J.M. PROPERTIES (LENZIE) LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC309890 · ltd · incorporated 2006-10-10
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
64/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Development of building projects
Sector: Construction
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 64/100 (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: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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
10 officers (6 active, 10 linked, 7 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
18 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
37 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
64/100Worth 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
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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filings
Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (41 events)Click to expand
  1. 2015-06-12
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2015-06-12
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2015-02-20
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2015-02-04
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2014-11-14
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  6. 2013-12-03
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  7. 2013-10-15
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  8. 2013-07-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  9. 2013-01-08
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  10. 2012-08-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  11. 2011-11-01
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  12. 2011-07-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  13. 2010-11-08
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  14. 2010-07-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  15. 2009-10-27
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  16. 2009-10-27
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  17. 2009-10-27
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  18. 2009-10-27
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  19. 2009-10-27
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  20. 2009-10-27
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  21. 2009-09-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  22. 2009-04-07
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    legacy
    address · 287
  23. 2009-04-06
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  24. 2009-02-16
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  25. 2009-01-30
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    FOODY, Jason resigned
    director
  26. 2008-08-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  27. 2008-01-16
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  28. 2007-06-27
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    MCCOURTNEY, Jane Duncan resigned
    director
  29. 2007-06-13
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    DAVIDSON, John Alan appointed
    director
  30. 2007-06-13
    ➕
    DUNESE, Patrick appointed
    director
  31. 2007-06-13
    ➕
    FINLAY, Ian Gardner appointed
    director
  32. 2007-06-13
    ➕
    HANSELL, Douglas Thomson appointed
    director
  33. 2007-06-13
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    FOODY, Jason appointed
    director
  34. 2006-10-10
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    Company incorporated
    As J.M. PROPERTIES (LENZIE) LIMITED
  35. 2006-10-10
    ➕
    MCCOURTNEY, James Stephen appointed
    secretary
  36. 2006-10-10
    ➕
    MCCOURTNEY, James Stephen appointed
    director
  37. 2006-10-10
    ➕
    BRIAN REID LTD. appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  38. 2006-10-10
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    BRIAN REID LTD. resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  39. 2006-10-10
    ➕
    MCCOURTNEY, Jane Duncan appointed
    director
  40. 2006-10-10
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    STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD. appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  41. 2006-10-10
    ➖
    STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD. resigned
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

65/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • -5 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 20 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 74 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

83/100
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 74 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 20 years.
  • 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
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2015-06-12

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2006-10-10
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC41100 — Development of building projects

Registered office

378 Oakfield House
Brandon Street
Motherwell
Lanarkshire
ML1 1XA

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2013-10-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 4 resigned)

MCCOURTNEY, James Stephen→
secretary · appointed 2006-10-10
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Active
DAVIDSON, John Alan→
director · ~64y · appointed 2007-06-13
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Active
DUNESE, Patrick→
director · ~59y · appointed 2007-06-13
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Active
FINLAY, Ian Gardner→
director · ~74y · appointed 2007-06-13
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Active
HANSELL, Douglas Thomson→
director · ~71y · appointed 2007-06-13
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Active
MCCOURTNEY, James Stephen→
director · ~63y · appointed 2006-10-10
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Active
BRIAN REID LTD.→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2006-10-10 · resigned 2006-10-10
Resigned
FOODY, Jason→
director · ~50y · appointed 2007-06-13 · resigned 2009-01-30
Resigned
MCCOURTNEY, Jane Duncan→
director · ~58y · appointed 2006-10-10 · resigned 2007-06-27
Resigned
STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD.→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2006-10-10 · resigned 2006-10-10
Resigned

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Recent filings (37 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2015-06-12
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2015-02-20
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2015-02-04
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-11-14
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2013-12-03
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-10-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2013-07-29
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-01-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2012-08-01
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-11-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2011-07-27
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-11-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2010-07-29
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2009-10-27
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2009-10-27