CHANGE HOMES (QUALITY STREET) LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC293632 · ltd · incorporated 2005-11-24
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
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book net assets
Opportunity
65/100
Strong
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 65/100 (strong), bankability 52/100. 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 (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
6 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 20.0y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 20.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 35/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: low (51/100)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
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
12 officers (4 active, 12 linked, 7 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
11 connected companies via shared directors
78
Filing history
58 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 (55 events)Click to expand
- 2012-04-20📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2012-04-20🏁Company dissolved
- 2012-03-19📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-03-19📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2011-12-13📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2011-12-13📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2011-12-09📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2011-11-24📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2011-08-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2011-01-13📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-09-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2010-06-25📄legacymortgage · MG03s
- 2010-06-25📄legacymortgage · MG02s
- 2010-06-25🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2010-06-25🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2010-03-25📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2010-03-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2010-03-23📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2010-03-08➕IRVING, Carol Linda appointeddirector
- 2010-03-08➖FAIRGRIEVE, Scott resigneddirector
- 2010-03-08➖MCCABE, Kevin Timbrell resigneddirector
- 2009-12-22📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2009-11-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2009-03-14📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-10-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2008-03-13📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2007-10-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2007-05-17📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2007-02-01📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2007-02-01📄legacyannual-return · 363(288)
- 2007-01-15📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2006-12-01➖FAIRGRIEVE, Denise Helen resigneddirector
- 2006-12-01➕FAIRGRIEVE, Scott appointeddirector
- 2006-05-02🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Corrieben Limited
- 2006-05-02🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Ashleybank Investments Limited
- 2006-05-02🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Aib Group (UK) PLC
- 2006-04-21➕NEEDHAM, Douglas Wilson appointedsecretary
- 2006-04-21➕ELLIOT, John Johnstone appointeddirector
- 2006-04-21➕NEEDHAM, Douglas Wilson appointeddirector
- 2006-04-21➕MCCABE, Kevin Timbrell appointedsecretary
- 2006-04-21➖MCCABE, Kevin Timbrell resignedsecretary
- 2006-04-21➖SHERLOCK, Faye resignedsecretary
- 2006-04-21➖BERRY, Alan Charles resigneddirector
- 2006-04-21➕FAIRGRIEVE, Denise Helen appointeddirector
- 2006-04-21➕MCCABE, Kevin Timbrell appointeddirector
- 2006-04-21🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Aib Group (UK) PLC
- 2006-04-21🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Ashleybank Investments Limited
- 2006-04-21🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Corrieben Limited
- 2005-11-24🏢Company incorporatedAs CHANGE HOMES (QUALITY STREET) LIMITED
- 2005-11-24➕SHERLOCK, Faye appointedsecretary
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Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial 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 20 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 79 — succession pressure is live.
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 79 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 20 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 20 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 2012-04-20
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| FARMING PARTNERS DALSWINTON LLP→ SO308086 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| FORTH MGT LLP→ SO305509 · est 2015 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 10y | — | — |
| HASLAM-JONES MARINE CONSULTANCY LLP→ SO306363 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| LAMBERT GILL SCOTLAND LIMITED→ SC706703 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| LANGHOLM DYEING CO. LIMITED→ SC377607 · est 2010 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 15y | — | — |
| LIMOUSIN GENETICS LIMITED→ SC588095 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| LITTLE LOCHANS FARMERS→ SL002268 · est 1993 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 32y | — | — |
| LOGAN ESTATE→ SL004098 · est 2001 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 25y | — | — |
| M.U.A. PRIVATE LIMITED→ SC848600 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MACGREGOR FARMS→ SL000634 · est 1984 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 42y | — | — |
| MAGICOM LP→ SL029333 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2005-11-24
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
Ashley Bank House
Langholm
Dumfriesshire
DG13 0AN
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2010-11-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 8 resigned)
NEEDHAM, Douglas Wilson→
Activesecretary · appointed 2006-04-21
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ELLIOT, John Johnstone→
Activedirector · ~79y · appointed 2006-04-21
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IRVING, Carol Linda→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2010-03-08
View their other companies + combined net worth →
NEEDHAM, Douglas Wilson→
Activedirector · ~78y · appointed 2006-04-21
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MCCABE, Kevin Timbrell→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-04-21 · resigned 2006-04-21
SHERLOCK, Faye→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-11-24 · resigned 2006-04-21
BRIAN REID LTD.→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2005-11-24 · resigned 2005-11-24
BERRY, Alan Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2005-11-24 · resigned 2006-04-21
FAIRGRIEVE, Denise Helen→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2006-04-21 · resigned 2006-12-01
FAIRGRIEVE, Scott→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2006-12-01 · resigned 2010-03-08
MCCABE, Kevin Timbrell→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2006-04-21 · resigned 2010-03-08
STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD.→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2005-11-24 · resigned 2005-11-24
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Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
4
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Corrieben Corrieben Limited | Standard security | 1 property | 02/05/2006 | — | |
| outstanding | Ashleybank Investments Ashleybank Investments Limited | Standard security | 1 property | 02/05/2006 | — | |
| satisfied | Aib Group (UK) Aib Group (UK) PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 02/05/2006 | 25/06/2010 | |
| satisfied | Aib Group (UK) Aib Group (UK) PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 21/04/2006 | 25/06/2010 | |
| outstanding | Ashleybank Investments Ashleybank Investments Limited | Floating charge | 1 property | 21/04/2006 | — | |
| outstanding | Corrieben Corrieben Limited | Floating charge | 1 property | 21/04/2006 | — |
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Recent filings (58 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2012-04-20
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-03-19
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2012-03-19
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2011-12-13
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2011-12-13
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2011-12-09
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2011-11-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2011-08-31
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-01-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2010-09-01
legacy
mortgage · MG03s
2010-06-25
legacy
mortgage · MG02s
2010-06-25
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2010-03-25
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2010-03-23
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2010-03-23