MILLER VENTURES LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC191763 · ltd · incorporated 1998-12-07
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
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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: Development of building projects
Sector: Construction
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 63/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. 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).

Data confidence

Overall: low (52/100)

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
12 officers (4 active, 12 linked, 8 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
40 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
62 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
0
filings
Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (47 events)Click to expand
  1. 2015-01-16
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2015-01-16
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2014-09-26
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2014-09-11
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2014-06-10
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  6. 2014-01-10
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  7. 2013-06-18
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  8. 2013-06-14
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  9. 2013-01-31
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  10. 2012-09-03
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  11. 2012-06-14
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  12. 2012-06-01
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  13. 2012-05-16
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    SMYTH, Pamela June resigned
    secretary
  14. 2012-01-27
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  15. 2011-09-28
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  16. 2011-09-02
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  17. 2011-07-01
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    HAGGERTY, Euan James Edward appointed
    director
  18. 2011-05-25
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  19. 2011-01-28
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  20. 2011-01-28
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  21. 2010-12-01
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  22. 2010-10-29
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  23. 2010-05-11
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  24. 2010-01-18
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  25. 2009-09-23
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  26. 2009-09-18
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    JACKSON, Julie Mansfield resigned
    director
  27. 2009-05-11
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  28. 2009-02-16
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  29. 2008-10-31
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  30. 2008-10-24
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    ELMI, Omar Adam resigned
    director
  31. 2007-07-04
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    MILLOY, David Thomas appointed
    director
  32. 2007-07-04
    ➕
    SUTHERLAND, Andrew appointed
    director
  33. 2007-07-04
    ➕
    JACKSON, Julie Mansfield appointed
    director
  34. 2002-08-30
    ➖
    MACKINNON, Iain Lachlan resigned
    secretary
  35. 2002-08-30
    ➕
    SMYTH, Pamela June appointed
    secretary
  36. 2002-01-21
    ➖
    DONALDSON, Euan James resigned
    secretary
  37. 2002-01-21
    ➕
    MACKINNON, Iain Lachlan appointed
    secretary
  38. 2000-10-31
    ➖
    MILLAR, Robert Brandon resigned
    director
  39. 2000-01-21
    ➕
    MILLER, Philip Hartley appointed
    director
  40. 1999-10-29
    ➖
    O'DONNELL, Harry Joseph resigned
    director
  41. 1999-03-15
    ➕
    ELMI, Omar Adam appointed
    director
  42. 1998-12-07
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As MILLER VENTURES LIMITED
  43. 1998-12-07
    ➕
    DONALDSON, Euan James appointed
    secretary
  44. 1998-12-07
    ➕
    OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  45. 1998-12-07
    ➖
    OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  46. 1998-12-07
    ➕
    MILLAR, Robert Brandon appointed
    director
  47. 1998-12-07
    ➕
    O'DONNELL, Harry Joseph appointed
    director

Owner dependency

80/100
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
  • -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "MILLER" — strong identity link between founder and business.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 26 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 70 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

90/100
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 70 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 26 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 27 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 2015-01-16

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1998-12-07
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC41100 — Development of building projects

Registered office

Miller House
2 Lochside View
Edinburgh Park
Edinburgh
EH12 9DH

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2013-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 8 resigned)

HAGGERTY, Euan James Edward→
director · ~49y · appointed 2011-07-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MILLER, Philip Hartley→
director · ~70y · appointed 2000-01-21
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MILLOY, David Thomas→
director · ~61y · appointed 2007-07-04
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
SUTHERLAND, Andrew→
director · ~65y · appointed 2007-07-04
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
DONALDSON, Euan James→
secretary · appointed 1998-12-07 · resigned 2002-01-21
Resigned
MACKINNON, Iain Lachlan→
secretary · appointed 2002-01-21 · resigned 2002-08-30
Resigned
SMYTH, Pamela June→
secretary · appointed 2002-08-30 · resigned 2012-05-16
Resigned
OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1998-12-07 · resigned 1998-12-07
Resigned
ELMI, Omar Adam→
director · ~66y · appointed 1999-03-15 · resigned 2008-10-24
Resigned
JACKSON, Julie Mansfield→
director · ~61y · appointed 2007-07-04 · resigned 2009-09-18
Resigned
MILLAR, Robert Brandon→
director · ~76y · appointed 1998-12-07 · resigned 2000-10-31
Resigned
O'DONNELL, Harry Joseph→
director · ~72y · appointed 1998-12-07 · resigned 1999-10-29
Resigned

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Recent filings (62 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2015-01-16
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2014-09-26
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2014-09-11
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2014-06-10
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-01-10
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2013-06-18
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2013-06-14
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-01-31
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2012-09-03
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2012-06-14
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2012-06-01
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-01-27
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2011-09-28
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2011-09-02
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2011-05-25