AVID CM LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC333455 · ltd · incorporated 2007-11-06
Investment thesis
Property vehicle with a workable charge structure — clean refinance potential.
Why interesting: Asset-backed; value largely in underlying property; lender engagement likely possible.
Why risky: Dependent on title and valuation due diligence; standard property risks.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 5.7y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
71/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Development of building projects
Sector: Construction
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 41201Construction of commercial buildings
- 41202Construction of domestic buildings
- 42990Construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c.
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 71/100 (strong), bankability 55/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 69). Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (50/100).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 5.7y
65/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 5.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 4 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
15 officers (3 active, 15 linked, 10 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
12 connected companies via shared directors
81
Filing history
100 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
71/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
50
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
3
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
11
filings
- • 5 officers
- • 4 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (47 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-03-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-01-14📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2026-01-14📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-12-21➕RAMAGE, John Gordon appointeddirector
- 2025-12-21➖RAMAGE, John Gordon resigneddirector
- 2025-11-06📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-11-06📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-11-06📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-11-06📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2025-11-06📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-11-06📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-06-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-29📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2022-09-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-02📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2021-09-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2021-01-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-08-12🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Tier One Capital LTD as Security Trustee
- 2020-02-29➕MOULDER, Lee appointedsecretary
- 2019-12-19➕RAMAGE, Moira appointeddirector
- 2015-11-23➖ODONNELL, Clair resignedsecretary
- 2015-11-23➖ODONNELL, Clair resigneddirector
- 2015-11-23➖ORR, Andrew, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2015-11-20➕RAMAGE, John Gordon appointeddirector
- 2014-12-04➕ODONNELL, Clair appointedsecretary
- 2014-12-04➕ODONNELL, Clair appointeddirector
- 2013-04-25➖DONNELL, Douglas Alexander resigneddirector
- 2013-04-25➕ORR, Andrew, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2012-07-26➖RAMAGE, Fraser Lee resigneddirector
- 2010-07-01➖RAMAGE, John Gordon resigneddirector
- 2010-06-30➕DONNELL, Douglas Alexander appointeddirector
- 2010-06-10➖RAMAGE, Moira resignedsecretary
- 2010-06-10➖RAMAGE, Moira resigneddirector
- 2010-04-30➕RAMAGE, Fraser Lee appointeddirector
- 2010-04-30➕RAMAGE, John Gordon appointeddirector
- 2009-01-15➖GORMLEY, David resignedsecretary
- 2009-01-15➕RAMAGE, Moira appointedsecretary
- 2007-12-14➖RAMAGE, Fraser Lee resigneddirector
- 2007-12-13➕GORMLEY, David appointedsecretary
- 2007-12-13➖RAMAGE, Moira resignedsecretary
- 2007-12-13➕RAMAGE, Moira appointeddirector
- 2007-11-06🏢Company incorporatedAs AVID CM LIMITED
- 2007-11-06➕RAMAGE, Moira appointedsecretary
- 2007-11-06➕RAMAGE, Fraser Lee appointeddirector
Owner dependency
81/100
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.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 69 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
56/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 69. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
1 med ·Has insolvency history
mediumCompanies House flags prior insolvency events. Review the insolvency filings for context.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr John Gordon Ramage Individual · British · DOB 06/1957 · age 69 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 07/11/2018 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Alexander Shortceased 22/12/2025· significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2007-11-06
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC41100 — Development of building projects
Registered office
Suite G1,
16 Robertson Street
Glasgow
G2 8DS
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-05
Last: 2025-12-22
Officers (3 active · 12 resigned)
Active
RAMAGE, John Gordon→
Activedirector · ~69y · appointed 2025-12-21
View their other companies + combined net worth →
RAMAGE, Moira→
Activedirector · ~68y · appointed 2019-12-19
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GORMLEY, David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-12-13 · resigned 2009-01-15
ODONNELL, Clair→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-12-04 · resigned 2015-11-23
RAMAGE, Moira→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-01-15 · resigned 2010-06-10
RAMAGE, Moira→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-11-06 · resigned 2007-12-13
DONNELL, Douglas Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2010-06-30 · resigned 2013-04-25
ODONNELL, Clair→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2014-12-04 · resigned 2015-11-23
ORR, Andrew, Mr.→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2013-04-25 · resigned 2015-11-23
RAMAGE, Fraser Lee→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2010-04-30 · resigned 2012-07-26
RAMAGE, Fraser Lee→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2007-11-06 · resigned 2007-12-14
RAMAGE, John Gordon→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2015-11-20 · resigned 2025-12-21
RAMAGE, John Gordon→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2010-04-30 · resigned 2010-07-01
RAMAGE, Moira→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2007-12-13 · resigned 2010-06-10
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Tier One Capital as Security Trustee Tier One Capital LTD as Security Trustee | A registered charge | — | 12/08/2020 | — |
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Recent filings (100 total)
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-10
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-03-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-03-10
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2026-01-14
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-01-14
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-11-06
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-11-06
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-11-06
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2025-11-06
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2025-11-06
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2025-11-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-06-30
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-07-22
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-15