PREM KF (DUMBARTON) LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC314722 · ltd · incorporated 2007-01-16
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 19.1y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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Net worth
—
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Opportunity
64/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Sector: Real estate
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 64/100 (worth a look), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (88/100, director aged 74). 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 19.1y

70/100
ready

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 19.1 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
8 officers (3 active, 8 linked, 4 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
45 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
80
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 (43 events)Click to expand
  1. 2018-01-09
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2018-01-09
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2017-10-17
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2017-10-06
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2016-10-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2016-05-19
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  7. 2016-05-19
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  8. 2016-05-17
    ➕
    MACKINTOSH, Iain Stewart appointed
    director
  9. 2016-05-17
    ➖
    GROAT, Susan Elizabeth resigned
    director
  10. 2016-01-14
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  11. 2015-10-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2015-05-21
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  13. 2015-05-19
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  14. 2015-05-14
    ➖
    GILLIES, Ramsay resigned
    director
  15. 2015-05-14
    ➕
    GROAT, Susan Elizabeth appointed
    director
  16. 2015-01-13
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2014-09-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2014-08-05
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  19. 2014-01-15
    ➕
    SYME, Craig William appointed
    secretary
  20. 2014-01-15
    ➖
    MONTAGU EVANS LLP resigned
    corporate-secretary
  21. 2014-01-15
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  22. 2014-01-15
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · AP03
  23. 2014-01-15
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  24. 2013-08-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  25. 2013-01-15
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  26. 2012-06-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  27. 2012-02-27
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  28. 2011-04-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  29. 2011-01-14
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  30. 2010-11-17
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    legacy
    mortgage · MG03s
  31. 2010-11-17
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    legacy
    mortgage · MG02s
  32. 2010-11-17
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
  33. 2010-11-17
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  34. 2008-12-03
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  35. 2007-03-19
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  36. 2007-03-05
    ➕
    O'HARA, William Clive appointed
    director
  37. 2007-03-05
    ➖
    DM COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  38. 2007-03-05
    ➕
    MONTAGU EVANS LLP appointed
    corporate-secretary
  39. 2007-03-05
    ➕
    GILLIES, Ramsay appointed
    director
  40. 2007-03-05
    ➖
    DM DIRECTOR LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  41. 2007-01-16
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As PREM KF (DUMBARTON) LIMITED
  42. 2007-01-16
    ➕
    DM COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  43. 2007-01-16
    ➕
    DM DIRECTOR LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

83/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +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

89/100
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.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • 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

1 high ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2018-01-09

Group structure

Prem Kf Llp is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Prem Kf Llp
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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PREM KF (DUMBARTON) LIMITED
This company · SC314722

Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Prem Kf Llp
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%75-100% shares · 75-100% voting06/04/2016

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
Incorporated2007-01-16
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC68209 — Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate

Registered office

24 Blythswood Square
Glasgow
G2 4BG

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2015-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 5 resigned)

SYME, Craig William→
secretary · appointed 2014-01-15
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MACKINTOSH, Iain Stewart→
director · ~55y · appointed 2016-05-17
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Active
O'HARA, William Clive→
director · ~74y · appointed 2007-03-05
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
DM COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2007-01-16 · resigned 2007-03-05
Resigned
MONTAGU EVANS LLP→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2007-03-05 · resigned 2014-01-15
Resigned
GILLIES, Ramsay→
director · ~71y · appointed 2007-03-05 · resigned 2015-05-14
Resigned
GROAT, Susan Elizabeth→
director · ~57y · appointed 2015-05-14 · resigned 2016-05-17
Resigned
DM DIRECTOR LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2007-01-16 · resigned 2007-03-05
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Standard security1 property03/12/200817/11/2010
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Floating charge1 property19/03/200717/11/2010

Recent filings (45 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2018-01-09
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2017-10-17
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2017-10-06
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-01-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2016-10-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-05-19
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2016-05-19
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-01-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2015-10-07
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2015-05-21
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2015-05-19
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-01-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2014-09-12
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2014-08-05
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-01-15