MALAKOFF AND WM. MOORE LIMITED

⚰️Wound downreceivership
SC054112 · ltd · incorporated 1973-09-27
Investment thesis
Company receivership — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
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Net worth
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Opportunity
39/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 3511
Sector: Electricity, gas & energy
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed low-transparency controlled group — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 39/100 (watch), bankability 12/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 76). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (70/100). Current lenders should be on immediate intervention.

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Refinance opportunity

3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 40.9y

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 40.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 60/100 (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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
23 officers (1 active, 23 linked, 19 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
86 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
39/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.

Business quality
0
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
13
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 (68 events)Click to expand
  1. 2005-12-28
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  2. 2005-12-28
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  3. 2003-07-01
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  4. 2003-06-12
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    ECCLES, James Alfred resigned
    director
  5. 2003-06-12
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  6. 2003-06-12
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  7. 2003-06-11
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    CURRIE, Hugh Mckechnie resigned
    director
  8. 2003-06-11
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    WISHART, Alastair William Chisholm resigned
    director
  9. 2003-06-05
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  10. 2003-06-03
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    DUNCAN, Colin George resigned
    secretary
  11. 2003-06-03
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    DUNCAN, Colin George resigned
    director
  12. 2003-05-09
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    liquidation-receiver-receivers-report-scotland
    insolvency · 3.5(Scot)
  13. 2003-05-07
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    AUCKLAND, Robert Ian resigned
    director
  14. 2003-05-07
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    GARRETT, Edwin Charles resigned
    director
  15. 2003-03-31
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  16. 2003-02-03
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    legacy
    address · 287
  17. 2003-01-31
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    GOULD, Allan Maurice resigned
    director
  18. 2003-01-31
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    liquidation-receiver-appointment-of-receiver-scotland
    insolvency · 1(Scot)
  19. 2002-11-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  20. 2002-05-25
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  21. 2002-04-22
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    legacy
    mortgage · 410(Scot)
  22. 2002-04-17
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Shetlands Development Trust
  23. 2002-02-07
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    mortgage-alter-floating-charge
    mortgage · 466(Scot)
  24. 2002-01-23
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    mortgage-alter-floating-charge
    mortgage · 466(Scot)
  25. 2002-01-09
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    legacy
    mortgage · 410(Scot)
  26. 2002-01-07
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Shetland Development Trust
  27. 2001-10-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-medium
    accounts · AA
  28. 2001-06-04
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    legacy
    officers · 288a
  29. 2001-05-29
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  30. 2001-05-21
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    ECCLES, James Alfred appointed
    director
  31. 2001-03-26
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    legacy
    officers · 288a
  32. 2000-12-20
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    GARRETT, Edwin Charles appointed
    director
  33. 2000-10-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-medium
    accounts · AA
  34. 2000-10-09
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  35. 2000-10-02
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    PENNY, John Raffan resigned
    director
  36. 2000-05-23
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  37. 2000-04-19
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    legacy
    officers · 288a
  38. 2000-04-19
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  39. 2000-04-10
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    ROWLAND, Christopher Edward resigned
    director
  40. 2000-04-06
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    DUNCAN, Colin George appointed
    director
  41. 1999-09-20
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    LONG, Thomas Black appointed
    director
  42. 1999-08-30
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    ROWLAND, Christopher Edward appointed
    director
  43. 1999-06-09
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    DUNCAN, Colin George appointed
    secretary
  44. 1999-06-09
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    MILLER, Raymond Balfour resigned
    secretary
  45. 1999-03-07
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    COMERFORD, Michael Brendan resigned
    director
  46. 1998-04-23
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    MORROW, Digby Wilson resigned
    director
  47. 1998-04-01
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    GRAHAM, Angus Neil Macfadzean resigned
    director
  48. 1998-03-04
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    COMERFORD, Michael Brendan appointed
    director
  49. 1997-12-31
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    SHANNON, John James resigned
    director
  50. 1997-09-04
    ➖
    GARRETT, Edwin Charles resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 68 events

Owner dependency

100/100
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
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 27 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 76 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

100/100
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 76 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 27 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 53 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

4 high ·
Accounts overdue
high

Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.

Evidence: Next due: 2003-10-31

Confirmation statement overdue
high

Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.

Evidence: Next due: 2017-05-22

Company status: receivership
high

Company is in a formal insolvency or administration process. Treat accordingly.

2 insolvency-related filings on record
high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2003-05-09: liquidation-receiver-receivers-report-scotland; 2003-01-31: liquidation-receiver-appointment-of-receiver-scotland

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Company details

Statusreceivership
Typeltd
Incorporated1973-09-27
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC3511 — SIC 3511

Registered office

Kpmg
37 Albyn Place
Aberdeen
AB10 1JB

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2003-10-31OVERDUE
Last made up to: —
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2017-05-22OVERDUE
Last: —

Officers (1 active · 22 resigned)

LONG, Thomas Black→
director · ~76y · appointed 1999-09-20
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BROADFOOT, Archibald Simpson→
secretary · resigned 1993-07-30
Resigned
DUNCAN, Colin George→
secretary · appointed 1999-06-09 · resigned 2003-06-03
Resigned
MILLER, Raymond Balfour→
secretary · appointed 1993-07-30 · resigned 1999-06-09
Resigned
AUCKLAND, Robert Ian→
director · ~66y · appointed 1994-03-01 · resigned 2003-05-07
Resigned
BURNET, Peter→
director · ~80y · appointed 1991-03-06 · resigned 1994-01-07
Resigned
COMERFORD, Michael Brendan→
director · ~65y · appointed 1998-03-04 · resigned 1999-03-07
Resigned
CURRIE, Hugh Mckechnie→
director · ~77y · appointed 1992-03-04 · resigned 2003-06-11
Resigned
DUNCAN, Colin George→
director · ~68y · appointed 2000-04-06 · resigned 2003-06-03
Resigned
ECCLES, James Alfred→
director · ~80y · appointed 2001-05-21 · resigned 2003-06-12
Resigned
GARRETT, Edwin Charles→
director · ~94y · appointed 2000-12-20 · resigned 2003-05-07
Resigned
GARRETT, Edwin Charles→
director · ~94y · resigned 1997-09-04
Resigned
GOULD, Allan Maurice→
director · ~79y · resigned 2003-01-31
Resigned
GRAHAM, Angus Neil Macfadzean→
director · ~75y · appointed 1992-12-08 · resigned 1998-04-01
Resigned
LEMOND, Brian Hugh→
director · ~73y · appointed 1989-05-31 · resigned 1993-10-31
Resigned
MILNE, Stanley→
director · resigned 1990-12-04
Resigned
MORROW, Digby Wilson→
director · ~77y · appointed 1997-09-04 · resigned 1998-04-23
Resigned
PARKER, Cameron Holdsworth→
director · ~94y · resigned 1994-09-12
Resigned
PENNY, John Raffan→
director · ~91y · appointed 1991-03-06 · resigned 2000-10-02
Resigned
ROWLAND, Christopher Edward→
director · ~71y · appointed 1999-08-30 · resigned 2000-04-10
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

3
Total charges
3
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Shetlands Development Trust
Ship mortgage1 property17/04/2002—
outstanding
Shetland Development Trust
Floating charge1 property07/01/2002—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Bond & floating charge1 property06/06/1985—
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Recent filings (86 total)

legacy
officers · 288b
2005-12-28
legacy
officers · 288b
2005-12-28
legacy
officers · 288b
2003-07-01
legacy
officers · 288b
2003-06-12
legacy
officers · 288b
2003-06-12
legacy
officers · 288b
2003-06-05
liquidation-receiver-receivers-report-scotland
insolvency · 3.5(Scot)
2003-05-09
legacy
officers · 288b
2003-03-31
legacy
address · 287
2003-02-03
liquidation-receiver-appointment-of-receiver-scotland
insolvency · 1(Scot)
2003-01-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2002-11-01
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2002-05-25
legacy
mortgage · 410(Scot)
2002-04-22
mortgage-alter-floating-charge
mortgage · 466(Scot)
2002-02-07
mortgage-alter-floating-charge
mortgage · 466(Scot)
2002-01-23