QUAYLE MUNRO HOLDINGS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC072014 · ltd · incorporated 1980-07-01
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
50/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of financial services holding companies
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed asset-holding vehicle — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 50/100 (worth a look), bankability 52/100. Strong seller-intent signal (88/100, director aged 68). 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: share sale to pe / searcher (30/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 23.4y
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 23.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 50/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (59/100)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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
45 officers (3 active, 45 linked, 40 with DOB)
88
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
366 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
50/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
41
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 gazette
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 gazette
- • 1 insolvency
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (110 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-22⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2026-03-22🏁Company dissolved
- 2025-12-22⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting-scotlandinsolvency · LIQ13(Scot)
- 2023-01-06📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-12-28📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2021-09-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-04-29📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2020-08-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-07-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-06-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2017-12-20📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2017-12-20📄withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC09
- 2017-10-23📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2017-10-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2017-10-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2017-10-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2017-10-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2017-10-16➖FITZSIMONS, David resigneddirector
- 2017-10-16➖LEWY, Glen Sheldon resigneddirector
- 2017-10-16➖NORRIS, Peter Michael Russell resigneddirector
- 2017-10-16➖READ, Peter resigneddirector
- 2017-10-16📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2017-10-16📄legacycapital · OC425
- 2017-10-16📄certificate-capital-reduction-issued-capitalcapital · CERT15
- 2017-04-13🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2017-04-13🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2016-07-13➖KEMBALL, Christopher Ross Maguire resigneddirector
- 2016-05-17➕WOOLTON, Simon Frederick, Earl appointedsecretary
- 2016-05-17➖WILLIAMSON ATKINS, Sarah resignedsecretary
- 2015-01-14➖WALLS, Andrew Peter Lindsay resignedsecretary
- 2015-01-14➕WILLIAMSON ATKINS, Sarah appointedsecretary
- 2013-11-13➖MCLEAN, Ian Thomas resigneddirector
- 2013-11-13➕READ, Peter appointeddirector
- 2013-09-05🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2013-06-20🔒Charge registered #4Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2013-01-16➕LEWY, Glen Sheldon appointeddirector
- 2012-11-14➕WOOLTON, Simon Frederick, Earl appointeddirector
- 2012-11-14➖FINLAYSON, Brian resigneddirector
- 2012-11-14➕FITZSIMONS, David appointeddirector
- 2012-11-14➖GUINNESS, Timothy Whitmore Newton resigneddirector
- 2012-11-14➖LYONS, Nicholas Stephen Leland resigneddirector
- 2012-11-14➖TUCKEY, Andrew Marmaduke Lane resigneddirector
- 2012-11-13➕KEMBALL, Christopher Ross Maguire appointeddirector
- 2012-11-13➕NORRIS, Peter Michael Russell appointeddirector
- 2012-07-25➖CORMIE, Robert David resigneddirector
- 2010-11-09➖ELLIOT, John Christian resigneddirector
- 2010-11-09➖VAN TULLEKEN, Catherine Margaret resigneddirector
- 2010-05-12➕ADAMS, Andrew Duncan appointeddirector
- 2010-05-12➕CORMIE, Robert David appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 110 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 16 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 68 — 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 68. 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 16 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 46 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 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2026-03-22
2 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2026-03-22: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2025-12-22: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Qmm Holdings Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Qmm Holdings Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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QUAYLE MUNRO HOLDINGS LIMITED
This company · SC072014
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Qmm Holdings Ltd Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 24/10/2017 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1980-07-01
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC64205 — Activities of financial services holding companies
Registered office
51 Rae Street
Dumfries
Dumfries & Galloway
DG1 1JD
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2021-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: 2021-12-17
Officers (0 active · 42 resigned)
WOOLTON, Simon Frederick, Earl→
Activesecretary · appointed 2016-05-17
View their other companies + combined net worth →
ADAMS, Andrew Duncan→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2010-05-12
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WOOLTON, Simon Frederick, Earl→
Activedirector · ~68y · appointed 2012-11-14
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MUNRO, David Michael→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1993-06-09
OSTROWSKI, Anthony Alexander Tadeusz→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-06-09 · resigned 2008-12-31
WALLS, Andrew Peter Lindsay→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-12-31 · resigned 2015-01-14
WILLIAMSON ATKINS, Sarah→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-01-14 · resigned 2016-05-17
BELL, Stephen Cameron→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2004-01-23 · resigned 2007-07-09
BENNETT, James Douglas Scott→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · resigned 1996-12-31
BEST, James Douglas→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2000-10-16 · resigned 2001-11-02
BULLIVANT, Simon Munton→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2007-07-09 · resigned 2008-04-11
COLES, Francis→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2007-07-09 · resigned 2008-04-11
CORMIE, Robert David→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2010-05-12 · resigned 2012-07-25
DAWSON, Bruce Amager→
Resigneddirector · ~98y · appointed 1996-09-17 · resigned 1998-12-01
ELLIOT, John Christian→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1996-08-06 · resigned 2010-11-09
FINLAYSON, Brian→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2005-11-04 · resigned 2012-11-14
FITZSIMONS, David→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2012-11-14 · resigned 2017-10-16
GREENWOOD, Miriam Valerie→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2003-11-10 · resigned 2006-07-28
GREGSON, William Derek Hadfield→
Resigneddirector · ~106y · resigned 1991-12-13
GUINNESS, Timothy Whitmore Newton→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2007-07-09 · resigned 2012-11-14
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 20/06/2013 | 05/09/2013 | |
| satisfied | Europe Arab Bank Europe Arab Bank PLC | Fixed and floating security document | 1 property | 10/08/2007 | 13/04/2017 | |
| satisfied | Europe Arab Bank Europe Arab Bank PLC | Second fixed and floating security document | 1 property | 10/08/2007 | 13/04/2017 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Floating charge | 1 property | 21/11/2002 | 28/08/2007 |
Recent filings (366 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2026-03-22
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
insolvency · LIQ13(Scot)
2025-12-22
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-01-06
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2022-12-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-12-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-09-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-05-17
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2021-04-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-01-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2020-08-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-01-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2019-07-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-01-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2018-06-22
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-12-21