BELSCO 1011 LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC202874 · ltd · incorporated 2000-01-11
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 26.2y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
65/100
Strong
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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 65/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 61). 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 (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 26.2y

85/100
ready

Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.

  • · Oldest live charge is 26.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.

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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
11 officers (2 active, 11 linked, 6 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
74 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
65/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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Last 180 days
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Corporate timeline (49 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. 2015-02-05
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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. 2014-02-24
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  10. 2013-09-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  11. 2013-03-18
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  12. 2012-09-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  13. 2012-05-23
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  14. 2012-05-16
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    SMYTH, Pamela June resigned
    secretary
  15. 2012-03-09
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  16. 2011-05-31
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  17. 2011-05-20
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  18. 2011-05-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  19. 2011-04-22
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  20. 2011-03-29
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    MURDOCH, Ian appointed
    director
  21. 2011-03-29
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    ANDERSON, Ewan Thomas resigned
    director
  22. 2011-03-02
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  23. 2011-03-02
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  24. 2010-10-12
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  25. 2010-10-12
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  26. 2010-09-30
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    JACKSON, Julie Mansfield appointed
    director
  27. 2010-09-30
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    JACOBS, Ronnie Alexander resigned
    director
  28. 2010-08-13
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  29. 2010-05-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  30. 2010-02-25
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  31. 2009-03-18
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  32. 2002-08-30
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    MACKINNON, Iain Lachlan resigned
    secretary
  33. 2002-08-30
    ➕
    SMYTH, Pamela June appointed
    secretary
  34. 2002-03-29
    ➖
    POTTON, Geoffrey Frederick resigned
    director
  35. 2002-01-21
    ➖
    DONALDSON, Euan James resigned
    secretary
  36. 2002-01-21
    ➕
    MACKINNON, Iain Lachlan appointed
    secretary
  37. 2001-11-05
    ➕
    ANDERSON, Ewan Thomas appointed
    director
  38. 2001-11-05
    ➖
    TALBOT, Philip resigned
    director
  39. 2000-11-09
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    Charge satisfied #1
  40. 2000-02-01
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
  41. 2000-01-26
    ➕
    DONALDSON, Euan James appointed
    secretary
  42. 2000-01-26
    ➖
    BELL & SCOTT (SECRETARIAL SERVICES) LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  43. 2000-01-26
    ➕
    JACOBS, Ronnie Alexander appointed
    director
  44. 2000-01-26
    ➕
    POTTON, Geoffrey Frederick appointed
    director
  45. 2000-01-26
    ➕
    TALBOT, Philip appointed
    director
  46. 2000-01-26
    ➖
    BELL & SCOTT WS (NOMINEES) LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  47. 2000-01-11
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    Company incorporated
    As BELSCO 1011 LIMITED
  48. 2000-01-11
    ➕
    BELL & SCOTT (SECRETARIAL SERVICES) LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  49. 2000-01-11
    ➕
    BELL & SCOTT WS (NOMINEES) LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

76/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

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 16 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

69/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 16 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
Incorporated2000-01-11
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 · 9 resigned)

JACKSON, Julie Mansfield→
director · ~61y · appointed 2010-09-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MURDOCH, Ian→
director · ~56y · appointed 2011-03-29
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
DONALDSON, Euan James→
secretary · appointed 2000-01-26 · 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
BELL & SCOTT (SECRETARIAL SERVICES) LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2000-01-11 · resigned 2000-01-26
Resigned
ANDERSON, Ewan Thomas→
director · ~60y · appointed 2001-11-05 · resigned 2011-03-29
Resigned
JACOBS, Ronnie Alexander→
director · ~76y · appointed 2000-01-26 · resigned 2010-09-30
Resigned
POTTON, Geoffrey Frederick→
director · ~74y · appointed 2000-01-26 · resigned 2002-03-29
Resigned
TALBOT, Philip→
director · ~60y · appointed 2000-01-26 · resigned 2001-11-05
Resigned
BELL & SCOTT WS (NOMINEES) LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2000-01-11 · resigned 2000-01-26
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Floating charge1 property01/02/200009/11/2000

Recent filings (74 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
2015-02-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2014-09-29
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-02-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2013-09-05
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-03-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2012-09-11
termination-secretary-company-with-name
officers · TM02
2012-05-23
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-03-09
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2011-05-31
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2011-05-20