MILLER (ABERDEEN) LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC208030 · ltd · incorporated 2000-06-12
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 25.4y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
59/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Development of building projects
Sector: Construction
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 68100Buying and selling of own real estate
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 59/100 (worth a look), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 72). 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).

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · oldest 25.4y

85/100
ready

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 25.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.

Data confidence

Overall: low (53/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
14 officers (6 active, 14 linked, 10 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
33 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
82 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
59/100Worth 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
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (53 events)Click to expand
  1. 2013-09-27
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2013-09-27
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2013-06-18
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  4. 2013-06-07
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  5. 2013-05-16
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  6. 2013-02-13
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  7. 2012-08-29
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  8. 2012-07-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2012-05-25
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  10. 2012-05-16
    SMYTH, Pamela June resigned
    secretary
  11. 2012-02-16
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  12. 2011-10-20
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    capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
    capital · SH19
  13. 2011-10-14
    ⚠️
    legacy
    insolvency · CAP-SS
  14. 2011-10-14
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    legacy
    capital · SH20
  15. 2011-10-14
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  16. 2011-10-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  17. 2011-09-02
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  18. 2011-08-30
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    legacy
    mortgage · MG03s
  19. 2011-08-27
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    Charge satisfied #1
  20. 2011-08-15
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  21. 2011-07-01
    HAGGERTY, Euan James Edward appointed
    director
  22. 2011-07-01
    BORLAND, Donald William resigned
    director
  23. 2011-05-20
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    legacy
    mortgage · MG02s
  24. 2011-05-20
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    Charge satisfied #2
  25. 2011-02-14
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  26. 2011-02-11
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  27. 2010-12-01
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  28. 2010-10-27
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  29. 2010-10-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  30. 2010-02-12
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  31. 2009-11-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  32. 2009-09-18
    JACKSON, Julie Mansfield resigned
    director
  33. 2007-08-20
    BORLAND, Donald William appointed
    director
  34. 2007-08-20
    WOOD, Marlene resigned
    director
  35. 2005-02-25
    SUTHERLAND, Andrew appointed
    director
  36. 2005-02-25
    JACKSON, Julie Mansfield appointed
    director
  37. 2005-02-25
    MILLOY, David Thomas resigned
    director
  38. 2005-02-25
    WOOD, Marlene appointed
    director
  39. 2001-01-30
    RITCHIE, Sheila Ewan appointed
    director
  40. 2000-12-18
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  41. 2000-12-04
    CALLAN, Martin John appointed
    director
  42. 2000-12-04
    GRIGOR, Malcolm Stephen appointed
    director
  43. 2000-12-04
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  44. 2000-08-18
    MILLER, Philip Hartley appointed
    director
  45. 2000-08-18
    SMYTH, Pamela June appointed
    secretary
  46. 2000-08-18
    BLP SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  47. 2000-08-18
    MILLOY, David Thomas appointed
    director
  48. 2000-08-18
    BLP CREATIONS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  49. 2000-08-18
    BLP FORMATIONS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  50. 2000-06-12
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As MILLER (ABERDEEN) LIMITED
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Owner dependency

80/100
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
  • -6 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "MILLER" — strong identity link between founder and business.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 26 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 72 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

90/100
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 72 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • 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 2013-09-27

1 insolvency-related filing on record
high

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

Evidence: 2011-10-14: legacy

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2000-06-12
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC41100 — Development of building projects

Registered office

Miller House
2 Lochside View
Edinburgh Park
Edinburgh
EH12 9DH

Filing status

Accounts
Next due:
Last made up to: 2011-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due:
Last:

Officers (0 active · 8 resigned)

CALLAN, Martin John
director · ~72y · appointed 2000-12-04
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Active
GRIGOR, Malcolm Stephen
director · ~71y · appointed 2000-12-04
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Active
HAGGERTY, Euan James Edward
director · ~49y · appointed 2011-07-01
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Active
MILLER, Philip Hartley
director · ~70y · appointed 2000-08-18
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Active
RITCHIE, Sheila Ewan
director · ~69y · appointed 2001-01-30
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Active
SUTHERLAND, Andrew
director · ~65y · appointed 2005-02-25
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Active
SMYTH, Pamela June
secretary · appointed 2000-08-18 · resigned 2012-05-16
Resigned
BLP SECRETARIES LIMITED
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2000-06-12 · resigned 2000-08-18
Resigned
BORLAND, Donald William
director · ~60y · appointed 2007-08-20 · resigned 2011-07-01
Resigned
JACKSON, Julie Mansfield
director · ~61y · appointed 2005-02-25 · resigned 2009-09-18
Resigned
MILLOY, David Thomas
director · ~61y · appointed 2000-08-18 · resigned 2005-02-25
Resigned
WOOD, Marlene
director · ~64y · appointed 2005-02-25 · resigned 2007-08-20
Resigned
BLP CREATIONS LIMITED
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2000-06-12 · resigned 2000-08-18
Resigned
BLP FORMATIONS LIMITED
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2000-06-12 · resigned 2000-08-18
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Standard security1 property18/12/200020/05/2011
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Bond & floating charge1 property04/12/200027/08/2011

Recent filings (82 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2013-09-27
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2013-06-18
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2013-06-07
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2013-05-16
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-02-13
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2012-08-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2012-07-19
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2012-05-25
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-02-16
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2011-10-20
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2011-10-14
legacy
capital · SH20
2011-10-14
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2011-10-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2011-10-05
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2011-09-02