BELSCO 1012 LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC203971 · ltd · incorporated 2000-02-10
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 26.1y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
65/100
Strong
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 26.1y
85/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 26.1 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
73 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
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (49 events)Click to expand
- 2016-03-29📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2016-03-29🏁Company dissolved
- 2016-01-12📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2016-01-06📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2015-09-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2015-08-03📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2015-03-18📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2014-03-25📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2013-09-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2013-03-29📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-09-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2012-05-23📄termination-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · TM02
- 2012-05-16➖SMYTH, Pamela June resignedsecretary
- 2012-03-26📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-05-31📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2011-05-20📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2011-05-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2011-04-22📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2011-04-11📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-04-11📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2011-03-29➕MURDOCH, Ian appointeddirector
- 2011-03-29➖ANDERSON, Ewan Thomas resigneddirector
- 2010-10-12📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2010-10-12📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2010-09-30➕JACKSON, Julie Mansfield appointeddirector
- 2010-09-30➖JACOBS, Ronnie Alexander resigneddirector
- 2010-08-14📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2010-05-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2010-03-24📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2009-04-16📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2002-08-30➖MACKINNON, Iain Lachlan resignedsecretary
- 2002-08-30➕SMYTH, Pamela June appointedsecretary
- 2002-03-29➖POTTON, Geoffrey Frederick resigneddirector
- 2002-01-21➖DONALDSON, Euan James resignedsecretary
- 2002-01-21➕MACKINNON, Iain Lachlan appointedsecretary
- 2001-11-05➕ANDERSON, Ewan Thomas appointeddirector
- 2001-11-05➖TALBOT, Philip resigneddirector
- 2000-11-09🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2000-02-28🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2000-02-21➕DONALDSON, Euan James appointedsecretary
- 2000-02-21➖BELL & SCOTT (SECRETARIAL SERVICES) LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2000-02-21➕JACOBS, Ronnie Alexander appointeddirector
- 2000-02-21➕POTTON, Geoffrey Frederick appointeddirector
- 2000-02-21➕TALBOT, Philip appointeddirector
- 2000-02-21➖BELL & SCOTTS resignedcorporate-director
- 2000-02-10🏢Company incorporatedAs BELSCO 1012 LIMITED
- 2000-02-10➕BELL & SCOTT (SECRETARIAL SERVICES) LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2000-02-10➕BELL & SCOTTS appointedcorporate-director
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 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 signalMultiple 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
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2016-03-29
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2000-02-10
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→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2010-09-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
MURDOCH, Ian→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2011-03-29
View their other companies + combined net worth →
DONALDSON, Euan James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-02-21 · resigned 2002-01-21
MACKINNON, Iain Lachlan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-01-21 · resigned 2002-08-30
SMYTH, Pamela June→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-08-30 · resigned 2012-05-16
BELL & SCOTT (SECRETARIAL SERVICES) LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2000-02-10 · resigned 2000-02-21
ANDERSON, Ewan Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2001-11-05 · resigned 2011-03-29
JACOBS, Ronnie Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2000-02-21 · resigned 2010-09-30
POTTON, Geoffrey Frederick→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2000-02-21 · resigned 2002-03-29
TALBOT, Philip→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2000-02-21 · resigned 2001-11-05
BELL & SCOTTS→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2000-02-10 · resigned 2000-02-21
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Floating charge | 1 property | 28/02/2000 | 09/11/2000 |
Recent filings (73 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
2015-03-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2014-09-29
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-03-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2013-09-05
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-03-29
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
2012-03-26
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2011-05-31
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2011-05-20