HDF GENERAL PARTNER LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC289516 · ltd · incorporated 2005-08-26
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 19.7y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
65/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 65/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 79). 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: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 19.7y

70/100
ready

Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.

  • · Oldest live charge is 19.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.

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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
6 officers (3 active, 6 linked, 3 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
17 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
47 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
65/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
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 (39 events)Click to expand
  1. 2018-10-30
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2018-10-30
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2018-08-14
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2018-08-08
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2018-07-03
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  6. 2018-02-05
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  7. 2018-02-02
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  8. 2018-02-02
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  9. 2017-09-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  10. 2016-10-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2015-10-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2015-02-27
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    HMS SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  13. 2015-02-27
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  14. 2015-02-27
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  15. 2014-09-10
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  16. 2014-05-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  17. 2014-05-10
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  18. 2014-05-10
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  19. 2014-05-10
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    Charge satisfied #2
  20. 2014-05-10
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    Charge satisfied #1
  21. 2013-10-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  22. 2013-10-03
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  23. 2012-10-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  24. 2012-09-21
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  25. 2011-09-20
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  26. 2011-05-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  27. 2010-09-22
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  28. 2010-09-22
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    change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH04
  29. 2008-07-16
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: The Governor & Company of the Bank of Ireland
  30. 2006-08-04
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland
  31. 2005-11-07
    ➕
    LIVINGSTON, James Fraser appointed
    director
  32. 2005-09-13
    ➕
    KEARNEY, Douglas Richard appointed
    director
  33. 2005-08-29
    ➕
    DUFF, George Ramsay appointed
    director
  34. 2005-08-29
    ➖
    HMS DIRECTORS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  35. 2005-08-29
    ➖
    HMS SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  36. 2005-08-26
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As HDF GENERAL PARTNER LIMITED
  37. 2005-08-26
    ➕
    HMS SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  38. 2005-08-26
    ➕
    HMS DIRECTORS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  39. 2005-08-26
    ➕
    HMS SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

75/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material 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 21 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 79 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

90/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 79 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 21 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 21 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

1 high ·
Company dissolved
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2018-10-30

Shareholders & ownership

2 active beneficial owners
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Douglas Richard Kearney
Individual · British · DOB 08/1955 · age 71
——sig. influencesignificant influence06/04/2016
Mr George Ramsay Duff
Individual · British · DOB 02/1962 · age 64
——sig. influencesignificant influence06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2005-08-26
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.

Registered office

Kintyre House
205 West George Street
Glasgow
G2 2LW
Scotland

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2016-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 3 resigned)

DUFF, George Ramsay→
director · ~64y · appointed 2005-08-29
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
KEARNEY, Douglas Richard→
director · ~71y · appointed 2005-09-13
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
LIVINGSTON, James Fraser→
director · ~79y · appointed 2005-11-07
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Active
HMS SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2005-08-26 · resigned 2015-02-27
Resigned
HMS DIRECTORS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2005-08-26 · resigned 2005-08-29
Resigned
HMS SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2005-08-26 · resigned 2005-08-29
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
The Governor & Company of the Bank of Ireland
Standard security1 property16/07/200810/05/2014
satisfied
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland
Floating charge1 property04/08/200610/05/2014

Recent filings (47 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2018-10-30
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2018-08-14
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2018-08-08
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2018-07-03
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-02-05
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2018-02-05
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2018-02-02
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2018-02-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2017-09-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2016-10-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2015-10-07
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2015-02-27
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2015-02-27
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-09-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2014-05-28