T.O.M. GROUP LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC371327 · ltd · incorporated 2010-01-18
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
—
book net assets
Opportunity
47/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Renting and leasing of cars and light motor vehicles
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 47/100 (watch), bankability 42/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 45). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: refinance and hold (35/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 15.6y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 15.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 50/100 (high).
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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
17 officers (2 active, 17 linked, 13 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
13 connected companies via shared directors
84
Filing history
87 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
47/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.
Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
65
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
41
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
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (64 events)Click to expand
- 2020-07-06⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2020-07-06🏁Company dissolved
- 2020-04-06⚠️liquidation-in-administration-move-to-dissolution-scotland-2insolvency · AM23(Scot)
- 2019-11-11⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotlandinsolvency · AM10(Scot)
- 2019-05-07⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotlandinsolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
- 2019-02-28⚠️liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-period-scotlandinsolvency · 2.22B(Scot)
- 2018-11-15⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotlandinsolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
- 2018-10-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-09-24➖PURKIS, Stephen Robert resigneddirector
- 2018-09-06⚠️liquidation-in-administration-notice-of-statement-of-affairs-scotland-with-form-attachedinsolvency · 2.15B(Scot)
- 2018-06-05⚠️liquidation-in-administration-notice-of-statement-of-affairs-scotland-with-form-attachedinsolvency · 2.15B(Scot)
- 2018-04-23⚠️liquidation-in-administration-deemed-proposal-scotlandinsolvency · 2.16BZ(Scot)
- 2018-04-18⚠️liquidation-in-administration-deemed-proposal-scotlandinsolvency · 2.16BZ(Scot)
- 2018-04-05⚠️liquidation-in-administration-proposals-scotlandinsolvency · 2.16B(Scot)
- 2018-04-05⚠️liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-administrator-scotlandinsolvency · 2.11B(Scot)
- 2018-04-04📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2017-09-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2017-03-20✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2017-01-24📄capital-name-of-class-of-sharescapital · SH08
- 2017-01-16📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2017-01-06📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2017-01-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2017-01-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2017-01-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2017-01-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2016-12-12➖GRIER, Gary James resigneddirector
- 2016-12-12➖GRIER, Mark resigneddirector
- 2016-12-12➖LOVE, David resigneddirector
- 2016-12-12➖RAFFERTY, James William resigneddirector
- 2016-12-12➖STEWART, Hugh resigneddirector
- 2016-09-15🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2016-09-15🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2016-09-15🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2016-05-31➖RUTHERFORD, David resigneddirector
- 2016-05-09➕LOVE, David appointeddirector
- 2016-05-09➕PURKIS, Stephen Robert appointeddirector
- 2015-04-07🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2013-04-01➕RAFFERTY, James Gerard appointeddirector
- 2012-08-06➕GRIER, Gary James appointeddirector
- 2012-08-06➕RUTHERFORD, David appointeddirector
- 2012-08-03➖RATTRAY, Craig resignedsecretary
- 2012-08-03➖RATTRAY, Craig resigneddirector
- 2012-02-21🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Ge Commercial Distribution Finance Europe Limited
- 2011-11-25➖JOHNSTON, Kevin James resignedsecretary
- 2011-11-25➕RATTRAY, Craig appointedsecretary
- 2011-10-24➕RATTRAY, Craig appointeddirector
- 2011-10-18🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
- 2011-02-18➖JOHNSTON, Kevin James resigneddirector
- 2010-09-28🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
- 2010-04-20➖RAFFERTY, Angelina resignedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 64 events
Owner dependency
68/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
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 16 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
59/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 16 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 16 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 · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2020-07-06
12 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2020-07-06: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2020-04-06: liquidation-in-administration-move-to-dissolution-scotland-2
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Angus Bidco Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Angus Bidco Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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T.O.M. GROUP LIMITED
This company · SC371327
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Angus Bidco Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 12/12/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2010-01-18
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC77110 — Renting and leasing of cars and light motor vehicles
Registered office
G1 Building
5 George Square
Glasgow
G2 1DY
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2017-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 15 resigned)
RAFFERTY, James Gerard→
Activedirector · ~39y · appointed 2013-04-01
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STEWART, Robert Walter→
Activedirector · ~45y · appointed 2010-04-13
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JOHNSTON, Kevin James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-04-13 · resigned 2011-11-25
RAFFERTY, Angelina→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-02-25 · resigned 2010-04-20
RATTRAY, Craig→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2011-11-25 · resigned 2012-08-03
MD SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2010-01-18 · resigned 2010-02-25
CONNON, Roger Gordon→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2010-01-18 · resigned 2010-02-25
GRIER, Gary James→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2012-08-06 · resigned 2016-12-12
GRIER, Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2010-03-12 · resigned 2016-12-12
JOHNSTON, Kevin James→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2010-04-13 · resigned 2011-02-18
LOVE, David→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2016-05-09 · resigned 2016-12-12
PURKIS, Stephen Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2016-05-09 · resigned 2018-09-24
RAFFERTY, James William→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2010-02-25 · resigned 2016-12-12
RATTRAY, Craig→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2011-10-24 · resigned 2012-08-03
RUTHERFORD, David→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2012-08-06 · resigned 2016-05-31
RUTHERFORD, John Arthur Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2010-01-18 · resigned 2010-02-25
STEWART, Hugh→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2010-03-12 · resigned 2016-12-12
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 07/04/2015 | — | |
| satisfied | Ge Commercial Distribution Finance Europe Ge Commercial Distribution Finance Europe Limited | Floating charge | 1 property | 21/02/2012 | 15/09/2016 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 18/10/2011 | 15/09/2016 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 28/09/2010 | 15/09/2016 |
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Recent filings (87 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2020-07-06
liquidation-in-administration-move-to-dissolution-scotland-2
insolvency · AM23(Scot)
2020-04-06
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland
insolvency · AM10(Scot)
2019-11-11
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland
insolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
2019-05-07
liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-period-scotland
insolvency · 2.22B(Scot)
2019-02-28
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland
insolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
2018-11-15
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2018-10-05
liquidation-in-administration-notice-of-statement-of-affairs-scotland-with-form-attached
insolvency · 2.15B(Scot)
2018-09-06
liquidation-in-administration-notice-of-statement-of-affairs-scotland-with-form-attached
insolvency · 2.15B(Scot)
2018-06-05
liquidation-in-administration-deemed-proposal-scotland
insolvency · 2.16BZ(Scot)
2018-04-23
liquidation-in-administration-deemed-proposal-scotland
insolvency · 2.16BZ(Scot)
2018-04-18
liquidation-in-administration-proposals-scotland
insolvency · 2.16B(Scot)
2018-04-05
liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-administrator-scotland
insolvency · 2.11B(Scot)
2018-04-05
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2018-04-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-01-30