STV PROPERTY HOLDINGS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC059479 · ltd · incorporated 1976-02-25
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
—
book net assets
Opportunity
62/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7011
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 7020SIC 7020
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 62/100 (worth a look), bankability 72/100. Strong seller-intent signal (88/100, director aged 67). 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
12 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 48.1y
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 48.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (52/100)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
12 charges (12/12 with lender, 12/12 with type)
90
Directors & officers
15 officers (3 active, 15 linked, 10 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
16 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
143 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
62/100Worth 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
59
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 (74 events)Click to expand
- 2011-11-11📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2011-11-11🏁Company dissolved
- 2011-07-22📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2011-07-11📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2011-01-13📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-09-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2010-04-14📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2010-01-14📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2010-01-07📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2009-11-02📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2009-06-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2009-01-16📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-10-03✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2008-08-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2008-01-08📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-09-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2007-07-03📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-07-02📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2007-07-02📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2007-06-12📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-04-11➖EMSLIE, Donald Gordon resigneddirector
- 2007-04-02➕WOODWARD, Robert Stanley Lawrence appointeddirector
- 2007-04-02➕TAMES, Jane Elizabeth Anne appointeddirector
- 2007-04-02➖TAMES, Jane Elizabeth Anne resigneddirector
- 2007-01-26➕TAMES, Jane Elizabeth Anne appointedsecretary
- 2007-01-26➖CLARKE, Sara resignedsecretary
- 2007-01-26📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2007-01-26📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-01-08📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2006-07-25📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2006-07-19📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2006-07-18➖FLANAGAN, Andrew Henry resigneddirector
- 2006-07-03📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2004-12-02🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2004-12-02🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2004-11-18🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2004-06-15🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2004-06-15🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2003-04-15🔒Charge registered #12Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2003-04-15🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2003-04-15🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2003-04-10🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2003-04-10🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2003-04-10🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2003-04-10🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2003-04-04🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2002-11-28🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2002-07-31🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2002-07-31🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2002-07-31🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
Showing most recent 50 of 74 events
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 26 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 67 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
86/100
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.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 26 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 50 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 · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2011-11-11
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1976-02-25
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC7011 — SIC 7011
Registered office
Pacific Quay
Glasgow
G51 1PQ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2009-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 12 resigned)
TAMES, Jane Elizabeth Anne→
Activesecretary · appointed 2007-01-26
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WATT, William George→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2000-08-07
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WOODWARD, Robert Stanley Lawrence→
Activedirector · ~67y · appointed 2007-04-02
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CLARKE, Sara→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-08-31 · resigned 2007-01-26
DAVIDSON, Dawn→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-12-31 · resigned 2001-08-31
GOOD, Graham→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1989-07-10
HAY, Brian Davidson→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1989-07-10 · resigned 1997-12-31
EMSLIE, Donald Gordon→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 1997-09-17 · resigned 2007-04-11
FLANAGAN, Andrew Henry→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 1997-09-17 · resigned 2006-07-18
GOOD, Graham→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · resigned 1997-12-31
HAY, Brian Davidson→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 1993-08-16 · resigned 1997-12-31
HUGHES, Gary William→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 1997-09-17 · resigned 2000-08-07
MACLEOD, Calum Alexander, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~91y · resigned 1993-08-16
TAMES, Jane Elizabeth Anne→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2007-04-02 · resigned 2007-04-02
WATERS, Donald Henry→
Resigneddirector · ~89y · resigned 1997-12-31
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Mortgages & charges
12
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:12 of 12 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 15/04/2003 | 15/06/2004 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 15/04/2003 | 02/12/2004 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 15/04/2003 | 15/06/2004 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Floating charge | 3 properties | 04/04/2003 | 02/12/2004 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 31/07/2002 | 10/04/2003 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 31/07/2002 | 10/04/2003 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 31/07/2002 | 10/04/2003 | |
| satisfied | Barlcays Bank Barlcays Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 31/07/2002 | 28/11/2002 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 31/07/2002 | 18/11/2004 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Floating charge | 2 properties | 18/07/2002 | 10/04/2003 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Standard security | 1 property | 05/03/1982 | 25/01/1994 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Standard security | 1 property | 24/03/1978 | 25/01/1994 |
Recent filings (143 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2011-11-11
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2011-07-22
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2011-07-11
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-01-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2010-09-24
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2010-04-14
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2010-01-14
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-01-07
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2009-11-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2009-06-17
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-01-16
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2008-10-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2008-08-06
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2008-01-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2007-09-18