HARVEY MCGUIRES LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC298900 · ltd · incorporated 2006-03-15
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
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book net assets
Opportunity
49/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 5530
Sector: Accommodation & food service
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 7487SIC 7487
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 49/100 (watch), bankability 32/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 65). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (55/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
5 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 19.8y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 19.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 55/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (49/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
9 officers (3 active, 9 linked, 5 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
6 connected companies via shared directors
63
Filing history
47 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
49/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.
Business quality
0
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
46
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
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 (47 events)Click to expand
- 2012-12-18⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2012-12-18🏁Company dissolved
- 2012-09-18⚠️liquidation-compulsory-return-of-final-meeting-scotlandinsolvency · 4.17(Scot)
- 2011-02-28📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2010-10-28⚠️liquidation-compulsory-notice-winding-up-scotlandinsolvency · CO4.2(Scot)
- 2010-10-28⚠️liquidation-compulsory-winding-up-order-scotlandinsolvency · 4.2(Scot)
- 2010-10-14⚠️liquidation-compulsory-appointment-provisional-liquidator-scotlandinsolvency · 4.9(Scot)
- 2010-06-26📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · AP03
- 2010-06-26📄termination-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · TM02
- 2010-05-15📄legacymortgage · MG01s
- 2010-05-03🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Richard Burns
- 2010-01-16📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2010-01-12➕SHERRET, John Ritchie William appointedsecretary
- 2010-01-12➖SHERRET, Maureen Ann Louise resignedsecretary
- 2010-01-12➖SHERRET, Maureen Ann Louise resigneddirector
- 2009-10-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2009-09-19📄legacymortgage · 410(Scot)
- 2009-09-09🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Richard Burns
- 2009-08-11📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2009-03-09📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2009-03-09📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2009-03-03📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2009-02-20➖RAMSAY, Clive resigneddirector
- 2008-11-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2008-09-02📄legacymortgage · 410(Scot)
- 2008-08-28🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2008-08-18📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2008-08-07➕GRAHAM, Simon John Malise appointeddirector
- 2008-08-06📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2008-08-01➕SHERRET, Maureen Ann Louise appointeddirector
- 2008-05-06📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-04-25➖WATT, Iain Alasdair resigneddirector
- 2007-09-19📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2007-09-19📄legacycapital · 88(2)R
- 2007-09-19📄legacycapital · 88(2)R
- 2007-09-19📄legacycapital · 88(2)R
- 2007-01-12➕WATT, Iain Alasdair appointeddirector
- 2006-10-12🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2006-07-19🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2006-07-07➕SHERRET, John Ritchie William appointeddirector
- 2006-06-09➕SHERRET, Maureen Ann Louise appointedsecretary
- 2006-06-09➖LYCIDAS SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2006-06-09➕RAMSAY, Clive appointeddirector
- 2006-06-09➖LYCIDAS NOMINEES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2006-03-15🏢Company incorporatedAs HARVEY MCGUIRES LIMITED
- 2006-03-15➕LYCIDAS SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2006-03-15➕LYCIDAS NOMINEES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
83/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 20 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
79/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 65. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 20 years.
- 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
2 high · 1 lowCompany dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2012-12-18
5 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2012-12-18: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2012-09-18: liquidation-compulsory-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
5 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2006-03-15
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC5530 — SIC 5530
Registered office
Allan House
25 Bothwell Street
Glasgow
G2 6NL
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2008-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 6 resigned)
SHERRET, John Ritchie William→
Activesecretary · appointed 2010-01-12
View their other companies + combined net worth →
GRAHAM, Simon John Malise→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2008-08-07
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SHERRET, John Ritchie William→
Activedirector · ~65y · appointed 2006-07-07
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SHERRET, Maureen Ann Louise→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-06-09 · resigned 2010-01-12
LYCIDAS SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2006-03-15 · resigned 2006-06-09
RAMSAY, Clive→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2006-06-09 · resigned 2009-02-20
SHERRET, Maureen Ann Louise→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2008-08-01 · resigned 2010-01-12
WATT, Iain Alasdair→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 2007-01-12 · resigned 2008-04-25
LYCIDAS NOMINEES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2006-03-15 · resigned 2006-06-09
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
5
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Richard Burns | Standard security | 1 property | 03/05/2010 | — | |
| outstanding | Richard Burns | Standard security | 1 property | 09/09/2009 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 28/08/2008 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 12/10/2006 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 19/07/2006 | — |
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Recent filings (47 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2012-12-18
liquidation-compulsory-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
insolvency · 4.17(Scot)
2012-09-18
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2011-02-28
liquidation-compulsory-notice-winding-up-scotland
insolvency · CO4.2(Scot)
2010-10-28
liquidation-compulsory-winding-up-order-scotland
insolvency · 4.2(Scot)
2010-10-28
liquidation-compulsory-appointment-provisional-liquidator-scotland
insolvency · 4.9(Scot)
2010-10-14
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
officers · AP03
2010-06-26
termination-secretary-company-with-name
officers · TM02
2010-06-26
legacy
mortgage · MG01s
2010-05-15
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2010-01-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2009-10-05
legacy
mortgage · 410(Scot)
2009-09-19
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-08-11
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-03-09
legacy
officers · 288c
2009-03-09