MILLER HOMES (SCOTLAND WEST) LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC202392 · ltd · incorporated 1999-12-15
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
58/100
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 58/100 (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 (58/100).

Data confidence

Overall: low (51/100)

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
15 officers (1 active, 15 linked, 11 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
80 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
58/100Worth 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
60
Some acquirability indicators.
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
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (56 events)Click to expand
  1. 2016-03-29
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2016-03-29
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2016-01-12
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2016-01-06
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2015-09-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  6. 2015-08-03
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  7. 2015-01-21
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  8. 2014-09-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  9. 2014-02-14
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  10. 2013-09-04
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  11. 2013-08-28
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    KNIGHT, David Jonathan resigned
    director
  12. 2013-05-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  13. 2013-02-13
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  14. 2012-12-20
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  15. 2012-09-18
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    GAUGHAN, Harry resigned
    director
  16. 2012-09-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  17. 2012-05-31
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  18. 2012-05-16
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    SMYTH, Pamela June resigned
    secretary
  19. 2012-02-16
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  20. 2012-01-30
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  21. 2011-11-04
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    MCSHANE, Brendan resigned
    director
  22. 2011-09-29
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  23. 2011-09-29
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    change-person-director-company
    officers · CH01
  24. 2011-09-29
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  25. 2011-07-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  26. 2011-06-20
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  27. 2011-05-20
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  28. 2011-04-22
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  29. 2011-03-29
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    MURDOCH, Ian appointed
    director
  30. 2011-03-29
    ➖
    ANDERSON, Ewan Thomas resigned
    director
  31. 2011-03-29
    ➖
    HOUGH, Timothy resigned
    director
  32. 2011-02-15
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  33. 2011-02-15
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  34. 2010-09-30
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    JACOBS, Ronnie Alexander resigned
    director
  35. 2008-12-31
    ➖
    CUMMING, Margaret resigned
    director
  36. 2008-08-18
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    KNIGHT, David Jonathan appointed
    director
  37. 2004-08-31
    ➖
    BARRS, Benjamin resigned
    director
  38. 2002-09-09
    ➕
    HOUGH, Timothy appointed
    director
  39. 2002-08-30
    ➖
    MACKINNON, Iain Lachlan resigned
    secretary
  40. 2002-08-30
    ➕
    SMYTH, Pamela June appointed
    secretary
  41. 2002-08-30
    ➕
    BARRS, Benjamin appointed
    director
  42. 2002-03-29
    ➖
    POTTON, Geoffrey Frederick resigned
    director
  43. 2002-01-21
    ➖
    DONALDSON, Euan James resigned
    secretary
  44. 2002-01-21
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    MACKINNON, Iain Lachlan appointed
    secretary
  45. 2001-11-05
    ➕
    ANDERSON, Ewan Thomas appointed
    director
  46. 2001-11-05
    ➖
    TALBOT, Philip resigned
    director
  47. 2001-07-01
    ➕
    MCSHANE, Brendan appointed
    director
  48. 2001-02-26
    ➕
    GAUGHAN, Harry appointed
    director
  49. 2000-01-05
    ➕
    CUMMING, Margaret appointed
    director
  50. 1999-12-15
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As MILLER HOMES (SCOTLAND WEST) LIMITED
Showing most recent 50 of 56 events

Owner dependency

85/100
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
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 15 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.

Succession & seller-readiness

68/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 15 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 26 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 2016-03-29

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1999-12-15
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC41201 — Construction of commercial buildings

Registered office

Miller House
2 Lochside View
Edinburgh Park
Edinburgh
EH12 9DH

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2014-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 14 resigned)

MURDOCH, Ian→
director · ~56y · appointed 2011-03-29
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
DONALDSON, Euan James→
secretary · appointed 1999-12-15 · 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 1999-12-15 · resigned 1999-12-15
Resigned
ANDERSON, Ewan Thomas→
director · ~60y · appointed 2001-11-05 · resigned 2011-03-29
Resigned
BARRS, Benjamin→
director · ~56y · appointed 2002-08-30 · resigned 2004-08-31
Resigned
CUMMING, Margaret→
director · ~74y · appointed 2000-01-05 · resigned 2008-12-31
Resigned
GAUGHAN, Harry→
director · ~63y · appointed 2001-02-26 · resigned 2012-09-18
Resigned
HOUGH, Timothy→
director · ~69y · appointed 2002-09-09 · resigned 2011-03-29
Resigned
JACOBS, Ronnie Alexander→
director · ~76y · appointed 1999-12-15 · resigned 2010-09-30
Resigned
KNIGHT, David Jonathan→
director · ~65y · appointed 2008-08-18 · resigned 2013-08-28
Resigned
MCSHANE, Brendan→
director · ~71y · appointed 2001-07-01 · resigned 2011-11-04
Resigned
POTTON, Geoffrey Frederick→
director · ~74y · appointed 1999-12-15 · resigned 2002-03-29
Resigned
TALBOT, Philip→
director · ~60y · appointed 1999-12-15 · resigned 2001-11-05
Resigned

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Recent filings (80 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2016-03-29
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2016-01-12
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2016-01-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2015-09-11
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2015-08-03
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-01-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2014-09-29
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-02-14
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2013-09-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2013-05-09
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-02-13
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2012-12-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2012-09-11
termination-secretary-company-with-name
officers · TM02
2012-05-31
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-02-16