MOUNTWEST ALBYN LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC329609 · ltd · incorporated 2007-08-20
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 17.6y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
57/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 09100
Sector: Mining & quarrying
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 57/100 (worth a look), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (73/100, director aged 67). 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 (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 17.6y
70/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 17.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (58/100)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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
9 officers (3 active, 9 linked, 5 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
8 connected companies via shared directors
69
Filing history
62 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
57/100Worth 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
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
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 (45 events)Click to expand
- 2019-07-23📄gazette-dissolved-compulsorygazette · GAZ2
- 2019-07-23🏁Company dissolved
- 2019-02-26📄miscellaneousmiscellaneous · MISC
- 2018-07-20⚠️liquidation-compulsory-appointment-provisional-liquidator-scotlandinsolvency · 4.9(Scot)
- 2018-02-08📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2018-01-16📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2017-01-30📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2017-01-05📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2016-12-30➖CHALKER, Christopher John resigneddirector
- 2016-12-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2016-08-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2016-03-30📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2016-01-11➕MURPHY, Brady Martin appointeddirector
- 2015-12-21📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2015-10-25📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-09-11📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2015-09-11🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2015-09-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2015-06-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2015-06-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2015-04-27➖INNES, Fraser resigneddirector
- 2015-03-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2015-03-10➖LYNCH, Paul Terence resigneddirector
- 2014-10-22📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-10-22📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2014-07-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2013-12-23➕VOORDENDAG, Robert appointeddirector
- 2013-12-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2013-12-17➕INNES, Fraser appointeddirector
- 2013-12-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2013-10-22📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2013-10-21✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2013-09-25➕INFINITY SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2013-09-25➖PINSENT MASONS SECRETARIAL LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2013-05-30🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2012-08-15➖MD SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2012-08-15➕PINSENT MASONS SECRETARIAL LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2012-07-02➕LYNCH, Paul Terence appointeddirector
- 2012-06-20🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Rbs Invoice Finance Limited
- 2011-10-25➕MD SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2011-10-25➖RAEBURN CHRISTIE CLARK & WALLACE resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2008-10-27🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
- 2007-08-20🏢Company incorporatedAs MOUNTWEST ALBYN LIMITED
- 2007-08-20➕RAEBURN CHRISTIE CLARK & WALLACE appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2007-08-20➕CHALKER, Christopher John appointeddirector
Owner dependency
73/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 67 — 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 67. 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 12 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
2 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2019-07-23
1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2018-07-20: liquidation-compulsory-appointment-provisional-liquidator-scotland
Group structure
Paradigm Geokey Services (Holdings) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Paradigm Geokey Services (Holdings) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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MOUNTWEST ALBYN LIMITED
This company · SC329609
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%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Paradigm Geokey Services (Holdings) Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2007-08-20
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC09100 — SIC 09100
Registered office
37 Albert Street
Aberdeen
AB25 1XU
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2015-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 6 resigned)
INFINITY SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2013-09-25
View their other companies + combined net worth →
MURPHY, Brady Martin→
Activedirector · ~67y · appointed 2016-01-11
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VOORDENDAG, Robert→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2013-12-23
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MD SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2011-10-25 · resigned 2012-08-15
PINSENT MASONS SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2012-08-15 · resigned 2013-09-25
RAEBURN CHRISTIE CLARK & WALLACE→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2007-08-20 · resigned 2011-10-25
CHALKER, Christopher John→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2007-08-20 · resigned 2016-12-30
INNES, Fraser→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2013-12-17 · resigned 2015-04-27
LYNCH, Paul Terence→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2012-07-02 · resigned 2015-03-10
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | NatWest Group Rbs Invoice Finance Limited | Floating charge | 1 property | 20/06/2012 | 11/09/2015 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 27/10/2008 | 30/05/2013 |
Recent filings (62 total)
gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2019-07-23
miscellaneous
miscellaneous · MISC
2019-02-26
liquidation-compulsory-appointment-provisional-liquidator-scotland
insolvency · 4.9(Scot)
2018-07-20
dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
2018-02-08
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2018-01-16
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2017-01-30
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2017-01-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-12-30
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2016-10-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2016-08-15
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2016-03-30
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2015-12-21
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-10-25
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2015-09-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2015-09-09