SCOONIE HOUSE LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC179355 · ltd · incorporated 1997-10-03
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
55/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Residential nursing care activities
Sector: Human health & social work
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 55/100 (worth a look), bankability 72/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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 (58/100).

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Refinance opportunity

12 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 28.4y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 28.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (59/100)

Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
12 charges (12/12 with lender, 12/12 with type)
90
Directors & officers
14 officers (2 active, 14 linked, 9 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
147 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
55/100Worth 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
55
Some acquirability indicators.
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 (74 events)Click to expand
  1. 2019-03-26
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2019-03-26
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2019-01-08
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2018-12-27
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2018-08-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  6. 2017-09-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  7. 2016-09-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  8. 2015-10-22
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  9. 2015-10-22
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  10. 2015-10-22
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    change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH04
  11. 2015-09-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  12. 2015-01-30
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  13. 2015-01-30
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  14. 2015-01-27
    ➕
    FARKAS, Jonathan David appointed
    director
  15. 2015-01-27
    ➖
    STREIFF, Mathieu Bernard resigned
    director
  16. 2014-10-30
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2014-10-30
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  18. 2014-10-30
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    change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH04
  19. 2014-10-07
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    legacy
    other · PARENT_ACC
  20. 2014-10-07
    📄
    legacy
    other · GUARANTEE1
  21. 2014-10-07
    📄
    legacy
    other · AGREEMENT1
  22. 2013-10-15
    📄
    change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  23. 2013-10-14
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  24. 2013-10-11
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  25. 2013-10-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  26. 2013-09-14
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #12
  27. 2013-09-14
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #11
  28. 2013-09-14
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #10
  29. 2013-09-14
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #8
  30. 2013-09-14
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #9
  31. 2013-09-14
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #7
  32. 2013-09-11
    ➕
    SANNE GROUP SECRETARIES (UK) LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  33. 2013-09-11
    ➖
    SCHOFIELD, Nigel Bennett resigned
    secretary
  34. 2013-09-11
    ➖
    HILL, Peter Martin resigned
    director
  35. 2013-09-11
    ➖
    JEFFERY, Paul Anthony Keith resigned
    director
  36. 2013-09-11
    ➖
    SCHOFIELD, Nigel Bennett resigned
    director
  37. 2013-09-11
    ➕
    STREIFF, Mathieu Bernard appointed
    director
  38. 2010-12-16
    ➕
    HILL, Peter Martin appointed
    director
  39. 2010-10-13
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #4
  40. 2010-09-14
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #3
  41. 2010-08-03
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    Charge registered #12
    Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
  42. 2010-07-28
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    Charge registered #11
    Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
  43. 2010-07-28
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    Charge registered #10
    Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
  44. 2009-12-31
    ➕
    SCHOFIELD, Nigel Bennett appointed
    director
  45. 2009-12-31
    ➖
    WHITE, Ian James resigned
    director
  46. 2008-12-31
    ➖
    FAIRCHILD, Andrew Peter resigned
    director
  47. 2008-02-18
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    Charge registered #8
    Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
  48. 2008-02-15
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #5
  49. 2008-02-15
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
  50. 2008-02-09
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #6
Showing most recent 50 of 74 events

Owner dependency

75/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.

Succession & seller-readiness

60/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 29 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
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2019-03-26

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.

Group structure

Ga Hc Reit Ch Uk Senior Housing Portfolio Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Ga Hc Reit Ch Uk Senior Housing Portfolio Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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SCOONIE HOUSE LIMITED
This company · SC179355

Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Ga Hc Reit Ch Uk Senior Housing Portfolio Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1997-10-03
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC87100 — Residential nursing care activities

Registered office

50 Lothian Road
Festival Square
Edinburgh
EH3 9WJ

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2017-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 12 resigned)

SANNE GROUP SECRETARIES (UK) LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2013-09-11
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
FARKAS, Jonathan David→
director · ~46y · appointed 2015-01-27
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MCCORMICK, Bridget→
secretary · appointed 1997-10-16 · resigned 2008-02-07
Resigned
SCHOFIELD, Nigel Bennett→
secretary · appointed 2008-02-07 · resigned 2013-09-11
Resigned
OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1997-10-03 · resigned 1997-10-16
Resigned
FAIRCHILD, Andrew Peter→
director · ~61y · appointed 2008-02-07 · resigned 2008-12-31
Resigned
HILL, Peter Martin→
director · ~58y · appointed 2010-12-16 · resigned 2013-09-11
Resigned
JEFFERY, Paul Anthony Keith→
director · ~60y · appointed 2007-11-16 · resigned 2013-09-11
Resigned
MCCORMICK, Bridget→
director · ~79y · appointed 1997-10-16 · resigned 2008-02-07
Resigned
MCCORMICK, Thomas→
director · ~78y · appointed 1997-10-16 · resigned 2008-02-07
Resigned
SCHOFIELD, Nigel Bennett→
director · ~76y · appointed 2009-12-31 · resigned 2013-09-11
Resigned
STREIFF, Mathieu Bernard→
director · ~51y · appointed 2013-09-11 · resigned 2015-01-27
Resigned
WHITE, Ian James→
director · ~61y · appointed 2008-02-07 · resigned 2009-12-31
Resigned
JORDANS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1997-10-03 · resigned 1997-10-16
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

12
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:12 of 12 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Bank of Scotland PLC
Standard security2 properties03/08/201014/09/2013
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Bank of Scotland PLC
Debenture1 property28/07/201014/09/2013
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Bank of Scotland PLC
Bond & floating charge1 property28/07/201014/09/2013
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Bank of Scotland PLC
Standard security1 property18/02/200814/09/2013
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Bank of Scotland PLC
Floating charge3 properties07/02/200814/09/2013
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Bank of Scotland PLC
Bond & floating charge1 property07/02/200814/09/2013
satisfied
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
Standard security1 property07/01/200509/02/2008
satisfied
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
Standard security1 property22/05/200215/02/2008
satisfied
Scottish Homes
Standard security1 property12/06/200013/10/2010
satisfied
Scottish Homes
Standard security1 property17/04/199814/09/2010
satisfied
Virgin Money
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satisfied
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Floating charge1 property09/01/199809/02/2008

Recent filings (147 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2019-03-26
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2019-01-08
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2018-12-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-10-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2018-08-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-10-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2017-09-19
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2016-10-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2016-09-21
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-10-22
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2015-10-22
change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH04
2015-10-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2015-09-30
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2015-01-30
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2015-01-30