PARADIGM PROPERTIES LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC295326 · ltd · incorporated 2006-01-11
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
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
65/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Buying and selling of own real estate
Sector: Real estate
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 68). 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 · oldest 19.7y
85/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 19.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · 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
7 officers (4 active, 7 linked, 4 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
14 connected companies via shared directors
87
Filing history
61 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
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (38 events)Click to expand
- 2020-09-22📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2020-09-22🏁Company dissolved
- 2020-03-17📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2020-03-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-03-10📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2020-03-10📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2019-12-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-12-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2017-12-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2017-06-01📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2017-06-01🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2017-01-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2016-06-18📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2016-06-17➕CATHRO, Iain Duncan appointeddirector
- 2016-06-17📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2016-06-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2016-04-19📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2016-01-20📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-dateannual-return · AR01
- 2016-01-20📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2016-01-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2016-01-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2016-01-20📄administrative-restoration-companyrestoration · RT01
- 2015-07-31📄gazette-dissolved-compulsorygazette · GAZ2
- 2015-04-10📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2014-06-04📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2008-10-15🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2006-08-28🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland
- 2006-08-15🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland
- 2006-03-21➖CATHRO, Iain Duncan resigneddirector
- 2006-01-11🏢Company incorporatedAs PARADIGM PROPERTIES LIMITED
- 2006-01-11➕BRUNTON, Andrew appointedsecretary
- 2006-01-11➕BRUNTON, Andrew Stewart appointeddirector
- 2006-01-11➕STEWART, Gordon Murray appointeddirector
- 2006-01-11➕FIRST SCOTTISH SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2006-01-11➖FIRST SCOTTISH SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2006-01-11➕CATHRO, Iain Duncan appointeddirector
- 2006-01-11➕FIRST SCOTTISH INTERNATIONAL SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2006-01-11➖FIRST SCOTTISH INTERNATIONAL SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-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 20 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 68 — 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 68. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 20 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 20 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
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2020-09-22
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Gordon Murray Stewart Individual · Scottish · DOB 07/1966 · age 60 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2006-01-11
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC68100 — Buying and selling of own real estate
Registered office
10 Roxburgh Terrace
Dundee
DD2 1NZ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2019-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 3 resigned)
Active
BRUNTON, Andrew Stewart→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2006-01-11
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CATHRO, Iain Duncan→
Activedirector · ~68y · appointed 2016-06-17
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STEWART, Gordon Murray→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2006-01-11
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FIRST SCOTTISH SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2006-01-11 · resigned 2006-01-11
CATHRO, Iain Duncan→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2006-01-11 · resigned 2006-03-21
FIRST SCOTTISH INTERNATIONAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2006-01-11 · resigned 2006-01-11
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland | Standard security | 1 property | 28/08/2006 | 15/10/2008 | |
| satisfied | The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland | Floating charge | 1 property | 15/08/2006 | 01/06/2017 |
Recent filings (61 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2020-09-22
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2020-03-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2020-03-10
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2020-03-10
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2020-03-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2019-12-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-02-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2018-12-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-02-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2017-12-15
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2017-06-01
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-02-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2017-01-05
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2016-06-18
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-06-17