PLACE D'OR 275 LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC133079 · ltd · incorporated 1991-07-25
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
64/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 5510
Sector: Accommodation & food service
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 5540SIC 5540
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 64/100 (worth a look), bankability 62/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 71). 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 (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 34.3y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 34.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 35/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: low (48/100)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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
5 officers (2 active, 5 linked, 3 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
61 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 (41 events)Click to expand
- 2010-04-02📄gazette-dissolved-compulsorygazette · GAZ2
- 2010-04-02🏁Company dissolved
- 2009-12-11📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2009-07-27📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-07-25📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-04-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2007-12-06📄legacyaccounts · 225
- 2007-07-25📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2006-11-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2006-08-09📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2005-12-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2005-08-26📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2005-04-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2004-08-02📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2004-05-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2003-08-07📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2003-05-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2002-08-14📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2002-02-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2001-08-03📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2001-05-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2000-08-09📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2000-05-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 1999-08-27📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 1999-05-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 1999-01-21📄legacymortgage · 419a(Scot)
- 1999-01-21🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 1999-01-21🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 1994-09-09➖GREIG, Margaret Susan resigneddirector
- 1992-04-15🔒Charge registered #5Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 1992-04-15🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Scottish & Newcaslte PLC
- 1992-04-08🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Scottish & Newcastle PLC
- 1992-01-21🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 1992-01-14➕SLATER, Magnus William appointeddirector
- 1992-01-14➕GREIG, Margaret Susan appointeddirector
- 1992-01-14➖HUNTER, Neil Cameron resignednominee-director
- 1992-01-14➖RENNIE, Thomas George resignednominee-director
- 1991-07-25🏢Company incorporatedAs PLACE D'OR 275 LIMITED
- 1991-07-25➕PETERKINS, SOLICITORS appointedcorporate-secretary
- 1991-07-25➕HUNTER, Neil Cameron appointednominee-director
- 1991-07-25➕RENNIE, Thomas George appointednominee-director
Owner dependency
100/100
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
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 34 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 71 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
100/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 71 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 34 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 35 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
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2010-04-02
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1991-07-25
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC5510 — SIC 5510
Registered office
100 Union Street
Aberdeen
AB10 1QR
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2007-10-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 3 resigned)
PETERKINS, SOLICITORS→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 1991-07-25
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SLATER, Magnus William→
Activedirector · ~71y · appointed 1992-01-14
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GREIG, Margaret Susan→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1992-01-14 · resigned 1994-09-09
HUNTER, Neil Cameron→
Resignednominee-director · appointed 1991-07-25 · resigned 1992-01-14
RENNIE, Thomas George→
Resignednominee-director · ~79y · appointed 1991-07-25 · resigned 1992-01-14
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 15/04/1992 | — | |
| satisfied | Scottish & Newcaslte Scottish & Newcaslte PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 15/04/1992 | 21/01/1999 | |
| satisfied | Scottish & Newcastle Scottish & Newcastle PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 08/04/1992 | 21/01/1999 | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 21/01/1992 | — |
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Recent filings (61 total)
gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2010-04-02
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2009-12-11
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-07-27
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2008-07-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2008-04-17
legacy
accounts · 225
2007-12-06
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2007-07-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2006-11-13
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2006-08-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2005-12-23
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2005-08-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2005-04-07
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2004-08-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2004-05-05
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2003-08-07