JOHN DICKIE GROUP LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC153531 · ltd · incorporated 1994-10-11
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 31.4y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
54/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 4521
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 54/100 (worth a look), bankability 55/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. 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 (30/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · oldest 31.4y
55/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 31.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 50/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (51/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
15 officers (4 active, 15 linked, 10 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
116 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
54/100Worth 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
85
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 (56 events)Click to expand
- 2014-10-17📄gazette-dissolved-compulsarygazette · GAZ2
- 2014-10-17🏁Company dissolved
- 2014-06-27📄gazette-notice-compulsarygazette · GAZ1
- 2014-03-12⚠️liquidation-receiver-ceasing-to-act-scotlandinsolvency · 3(Scot)
- 2010-08-13⚠️liquidation-receiver-receivers-report-scotlandinsolvency · 3.5(Scot)
- 2010-05-26⚠️liquidation-receiver-appointment-of-receiver-scotlandinsolvency · 1(Scot)
- 2010-05-25📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2010-01-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2009-08-20📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-08-21📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-10-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2007-10-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2007-08-31📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2007-08-01📄legacycapital · 169
- 2007-07-04📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2006-09-01📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2006-03-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2005-08-30📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2005-07-08📄legacycapital · 122
- 2005-07-08📄legacycapital · 169
- 2005-07-08📄legacycapital · 88(2)R
- 2005-07-08📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2005-07-08📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2005-07-08📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2005-07-08📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2005-07-08📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2004-07-13➖JONES, Roderick Harold resigneddirector
- 2002-04-25🔒Charge registered #3Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2002-04-25🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2001-01-15➕JONES, Roderick Harold appointeddirector
- 2001-01-09➕HOGARTH, Morgan Matthew appointedsecretary
- 2001-01-09➖STEWART, Iain Macleod resignedsecretary
- 2000-12-31➖KIRKWOOD, Douglas resigneddirector
- 2000-12-31➖MCNABOE, George Sydney resigneddirector
- 2000-11-07➕SIMPSON, Robert Dermott appointeddirector
- 2000-09-14➖DICKIE, John Alexander resigneddirector
- 2000-08-15➖HOOD, Neil, Professor resigneddirector
- 2000-03-01➖POTTS, Richard Stewart resigneddirector
- 2000-01-17➕HOGARTH, Morgan Matthew appointeddirector
- 1999-01-20➖MCGHEE, John resigneddirector
- 1998-12-01➕STEWART, Iain Macleod appointedsecretary
- 1998-11-30➖MCGHEE, John resignedsecretary
- 1995-02-01➕HOOD, Neil, Professor appointeddirector
- 1994-12-15🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 1994-11-18➕HOUSTON, John Kerr appointeddirector
- 1994-11-18➕MCGHEE, John appointedsecretary
- 1994-11-18➖MD SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1994-11-18➕DICKIE, John Alexander appointeddirector
- 1994-11-18➕KIRKWOOD, Douglas appointeddirector
- 1994-11-18➕MCGHEE, John appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 56 events
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 31 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 81 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
90/100
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 81 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 31 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 32 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 2014-10-17
3 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2014-03-12: liquidation-receiver-ceasing-to-act-scotland; 2010-08-13: liquidation-receiver-receivers-report-scotland
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1994-10-11
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC4521 — SIC 4521
Registered office
C/O Kpmg Llp
191 West George Street
Glasgow
Lanarkshire
G2 2LJ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2008-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 11 resigned)
HOGARTH, Morgan Matthew→
Activesecretary · appointed 2001-01-09
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HOGARTH, Morgan Matthew→
Activedirector · ~68y · appointed 2000-01-17
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HOUSTON, John Kerr→
Activedirector · ~81y · appointed 1994-11-18
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SIMPSON, Robert Dermott→
Activedirector · ~70y · appointed 2000-11-07
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MCGHEE, John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-11-18 · resigned 1998-11-30
STEWART, Iain Macleod→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-12-01 · resigned 2001-01-09
MD SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1994-10-11 · resigned 1994-11-18
DICKIE, John Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 1994-11-18 · resigned 2000-09-14
HOOD, Neil, Professor→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 1995-02-01 · resigned 2000-08-15
JONES, Roderick Harold→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2001-01-15 · resigned 2004-07-13
KIRKWOOD, Douglas→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1994-11-18 · resigned 2000-12-31
MCGHEE, John→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · appointed 1994-11-18 · resigned 1999-01-20
MCNABOE, George Sydney→
Resigneddirector · ~89y · appointed 1994-11-18 · resigned 2000-12-31
POTTS, Richard Stewart→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 1994-11-18 · resigned 2000-03-01
MD SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1994-10-11 · resigned 1994-11-18
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
3
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 25/04/2002 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 25/04/2002 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 15/12/1994 | — |
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Recent filings (116 total)
gazette-dissolved-compulsary
gazette · GAZ2
2014-10-17
gazette-notice-compulsary
gazette · GAZ1
2014-06-27
liquidation-receiver-ceasing-to-act-scotland
insolvency · 3(Scot)
2014-03-12
liquidation-receiver-receivers-report-scotland
insolvency · 3.5(Scot)
2010-08-13
liquidation-receiver-appointment-of-receiver-scotland
insolvency · 1(Scot)
2010-05-26
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2010-05-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2010-01-07
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-08-20
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2008-08-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2007-10-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2007-10-03
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2007-08-31
legacy
capital · 169
2007-08-01
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2007-07-04
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2006-09-01