PLACE D'OR 472 LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC182294 · ltd · incorporated 1998-01-21
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
51/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis
Sector: Real estate
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 51/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 72). 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.
Data confidence
Overall: low (49/100)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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
5 officers (2 active, 5 linked, 4 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
6 connected companies via shared directors
63
Filing history
46 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
51/100Worth 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
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
90
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 (35 events)Click to expand
- 2016-02-26⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2016-02-26🏁Company dissolved
- 2015-11-26⚠️liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotlandinsolvency · 4.26(Scot)
- 2015-11-26⚠️liquidation-compulsory-return-of-final-meeting-scotlandinsolvency · 4.17(Scot)
- 2014-04-02📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2013-02-13📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2013-02-13📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2013-01-04📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2013-01-04📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2012-12-31➖CONNOLLY, John Francis resigneddirector
- 2012-03-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2012-01-24📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-02-07📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-11-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2010-02-03📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-02-03📄change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH04
- 2009-09-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2009-03-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2009-02-06📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-04-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2008-02-11📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-04-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2007-02-07📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2006-03-14📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2006-03-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2006-03-13📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2006-03-13📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 1998-03-26➕CONNOLLY, Desmond Paul appointeddirector
- 1998-03-26➕CONNOLLY, John Francis appointeddirector
- 1998-03-26➖HUNTER, Neil Cameron resignednominee-director
- 1998-03-26➖RENNIE, Thomas George resignednominee-director
- 1998-01-21🏢Company incorporatedAs PLACE D'OR 472 LIMITED
- 1998-01-21➕PETERKINS SOLICITORS appointedcorporate-secretary
- 1998-01-21➕HUNTER, Neil Cameron appointednominee-director
- 1998-01-21➕RENNIE, Thomas George appointednominee-director
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 28 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 72 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
100/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 72 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 28 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 28 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 ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2016-02-26
3 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2016-02-26: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2015-11-26: liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1998-01-21
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC68320 — Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis
Registered office
French Duncan Llp, 133 Finnieston Street
Glasgow
G3 8HB
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2011-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 3 resigned)
PETERKINS SOLICITORS→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 1998-01-21
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CONNOLLY, Desmond Paul→
Activedirector · ~72y · appointed 1998-03-26
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CONNOLLY, John Francis→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 1998-03-26 · resigned 2012-12-31
HUNTER, Neil Cameron→
Resignednominee-director · ~69y · appointed 1998-01-21 · resigned 1998-03-26
RENNIE, Thomas George→
Resignednominee-director · ~79y · appointed 1998-01-21 · resigned 1998-03-26
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Recent filings (46 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2016-02-26
liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
insolvency · 4.26(Scot)
2015-11-26
liquidation-compulsory-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
insolvency · 4.17(Scot)
2015-11-26
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2014-04-02
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2013-02-13
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2013-02-13
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2013-01-04
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2013-01-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2012-03-30
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-01-24
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-02-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2010-11-15
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-02-03
change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH04
2010-02-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2009-09-04