SOLICITORS PROPERTY SHOPS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC188598 · ltd · incorporated 1998-08-18
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
60/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed dormant / non-trading — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 60/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. 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 (60/100)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
32 officers (7 active, 32 linked, 30 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
13 connected companies via shared directors
84
Filing history
121 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
60/100Worth 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
70
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
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (79 events)Click to expand
- 2025-04-29📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2025-04-29🏁Company dissolved
- 2025-02-11📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2025-01-30📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2025-01-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-27➖MALOCO, Michael Joseph resigneddirector
- 2024-11-27➖MCLUSKEY, Kevin resigneddirector
- 2024-11-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-11-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-12-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-01-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-01-01➕SPENCE, Bruce appointeddirector
- 2022-12-31➖FLEMING, Ann Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2022-12-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-01-21📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-01-01➕COOK, Ben Daniel appointeddirector
- 2021-12-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-30➖PRATT, Alexander Ogilvie resigneddirector
- 2021-11-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-10-01➕STURROCK, Peter Ronald Rutherford appointeddirector
- 2021-10-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-02-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-17📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-11-24➖KERR, Gordon John resigneddirector
- 2020-11-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-11-07📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2019-12-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-12-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-11-26➕MORGAN, Claire Louise appointeddirector
- 2019-11-26➖CALDER, Susan Jane resigneddirector
- 2019-11-26➖FORSTER, Craig Mercer resigneddirector
- 2019-11-26➖HARTLEY, Alan James resigneddirector
- 2018-11-27➕MALOCO, Michael Joseph appointeddirector
- 2018-11-27➕MCLUSKEY, Kevin appointeddirector
- 2017-08-29➕HILTON, Paul appointeddirector
- 2017-05-02➕FLEMING, Ann Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2015-03-02➕DIAMOND, Andrew Russell appointeddirector
- 2015-03-02➕PRATT, Alexander Ogilvie appointeddirector
- 2015-02-27➖HUNTER, Stewart Lindsay Wilson resigneddirector
- 2014-11-25➖CUBIE, Andrew, Sir resigneddirector
- 2013-11-26➖STIMPSON, Robin Mackay resigneddirector
- 2013-11-13➖BROWN, Scott Alexander resigneddirector
- 2013-11-13➕CALDER, Susan Jane appointeddirector
- 2013-11-13➕HARTLEY, Alan James appointeddirector
- 2013-11-13➕KERR, Gordon John appointeddirector
- 2013-11-13➖LOUDON, Richard Donald resigneddirector
- 2013-10-13➕FORSTER, Craig Mercer appointeddirector
- 2009-02-28➖URQUHART, Linda Hamilton resigneddirector
- 2008-02-01➕HUNTER, Stewart Lindsay Wilson appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 79 events
Owner dependency
48/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -6 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
55/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
- 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
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2025-04-29
Group structure
Edinburgh Solicitors' Property Centre Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Edinburgh Solicitors' Property Centre Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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SOLICITORS PROPERTY SHOPS LIMITED
This company · SC188598
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Edinburgh Solicitors' Property Centre Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board controlsig. influence75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · significant influence | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1998-08-18
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
107 George Street
Edinburgh
EH2 3ES
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2024-05-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: 2024-08-18
Officers (0 active · 25 resigned)
Active
COOK, Ben Daniel→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2022-01-01
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DIAMOND, Andrew Russell→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2015-03-02
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HILTON, Paul→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2017-08-29
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MORGAN, Claire Louise→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2019-11-26
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SPENCE, Bruce→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2023-01-01
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STURROCK, Peter Ronald Rutherford→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2021-10-01
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ANDERSON STRATHERN WS→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 1998-08-18 · resigned 2005-05-17
AIKEN, Peter David→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1998-09-11 · resigned 2003-03-31
BORROWMAN, David Haig→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 1998-09-11 · resigned 2000-12-11
BROWN, Scott Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2006-03-20 · resigned 2013-11-13
CALDER, Susan Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2013-11-13 · resigned 2019-11-26
CLARK, George Barrie→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1998-09-11 · resigned 2001-12-31
CLARK, James Graham→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2001-10-01 · resigned 2005-05-01
CUBIE, Andrew, Sir→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2002-01-01 · resigned 2014-11-25
FLEMING, Ann Elizabeth→
Resigneddirector · ~38y · appointed 2017-05-02 · resigned 2022-12-31
FORSTER, Craig Mercer→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2013-10-13 · resigned 2019-11-26
HARTLEY, Alan James→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2013-11-13 · resigned 2019-11-26
HUNTER, Stewart Lindsay Wilson→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2008-02-01 · resigned 2015-02-27
KERR, Gordon John→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2013-11-13 · resigned 2020-11-24
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Recent filings (121 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2025-04-29
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2025-02-11
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2025-01-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-01-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-11-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-11-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-12-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-18
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-01-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-01-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-12-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-08-22
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-01-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-12-14