EDINBURGH INDUSTRIAL ESTATES LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC161969 · ltd · incorporated 1995-12-01
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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not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
62/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Buying and selling of own real estate
Sector: Real estate
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 68209Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 62/100 (worth a look), bankability 72/100. Strong seller-intent signal (88/100, director aged 82). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
9 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 28.8y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 28.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: low (51/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
9 charges (9/9 with lender, 9/9 with type)
90
Directors & officers
17 officers (3 active, 17 linked, 12 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
112 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
62/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
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filings
Last 90 days
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filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (76 events)Click to expand
- 2014-11-21📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2014-11-21🏁Company dissolved
- 2014-08-01📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2014-07-21📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2014-01-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2013-12-02📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2013-03-07📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2013-03-07📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2013-03-07📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2013-03-06➖ADAIR, Eric Weir resigneddirector
- 2013-03-05➖BLAIR, Mairearad Gillian resigneddirector
- 2012-12-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2012-12-18📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-04-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2012-02-01📄auditors-resignation-companyauditors · AUD
- 2011-12-19📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-12-19📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2011-12-19📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2011-12-19📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2011-11-21📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · AP03
- 2011-11-21📄termination-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · TM02
- 2011-11-18➕SWEENEY, Patricia appointedsecretary
- 2011-11-18➖MCCLURE, Andrew David resignedsecretary
- 2011-10-24📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2011-01-07📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-12-20➕SMART, David William appointeddirector
- 2010-12-20➖HASTINGS, Kenneth Henry resigneddirector
- 2010-12-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2010-12-20📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2010-11-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2009-11-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2009-11-25📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2009-08-28➕BLAIR, Mairearad Gillian appointeddirector
- 2009-07-02➖DI CIACCA, John Mark resigneddirector
- 2008-04-02➕ADAIR, Eric Weir appointeddirector
- 2008-04-02➖WALL, Ian James, Prof resigneddirector
- 2007-12-14🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2007-12-14🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2007-12-14🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2007-12-14🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2007-12-14🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2007-12-14🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2007-12-14🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2007-12-14🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2007-10-24➕DI CIACCA, John Mark appointeddirector
- 2007-04-05➖HUNTER, Colin Ian resigneddirector
- 2005-11-28🔒Charge registered #9Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2004-01-22🔒Charge registered #8Lender: The City of Edinburgh Council
- 2003-08-06🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2003-06-11🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Scottish Enterprise Edinburgh and Lothian
Showing most recent 50 of 76 events
Owner dependency
91/100
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 30 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 82 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
96/100
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 82 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 30 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 30 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 · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2014-11-21
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1995-12-01
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC68100 — Buying and selling of own real estate
Registered office
28 Cramond Road South
Edinburgh
EH4 6AB
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2013-07-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 14 resigned)
Active
SMART, David William→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2010-12-20
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SMART, John Martin→
Activedirector · ~82y · appointed 1996-03-26
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MCCLURE, Andrew David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-03-26 · resigned 2011-11-18
BLP SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1995-12-01 · resigned 1996-03-26
ADAIR, Eric Weir→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2008-04-02 · resigned 2013-03-06
ANDERSON, Donald Craig→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 1996-12-03 · resigned 1999-08-02
BLAIR, Mairearad Gillian→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2009-08-28 · resigned 2013-03-05
DI CIACCA, John Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2007-10-24 · resigned 2009-07-02
HASTINGS, Kenneth Henry→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 1996-03-26 · resigned 2010-12-20
HUNTER, Colin Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2000-04-20 · resigned 2007-04-05
KENNEDY, Sheila→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 1996-02-13 · resigned 1996-12-03
ROSS, William→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · appointed 1996-02-13 · resigned 1996-05-21
SUTHERLAND, Duncan→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 1999-11-10 · resigned 2000-04-19
WALL, Ian James, Prof→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 1996-05-21 · resigned 2008-04-02
BLP CREATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1995-12-01 · resigned 1996-02-13
BLP FORMATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1995-12-01 · resigned 1996-02-13
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Mortgages & charges
9
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:9 of 9 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 28/11/2005 | 14/12/2007 | |
| satisfied | The City of Edinburgh Council | Standard security | 1 property | 22/01/2004 | 14/12/2007 | |
| satisfied | Scottish Enterprise Edinburgh and Lothian | Standard security | 1 property | 11/06/2003 | 14/12/2007 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 18/09/2002 | 14/12/2007 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 18/12/2000 | 14/12/2007 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 26/07/2000 | 14/12/2007 | |
| satisfied | Lothian and Edinburgh Enterprise Lothian and Edinburgh Enterprise Limited | Standard security | 1 property | 01/03/2000 | 14/12/2007 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 02/07/1999 | 14/12/2007 | |
| satisfied | Lothian and Edinburgh Enterprise Lothian and Edinburgh Enterprise Limited | Standard security | 1 property | 17/06/1997 | 06/08/2003 |
Recent filings (112 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2014-11-21
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2014-08-01
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2014-07-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2014-01-14
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-12-02
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2013-03-07
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2013-03-07
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2013-03-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2012-12-18
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-12-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2012-04-18
auditors-resignation-company
auditors · AUD
2012-02-01
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-12-19
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2011-12-19
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2011-12-19