MORRISON ROBERTSON J V COMPANY LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC183862 · ltd · incorporated 1998-03-13
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
63/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Construction of commercial buildings
Sector: Construction
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 63/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 81). 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).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (58/100)

Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
17 officers (3 active, 17 linked, 7 with DOB)
78
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
11 connected companies via shared directors
78
Filing history
93 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
63/100Worth 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
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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filings
Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (55 events)Click to expand
  1. 2019-06-18
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2019-06-18
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2019-04-02
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2019-03-27
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2018-08-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  6. 2018-02-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  7. 2017-02-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  8. 2016-04-18
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  9. 2016-03-01
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  10. 2016-02-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  11. 2015-03-16
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  12. 2015-02-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  13. 2014-05-22
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    annual-return · AR01
  14. 2013-09-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  15. 2013-04-02
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    annual-return · AR01
  16. 2012-12-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  17. 2012-03-19
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    annual-return · AR01
  18. 2012-03-06
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    officers · AP04
  19. 2012-03-06
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  20. 2012-03-01
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    GALLIFORD TRY SECRETARIAT SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  21. 2012-03-01
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    WHITE, Alison Scillitoe resigned
    secretary
  22. 2012-01-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  23. 2011-04-11
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  24. 2011-03-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  25. 2010-04-14
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · AP03
  26. 2010-04-01
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    WHITE, Alison Scillitoe appointed
    secretary
  27. 2009-10-30
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    MONEY, Paul David resigned
    secretary
  28. 2006-09-13
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    MONEY, Paul David appointed
    secretary
  29. 2006-09-13
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    SHEPHEARD, Geoffrey Arthur George resigned
    secretary
  30. 2006-02-24
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    TURNER, David Charles resigned
    secretary
  31. 2005-08-08
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    KEITH, Michael appointed
    director
  32. 2005-08-08
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    LOGUE, David Iain resigned
    director
  33. 2004-08-23
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    SHEPHEARD, Geoffrey Arthur George appointed
    secretary
  34. 2002-08-19
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    GILLEN, Seamus Joseph resigned
    secretary
  35. 2002-08-19
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    TURNER, David Charles appointed
    secretary
  36. 2002-05-17
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    FOX, Jacqueline Elizabeth resigned
    secretary
  37. 2002-05-17
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    GILLEN, Seamus Joseph appointed
    secretary
  38. 2001-06-14
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    FOX, Jacqueline Elizabeth appointed
    secretary
  39. 2001-06-14
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    MORRISON, John resigned
    secretary
  40. 2000-12-21
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    BJERLAND, Gunnar resigned
    director
  41. 2000-08-31
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    LOGUE, David Iain appointed
    director
  42. 2000-08-31
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    MACLENNAN, Donald resigned
    director
  43. 2000-07-11
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    HALLETT, Stephen John resigned
    director
  44. 1999-12-31
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    BJERLAND, Gunnar appointed
    director
  45. 1999-12-31
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    KEITH, Patrick Iain resigned
    director
  46. 1998-06-12
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    ROBERTSON, William George appointed
    director
  47. 1998-06-12
    ➕
    MORRISON, John appointed
    secretary
  48. 1998-06-12
    ➖
    THE COMMERCIAL LAW PRACTICE resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  49. 1998-06-12
    ➕
    HALLETT, Stephen John appointed
    director
  50. 1998-06-12
    ➕
    KEITH, Patrick Iain appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 55 events

Owner dependency

98/100
Critical — business is the founder

The 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.
  • +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "ROBERTSON" — strong identity link between founder and business.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 28 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 81 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

96/100
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 81 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 28 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 28 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
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2019-06-18

Group structure

2 corporate shareholders identified. Group structure is distributed.

🏛️
Construction Holdco 2 Limited
Corporate parent · holds 50-75% shares
majority
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Robertson Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 25-50% shares
significant stake
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MORRISON ROBERTSON J V COMPANY LIMITED
This company · SC183862

Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).

Shareholders & ownership

2 active beneficial owners
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Construction Holdco 2 Limited
Corporate entity
50–75%
50–75%50-75% shares · 50-75% voting06/04/2016
Robertson Group Limited
Corporate entity
25–50%
25–50%25-50% shares · 25-50% voting06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1998-03-13
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC41201 — Construction of commercial buildings

Registered office

PO BOX 17452 2 Lochside View
Edinburgh
Scotland
EH12 1LB
Scotland

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2018-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 14 resigned)

GALLIFORD TRY SECRETARIAT SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2012-03-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
KEITH, Michael→
director · ~67y · appointed 2005-08-08
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Active
ROBERTSON, William George→
director · ~81y · appointed 1998-06-12
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
FOX, Jacqueline Elizabeth→
secretary · appointed 2001-06-14 · resigned 2002-05-17
Resigned
GILLEN, Seamus Joseph→
secretary · appointed 2002-05-17 · resigned 2002-08-19
Resigned
MONEY, Paul David→
secretary · appointed 2006-09-13 · resigned 2009-10-30
Resigned
MORRISON, John→
secretary · appointed 1998-06-12 · resigned 2001-06-14
Resigned
SHEPHEARD, Geoffrey Arthur George→
secretary · appointed 2004-08-23 · resigned 2006-09-13
Resigned
TURNER, David Charles→
secretary · appointed 2002-08-19 · resigned 2006-02-24
Resigned
WHITE, Alison Scillitoe→
secretary · appointed 2010-04-01 · resigned 2012-03-01
Resigned
THE COMMERCIAL LAW PRACTICE→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1998-03-13 · resigned 1998-06-12
Resigned
BJERLAND, Gunnar→
director · ~79y · appointed 1999-12-31 · resigned 2000-12-21
Resigned
HALLETT, Stephen John→
director · ~79y · appointed 1998-06-12 · resigned 2000-07-11
Resigned
KEITH, Patrick Iain→
director · ~82y · appointed 1998-06-12 · resigned 1999-12-31
Resigned
LOGUE, David Iain→
director · ~68y · appointed 2000-08-31 · resigned 2005-08-08
Resigned
MACLENNAN, Donald→
director · ~88y · appointed 1998-06-12 · resigned 2000-08-31
Resigned
MMA NOMINEES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1998-03-13 · resigned 1998-06-12
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Recent filings (93 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2019-06-18
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2019-04-02
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2019-03-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-03-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2018-08-08
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-03-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2018-02-20
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-03-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2017-02-09
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-04-18
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2016-03-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2016-02-03
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-03-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2015-02-10
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-05-22