GMC HOMES LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC312079 · ltd · incorporated 2006-11-16
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 18.8y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
53/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c.
Sector: Construction
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 53/100 (worth a look), bankability 55/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 74). 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 (58/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · oldest 18.8y
55/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 18.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (48/100)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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
4 officers (2 active, 4 linked, 1 with DOB)
75
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
32 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
53/100Worth 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
80
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
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (35 events)Click to expand
- 2016-03-15📄gazette-dissolved-compulsorygazette · GAZ2
- 2016-03-15🏁Company dissolved
- 2015-12-01📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2015-05-26⚠️liquidation-in-administration-end-of-administration-scotlandinsolvency · 2.23B(Scot)
- 2014-12-12⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotlandinsolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
- 2014-11-28⚠️liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-period-scotlandinsolvency · 2.22B(Scot)
- 2014-06-20⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotlandinsolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
- 2013-12-03⚠️liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-administrator-scotlandinsolvency · 2.11B(Scot)
- 2013-12-03📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2013-11-29📄gazette-notice-compulsarygazette · GAZ1
- 2012-11-20📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-09-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2011-12-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2011-11-17📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-12-31📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-11-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2010-11-26📄accounts-amended-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AAMD
- 2009-12-03📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2009-12-03📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2009-12-03📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2009-12-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2009-01-28📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2009-01-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2008-02-18📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-01-05📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-01-05📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-11-06🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
- 2007-07-11🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
- 2007-06-05➕MCCABE, Gerard appointedsecretary
- 2007-06-05➕MCCABE, Gerard appointeddirector
- 2006-11-16🏢Company incorporatedAs GMC HOMES LIMITED
- 2006-11-16➕FIRST SCOTTISH SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2006-11-16➖FIRST SCOTTISH SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2006-11-16➕FIRST SCOTTISH INTERNATIONAL SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2006-11-16➖FIRST SCOTTISH INTERNATIONAL SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
100/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 74 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
98/100
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 74 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 19 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 19 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 2016-03-15
5 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2015-05-26: liquidation-in-administration-end-of-administration-scotland; 2014-12-12: liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2006-11-16
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC42990 — Construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c.
Registered office
Finlay House, 3rd Floor, 10-14 West Nile Street
Glasgow
G1 2PP
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2011-11-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 2 resigned)
Active
MCCABE, Gerard→
Activedirector · ~74y · appointed 2007-06-05
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FIRST SCOTTISH SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2006-11-16 · resigned 2006-11-16
FIRST SCOTTISH INTERNATIONAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2006-11-16 · resigned 2006-11-16
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Standard security | 1 property | 06/11/2007 | — | |
| outstanding | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Floating charge | 1 property | 11/07/2007 | — |
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Recent filings (32 total)
gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2016-03-15
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2015-12-01
liquidation-in-administration-end-of-administration-scotland
insolvency · 2.23B(Scot)
2015-05-26
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland
insolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
2014-12-12
liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-period-scotland
insolvency · 2.22B(Scot)
2014-11-28
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland
insolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
2014-06-20
liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-administrator-scotland
insolvency · 2.11B(Scot)
2013-12-03
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2013-12-03
gazette-notice-compulsary
gazette · GAZ1
2013-11-29
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-11-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2012-09-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2011-12-21
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-11-17
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-12-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2010-11-26