HIGH PARK PROPERTIES ORKNEY LTD.

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC202691 · ltd · incorporated 1999-12-22
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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Net worth
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Opportunity
53/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Hotels and similar accommodation
Sector: Accommodation & food service
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 53/100 (worth a look), bankability 42/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 74). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (45/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

4 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 26.2y

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 26.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 55/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (77/100)

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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
6 officers (3 active, 6 linked, 4 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
71 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
53/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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£0£0£0£0£0£0Dec 2019Dec 2020

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2020-12-312019-12-31
Average employees400500

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

🔒Filing-note intelligence

1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
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filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (36 events)Click to expand
  1. 2024-01-30
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2024-01-30
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2023-10-30
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
    insolvency · LIQ13(Scot)
  4. 2022-02-10
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  5. 2021-09-02
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  6. 2021-08-20
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2020-09-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2020-02-01
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  9. 2020-02-01
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    Charge satisfied #1
  10. 2019-07-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2018-07-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2017-09-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2016-09-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  14. 2015-12-28
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  15. 2015-12-28
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  16. 2015-12-28
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  17. 2015-09-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  18. 2015-01-11
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  19. 2015-01-11
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  20. 2015-01-11
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  21. 2015-01-11
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  22. 2014-09-15
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  23. 2008-11-25
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
  24. 2003-06-03
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Orkney Islands Council
  25. 2000-08-29
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
  26. 2000-01-28
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
  27. 2000-01-14
    ➕
    CURRIE, Christine appointed
    secretary
  28. 2000-01-14
    ➕
    CURRIE, Christine appointed
    director
  29. 2000-01-14
    ➕
    CURRIE, George appointed
    director
  30. 2000-01-14
    ➖
    MEIKLEJOHN, Iain Maury Campbell resigned
    nominee-secretary
  31. 2000-01-14
    ➖
    MEIKLEJOHN, Iain Maury Campbell resigned
    nominee-director
  32. 2000-01-14
    ➖
    WILL, James Robert resigned
    nominee-director
  33. 1999-12-22
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As HIGH PARK PROPERTIES ORKNEY LTD.
  34. 1999-12-22
    ➕
    MEIKLEJOHN, Iain Maury Campbell appointed
    nominee-secretary
  35. 1999-12-22
    ➕
    MEIKLEJOHN, Iain Maury Campbell appointed
    nominee-director
  36. 1999-12-22
    ➕
    WILL, James Robert appointed
    nominee-director

Owner dependency

91/100
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.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 26 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 74 — succession pressure is live.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

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 74 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 26 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • 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

2 high ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2024-01-30

2 insolvency-related filings on record
high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2024-01-30: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2023-10-30: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting-scotland

Shareholders & ownership

2 active beneficial owners
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mrs Christine Anne Currie
Individual · British · DOB 07/1957 · age 69
——sig. influencesignificant influence22/12/2016
Mr George Currie
Individual · British · DOB 09/1952 · age 74
——sig. influencesignificant influence22/12/2016

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
Incorporated1999-12-22
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC55100 — Hotels and similar accommodation

Registered office

C/O Johnston Carmichal
227 West George Street
Glasgow
G2 2ND

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2020-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 3 resigned)

CURRIE, Christine→
secretary · appointed 2000-01-14
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Active
CURRIE, Christine→
director · ~69y · appointed 2000-01-14
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Active
CURRIE, George→
director · ~74y · appointed 2000-01-14
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MEIKLEJOHN, Iain Maury Campbell→
nominee-secretary · appointed 1999-12-22 · resigned 2000-01-14
Resigned
MEIKLEJOHN, Iain Maury Campbell→
nominee-director · ~72y · appointed 1999-12-22 · resigned 2000-01-14
Resigned
WILL, James Robert→
nominee-director · ~71y · appointed 1999-12-22 · resigned 2000-01-14
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

4
Total charges
3
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank PLC
Standard security1 property25/11/2008—
outstanding
Orkney Islands Council
Standard security1 property03/06/2003—
outstanding
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
Standard security1 property29/08/2000—
satisfied
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
Floating charge1 property28/01/200001/02/2020
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Recent filings (71 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2024-01-30
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
insolvency · LIQ13(Scot)
2023-10-30
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2022-02-10
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2021-09-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-08-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-01-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2020-09-21
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2020-02-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-12-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2019-07-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-01-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2018-07-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-12-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2017-09-06
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-01-04