BURNTHILLS DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC045653 · ltd · incorporated 1968-05-08
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
44/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7011
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 44/100 (watch), bankability 32/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (45/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
9 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 46.0y
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 46.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 55/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (47/100)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
9 charges (9/9 with lender, 9/9 with type)
90
Directors & officers
12 officers (1 active, 12 linked, 9 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
96 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
44/100Watch
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
55
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 (59 events)Click to expand
- 2016-11-29📄gazette-dissolved-compulsorygazette · GAZ2
- 2016-11-29🏁Company dissolved
- 2016-08-05📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2016-07-12📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2016-02-11⚠️liquidation-receiver-ceasing-to-act-scotlandinsolvency · 3(Scot)
- 2011-12-16⚠️liquidation-receiver-receivers-report-scotlandinsolvency · 3.5(Scot)
- 2011-11-14⚠️liquidation-receiver-appointment-of-receiver-scotlandinsolvency · 1(Scot)
- 2011-10-11📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2011-08-23📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2011-08-23📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2011-08-23📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2011-08-23📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2011-08-23📄appoint-corporate-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP02
- 2011-08-22➕BURNTHILLS GROUP LTD appointedcorporate-director
- 2011-08-22➖GILLIES, Douglas James resigneddirector
- 2011-08-22➖KELLY, Mary resigneddirector
- 2011-08-22➖ROSS, Elliot Wallace resigneddirector
- 2011-08-22➖ROSS, Peter Angus resigneddirector
- 2011-03-14📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2011-01-05📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-12-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2010-04-12📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2010-03-31📄termination-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · TM02
- 2010-03-31📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2010-03-26➖BROWN, John William resignedsecretary
- 2010-03-26➖BROWN, John William resigneddirector
- 2010-03-01➕KELLY, Mary appointeddirector
- 2010-02-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2009-12-21📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2009-12-21📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2008-12-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2008-12-17📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-02-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2007-12-27📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2002-03-31➖SMITH, Thomas Edward Davidson resigneddirector
- 2000-04-01➕GILLIES, Douglas James appointeddirector
- 2000-01-24➖WHILLIS, Selby Carter resigneddirector
- 1998-08-07➕BROWN, John William appointedsecretary
- 1998-08-07➖WHILLIS, Selby Carter resignedsecretary
- 1993-04-30➖DIPPIE, James Gordon resigneddirector
- 1993-04-05➕BROWN, John William appointeddirector
- 1989-12-22➖SMITH, Thomas Edward Davidson resigneddirector
- 1989-08-01➕SMITH, Thomas Edward Davidson appointeddirector
- 1989-08-01➕SMITH, Thomas Edward Davidson appointeddirector
- 1988-07-28🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 1988-07-18🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 1988-07-15🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 1988-07-01🔒Charge registered #13Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 1988-06-17🔒Charge registered #11Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 1988-06-17🔒Charge registered #10Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Showing most recent 50 of 59 events
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
68/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 15 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 58 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 2016-11-29
3 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2016-02-11: liquidation-receiver-ceasing-to-act-scotland; 2011-12-16: liquidation-receiver-receivers-report-scotland
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1968-05-08
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC7011 — SIC 7011
Registered office
37 Albyn Place
Aberdeen
AB10 1JB
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2010-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 11 resigned)
BURNTHILLS GROUP LTD→
Activecorporate-director · appointed 2011-08-22
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BROWN, John William→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-08-07 · resigned 2010-03-26
WHILLIS, Selby Carter→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1998-08-07
BROWN, John William→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 1993-04-05 · resigned 2010-03-26
DIPPIE, James Gordon→
Resigneddirector · ~105y · resigned 1993-04-30
GILLIES, Douglas James→
Resigneddirector · ~97y · appointed 2000-04-01 · resigned 2011-08-22
KELLY, Mary→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 2010-03-01 · resigned 2011-08-22
ROSS, Elliot Wallace→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · resigned 2011-08-22
ROSS, Peter Angus→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · resigned 2011-08-22
SMITH, Thomas Edward Davidson→
Resigneddirector · ~91y · appointed 1989-08-01 · resigned 2002-03-31
SMITH, Thomas Edward Davidson→
Resigneddirector · ~91y · appointed 1989-08-01 · resigned 1989-12-22
WHILLIS, Selby Carter→
Resigneddirector · ~97y · resigned 2000-01-24
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Mortgages & charges
9
Total charges
4
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:9 of 9 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 01/07/1988 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 17/06/1988 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 17/06/1988 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 15/06/1988 | — | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Floating charge | 1 property | 02/11/1987 | 28/07/1988 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Standard security | 1 property | 04/04/1986 | 15/07/1988 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Standard security | 1 property | 03/04/1986 | 18/07/1988 | |
| satisfied | Industrial and Commercial Finance Corporation | Standard security | 1 property | 13/10/1980 | 04/11/1985 | |
| satisfied | Industrial and Commercial Finance Corporation Industrial and Commercial Finance Corporation LTD | Instrument of charge | 1 property | 24/04/1980 | 24/05/1985 |
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Recent filings (96 total)
gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2016-11-29
dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
2016-08-05
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2016-07-12
liquidation-receiver-ceasing-to-act-scotland
insolvency · 3(Scot)
2016-02-11
liquidation-receiver-receivers-report-scotland
insolvency · 3.5(Scot)
2011-12-16
liquidation-receiver-appointment-of-receiver-scotland
insolvency · 1(Scot)
2011-11-14
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2011-10-11
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2011-08-23
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2011-08-23
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2011-08-23
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2011-08-23
appoint-corporate-director-company-with-name
officers · AP02
2011-08-23
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2011-03-14
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-01-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2010-12-30