MARCHGLEN CARE CENTRE LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC281466 · ltd · incorporated 2005-03-11
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: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
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

6 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 20.3y

35/100
too messy

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 20.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 25/100 — 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
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 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
96 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 (62 events)Click to expand
  1. 2019-04-02
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2019-04-02
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2019-01-15
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2019-01-03
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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. 2016-09-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  8. 2016-04-05
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  9. 2016-04-05
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    change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH04
  10. 2016-04-05
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  11. 2015-09-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  12. 2015-04-02
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  13. 2015-01-30
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  14. 2015-01-30
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  15. 2015-01-27
    ➕
    FARKAS, Jonathan David appointed
    director
  16. 2015-01-27
    ➖
    STREIFF, Mathieu Bernard resigned
    director
  17. 2014-10-07
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    legacy
    other · PARENT_ACC
  18. 2014-10-07
    📄
    legacy
    other · GUARANTEE1
  19. 2014-10-07
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    legacy
    other · AGREEMENT1
  20. 2014-04-08
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  21. 2014-04-08
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  22. 2014-04-08
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    change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH04
  23. 2013-10-14
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    change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  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 #6
  27. 2013-09-14
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #5
  28. 2013-09-14
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #4
  29. 2013-09-14
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #3
  30. 2013-09-11
    ➕
    SANNE GROUP SECRETARIES (UK) LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  31. 2013-09-11
    ➖
    SCHOFIELD, Nigel Bennett resigned
    secretary
  32. 2013-09-11
    ➖
    HILL, Peter Martin resigned
    director
  33. 2013-09-11
    ➖
    JEFFERY, Paul Anthony Keith resigned
    director
  34. 2013-09-11
    ➖
    SCHOFIELD, Nigel Bennett resigned
    director
  35. 2013-09-11
    ➕
    STREIFF, Mathieu Bernard appointed
    director
  36. 2010-12-16
    ➕
    HILL, Peter Martin appointed
    director
  37. 2010-07-28
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
  38. 2010-07-28
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
  39. 2009-12-31
    ➖
    CORMACK, Derek George resigned
    director
  40. 2009-12-31
    ➕
    SCHOFIELD, Nigel Bennett appointed
    director
  41. 2009-12-31
    ➖
    WHITE, Ian James resigned
    director
  42. 2008-02-11
    ➕
    WHITE, Ian James appointed
    director
  43. 2007-12-01
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
  44. 2007-11-16
    ➖
    GRIFFIN, Craig resigned
    director
  45. 2007-11-16
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
  46. 2007-11-16
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
  47. 2007-07-19
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    Charge satisfied #1
  48. 2007-05-14
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Fortis Bank S.A./N.V.
  49. 2007-04-02
    ➕
    CORMACK, Derek George appointed
    director
  50. 2006-03-11
    ➖
    CORMACK, Derek George resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 62 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 21 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 2019-04-02

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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MARCHGLEN CARE CENTRE LIMITED
This company · SC281466

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
Incorporated2005-03-11
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

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
SCHOFIELD, Nigel Bennett→
secretary · appointed 2005-11-21 · resigned 2013-09-11
Resigned
TM COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2005-03-11 · resigned 2005-11-21
Resigned
CORMACK, Derek George→
director · ~67y · appointed 2007-04-02 · resigned 2009-12-31
Resigned
CORMACK, Derek George→
director · ~67y · appointed 2005-12-24 · resigned 2006-03-11
Resigned
GRIFFIN, Craig→
director · ~59y · appointed 2005-11-21 · resigned 2007-11-16
Resigned
HILL, Peter Martin→
director · ~58y · appointed 2010-12-16 · resigned 2013-09-11
Resigned
JEFFERY, Paul Anthony Keith→
director · ~60y · appointed 2005-11-21 · resigned 2013-09-11
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 2008-02-11 · resigned 2009-12-31
Resigned
REYNARD NOMINEES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2005-03-11 · resigned 2005-11-21
Resigned
TM COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2005-03-11 · resigned 2005-12-02
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

6
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
TypeProperties
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
Floating charge1 property16/11/200714/09/2013
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Bank of Scotland PLC
Floating charge1 property16/11/200714/09/2013
satisfied
Fortis Bank S.A./N.V.
Floating charge1 property14/05/200701/12/2007
satisfied
Fortis Bank Sa/Nv
Floating charge1 property02/02/200619/07/2007

Recent filings (96 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2019-04-02
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2019-01-15
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2019-01-03
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-12-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2018-08-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-03-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2017-09-19
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-03-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2016-09-15
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-04-05
change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH04
2016-04-05
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2016-04-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2015-09-30
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-04-02
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2015-01-30