MILLER CONSTRUCTION SOUTHERN LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC073341 · ltd · incorporated 1980-12-08
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 45.1y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
64/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Construction of commercial buildings
Sector: Construction
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 64/100 (worth a look), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 77). 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 (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 45.1y

85/100
ready

Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.

  • · Oldest live charge is 45.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.

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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
13 officers (2 active, 13 linked, 7 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
99 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
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (50 events)Click to expand
  1. 2013-10-25
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2013-10-25
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2013-07-17
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  4. 2013-07-05
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  5. 2013-06-24
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  6. 2013-04-02
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  7. 2012-08-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  8. 2012-05-30
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  9. 2012-05-16
    ➖
    SMYTH, Pamela June resigned
    secretary
  10. 2012-04-20
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  11. 2011-09-28
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  12. 2011-08-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  13. 2011-04-11
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  14. 2011-04-11
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  15. 2010-09-27
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  16. 2010-09-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  17. 2010-09-17
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  18. 2010-08-27
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    RICHARDS, John Steel appointed
    director
  19. 2010-08-27
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    MACKIE, Robin Smith resigned
    director
  20. 2010-06-11
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  21. 2010-04-06
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  22. 2009-09-08
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  23. 2009-04-16
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  24. 2008-10-21
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  25. 2008-04-25
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  26. 2007-12-14
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    legacy
    officers · 288c
  27. 2007-08-01
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  28. 2007-04-10
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  29. 2006-07-12
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  30. 2002-08-30
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    MACKINNON, Iain Lachlan resigned
    secretary
  31. 2002-08-30
    ➕
    SMYTH, Pamela June appointed
    secretary
  32. 2002-01-21
    ➖
    DONALDSON, Euan James resigned
    secretary
  33. 2002-01-21
    ➕
    MACKINNON, Iain Lachlan appointed
    secretary
  34. 2001-04-30
    ➖
    KELLY, Niven Charles Tait resigned
    director
  35. 2001-04-30
    ➕
    MACKIE, Robin Smith appointed
    director
  36. 2000-01-01
    ➕
    KELLY, Niven Charles Tait appointed
    director
  37. 1995-09-29
    ➕
    MILLER, Keith Manson appointed
    director
  38. 1995-09-29
    ➖
    SHAW, John Clifford Barratt resigned
    director
  39. 1994-12-01
    ➕
    DONALDSON, Euan James appointed
    secretary
  40. 1994-11-30
    ➖
    LAWSON, Gordon Kenneth resigned
    secretary
  41. 1994-11-30
    ➖
    LAWSON, Gordon Kenneth resigned
    director
  42. 1992-07-31
    ➖
    BALLARD, Michael George resigned
    director
  43. 1992-07-31
    ➕
    SHAW, John Clifford Barratt appointed
    director
  44. 1989-11-01
    ➖
    BRAND, William Joseph resigned
    secretary
  45. 1989-11-01
    ➕
    LAWSON, Gordon Kenneth appointed
    secretary
  46. 1989-11-01
    ➖
    BRAND, William Joseph resigned
    director
  47. 1989-11-01
    ➕
    LAWSON, Gordon Kenneth appointed
    director
  48. 1988-03-29
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  49. 1981-03-06
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: James Miller & Partners LTD
  50. 1980-12-08
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As MILLER CONSTRUCTION SOUTHERN LIMITED

Owner dependency

98/100
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
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "MILLER" — strong identity link between founder and business.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 31 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 77 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

96/100
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 77 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 31 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 45 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 2013-10-25

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1980-12-08
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC41201 — Construction of commercial buildings

Registered office

Miller House
2 Lochside View
Edinburgh Park
Edinburgh
EH12 9DH

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2011-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 11 resigned)

MILLER, Keith Manson→
director · ~77y · appointed 1995-09-29
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
RICHARDS, John Steel→
director · ~69y · appointed 2010-08-27
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BRAND, William Joseph→
secretary · resigned 1989-11-01
Resigned
DONALDSON, Euan James→
secretary · appointed 1994-12-01 · resigned 2002-01-21
Resigned
LAWSON, Gordon Kenneth→
secretary · appointed 1989-11-01 · resigned 1994-11-30
Resigned
MACKINNON, Iain Lachlan→
secretary · appointed 2002-01-21 · resigned 2002-08-30
Resigned
SMYTH, Pamela June→
secretary · appointed 2002-08-30 · resigned 2012-05-16
Resigned
BALLARD, Michael George→
director · ~92y · resigned 1992-07-31
Resigned
BRAND, William Joseph→
director · resigned 1989-11-01
Resigned
KELLY, Niven Charles Tait→
director · ~82y · appointed 2000-01-01 · resigned 2001-04-30
Resigned
LAWSON, Gordon Kenneth→
director · ~79y · appointed 1989-11-01 · resigned 1994-11-30
Resigned
MACKIE, Robin Smith→
director · ~76y · appointed 2001-04-30 · resigned 2010-08-27
Resigned
SHAW, John Clifford Barratt→
director · ~83y · appointed 1992-07-31 · resigned 1995-09-29
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
James Miller & Partners
James Miller & Partners LTD
Standard security1 property06/03/198129/03/1988

Recent filings (99 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2013-10-25
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2013-07-17
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2013-07-05
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2013-06-24
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-04-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2012-08-23
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2012-05-30
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-04-20
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2011-09-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2011-08-05
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-04-11
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2011-04-11
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2010-09-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2010-09-27
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2010-09-17