/1999 | 10/10/2006 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 13/07/1999 | 10/10/2006 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 13/07/1999 | 10/10/2006 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 13/07/1999 | 10/10/2006 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 13/07/1999 | 10/10/2006 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 13/07/1999 | 10/10/2006 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 27/07/1998 | 10/10/2006 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 28/05/1998 | 10/10/2006 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 25/05/1998 | 10/10/2006 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 25/05/1998 | 10/10/2006 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 25/05/1998 | 10/10/2006 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 07/01/1998 | 10/10/2006 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 2 properties | 01/12/1997 | 10/10/2006 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 09/10/1997 | 10/10/2006 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 04/07/1997 | 10/10/2006 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 19/06/1997 | 10/10/2006 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 18/04/1997 | 10/10/2006 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 18/04/1997 | 10/10/2006 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 04/04/1997 | 10/10/2006 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 25/03/1997 | 10/10/2006 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 20/02/1997 | 10/10/2006 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 12/02/1997 | 10/10/2006 | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 11/11/1996 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 2 properties | 04/11/1996 | 10/10/2006 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Standard security | 1 property | 12/07/1995 | 14/11/1996 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Standard security | 1 property | 12/07/1995 | 14/11/1996 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Floating charge | 1 property | 31/05/1995 | 14/03/2003 |
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Recent filings (140 total)
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gazette · GAZ2
2013-09-13
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2013-05-24
dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
2011-09-24
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2011-08-12
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2011-05-26
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2010-10-06
legacy
address · 287
2009-07-15
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-07-10
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2009-06-02
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-06-01
legacy
mortgage · 419a(Scot)
2009-05-22
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2009-05-01
legacy
address · 287
2008-09-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2008-03-04
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2007-10-03