PARADIGM REAL ESTATE MANAGERS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC254403 · ltd · incorporated 2003-08-18
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
49/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis
Sector: Real estate
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 49/100 (watch), bankability 50/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (45/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
Data confidence
Overall: low (52/100)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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
17 officers (5 active, 17 linked, 14 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
38 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
101 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
49/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.
Business quality
15
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
31
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (56 events)Click to expand
- 2017-04-25📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2017-04-25🏁Company dissolved
- 2016-10-08📄dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · SOAS(A)
- 2016-09-13📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2016-09-06📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2016-09-01📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2016-05-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2016-05-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2016-05-17➕MACKINTOSH, Iain Stewart appointeddirector
- 2016-05-17➖GROAT, Susan Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2015-10-08📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2015-08-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2015-08-25➖COHU, Robert John resigneddirector
- 2015-08-25📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-06-02📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2015-05-21📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2015-05-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2015-05-14➖GILLIES, Ramsay resigneddirector
- 2015-05-14➕GROAT, Susan Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2014-12-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2014-08-20📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-01-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2013-08-21📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-12-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2012-09-13📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2012-09-13📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2012-09-13⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2012-09-13📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2012-08-22📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-12-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2011-08-19📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-11-30➖BURNETT, Neil Scott resigneddirector
- 2009-09-22➕SYME, Craig William appointedsecretary
- 2009-09-22➖WILSON, Susan Mary resignedsecretary
- 2009-02-02➕BURNETT, Neil Scott appointeddirector
- 2009-02-02➖MACDONALD, Gary resigneddirector
- 2008-06-30➖HEWITT, Alistair James Neil resigneddirector
- 2008-06-30➕MACDONALD, Gary appointeddirector
- 2007-12-14➖DICKSON, Pamela Simone resigneddirector
- 2007-12-14➕HEWITT, Alistair James Neil appointeddirector
- 2007-09-14➕MCCRORY, David Andrew appointeddirector
- 2007-09-14➕COHU, Robert John appointeddirector
- 2007-09-14➕DICKSON, Pamela Simone appointeddirector
- 2007-09-14➖RIDING, Clive Andrew resigneddirector
- 2005-02-24➕RIDING, Clive Andrew appointeddirector
- 2005-02-24➖THOMAS, Richard Graham resigneddirector
- 2004-11-04➕GLOAG, Ann Heron appointeddirector
- 2004-11-04➕GILLIES, Ramsay appointeddirector
- 2004-07-14➕WILSON, Susan Mary appointedsecretary
- 2004-07-12➖GORMAN, Christine resignedsecretary
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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
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 22 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 84 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
85/100
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 84 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 22 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 23 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
3 high ·Accounts overdue
highStatutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2016-06-30
Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2017-04-25
1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2012-09-13: legacy
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2003-08-18
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC68320 — Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis
Registered office
24 Blythswood Square
Glasgow
G2 4BG
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2016-06-30OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2014-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 12 resigned)
SYME, Craig William→
Activesecretary · appointed 2009-09-22
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GLOAG, Ann Heron→
Activedirector · ~84y · appointed 2004-11-04
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MACKINTOSH, Iain Stewart→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2016-05-17
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MCCRORY, David Andrew→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2007-09-14
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O'HARA, William Clive→
Activedirector · ~74y · appointed 2004-06-23
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GORMAN, Christine→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-08-18 · resigned 2004-07-12
WILSON, Susan Mary→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-07-14 · resigned 2009-09-22
BURNETT, Neil Scott→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2009-02-02 · resigned 2010-11-30
CAMERON, John Roderick Hector→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2003-08-18 · resigned 2004-06-23
COHU, Robert John→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2007-09-14 · resigned 2015-08-25
DICKSON, Pamela Simone→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2007-09-14 · resigned 2007-12-14
GILLIES, Ramsay→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2004-11-04 · resigned 2015-05-14
GROAT, Susan Elizabeth→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2015-05-14 · resigned 2016-05-17
HEWITT, Alistair James Neil→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2007-12-14 · resigned 2008-06-30
MACDONALD, Gary→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2008-06-30 · resigned 2009-02-02
RIDING, Clive Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2005-02-24 · resigned 2007-09-14
THOMAS, Richard Graham→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2004-06-23 · resigned 2005-02-24
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Recent filings (101 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2017-04-25
dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · SOAS(A)
2016-10-08
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2016-09-13
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2016-09-06
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2016-09-01
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2016-05-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-05-19
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
accounts · AA01
2015-10-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2015-08-27
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-08-25
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2015-06-02
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2015-05-21
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2015-05-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2014-12-30
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-08-20