COURTYARD RESTAURANTS (EDINBURGH) LIMITED
- 5050SIC 5050
- 5530SIC 5530
Opportunity 37/100 (watch), bankability 20/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 84). 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: distressed disposal / insolvency (65/100). Current lenders should be on immediate intervention.
Data confidence
Overall: low (47/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.
Recent activity
Corporate timeline (39 events)Click to expand
- 1996-04-19⚠️liquidation-voluntary-liquidators-statement-of-receipts-payments-scotlandinsolvency · 4.6(Scot)
- 1996-04-19📄miscellaneousmiscellaneous · MISC
- 1996-04-11⚠️liquidation-voluntary-removal-of-liquidator-scotlandinsolvency · 4.11(Scot)
- 1995-12-28⚠️liquidation-voluntary-liquidators-statement-of-receipts-payments-scotlandinsolvency · 4.6(Scot)
- 1995-08-25⚠️liquidation-voluntary-liquidators-statement-of-receipts-payments-scotlandinsolvency · 4.6(Scot)
- 1994-09-02⚠️liquidation-compulsory-appointment-provisional-liquidator-scotlandinsolvency · 4.9(Scot)
- 1994-07-26⚠️liquidation-compulsory-appointment-provisional-liquidator-scotlandinsolvency · 4.9(Scot)
- 1994-07-26⚠️liquidation-compulsory-winding-up-order-scotlandinsolvency · 4.2(Scot)
- 1994-07-14⚠️liquidation-compulsory-appointment-provisional-liquidator-scotlandinsolvency · 4.9(Scot)
- 1994-04-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 1994-03-04📄legacyofficers · 288
- 1994-03-04📄legacyofficers · 288
- 1994-02-15➕QUEENSFERRY SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 1994-02-15➖BIRD SEMPLE FYFE IRELAND resignedcorporate-secretary
- 1993-10-12📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 1993-10-12📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 1993-10-12📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 1993-09-24📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 1993-05-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 1993-05-21📄legacyofficers · 288
- 1993-02-25📄legacyofficers · 288
- 1993-02-19➕CROLLA, Vito appointeddirector
- 1993-01-27➖COSSETTINI, Diego resigneddirector
- 1992-08-17📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 1992-07-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 1991-11-15📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 1991-07-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 1991-06-28📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 1990-07-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 1988-05-17➕COLLINS, James William Hope appointeddirector
- 1988-05-17➕BIRD SEMPLE FYFE IRELAND appointedcorporate-secretary
- 1988-05-17➖QUILL SERVE LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1988-05-17➕COSSETTINI, Diego appointeddirector
- 1988-05-17➖QUILL FORM LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 1988-05-17➖QUILL SERVE LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 1988-02-12🏢Company incorporatedAs COURTYARD RESTAURANTS (EDINBURGH) LIMITED
- 1988-02-12➕QUILL SERVE LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1988-02-12➕QUILL FORM LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 1988-02-12➕QUILL SERVE LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 38 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 84 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 84 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 38 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 38 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
4 high ·Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 1995-03-31
Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2016-08-28
Company is actively being wound up. Not a going concern.
Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 1996-04-19: liquidation-voluntary-liquidators-statement-of-receipts-payments-scotland; 1996-04-11: liquidation-voluntary-removal-of-liquidator-scotland
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