50E DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downliquidation
SC086387 · ltd · incorporated 1984-01-24
Investment thesis
Company liquidation — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
33/100
Pass
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed low-transparency controlled group — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 33/100 (pass), bankability 2/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 94). 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 (100/100). Current lenders should be on immediate intervention.
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Refinance opportunity
13 live charges · 8 lenders · oldest 40.3y
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 40.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 8 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 70/100 (specialist).
Data confidence
Overall: low (48/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, no SIC, incorporation date
80
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
13 charges (13/13 with lender, 13/13 with type)
90
Directors & officers
6 officers (3 active, 6 linked, 4 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
69 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
33/100Pass
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Clear signal to pass. Time better spent elsewhere unless you have a specific strategic angle.
Business quality
0
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
2
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 (46 events)Click to expand
- 2001-03-08⚠️liquidation-receiver-ceasing-to-act-scotlandinsolvency · 3(Scot)
- 2000-02-28📄legacymortgage · 419a(Scot)
- 2000-02-28🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 1999-05-26⚠️liquidation-receiver-receivers-abstracts-of-receipts-and-payments-scotlandinsolvency · 3.2(Scot)
- 1999-01-04⚠️liquidation-voluntary-liquidators-statement-of-receipts-payments-scotlandinsolvency · 4.6(Scot)
- 1998-06-19⚠️liquidation-voluntary-liquidators-statement-of-receipts-payments-scotlandinsolvency · 4.6(Scot)
- 1998-05-20⚠️liquidation-receiver-receivers-abstracts-of-receipts-and-payments-scotlandinsolvency · 3.2(Scot)
- 1998-02-18⚠️liquidation-voluntary-liquidators-statement-of-receipts-payments-scotlandinsolvency · 4.6(Scot)
- 1997-06-05⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 1997-05-16⚠️liquidation-receiver-receivers-abstracts-of-receipts-and-payments-scotlandinsolvency · 3.2(Scot)
- 1997-05-08📍legacyaddress · 287
- 1997-03-06📍legacyaddress · 287
- 1996-07-11⚠️liquidation-receiver-receivers-abstracts-of-receipts-and-payments-scotlandinsolvency · 3.2(Scot)
- 1996-06-27⚠️liquidation-receiver-appointment-of-receiver-scotlandinsolvency · 1(Scot)
- 1996-05-10📄gazette-notice-compulsarygazette · GAZ1
- 1995-04-25⚠️liquidation-receiver-ceasing-to-act-scotlandinsolvency · 3(Scot)
- 1995-04-25⚠️liquidation-receiver-ceasing-to-act-scotlandinsolvency · 3(Scot)
- 1994-05-18⚠️liquidation-receiver-receivers-abstracts-of-receipts-and-payments-scotlandinsolvency · 3.2(Scot)
- 1993-06-08⚠️liquidation-receiver-receivers-abstracts-of-receipts-and-payments-scotlandinsolvency · 3.2(Scot)
- 1992-09-10⚠️liquidation-receiver-receivers-abstracts-of-receipts-and-payments-scotlandinsolvency · 3.2(Scot)
- 1991-09-20⚠️legacyinsolvency · SPEC PEN
- 1991-08-30📄miscellaneousmiscellaneous · MISC
- 1991-08-21⚠️liquidation-receiver-receivers-report-scotlandinsolvency · 3.5(Scot)
- 1991-08-14⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 1991-07-24📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 1991-05-23⚠️liquidation-compulsory-appointment-provisional-liquidator-scotlandinsolvency · 4.9(Scot)
- 1990-10-11➖POOLE, Michael John resigneddirector
- 1990-07-11🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 1989-09-14➖HENDERSON, Jeremy Neil resigneddirector
- 1989-07-13➖GIBSON, Valerie Helen resigneddirector
- 1989-06-27🔒Charge registered #15Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1989-04-25🔒Charge registered #14Lender: Banque Arabe Et Internationale D'investissement
- 1989-04-25🔒Charge registered #13Lender: Banque Arabe Et Internationale D'investissement
- 1989-04-10➕POOLE, Michael John appointeddirector
- 1989-03-17🔒Charge registered #12Lender: Banque Arabe Et Internationale D'investissement
- 1989-01-27🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Banque Arabe Ct Internationale D'investissment
- 1988-05-26🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Avalon Finance Inc
- 1988-04-15🔒Charge registered #9Lender: B a a I PLC
- 1988-03-25🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 1988-02-09🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Aval on Finance Inc
- 1988-01-21🔒Charge registered #6Lender: B a I I PLC
- 1987-07-29🔒Charge registered #5Lender: B a I I PLC
- 1987-05-28🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
- 1986-01-30🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
- 1985-12-16🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
- 1984-01-24🏢Company incorporatedAs 50E DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
Owner dependency
73/100
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.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 94 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
76/100
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 94 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 42 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
4 high · 1 med · 1 lowAccounts overdue
highStatutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 1997-11-30
Confirmation statement overdue
highAnnual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2017-02-07
Company in liquidation
highCompany is actively being wound up. Not a going concern.
19 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2001-03-08: liquidation-receiver-ceasing-to-act-scotland; 1999-05-26: liquidation-receiver-receivers-abstracts-of-receipts-and-payments-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.
10 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
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Statusliquidation
Typeltd
Incorporated1984-01-24
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC—
Registered office
5 Melville Crescent
Edinburgh
Lothian
EH3 7JA
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 1997-11-30OVERDUE
Last made up to: —
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2017-02-07OVERDUE
Last: —
Officers (3 active · 3 resigned)
Active
Active
Active
GIBSON, Valerie Helen→
Resigneddirector · ~88y · resigned 1989-07-13
HENDERSON, Jeremy Neil→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · resigned 1989-09-14
POOLE, Michael John→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 1989-04-10 · resigned 1990-10-11
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Mortgages & charges
13
Total charges
10
Outstanding
8
Active lenders
Status:Lender:13 of 13 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 27/06/1989 | — | |
| outstanding | Banque Arabe Et Internationale D'investissement | Legal charge | 1 property | 25/04/1989 | — | |
| outstanding | Banque Arabe Et Internationale D'investissement | Legal charge | 1 property | 25/04/1989 | — | |
| satisfied | Banque Arabe Et Internationale D'investissement | Standard security | 1 property | 17/03/1989 | 28/02/2000 | |
| outstanding | Banque Arabe Ct Internationale D'investissment | Floating charge | 1 property | 27/01/1989 | — | |
| outstanding | Avalon Finance Avalon Finance Inc | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 26/05/1988 | — | |
| outstanding | B a a I B a a I PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 15/04/1988 | — | |
| outstanding | Aval on Finance Aval on Finance Inc | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 09/02/1988 | — | |
| outstanding | B a I I B a I I PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 21/01/1988 | — | |
| outstanding | B a I I B a I I PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 29/07/1987 | — | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Standard security | 1 property | 28/05/1987 | 25/03/1988 | |
| outstanding | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Irrevocable mandate | 1 property | 30/01/1986 | — | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Floating charge | 1 property | 16/12/1985 | 11/07/1990 |
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Recent filings (69 total)
liquidation-receiver-ceasing-to-act-scotland
insolvency · 3(Scot)
2001-03-08
legacy
mortgage · 419a(Scot)
2000-02-28
liquidation-receiver-receivers-abstracts-of-receipts-and-payments-scotland
insolvency · 3.2(Scot)
1999-05-26
liquidation-voluntary-liquidators-statement-of-receipts-payments-scotland
insolvency · 4.6(Scot)
1999-01-04
liquidation-voluntary-liquidators-statement-of-receipts-payments-scotland
insolvency · 4.6(Scot)
1998-06-19
liquidation-receiver-receivers-abstracts-of-receipts-and-payments-scotland
insolvency · 3.2(Scot)
1998-05-20
liquidation-voluntary-liquidators-statement-of-receipts-payments-scotland
insolvency · 4.6(Scot)
1998-02-18
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
1997-06-05
liquidation-receiver-receivers-abstracts-of-receipts-and-payments-scotland
insolvency · 3.2(Scot)
1997-05-16
legacy
address · 287
1997-05-08
legacy
address · 287
1997-03-06
liquidation-receiver-receivers-abstracts-of-receipts-and-payments-scotland
insolvency · 3.2(Scot)
1996-07-11
liquidation-receiver-appointment-of-receiver-scotland
insolvency · 1(Scot)
1996-06-27
gazette-notice-compulsary
gazette · GAZ1
1996-05-10
liquidation-receiver-ceasing-to-act-scotland
insolvency · 3(Scot)
1995-04-25