HPFM INVESTMENTS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC318754 · ltd · incorporated 2007-03-16
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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book net assets
Opportunity
63/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of open-ended investment companies
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 63/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 75). 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 (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (58/100)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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
9 officers (2 active, 9 linked, 6 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
55 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
63/100Worth 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
90
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 (41 events)Click to expand
- 2018-11-27📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2018-11-27🏁Company dissolved
- 2018-09-11📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2018-08-31📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2018-05-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-03-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2017-12-31➖HUMBLE, Henry William resigneddirector
- 2017-06-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2016-06-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2016-05-24➖FAIRFAX, Michelle resigneddirector
- 2016-03-31📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2016-03-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2015-03-26📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-03-26📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2015-03-26📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2015-03-26📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2015-03-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2015-03-09📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2015-03-03📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2014-06-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2014-04-02📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-03-31📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2014-03-31📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2014-03-31📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2014-03-18➕FAIRFAX, Michelle appointeddirector
- 2014-03-18➕HUMBLE, Henry William appointeddirector
- 2013-10-28📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2013-09-30➖HAMMOND CHAMBERS, Robert Alexander resigneddirector
- 2013-06-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2009-07-20➖WINSKELL, Andrew Dane resigneddirector
- 2008-05-07➖ABRAM, Henry Charles resigneddirector
- 2007-06-25➕ABRAM, Henry Charles appointedsecretary
- 2007-06-25➕HUNTER, Mark Summers appointeddirector
- 2007-06-25➖MORTON FRASER SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2007-06-25➕ABRAM, Henry Charles appointeddirector
- 2007-06-25➕HAMMOND CHAMBERS, Robert Alexander appointeddirector
- 2007-06-25➕WINSKELL, Andrew Dane appointeddirector
- 2007-06-25➖MORTON FRASER DIRECTORS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2007-03-16🏢Company incorporatedAs HPFM INVESTMENTS LIMITED
- 2007-03-16➕MORTON FRASER SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2007-03-16➕MORTON FRASER DIRECTORS LIMITED appointedcorporate-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 75 — 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 75 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
1 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2018-11-27
Group structure
Hunter Real Estate Investment Managers Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Hunter Real Estate Investment Managers Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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HPFM INVESTMENTS LIMITED
This company · SC318754
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%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Hunter Real Estate Investment Managers Ltd Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% 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
Incorporated2007-03-16
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC64304 — Activities of open-ended investment companies
Registered office
107 George Street
Edinburgh
EH2 3ES
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2017-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 7 resigned)
ABRAM, Henry Charles→
Activesecretary · appointed 2007-06-25
View their other companies + combined net worth →
HUNTER, Mark Summers→
Activedirector · ~75y · appointed 2007-06-25
View their other companies + combined net worth →
MORTON FRASER SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2007-03-16 · resigned 2007-06-25
ABRAM, Henry Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2007-06-25 · resigned 2008-05-07
FAIRFAX, Michelle→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2014-03-18 · resigned 2016-05-24
HAMMOND CHAMBERS, Robert Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 2007-06-25 · resigned 2013-09-30
HUMBLE, Henry William→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2014-03-18 · resigned 2017-12-31
WINSKELL, Andrew Dane→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2007-06-25 · resigned 2009-07-20
MORTON FRASER DIRECTORS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2007-03-16 · resigned 2007-06-25
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Recent filings (55 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2018-11-27
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2018-09-11
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2018-08-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2018-05-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-03-28
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2018-03-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2017-06-06
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-03-29
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-06-01
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-03-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2016-03-23
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-03-26
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2015-03-26
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2015-03-26
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2015-03-26