SWEENEY DECOR LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC324585 · ltd · incorporated 2007-05-30
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 16.6y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
64/100
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 64/100 (worth a look), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 78). 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).

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 16.6y

65/100
clean up first

Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.

  • · Oldest live charge is 16.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
6 officers (1 active, 6 linked, 3 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
40 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
80
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 (38 events)Click to expand
  1. 2018-09-18
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2018-09-18
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2018-07-03
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2018-06-25
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2017-06-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  6. 2016-06-22
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  7. 2016-06-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  8. 2015-06-26
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  9. 2015-06-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  10. 2014-06-26
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  11. 2014-06-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  12. 2014-01-09
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    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
    accounts · AA01
  13. 2013-12-23
    ➖
    INGLIS, Alan resigned
    director
  14. 2013-12-23
    ➖
    INGLIS, Colin Robert resigned
    director
  15. 2013-12-23
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  16. 2013-12-23
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  17. 2013-10-21
    ➖
    SWEENEY, Dominic Patrick resigned
    secretary
  18. 2013-10-21
    📄
    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  19. 2013-06-20
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  20. 2013-02-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  21. 2012-10-09
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  22. 2012-10-09
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  23. 2012-09-21
    ➕
    INGLIS, Alan appointed
    director
  24. 2012-09-21
    ➕
    INGLIS, Colin Robert appointed
    director
  25. 2012-06-12
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  26. 2012-02-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  27. 2011-06-17
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  28. 2011-02-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  29. 2010-06-10
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  30. 2010-06-10
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  31. 2009-10-02
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Aib Group (UK) PLC
  32. 2007-05-30
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As SWEENEY DECOR LIMITED
  33. 2007-05-30
    ➕
    SWEENEY, Dominic Jude appointed
    director
  34. 2007-05-30
    ➕
    SWEENEY, Dominic Patrick appointed
    secretary
  35. 2007-05-30
    ➕
    BRIAN REID LTD. appointed
    corporate-secretary
  36. 2007-05-30
    ➖
    BRIAN REID LTD. resigned
    corporate-secretary
  37. 2007-05-30
    ➕
    STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD. appointed
    corporate-director
  38. 2007-05-30
    ➖
    STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD. resigned
    corporate-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.
  • +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "SWEENEY" — strong identity link between founder and business.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 78 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

98/100
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 78 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 19 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 19 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 2018-09-18

Group structure

Jim Mclean Decorators Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Jim Mclean Decorators Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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SWEENEY DECOR LIMITED
This company · SC324585

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
Jim Mclean Decorators Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%75-100% shares · 75-100% voting01/07/2016

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
Incorporated2007-05-30
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

Radleigh House, 1, Golf Road
Clarkston
Glasgow
G76 7HU

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2016-09-20
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 5 resigned)

SWEENEY, Dominic Jude→
director · ~78y · appointed 2007-05-30
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Active
SWEENEY, Dominic Patrick→
secretary · appointed 2007-05-30 · resigned 2013-10-21
Resigned
BRIAN REID LTD.→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2007-05-30 · resigned 2007-05-30
Resigned
INGLIS, Alan→
director · ~60y · appointed 2012-09-21 · resigned 2013-12-23
Resigned
INGLIS, Colin Robert→
director · ~51y · appointed 2012-09-21 · resigned 2013-12-23
Resigned
STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD.→
corporate-director · appointed 2007-05-30 · resigned 2007-05-30
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Aib Group (UK)
Aib Group (UK) PLC
Floating charge1 property02/10/2009—
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Recent filings (40 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2018-09-18
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2018-07-03
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2018-06-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2017-06-16
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-06-12
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-06-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2016-06-20
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-06-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2015-06-19
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-06-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2014-06-19
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
accounts · AA01
2014-01-09
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2013-12-23
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2013-12-23
termination-secretary-company-with-name
officers · TM02
2013-10-21