RETAIL PARKS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC153510 · ltd · incorporated 1994-10-10
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 31.3y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
65/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7011
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 65/100 (strong), bankability 60/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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 (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 31.3y
50/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 31.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
21 officers (6 active, 21 linked, 17 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
24 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
85 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
65/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
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
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (67 events)Click to expand
- 2010-10-29📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2010-10-29🏁Company dissolved
- 2010-07-09📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2010-06-28📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2009-12-07📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2009-11-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2009-09-23📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2009-09-18➖JACKSON, Julie Mansfield resigneddirector
- 2008-12-24📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-10-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2008-05-01📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2008-05-01📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-02-15➕COLLINS, David John appointeddirector
- 2008-02-15➖MCGIVERN, Jayne Eleanor resigneddirector
- 2007-12-04📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-11-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2007-10-09📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2007-08-22📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-08-20➕BORLAND, Donald William appointeddirector
- 2007-08-20➖WOOD, Marlene resigneddirector
- 2006-12-04📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2006-11-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2006-02-24📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2006-02-24📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2006-02-08➕MCGIVERN, Jayne Eleanor appointeddirector
- 2006-02-08➖NAHUM, Stephane Abraham Joseph resigneddirector
- 2005-12-15📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2005-11-09📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2005-11-08📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2005-10-18📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2005-09-20➕TURNER, Malcolm Robin appointeddirector
- 2005-09-20➕NAHUM, Stephane Abraham Joseph appointeddirector
- 2005-09-20📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2005-09-20📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2005-09-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2005-06-30➖BLAIR, James Don resigneddirector
- 2005-04-06➖BARROTT, Ronald Stephen resigneddirector
- 2005-02-25➕JACKSON, Julie Mansfield appointeddirector
- 2005-02-25➕WOOD, Marlene appointeddirector
- 2002-08-30➕SMYTH, Pamela June appointedsecretary
- 2002-08-30➖MACKINNON, Iain Lachlan resignedsecretary
- 2002-01-21➖DONALDSON, Euan James resignedsecretary
- 2002-01-21➕MACKINNON, Iain Lachlan appointedsecretary
- 2001-08-10➕BLAIR, James Don appointeddirector
- 2001-08-10➖STEWART, Donald Gordon William resigneddirector
- 1999-09-30➕SMYTH, Pamela June appointeddirector
- 1999-09-30➖ROBINSON, David resigneddirector
- 1997-08-29➖HUDSON, Geoffrey Grant resigneddirector
- 1997-08-29➕STEWART, Donald Gordon William appointeddirector
- 1997-06-02➕ROBINSON, David appointeddirector
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Owner dependency
65/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- -5 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 31 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 91 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
90/100
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 91 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 31 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 32 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
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2010-10-29
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1994-10-10
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC7011 — SIC 7011
Registered office
Miller House
2 Lochside View
Edinburgh Park
Edinburgh
EH12 9DH
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2008-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 15 resigned)
SMYTH, Pamela June→
Activesecretary · appointed 2002-08-30
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BORLAND, Donald William→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2007-08-20
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COLLINS, David John→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2008-02-15
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MILLER, Philip Hartley→
Activedirector · ~70y · appointed 1994-12-19
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SMYTH, Pamela June→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 1999-09-30
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TURNER, Malcolm Robin→
Activedirector · ~91y · appointed 2005-09-20
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DONALDSON, Euan James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-12-19 · resigned 2002-01-21
MACKINNON, Iain Lachlan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-01-21 · resigned 2002-08-30
MEIKLEJOHN, Iain Maury Campbell→
Resignednominee-secretary · appointed 1994-10-10 · resigned 1994-11-14
BARROTT, Ronald Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 1994-11-14 · resigned 2005-04-06
BLAIR, James Don→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2001-08-10 · resigned 2005-06-30
HUDSON, Geoffrey Grant→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1994-12-19 · resigned 1997-08-29
JACKSON, Julie Mansfield→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2005-02-25 · resigned 2009-09-18
MCGIVERN, Jayne Eleanor→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2006-02-08 · resigned 2008-02-15
MEIKLEJOHN, Iain Maury Campbell→
Resignednominee-director · ~72y · appointed 1994-10-10 · resigned 1994-11-14
NAHUM, Stephane Abraham Joseph→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2005-09-20 · resigned 2006-02-08
ROBINSON, David→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 1997-06-02 · resigned 1999-09-30
STEWART, Donald Gordon William→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 1997-08-29 · resigned 2001-08-10
SUTHERLAND, Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 1994-12-19 · resigned 1997-06-02
WILL, James Robert→
Resignednominee-director · ~71y · appointed 1994-10-10 · resigned 1994-11-14
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
4
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland International Limited | Standard security | 1 property | 24/05/1996 | — | |
| outstanding | The Miller Group The Miller Group Limited | Standard security | 1 property | 24/05/1996 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland International Limited | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 09/05/1996 | — | |
| outstanding | The Miller Group The Miller Group Limited | Standard security | 1 property | 20/12/1994 | — |
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Recent filings (85 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2010-10-29
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2010-07-09
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2010-06-28
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2009-12-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2009-11-03
legacy
officers · 288b
2009-09-23
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2008-12-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2008-10-30
legacy
officers · 288a
2008-05-01
legacy
officers · 288b
2008-05-01
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2007-12-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2007-11-01
legacy
officers · 288a
2007-10-09
legacy
officers · 288b
2007-08-22
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2006-12-04