VINCENT PROPERTIES LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC220083 · ltd · incorporated 2001-06-11
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 24.5y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
65/100
Strong
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 65/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 90). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. 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 (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · oldest 24.5y
85/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 24.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: low (52/100)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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
11 officers (7 active, 11 linked, 7 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
25 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
47 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
65/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
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 (46 events)Click to expand
- 2011-04-15📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2011-04-15🏁Company dissolved
- 2010-12-24📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2010-12-15📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2010-06-14📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-06-04📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2010-04-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2009-06-15📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2009-04-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2009-02-27📄legacymortgage · 419a(Scot)
- 2009-02-26🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2008-10-14📄legacymortgage · 419a(Scot)
- 2008-10-11🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2008-06-16📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-04-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2007-06-15📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-04-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2006-06-19📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2006-05-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2005-09-12📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2005-06-15📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2005-04-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2005-02-15📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2005-02-15📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2005-02-15📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2005-02-15📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2005-01-31➕HARRISON, Michael John appointeddirector
- 2005-01-31➕ROBSON, Martin appointeddirector
- 2005-01-31➖SWIERS, Barry Peter resigneddirector
- 2004-06-21📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2004-04-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2003-07-29➕SWIERS, Barry Peter appointedsecretary
- 2003-07-29➕GUTHRIE, Peter John appointeddirector
- 2003-07-29➕GUTHRIE, Richard appointeddirector
- 2003-07-29➖JOHNSON, James Martin resignedsecretary
- 2003-07-29➕SWIERS, Barry Peter appointeddirector
- 2002-03-19🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2001-12-13🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2001-10-25➕GUTHRIE, John appointeddirector
- 2001-10-25➕URQUHART, Ronald Graham appointeddirector
- 2001-10-25➕JOHNSON, James Martin appointedsecretary
- 2001-10-18➖QUILL SERVE LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2001-10-18➖QUILL FORM LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2001-06-11🏢Company incorporatedAs VINCENT PROPERTIES LIMITED
- 2001-06-11➕QUILL SERVE LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2001-06-11➕QUILL FORM LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
73/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- -6 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 25 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 90 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
90/100
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 90 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 25 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 25 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 ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2011-04-15
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2001-06-11
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC7020 — SIC 7020
Registered office
56 George Street
Edinburgh
EH2 2LR
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2009-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 4 resigned)
SWIERS, Barry Peter→
Activesecretary · appointed 2003-07-29
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GUTHRIE, John→
Activedirector · ~90y · appointed 2001-10-25
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GUTHRIE, Peter John→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2003-07-29
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GUTHRIE, Richard→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2003-07-29
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HARRISON, Michael John→
Activedirector · ~79y · appointed 2005-01-31
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ROBSON, Martin→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2005-01-31
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URQUHART, Ronald Graham→
Activedirector · ~69y · appointed 2001-10-25
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JOHNSON, James Martin→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-10-25 · resigned 2003-07-29
QUILL SERVE LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2001-06-11 · resigned 2001-10-18
SWIERS, Barry Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2003-07-29 · resigned 2005-01-31
QUILL FORM LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2001-06-11 · resigned 2001-10-18
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 19/03/2002 | 11/10/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Floating charge | 1 property | 13/12/2001 | 26/02/2009 |
Recent filings (47 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2011-04-15
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2010-12-24
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2010-12-15
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-06-14
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-06-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2010-04-08
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-06-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2009-04-03
legacy
mortgage · 419a(Scot)
2009-02-27
legacy
mortgage · 419a(Scot)
2008-10-14
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2008-06-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2008-04-08
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2007-06-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2007-04-11
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2006-06-19