CHEQUE CENTRES PROPERTIES LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC182070 · ltd · incorporated 1998-01-13
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
53/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Sector: Real estate
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed property-backed borrower — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 53/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 61). 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 (38/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 23.8y
40/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 23.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 50/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (50/100)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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
18 officers (1 active, 18 linked, 15 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
6 connected companies via shared directors
63
Filing history
110 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
53/100Worth 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
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 (64 events)Click to expand
- 2025-02-21📄bona-vacantia-companyrestoration · BONA
- 2024-12-02⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2024-12-02🏁Company dissolved
- 2024-09-02⚠️liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting-scotlandinsolvency · LIQ14(Scot)
- 2022-02-02📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-05-14📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2017-09-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2017-08-31➖COURT, Paul Michael resigneddirector
- 2017-06-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2017-05-31➖STILLWELL, Leslie James resigneddirector
- 2016-05-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2016-04-01➖DEAN, Roger Wayne resigneddirector
- 2015-12-22⚠️liquidation-in-administration-move-to-creditors-voluntary-liquidation-scotlandinsolvency · 2.25B(Scot)
- 2015-12-22⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotlandinsolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
- 2015-08-12⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotlandinsolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
- 2015-07-02⚠️liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-period-scotlandinsolvency · 2.22B(Scot)
- 2015-02-16⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotlandinsolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
- 2014-09-04📄legacyliquidation · 2.18B(Scot)
- 2014-08-01⚠️liquidation-in-administration-notice-of-statement-of-affairs-scotland-with-form-attachedinsolvency · 2.15B(Scot)
- 2014-07-31⚠️liquidation-in-administration-proposals-scotlandinsolvency · 2.16B(Scot)
- 2014-07-08📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2014-07-07⚠️liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-administrator-scotlandinsolvency · 2.11B(Scot)
- 2014-06-17➖NOBLE, Emma Louise resignedsecretary
- 2014-06-17📄termination-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · TM02
- 2014-05-28📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2014-05-14➖DELLER, Andrew Michael resigneddirector
- 2014-04-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2014-04-23➕COURT, Paul Michael appointeddirector
- 2014-04-10📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2014-04-10📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2014-04-09➖HACKETT, John Richard resigneddirector
- 2014-03-31➖KEENAN, John Joseph resigneddirector
- 2014-03-24➕NOBLE, Emma Louise appointedsecretary
- 2014-03-24➕DELLER, Andrew Michael appointeddirector
- 2014-03-24➕HACKETT, John Richard appointeddirector
- 2014-03-24➕STILLWELL, Leslie James appointeddirector
- 2014-03-24📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · AP03
- 2014-03-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2014-02-17➖SCHALLER, Stephen John resignedsecretary
- 2013-01-14➖SHAW, William Mcmasters resigneddirector
- 2011-06-24🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Richard Drewnicki & Another
- 2008-05-08➕SHAW, William Mcmasters appointeddirector
- 2008-03-20➖MITCHELL, Colin resigneddirector
- 2008-01-07➖MACLAUCHLAN, Philip James resigneddirector
- 2007-05-30➕MACLAUCHLAN, Philip James appointeddirector
- 2007-05-17➕KEENAN, John Joseph appointeddirector
- 2007-01-31➖SWARTZ, Teddy Christopher resigneddirector
- 2006-04-27➕CLARK, Douglas Dean appointeddirector
- 2006-04-27➖POTTINGER, Steven Charles resignedsecretary
- 2006-04-27➕SCHALLER, Stephen John appointedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 64 events
Owner dependency
93/100
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 20 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
78/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 20 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 28 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 2024-12-02
10 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2024-12-02: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2024-09-02: liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
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| 33 CASTLE TERRACE LIMITED→ SC799999 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1998-01-13
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC68209 — Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Registered office
C/O Interpath Ltd
5th Floor 130 St Vincent Street
Glasgow
G2 5HF
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2012-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 17 resigned)
CLARK, Douglas Dean→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2006-04-27
View their other companies + combined net worth →
NOBLE, Emma Louise→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-03-24 · resigned 2014-06-17
POTTINGER, Steven Charles→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-01-13 · resigned 2006-04-27
SCHALLER, Stephen John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-04-27 · resigned 2014-02-17
BLACK, James Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 1998-12-07 · resigned 2006-04-27
COURT, Paul Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2014-04-23 · resigned 2017-08-31
DEAN, Roger Wayne→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2006-04-27 · resigned 2016-04-01
DELLER, Andrew Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2014-03-24 · resigned 2014-05-14
HACKETT, John Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2014-03-24 · resigned 2014-04-09
HOOKE, Nicholas Thornton→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 1998-01-13 · resigned 1998-01-15
KEENAN, John Joseph→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2007-05-17 · resigned 2014-03-31
MACLAUCHLAN, Philip James→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2007-05-30 · resigned 2008-01-07
MCNEIL, Robert Gordon→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 1998-01-15 · resigned 2002-06-21
MITCHELL, Colin→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 2000-05-03 · resigned 2008-03-20
POTTINGER, Steven Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 1998-01-15 · resigned 2006-04-27
SHAW, William Mcmasters→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2008-05-08 · resigned 2013-01-14
STILLWELL, Leslie James→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2014-03-24 · resigned 2017-05-31
SWARTZ, Teddy Christopher→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2006-04-27 · resigned 2007-01-31
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Richard Drewnicki & Another | Rent deposit | 1 property | 24/06/2011 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Floating charge | 1 property | 21/06/2002 | — |
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Recent filings (110 total)
bona-vacantia-company
restoration · BONA
2025-02-21
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2024-12-02
liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
insolvency · LIQ14(Scot)
2024-09-02
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2022-02-02
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2021-05-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2017-09-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2017-06-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-05-19
liquidation-in-administration-move-to-creditors-voluntary-liquidation-scotland
insolvency · 2.25B(Scot)
2015-12-22
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland
insolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
2015-12-22
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland
insolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
2015-08-12
liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-period-scotland
insolvency · 2.22B(Scot)
2015-07-02
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland
insolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
2015-02-16
legacy
liquidation · 2.18B(Scot)
2014-09-04
liquidation-in-administration-notice-of-statement-of-affairs-scotland-with-form-attached
insolvency · 2.15B(Scot)
2014-08-01