DUNEDIN PROPERTY REGIONAL OFFICE FUND LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC259650 · ltd · incorporated 2003-11-21
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
54/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7032
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 54/100 (worth a look), bankability 42/100. 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: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (45/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 22.3y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 22.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 55/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (53/100)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
8 officers (4 active, 8 linked, 6 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
27 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
49 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 (42 events)Click to expand
- 2011-11-12⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2011-11-12🏁Company dissolved
- 2011-08-12⚠️liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotlandinsolvency · 4.26(Scot)
- 2007-07-24📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-07-20➖SOLLEY, Ian Peter resigneddirector
- 2007-04-25📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2007-04-25📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2007-04-25📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2007-04-25📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2007-01-11📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2006-12-05📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2006-11-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2006-02-07📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2005-11-22📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2005-11-22📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2005-11-22📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2005-10-17📄mortgage-alter-floating-chargemortgage · 466(Scot)
- 2005-10-07📄mortgage-alter-floating-chargemortgage · 466(Scot)
- 2005-08-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2004-12-22📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2004-12-17📄mortgage-alter-floating-chargemortgage · 466(Scot)
- 2004-12-13📄mortgage-alter-floating-chargemortgage · 466(Scot)
- 2004-11-26📄mortgage-alter-floating-chargemortgage · 466(Scot)
- 2004-11-23📄mortgage-alter-floating-chargemortgage · 466(Scot)
- 2004-09-17📄mortgage-alter-floating-chargemortgage · 466(Scot)
- 2004-09-10📄mortgage-alter-floating-chargemortgage · 466(Scot)
- 2004-08-19📄mortgage-alter-floating-chargemortgage · 466(Scot)
- 2003-12-23🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Dunedin Property Investment Company Limited
- 2003-12-23🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Anglo Irish Bank Corporation PLC
- 2003-12-17🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2003-11-24➕FULLERTON, Albert Smyth appointedsecretary
- 2003-11-24➕BARRY, Roun Brendan appointeddirector
- 2003-11-24➕FULLERTON, Albert Smyth appointeddirector
- 2003-11-24➕GIBSON, Scott appointeddirector
- 2003-11-24➖FOWLIE, Frank Alexander resignednominee-secretary
- 2003-11-24➖BROWN, Stewart David resignednominee-director
- 2003-11-24➖FOWLIE, Frank Alexander resignednominee-director
- 2003-11-24➕SOLLEY, Ian Peter appointeddirector
- 2003-11-21🏢Company incorporatedAs DUNEDIN PROPERTY REGIONAL OFFICE FUND LIMITED
- 2003-11-21➕FOWLIE, Frank Alexander appointednominee-secretary
- 2003-11-21➕BROWN, Stewart David appointednominee-director
- 2003-11-21➕FOWLIE, Frank Alexander appointednominee-director
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 22 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
80/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 22 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 22 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 2011-11-12
2 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2011-11-12: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2011-08-12: liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2003-11-21
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC7032 — SIC 7032
Registered office
C/O Deloitte & Touche Llp
Lomond House
9 George Square
Glasgow
G2 1QQ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2005-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 4 resigned)
FULLERTON, Albert Smyth→
Activesecretary · appointed 2003-11-24
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BARRY, Roun Brendan→
Activedirector · ~66y · appointed 2003-11-24
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FULLERTON, Albert Smyth→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2003-11-24
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GIBSON, Scott→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2003-11-24
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FOWLIE, Frank Alexander→
Resignednominee-secretary · appointed 2003-11-21 · resigned 2003-11-24
BROWN, Stewart David→
Resignednominee-director · ~53y · appointed 2003-11-21 · resigned 2003-11-24
FOWLIE, Frank Alexander→
Resignednominee-director · ~50y · appointed 2003-11-21 · resigned 2003-11-24
SOLLEY, Ian Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2003-11-24 · resigned 2007-07-20
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
3
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Dunedin Property Investment Company Dunedin Property Investment Company Limited | Floating charge | 1 property | 23/12/2003 | — | |
| outstanding | Anglo Irish Bank Corporation Anglo Irish Bank Corporation PLC | Floating charge | 2 properties | 23/12/2003 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 17/12/2003 | — |
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Recent filings (49 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2011-11-12
liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
insolvency · 4.26(Scot)
2011-08-12
legacy
officers · 288b
2007-07-24
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2007-04-25
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2007-04-25
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2007-04-25
legacy
address · 287
2007-04-25
legacy
address · 287
2007-01-11
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2006-12-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2006-11-02
legacy
address · 287
2006-02-07
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2005-11-22
legacy
officers · 288c
2005-11-22
legacy
officers · 288c
2005-11-22
mortgage-alter-floating-charge
mortgage · 466(Scot)
2005-10-17