HOUSE OF BEAULY LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC130337 · ltd · incorporated 1991-03-01
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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Net worth
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Opportunity
52/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (other than commercial art galleries and opticians)
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 52/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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 (30/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

7 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 27.3y

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 27.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Legal-friction score 50/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: low (53/100)

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
7 charges (7/7 with lender, 7/7 with type)
90
Directors & officers
25 officers (3 active, 25 linked, 20 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
21 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
123 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
52/100Worth 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
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
41
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 (86 events)Click to expand
  1. 2015-02-12
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    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2015-02-12
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2014-11-12
    ⚠️
    liquidation-compulsory-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
    insolvency · 4.17(Scot)
  4. 2012-11-13
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  5. 2012-09-14
    ⚠️
    liquidation-compulsory-notice-winding-up-scotland
    insolvency · CO4.2(Scot)
  6. 2012-09-14
    ⚠️
    liquidation-compulsory-winding-up-order-scotland
    insolvency · 4.2(Scot)
  7. 2012-08-20
    ⚠️
    liquidation-compulsory-appointment-provisional-liquidator-scotland
    insolvency · 4.9(Scot)
  8. 2012-01-12
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  9. 2012-01-12
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  10. 2011-12-02
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  11. 2011-11-18
    ➕
    DAND, Alan Lindsay appointed
    director
  12. 2011-11-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  13. 2011-09-26
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  14. 2011-09-24
    ➖
    HARCOURT, Andrew resigned
    director
  15. 2011-01-27
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  16. 2010-11-29
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  17. 2010-11-29
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  18. 2010-11-29
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  19. 2010-11-24
    ➖
    DAND, Alan Lindsay resigned
    director
  20. 2010-11-24
    ➖
    DUNCAN, Calum Iain resigned
    director
  21. 2010-11-24
    ➕
    HARCOURT, Andrew appointed
    director
  22. 2010-10-12
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  23. 2010-10-07
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  24. 2010-10-06
    ➖
    INNES & MACKAY (SECRETARIES) LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  25. 2010-09-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  26. 2010-09-06
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    legacy
    mortgage · MG02s
  27. 2010-09-03
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #5
  28. 2010-01-19
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  29. 2010-01-19
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  30. 2010-01-19
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    change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH04
  31. 2010-01-19
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  32. 2009-09-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  33. 2009-04-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  34. 2008-12-31
    ➖
    BEAULY HOLDINGS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-director
  35. 2008-01-06
    ➕
    INNES & MACKAY (SECRETARIES) LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  36. 2008-01-06
    ➖
    INNES & MACKAY LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  37. 2007-06-26
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #4
  38. 2007-06-06
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    Charge registered #7
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  39. 2007-04-30
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  40. 2006-09-06
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    Charge satisfied #1
  41. 2006-06-22
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
  42. 2006-06-20
    ➕
    CARNEGIE, James Derek Scott appointed
    director
  43. 2006-06-20
    ➕
    MORGAN, Charles Fraser appointed
    director
  44. 2006-06-20
    ➖
    DUNCAN, Andrew Raymond resigned
    secretary
  45. 2006-06-20
    ➕
    INNES & MACKAY LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  46. 2006-06-20
    ➕
    DAND, Alan Lindsay appointed
    director
  47. 2006-06-20
    ➖
    DUNCAN, Andrew Raymond resigned
    director
  48. 2006-06-20
    ➕
    DUNCAN, Calum Iain appointed
    director
  49. 2006-06-20
    ➖
    HAMILTON GRIERSON, Philip John resigned
    director
  50. 2006-06-20
    ➖
    HARDIE, Kathleen resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 86 events

Owner dependency

75/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material 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 20 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 80 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

83/100
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 80 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 20 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 35 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 · 1 med ·
Company dissolved
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2015-02-12

5 insolvency-related filings on record
high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2015-02-12: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2014-11-12: liquidation-compulsory-return-of-final-meeting-scotland

Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1991-03-01
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC47789 — Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (other than commercial art galleries and opticians)

Registered office

7 Queens Gardens
Aberdeen
AB15 4YD

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2011-05-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 22 resigned)

CARNEGIE, James Derek Scott→
director · ~65y · appointed 2006-06-20
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Active
DAND, Alan Lindsay→
director · ~80y · appointed 2011-11-18
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MORGAN, Charles Fraser→
director · ~69y · appointed 2006-06-20
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
DUNCAN, Andrew Raymond→
secretary · appointed 1997-05-22 · resigned 2006-06-20
Resigned
FORREST, South→
secretary · appointed 1991-03-01 · resigned 1997-05-22
Resigned
INNES & MACKAY (SECRETARIES) LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2008-01-06 · resigned 2010-10-06
Resigned
INNES & MACKAY LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2006-06-20 · resigned 2008-01-06
Resigned
BAND, Thomas Mollison→
director · ~92y · appointed 1994-08-01 · resigned 1995-09-25
Resigned
COWAN, Robert, Sir→
director · ~94y · appointed 1991-03-01 · resigned 1993-01-07
Resigned
DAND, Alan Lindsay→
director · ~80y · appointed 2006-06-20 · resigned 2010-11-24
Resigned
DUNCAN, Andrew Raymond→
director · ~79y · appointed 1997-05-22 · resigned 2006-06-20
Resigned
DUNCAN, Calum Iain→
director · ~69y · appointed 2006-06-20 · resigned 2010-11-24
Resigned
EAGLESON, Raymond Hood→
director · ~71y · appointed 1993-02-18 · resigned 1996-08-15
Resigned
EDMONDS, Stuart→
director · ~89y · appointed 1995-09-25 · resigned 1998-02-24
Resigned
FAIRLIE, Peter James Morrison→
director · ~69y · appointed 2000-04-10 · resigned 2001-03-15
Resigned
GRANT, David Alexander→
director · ~78y · appointed 1991-03-21 · resigned 1993-02-18
Resigned
HAMILTON GRIERSON, Philip John→
director · ~94y · appointed 1997-02-25 · resigned 2006-06-20
Resigned
HAMILTON GRIERSON, Philip John→
director · ~94y · appointed 1993-05-05 · resigned 1995-09-25
Resigned
HARCOURT, Andrew→
director · ~54y · appointed 2010-11-24 · resigned 2011-09-24
Resigned
HARDIE, Kathleen→
director · ~82y · appointed 1991-03-21 · resigned 2006-06-20
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

7
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Standard security1 property06/06/2007—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Bond & floating charge1 property30/04/2007—
satisfied
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
Standard security1 property22/06/200603/09/2010
satisfied
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
Floating charge1 property20/06/200626/06/2007
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Standard security1 property07/01/199906/10/2005
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Standard security1 property05/01/199906/10/2005
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Bond & floating charge1 property15/12/199806/09/2006
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Recent filings (123 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2015-02-12
liquidation-compulsory-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
insolvency · 4.17(Scot)
2014-11-12
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2012-11-13
liquidation-compulsory-notice-winding-up-scotland
insolvency · CO4.2(Scot)
2012-09-14
liquidation-compulsory-winding-up-order-scotland
insolvency · 4.2(Scot)
2012-09-14
liquidation-compulsory-appointment-provisional-liquidator-scotland
insolvency · 4.9(Scot)
2012-08-20
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-01-12
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2012-01-12
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2011-12-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2011-11-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2011-09-26
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-01-27
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2010-11-29
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2010-11-29
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2010-11-29