PROFESSIONAL PARTNERS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC211007 · ltd · incorporated 2000-09-14
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
56/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Administration of financial markets
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 56/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. 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: strategic trade sale (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
21 officers (4 active, 21 linked, 14 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
23 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
112 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
56/100Worth 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
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
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 (63 events)Click to expand
- 2019-11-05📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2019-11-05🏁Company dissolved
- 2019-08-20📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2019-08-12📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2019-02-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2019-01-19📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2018-11-20📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2018-03-19📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2018-03-19📄appoint-corporate-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP02
- 2018-03-12📄capital-cancellation-sharescapital · SH06
- 2018-03-12📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2018-03-12📄capital-return-purchase-own-sharescapital · SH03
- 2018-03-08📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2018-03-08📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2018-03-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-03-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-03-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-03-08📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2018-03-08📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2018-03-08📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2017-12-08📄second-filing-of-annual-return-with-made-up-dateannual-return · RP04AR01
- 2017-12-01➕HOPKINSON, Scott appointedsecretary
- 2017-12-01➕HARTLEY, Lee Graham appointeddirector
- 2017-12-01➕HOPKINSON, Scott appointeddirector
- 2017-12-01➕FAIRSTONE GROUP LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 2017-12-01➖MCPHATE, Fraser resigneddirector
- 2017-12-01➖MUIR, James resigneddirector
- 2017-12-01➖THOMSON, Fraser resigneddirector
- 2017-11-15📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2017-11-03📄legacymiscellaneous · RP04CS01
- 2017-11-03📄legacymiscellaneous · RP04CS01
- 2016-04-06➖MCGUIRE, Thomas resigneddirector
- 2016-04-06➕MUIR, James appointeddirector
- 2016-02-03➖MCLAUCHLAN, Ross resigneddirector
- 2016-02-03➖WYLLIE, Lorna Jean resigneddirector
- 2014-03-14➕WYLLIE, Lorna Jean appointeddirector
- 2013-02-04➕MCPHATE, Fraser appointeddirector
- 2009-03-11➖CAMPBELL, Graeme Lyon resignedsecretary
- 2008-01-01➕CAMPBELL, Graeme Lyon appointedsecretary
- 2008-01-01➕MCGUIRE, Thomas appointeddirector
- 2008-01-01➕MCLAUCHLAN, Ross appointeddirector
- 2007-12-31➖MCINTYRE, Leslie James resignedsecretary
- 2007-12-31➖MCCRONE, Thomas resigneddirector
- 2003-08-29➖MUIR, James resigneddirector
- 2003-01-01➖MUIR, James resignedsecretary
- 2002-11-25➖MCINTYRE, Leslie James resigneddirector
- 2002-10-24➕MCCRONE, Thomas appointeddirector
- 2002-05-03➖LIVINGSTON, Kerr resigneddirector
- 2002-05-03➖MCCRONE, Thomas resigneddirector
- 2002-05-03➕MCINTYRE, Leslie James appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 63 events
Owner dependency
65/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "LIMITED" — strong identity link between founder and business.
Succession & seller-readiness
40/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 26 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2019-11-05
Group structure
Fairstone Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Fairstone Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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PROFESSIONAL PARTNERS LIMITED
This company · SC211007
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Fairstone Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 01/12/2017 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Fraser Mcphateceased 01/12/2017· significant influence
- Mr Fraser Thomsonceased 01/12/2017· significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2000-09-14
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC66110 — Administration of financial markets
Registered office
168 Bath Street
Glasgow
G2 4TQ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2017-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 17 resigned)
Active
HARTLEY, Lee Graham→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2017-12-01
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HOPKINSON, Scott→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2017-12-01
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FAIRSTONE GROUP LIMITED→
Activecorporate-director · appointed 2017-12-01
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CAMPBELL, Graeme Lyon→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-01-01 · resigned 2009-03-11
MCINTYRE, Leslie James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-03-14 · resigned 2007-12-31
MUIR, James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-09-28 · resigned 2003-01-01
BRIAN REID LTD.→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2000-09-14 · resigned 2000-09-28
LIVINGSTON, Kerr→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2002-03-13 · resigned 2002-05-03
MCCRONE, Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2002-10-24 · resigned 2007-12-31
MCCRONE, Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2002-03-13 · resigned 2002-05-03
MCGUIRE, Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2008-01-01 · resigned 2016-04-06
MCINTYRE, Leslie James→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2002-05-03 · resigned 2002-11-25
MCINTYRE, Leslie James→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2000-09-28 · resigned 2002-03-14
MCLAUCHLAN, Ross→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2008-01-01 · resigned 2016-02-03
MCPHATE, Fraser→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2013-02-04 · resigned 2017-12-01
MUIR, James→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2016-04-06 · resigned 2017-12-01
MUIR, James→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2000-09-28 · resigned 2003-08-29
THOMSON, Fraser→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2001-05-01 · resigned 2017-12-01
WYLLIE, Lorna Jean→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2014-03-14 · resigned 2016-02-03
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Recent filings (112 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2019-11-05
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2019-08-20
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2019-08-12
legacy
return · CS01
2019-02-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2019-02-06
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2019-01-19
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2018-11-20
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2018-03-19
appoint-corporate-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP02
2018-03-19
capital-cancellation-shares
capital · SH06
2018-03-12
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2018-03-12
capital-return-purchase-own-shares
capital · SH03
2018-03-12
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2018-03-08
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2018-03-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2018-03-08