PARADIGM (HORIZON) LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC288239 · ltd · incorporated 2005-07-29
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Stable recent picture — watch for any upcoming trigger event.
What changed my view
Last 30 days

No material changes in the last 30 days.

Last 90 days

No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.

Last 180 days

No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.

🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
64/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other activities auxiliary to insurance and pension funding
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 64/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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: strategic trade sale (73/100).

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
13 officers (4 active, 13 linked, 8 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
28 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
49 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
64/100Worth 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
85
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 (49 events)Click to expand
  1. 2016-11-15
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2016-11-15
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2016-10-08
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    dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspended
    dissolution · SOAS(A)
  4. 2016-08-30
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  5. 2016-08-24
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  6. 2016-05-19
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  7. 2016-05-19
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  8. 2016-05-17
    ➕
    MACKINTOSH, Iain Stewart appointed
    director
  9. 2016-05-17
    ➖
    GROAT, Susan Elizabeth resigned
    director
  10. 2015-10-08
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    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
    accounts · AA01
  11. 2015-09-29
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  12. 2015-05-21
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  13. 2015-05-21
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  14. 2015-05-14
    ➖
    GILLIES, Ramsay resigned
    director
  15. 2015-05-14
    ➕
    GROAT, Susan Elizabeth appointed
    director
  16. 2014-09-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  17. 2014-08-05
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  18. 2014-08-01
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  19. 2013-08-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  20. 2013-07-30
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  21. 2013-06-20
    ➕
    SYME, Craig William appointed
    secretary
  22. 2013-06-20
    ➖
    WILSON, Susan Mary resigned
    secretary
  23. 2013-06-20
    ➖
    RIDING, Clive Andrew resigned
    director
  24. 2013-06-20
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · AP03
  25. 2013-06-20
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  26. 2013-06-20
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  27. 2012-10-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  28. 2012-07-31
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  29. 2011-10-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  30. 2011-08-01
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  31. 2010-12-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  32. 2010-07-29
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  33. 2010-02-01
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  34. 2005-12-12
    ➕
    GLOAG, Ann Heron appointed
    director
  35. 2005-12-12
    ➕
    O'HARA, William Clive appointed
    director
  36. 2005-12-12
    ➕
    WILSON, Susan Mary appointed
    secretary
  37. 2005-12-12
    ➖
    MACLAY MURRAY & SPENS LLP resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  38. 2005-12-12
    ➕
    GILLIES, Ramsay appointed
    director
  39. 2005-12-12
    ➖
    MCCRORY, David Andrew resigned
    director
  40. 2005-12-12
    ➕
    RIDING, Clive Andrew appointed
    director
  41. 2005-12-12
    ➖
    SCOTT, William Alistair resigned
    director
  42. 2005-08-22
    ➕
    MCCRORY, David Andrew appointed
    director
  43. 2005-08-22
    ➕
    SCOTT, William Alistair appointed
    director
  44. 2005-08-22
    ➖
    VINDEX LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  45. 2005-08-22
    ➖
    VINDEX SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  46. 2005-07-29
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As PARADIGM (HORIZON) LIMITED
  47. 2005-07-29
    ➕
    MACLAY MURRAY & SPENS LLP appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  48. 2005-07-29
    ➕
    VINDEX LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  49. 2005-07-29
    ➕
    VINDEX SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director

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
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 21 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 84 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

90/100
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 84 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 21 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • 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 ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2016-11-15

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2005-07-29
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC66290 — Other activities auxiliary to insurance and pension funding

Registered office

24 Blythswood Square
Glasgow
G2 4BG

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2014-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 9 resigned)

SYME, Craig William→
secretary · appointed 2013-06-20
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Active
GLOAG, Ann Heron→
director · ~84y · appointed 2005-12-12
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Active
MACKINTOSH, Iain Stewart→
director · ~55y · appointed 2016-05-17
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Active
O'HARA, William Clive→
director · ~74y · appointed 2005-12-12
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Active
WILSON, Susan Mary→
secretary · appointed 2005-12-12 · resigned 2013-06-20
Resigned
MACLAY MURRAY & SPENS LLP→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2005-07-29 · resigned 2005-12-12
Resigned
GILLIES, Ramsay→
director · ~71y · appointed 2005-12-12 · resigned 2015-05-14
Resigned
GROAT, Susan Elizabeth→
director · ~57y · appointed 2015-05-14 · resigned 2016-05-17
Resigned
MCCRORY, David Andrew→
director · ~55y · appointed 2005-08-22 · resigned 2005-12-12
Resigned
RIDING, Clive Andrew→
director · ~73y · appointed 2005-12-12 · resigned 2013-06-20
Resigned
SCOTT, William Alistair→
director · ~59y · appointed 2005-08-22 · resigned 2005-12-12
Resigned
VINDEX LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2005-07-29 · resigned 2005-08-22
Resigned
VINDEX SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2005-07-29 · resigned 2005-08-22
Resigned

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Recent filings (49 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2016-11-15
dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · SOAS(A)
2016-10-08
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2016-08-30
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2016-08-24
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-05-19
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2016-05-19
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
accounts · AA01
2015-10-08
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-09-29
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2015-05-21
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2015-05-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2014-09-12
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2014-08-05
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-08-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2013-08-07
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-07-30