HUNTERSTON DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC058260 · ltd · incorporated 1975-07-22
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
58/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Development of building projects
Sector: Construction
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 58/100 (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 (52/100)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
21 officers (4 active, 21 linked, 16 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
17 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
119 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
58/100Worth 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
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
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 (57 events)Click to expand
- 2017-01-03📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2017-01-03🏁Company dissolved
- 2016-06-17📄dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · SOAS(A)
- 2016-05-10📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2016-05-04📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2016-04-13📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2016-03-30📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2016-03-30⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2016-03-30📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2016-03-30📄termination-director-companyofficers · TM01
- 2016-03-01📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2016-01-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2015-03-04📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-12-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2014-07-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2014-05-30➖MACKAY, Margaret Mcdade resigneddirector
- 2014-03-05📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2013-12-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2013-03-04📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-12-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2012-03-19📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-01-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2011-12-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2011-11-30➕CHARNOCK, Ian Graeme Lloyd appointeddirector
- 2011-06-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2011-06-10📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · AP03
- 2011-06-10📄termination-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · TM02
- 2011-05-09➕MARRISON GILL, Caroline Ruth appointedsecretary
- 2011-05-09➕WHITWORTH, Mark appointeddirector
- 2011-05-09➖BARR, Alan Andrew resignedsecretary
- 2011-03-07📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-06-24➖BAXTER, Stephen Roy resigneddirector
- 2008-05-01➕ALLISON, Tom appointeddirector
- 2008-05-01➕BARR, Alan Andrew appointedsecretary
- 2008-05-01➖REID, Alasdair Richmond resignedsecretary
- 2008-05-01➕BAXTER, Stephen Roy appointeddirector
- 2008-05-01➖BOLT, Andrew Reginald resigneddirector
- 2008-05-01➖BREWER, Simon Paul Alan resigneddirector
- 2008-05-01➖LITHGOW, William James, Sir resigneddirector
- 2008-05-01➕MACKAY, Margaret Mcdade appointeddirector
- 2008-05-01➖MACLEOD, Duncan James resigneddirector
- 2008-05-01➖MCQUARRIE, Albert, Sir resigneddirector
- 2008-05-01➖MONTGOMERIE, Robert Alexander resigneddirector
- 2008-01-21➖HARRISON, Alan Peter resigneddirector
- 2008-01-18➕BREWER, Simon Paul Alan appointeddirector
- 2006-07-31➕BOLT, Andrew Reginald appointeddirector
- 2006-07-31➖MCALPINE, William Hepburn, Sir resigneddirector
- 2004-09-30➕HARRISON, Alan Peter appointeddirector
- 2004-09-29➖WITTS, Graeme Alan resigneddirector
- 1999-11-25➕WITTS, Graeme Alan appointeddirector
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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
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 78 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
83/100
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 78 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 18 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 51 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 ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2017-01-03
1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2016-03-30: legacy
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1975-07-22
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC41100 — Development of building projects
Registered office
16 Robertson Street
Glasgow
G2 8DS
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2015-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 17 resigned)
MARRISON GILL, Caroline Ruth→
Activesecretary · appointed 2011-05-09
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ALLISON, Tom→
Activedirector · ~78y · appointed 2008-05-01
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CHARNOCK, Ian Graeme Lloyd→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2011-11-30
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WHITWORTH, Mark→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2011-05-09
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BARR, Alan Andrew→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-05-01 · resigned 2011-05-09
REID, Alasdair Richmond→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-10-01 · resigned 2008-05-01
DRUMMOND TLG→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · resigned 1996-10-01
BAXTER, Stephen Roy→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2008-05-01 · resigned 2010-06-24
BOLT, Andrew Reginald→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2006-07-31 · resigned 2008-05-01
BREWER, Simon Paul Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2008-01-18 · resigned 2008-05-01
HARRISON, Alan Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2004-09-30 · resigned 2008-01-21
HUNTER, Neil Aylmer→
Resigneddirector · ~100y · resigned 1993-04-01
LITHGOW, William James, Sir→
Resigneddirector · ~92y · resigned 2008-05-01
MACKAY, Margaret Mcdade→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2008-05-01 · resigned 2014-05-30
MACLEOD, Duncan James→
Resigneddirector · ~92y · resigned 2008-05-01
MCALPINE, William Hepburn, Sir→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · resigned 2006-07-31
MCINDOE, Alexander Trevor→
Resigneddirector · resigned 1991-09-24
MCQUARRIE, Albert, Sir→
Resigneddirector · ~108y · resigned 2008-05-01
MONTGOMERIE, Robert Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~88y · resigned 2008-05-01
ROSS, Ian Dalrymple→
Resigneddirector · ~107y · appointed 1993-04-01 · resigned 1998-07-20
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Recent filings (119 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2017-01-03
dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · SOAS(A)
2016-06-17
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2016-05-10
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2016-05-04
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2016-04-13
legacy
capital · SH20
2016-03-30
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2016-03-30
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2016-03-30
termination-director-company
officers · TM01
2016-03-30
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-03-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2016-01-05
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-03-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2014-12-15
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2014-07-21
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-03-05