DUNOON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GROUP

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC335888 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2008-01-08
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
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other education n.e.c.
Sector: Education
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 (46/100)

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
12 officers (6 active, 12 linked, 10 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
34 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
0
filings
Last 90 days
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filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (45 events)Click to expand
  1. 2015-07-10
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2015-07-10
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2015-03-20
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2015-03-04
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2015-01-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2014-02-18
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
    annual-return · AR01
  7. 2014-01-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2013-02-26
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
    annual-return · AR01
  9. 2012-12-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2012-01-13
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
    annual-return · AR01
  11. 2011-10-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2011-08-11
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  13. 2011-08-10
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    MACNAUGHTON, Iain James appointed
    director
  14. 2011-05-24
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  15. 2011-01-24
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    GABRIEL, Anne appointed
    director
  16. 2011-01-13
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2010-09-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2010-04-15
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  19. 2010-04-12
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    SMITH, Frances resigned
    director
  20. 2010-03-16
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  21. 2010-01-25
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    KINLOCH, Alison appointed
    director
  22. 2010-01-20
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
    annual-return · AR01
  23. 2010-01-20
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  24. 2010-01-20
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  25. 2010-01-20
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  26. 2010-01-20
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  27. 2009-12-21
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    FERGUSON, James appointed
    director
  28. 2009-12-18
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  29. 2009-12-17
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    SUTTIE, James Angus resigned
    director
  30. 2009-12-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  31. 2009-10-29
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    change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
    accounts · AA01
  32. 2009-10-19
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  33. 2009-09-02
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    JOHNSTON, Margaret Gulane resigned
    secretary
  34. 2009-09-02
    ➖
    JOHNSTON, Margaret Gulane resigned
    director
  35. 2008-10-16
    ➖
    MCGLADDERY, Susan Jane resigned
    director
  36. 2008-07-02
    ➕
    JOHNSTON, Margaret Gulane appointed
    secretary
  37. 2008-07-02
    ➖
    SUTTIE, James Angus resigned
    secretary
  38. 2008-01-08
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As DUNOON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GROUP
  39. 2008-01-08
    ➕
    MACKELLAR, Janet Kelly appointed
    director
  40. 2008-01-08
    ➕
    TURNBULL, James Martin appointed
    director
  41. 2008-01-08
    ➕
    SUTTIE, James Angus appointed
    secretary
  42. 2008-01-08
    ➕
    JOHNSTON, Margaret Gulane appointed
    director
  43. 2008-01-08
    ➕
    MCGLADDERY, Susan Jane appointed
    director
  44. 2008-01-08
    ➕
    SMITH, Frances appointed
    director
  45. 2008-01-08
    ➕
    SUTTIE, James Angus appointed
    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
  • -6 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 88 — 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 88 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 18 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 18 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 2015-07-10

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated2008-01-08
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC85590 — Other education n.e.c.

Registered office

Community Education Centre
Edward Street
Dunoon
Argyll
PA23 7PH

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2014-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 6 resigned)

FERGUSON, James→
director · ~64y · appointed 2009-12-21
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
GABRIEL, Anne→
director · ~88y · appointed 2011-01-24
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Active
KINLOCH, Alison→
director · ~68y · appointed 2010-01-25
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MACKELLAR, Janet Kelly→
director · ~67y · appointed 2008-01-08
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MACNAUGHTON, Iain James→
director · ~75y · appointed 2011-08-10
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Active
TURNBULL, James Martin→
director · ~64y · appointed 2008-01-08
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
JOHNSTON, Margaret Gulane→
secretary · appointed 2008-07-02 · resigned 2009-09-02
Resigned
SUTTIE, James Angus→
secretary · appointed 2008-01-08 · resigned 2008-07-02
Resigned
JOHNSTON, Margaret Gulane→
director · ~89y · appointed 2008-01-08 · resigned 2009-09-02
Resigned
MCGLADDERY, Susan Jane→
director · ~56y · appointed 2008-01-08 · resigned 2008-10-16
Resigned
SMITH, Frances→
director · ~79y · appointed 2008-01-08 · resigned 2010-04-12
Resigned
SUTTIE, James Angus→
director · ~63y · appointed 2008-01-08 · resigned 2009-12-17
Resigned

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Recent filings (34 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2015-07-10
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2015-03-20
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2015-03-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2015-01-06
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
annual-return · AR01
2014-02-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2014-01-08
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
annual-return · AR01
2013-02-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2012-12-24
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
annual-return · AR01
2012-01-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2011-10-10
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2011-08-11
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2011-05-24
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
annual-return · AR01
2011-01-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2010-09-02
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2010-04-15