PRAXIS MANAGEMENT LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC225621 · ltd · incorporated 2001-11-23
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
63/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Management consultancy activities other than financial management
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 63/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 74). 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 (73/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (57/100)

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
4 officers (2 active, 4 linked, 2 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
45 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
63/100Worth 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
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
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 (29 events)Click to expand
  1. 2020-09-22
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2020-09-22
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2020-06-02
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2020-05-22
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2019-11-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  6. 2018-09-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  7. 2018-08-28
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  8. 2017-11-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  9. 2016-11-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  10. 2015-11-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  11. 2015-11-25
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  12. 2014-11-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  13. 2014-11-28
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  14. 2013-12-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  15. 2013-12-06
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  16. 2012-12-13
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2012-09-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  18. 2011-12-09
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    annual-return · AR01
  19. 2011-07-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  20. 2010-12-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  21. 2010-12-07
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  22. 2010-01-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  23. 2005-08-16
    ➕
    KENNEDY, Mary Ann appointed
    secretary
  24. 2005-08-16
    ➖
    DIETRICH, Richard resigned
    secretary
  25. 2003-12-17
    ➖
    GRAY, Jane Elizabeth resigned
    director
  26. 2001-11-23
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As PRAXIS MANAGEMENT LIMITED
  27. 2001-11-23
    ➕
    DIETRICH, Richard appointed
    director
  28. 2001-11-23
    ➕
    DIETRICH, Richard appointed
    secretary
  29. 2001-11-23
    ➕
    GRAY, Jane Elizabeth appointed
    director

Owner dependency

100/100
Critical — business is the founder

The 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 25 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 74 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

100/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 74 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 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
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2020-09-22

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Richard Dietrich
Individual · British · DOB 03/1952 · age 74
75–100%
—75-100% shares06/04/2016

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
Incorporated2001-11-23
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC70229 — Management consultancy activities other than financial management

Registered office

Fleming House
19 Warrender Park Terrace
Edinburgh
Scotland
EH9 1EF

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2019-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 2 resigned)

KENNEDY, Mary Ann→
secretary · appointed 2005-08-16
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Active
DIETRICH, Richard→
director · ~74y · appointed 2001-11-23
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Active
DIETRICH, Richard→
secretary · appointed 2001-11-23 · resigned 2005-08-16
Resigned
GRAY, Jane Elizabeth→
director · ~67y · appointed 2001-11-23 · resigned 2003-12-17
Resigned

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Recent filings (45 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2020-09-22
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2020-06-02
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2020-05-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-11-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2019-11-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-11-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2018-09-04
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2018-08-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2017-11-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-11-28
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2016-12-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2016-11-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2015-11-28
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-11-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2014-11-29