MORRISON EDISON INVESTMENTS 2 LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC203920 · ltd · incorporated 2000-02-15
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
64/100
Worth a look
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 64/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 60). 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 (50/100)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
19 officers (3 active, 19 linked, 13 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
8 connected companies via shared directors
69
Filing history
84 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
64/100Worth 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
85
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 (62 events)Click to expand
- 2014-04-25📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2014-04-25🏁Company dissolved
- 2014-01-03📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2013-12-16📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2013-12-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2013-09-17📄dissolution-withdrawal-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS02
- 2013-07-26📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2013-07-17📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2013-03-19📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-10-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2012-10-12➕YOUNG, Wayne Paul appointeddirector
- 2012-08-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2012-03-16📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-11-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2011-03-01📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-07-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2010-03-12📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-01-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2009-12-20📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2009-11-27📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2009-02-27📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2009-01-28📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2008-03-14📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-01-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2008-01-11📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-12-31➖BUXTON, Peter Nigel John resigneddirector
- 2007-02-16📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2006-11-13📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2006-05-11➕PRIME, Roderick Mark appointeddirector
- 2006-05-11➕BUXTON, Peter Nigel John appointeddirector
- 2006-05-11➖FULLERTON, Robert Souter resigneddirector
- 2006-05-11➖PETTIGREW, Alison Jane resigneddirector
- 2006-02-24➖TURNER, David Charles resignedsecretary
- 2004-08-23➕SHEPHEARD, Geoffrey Arthur George appointedsecretary
- 2004-08-03➖MCFADZEAN, John Findlay resigneddirector
- 2004-08-03➕PETTIGREW, Alison Jane appointeddirector
- 2004-07-01➖HOPE, John Alexander resigneddirector
- 2002-08-27➖BAXTER, Mark resigneddirector
- 2002-08-19➖GILLEN, Seamus Joseph resignedsecretary
- 2002-08-19➕TURNER, David Charles appointedsecretary
- 2002-05-17➖FOX, Jacqueline Elizabeth resignedsecretary
- 2002-05-17➕GILLEN, Seamus Joseph appointedsecretary
- 2001-06-14➖MORRISON, John resignedsecretary
- 2001-02-08➕FOX, Jacqueline Elizabeth appointedsecretary
- 2001-02-08➕BAXTER, Mark appointeddirector
- 2001-02-08➖JESSOP, Alan Dixon resigneddirector
- 2001-02-08➕MCFADZEAN, John Findlay appointeddirector
- 2001-02-08➖RYAN, Michael Joseph resigneddirector
- 2000-03-31➕MORRISON, John appointedsecretary
- 2000-03-31➖D.W. COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
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Owner dependency
76/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial 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 20 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
69/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 20 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
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2014-04-25
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2000-02-15
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC41201 — Construction of commercial buildings
Registered office
47 Melville Street
Edinburgh
EH3 7HL
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2013-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 16 resigned)
SHEPHEARD, Geoffrey Arthur George→
Activesecretary · appointed 2004-08-23
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PRIME, Roderick Mark→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2006-05-11
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YOUNG, Wayne Paul→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2012-10-12
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FOX, Jacqueline Elizabeth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-02-08 · resigned 2002-05-17
GILLEN, Seamus Joseph→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-05-17 · resigned 2002-08-19
MORRISON, John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-03-31 · resigned 2001-06-14
TURNER, David Charles→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-08-19 · resigned 2006-02-24
D.W. COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2000-02-15 · resigned 2000-03-31
BAXTER, Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2001-02-08 · resigned 2002-08-27
BUXTON, Peter Nigel John→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2006-05-11 · resigned 2007-12-31
CRAWFORD, Douglas James→
Resignednominee-director · ~61y · appointed 2000-02-15 · resigned 2000-03-31
FULLERTON, Robert Souter→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2000-03-31 · resigned 2006-05-11
HOOK, Christian Robert Macnachtan→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2000-03-16 · resigned 2000-03-31
HOPE, John Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2000-03-31 · resigned 2004-07-01
JESSOP, Alan Dixon→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2000-03-31 · resigned 2001-02-08
MCFADZEAN, John Findlay→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2001-02-08 · resigned 2004-08-03
PETTIGREW, Alison Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2004-08-03 · resigned 2006-05-11
POLSON, Michael Buchanan→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2000-02-15 · resigned 2000-03-31
RYAN, Michael Joseph→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2000-03-31 · resigned 2001-02-08
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Recent filings (84 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2014-04-25
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2014-01-03
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2013-12-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2013-12-11
dissolution-withdrawal-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS02
2013-09-17
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2013-07-26
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2013-07-17
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-03-19
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2012-10-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2012-08-24
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-03-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2011-11-15
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-03-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2010-07-21
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-03-12