FM DEVELOPMENTS LTD.
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC172175 · ltd · incorporated 1997-02-10
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
46/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7011
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 7020SIC 7020
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 46/100 (watch), bankability 32/100. 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: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (55/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
14 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 28.9y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 28.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 70/100 (specialist).
Data confidence
Overall: low (52/100)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
14 charges (14/14 with lender, 14/14 with type)
90
Directors & officers
6 officers (4 active, 6 linked, 4 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
27 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
91 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
46/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.
Business quality
0
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
38
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
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 (53 events)Click to expand
- 2016-05-22⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2016-05-22🏁Company dissolved
- 2016-02-22⚠️liquidation-in-administration-move-to-dissolution-scotlandinsolvency · 2.26B(Scot)
- 2015-09-17⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotlandinsolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
- 2015-08-24⚠️liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-period-scotlandinsolvency · 2.22B(Scot)
- 2015-03-26⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotlandinsolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
- 2014-09-09⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotlandinsolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
- 2014-08-12⚠️liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-period-scotlandinsolvency · 2.22B(Scot)
- 2014-04-07⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotlandinsolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
- 2013-09-05⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotlandinsolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
- 2013-08-16⚠️liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-period-scotlandinsolvency · 2.22B(Scot)
- 2013-03-25⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotlandinsolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
- 2012-09-21⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotlandinsolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
- 2012-08-30⚠️liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-period-scotlandinsolvency · 2.22B(Scot)
- 2012-08-17⚠️liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-period-scotlandinsolvency · 2.22B(Scot)
- 2012-03-21⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotlandinsolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
- 2011-09-15⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotlandinsolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
- 2011-08-24⚠️liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-period-scotlandinsolvency · 2.22B(Scot)
- 2011-03-30⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotlandinsolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
- 2010-09-22⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotlandinsolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
- 2010-08-25⚠️liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-period-scotlandinsolvency · 2.22B(Scot)
- 2010-04-09⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotlandinsolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
- 2010-02-22⚠️liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-period-scotlandinsolvency · 2.22B(Scot)
- 2009-10-07⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotlandinsolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
- 2009-09-08📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2009-04-22⚠️liquidation-in-administration-proposals-scotlandinsolvency · 2.16B(Scot)
- 2008-11-21🔒Charge registered #15Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2008-09-29🔒Charge registered #14Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2007-05-09🔒Charge registered #13Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2006-11-07🔒Charge registered #12Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2006-11-02🔒Charge registered #11Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2004-10-21🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2004-09-03🔒Charge registered #10Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2004-07-14🔒Charge registered #9Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2004-07-14🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Claremont Property Investments Limited
- 2003-07-04🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2003-06-23🔒Charge registered #7Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2002-09-09🔒Charge registered #6Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 1999-01-27🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 1998-11-11🔒Charge registered #4Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 1998-11-02🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 1998-10-28🔒Charge registered #3Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 1998-09-10🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 1997-06-10🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 1997-02-10🏢Company incorporatedAs FM DEVELOPMENTS LTD.
- 1997-02-10➕MILNE, Jonathon Alexander appointedsecretary
- 1997-02-10➕FORBES, John Inglis appointeddirector
- 1997-02-10➕MILNE, John Todd appointeddirector
- 1997-02-10➕MILNE, Jonathon Alexander appointeddirector
- 1997-02-10➕REID, Brian appointednominee-secretary
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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
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 29 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 81 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
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 81 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 29 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 29 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 · 1 lowCompany dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2016-05-22
24 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2016-05-22: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2016-02-22: liquidation-in-administration-move-to-dissolution-scotland
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
10 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1997-02-10
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC7011 — SIC 7011
Registered office
C/O Zolfo Cooper Cornerstone
107 West Regent Street
Glasgow
G2 2BA
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2007-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
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Officers (0 active · 2 resigned)
MILNE, Jonathon Alexander→
Activesecretary · appointed 1997-02-10
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FORBES, John Inglis→
Activedirector · ~79y · appointed 1997-02-10
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MILNE, John Todd→
Activedirector · ~81y · appointed 1997-02-10
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MILNE, Jonathon Alexander→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 1997-02-10
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REID, Brian→
Resignednominee-secretary · appointed 1997-02-10 · resigned 1997-02-10
MABBOTT, Stephen→
Resignednominee-director · ~76y · appointed 1997-02-10 · resigned 1997-02-10
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Mortgages & charges
14
Total charges
10
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:14 of 14 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 21/11/2008 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 29/09/2008 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 09/05/2007 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Floating charge | 1 property | 07/11/2006 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 02/11/2006 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Commercial property standard security | 1 property | 03/09/2004 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 14/07/2004 | — | |
| outstanding | Claremont Property Investments Claremont Property Investments Limited | Standard security | 1 property | 14/07/2004 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Floating charge | 1 property | 23/06/2003 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 09/09/2002 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 11/11/1998 | 21/10/2004 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 28/10/1998 | 27/01/1999 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 10/09/1998 | 04/07/2003 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 10/06/1997 | 02/11/1998 |
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Recent filings (91 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2016-05-22
liquidation-in-administration-move-to-dissolution-scotland
insolvency · 2.26B(Scot)
2016-02-22
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland
insolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
2015-09-17
liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-period-scotland
insolvency · 2.22B(Scot)
2015-08-24
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland
insolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
2015-03-26
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland
insolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
2014-09-09
liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-period-scotland
insolvency · 2.22B(Scot)
2014-08-12
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland
insolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
2014-04-07
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland
insolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
2013-09-05
liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-period-scotland
insolvency · 2.22B(Scot)
2013-08-16
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland
insolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
2013-03-25
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland
insolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
2012-09-21
liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-period-scotland
insolvency · 2.22B(Scot)
2012-08-30
liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-period-scotland
insolvency · 2.22B(Scot)
2012-08-17
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland
insolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
2012-03-21