BURNTHILLS GROUP LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC101774 · ltd · incorporated 1986-11-10
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
53/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7415
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 53/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 83). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. 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 (58/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 38.5y
40/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 38.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
9 officers (2 active, 9 linked, 7 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
12 connected companies via shared directors
81
Filing history
85 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
53/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
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 (41 events)Click to expand
- 2014-09-12📄gazette-dissolved-compulsarygazette · GAZ2
- 2014-09-12🏁Company dissolved
- 2014-05-23📄gazette-notice-compulsarygazette · GAZ1
- 2011-12-16⚠️liquidation-receiver-receivers-report-scotlandinsolvency · 3.5(Scot)
- 2011-11-14⚠️liquidation-receiver-appointment-of-receiver-scotlandinsolvency · 1(Scot)
- 2011-11-03📍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
- 2011-08-22➖ROSS, Elliot Wallace resigneddirector
- 2011-08-22➖ROSS, Peter Angus resigneddirector
- 2011-03-14📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2011-02-28📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-12-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2010-04-01📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2010-04-01📄termination-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · TM02
- 2010-03-26➖BROWN, John William resignedsecretary
- 2010-03-26➖BROWN, John William resigneddirector
- 2010-02-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2010-01-05📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2009-09-01📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2009-08-10➕KELLY, Mary appointeddirector
- 2009-06-08📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2009-05-15➕TURNER, Jonathan Francis Andrew appointeddirector
- 2009-02-04📄accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AAMD
- 2008-12-22📄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
- 2007-01-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2006-12-22📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2006-02-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2006-01-06📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 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
- 1988-07-28🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 1988-06-15🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 1987-11-02🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
- 1986-11-10🏢Company incorporatedAs BURNTHILLS GROUP LIMITED
Owner dependency
83/100
Critical — business is the founderThe 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.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 83 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
89/100
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 83 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 17 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 39 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 2014-09-12
2 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2011-12-16: liquidation-receiver-receivers-report-scotland; 2011-11-14: liquidation-receiver-appointment-of-receiver-scotland
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1986-11-10
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC7415 — SIC 7415
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 · 7 resigned)
Active
TURNER, Jonathan Francis Andrew→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2009-05-15
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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
ROSS, Elliot Wallace→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · resigned 2011-08-22
ROSS, Peter Angus→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · resigned 2011-08-22
WHILLIS, Selby Carter→
Resigneddirector · ~97y · resigned 2000-01-24
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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Recent filings (85 total)
gazette-dissolved-compulsary
gazette · GAZ2
2014-09-12
gazette-notice-compulsary
gazette · GAZ1
2014-05-23
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
2011-11-03
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2011-08-23
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
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
2011-02-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2010-12-30
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2010-04-01
termination-secretary-company-with-name
officers · TM02
2010-04-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2010-02-03
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-01-05
legacy
officers · 288a
2009-09-01