MRDS (WEST KILBRIDE) LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC211207 · ltd · incorporated 2000-09-20
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
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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 (75/100, 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

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 20/100 — 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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
15 officers (2 active, 15 linked, 10 with DOB)
83
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 90 days
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Last 180 days
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Corporate timeline (59 events)Click to expand
  1. 2013-01-11
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2013-01-11
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2012-10-09
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  4. 2012-09-21
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  5. 2012-09-03
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  6. 2012-06-02
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  7. 2012-05-16
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    SMYTH, Pamela June resigned
    secretary
  8. 2011-11-04
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  9. 2011-11-04
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  10. 2011-07-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  11. 2011-05-31
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  12. 2011-05-20
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  13. 2011-04-22
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  14. 2011-03-29
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    MURDOCH, Ian appointed
    director
  15. 2011-03-29
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    ANDERSON, Ewan Thomas resigned
    director
  16. 2010-10-14
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2010-09-07
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  18. 2010-05-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  19. 2009-10-23
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  20. 2009-10-16
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  21. 2009-09-30
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    MILLS, Stanley resigned
    director
  22. 2009-09-30
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  23. 2009-09-14
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    JACKSON, Julie Mansfield appointed
    director
  24. 2009-02-14
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  25. 2008-10-28
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  26. 2008-07-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  27. 2007-10-10
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  28. 2007-08-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  29. 2006-10-17
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  30. 2006-09-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  31. 2006-03-07
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    legacy
    officers · 288c
  32. 2004-09-30
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    MACKAY, Ian Hugh resigned
    director
  33. 2004-07-31
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    Charge satisfied #2
  34. 2004-07-31
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    Charge satisfied #1
  35. 2003-05-30
    ➕
    MILLS, Stanley appointed
    director
  36. 2003-04-22
    ➖
    SHANKS, Mark Robert resigned
    director
  37. 2003-04-22
    ➖
    SHANKS, Robert Thomson resigned
    director
  38. 2003-02-14
    ➕
    MACKAY, Ian Hugh appointed
    director
  39. 2003-02-14
    ➖
    REID, Andrew Richard resigned
    director
  40. 2002-11-18
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    FISHER, Gordon Currie resigned
    director
  41. 2002-11-18
    ➕
    SHANKS, Mark Robert appointed
    director
  42. 2002-08-30
    ➖
    MACKINNON, Iain Lachlan resigned
    secretary
  43. 2002-08-30
    ➕
    SMYTH, Pamela June appointed
    secretary
  44. 2002-01-21
    ➖
    DONALDSON, Euan James resigned
    secretary
  45. 2002-01-21
    ➕
    MACKINNON, Iain Lachlan appointed
    secretary
  46. 2001-11-05
    ➕
    ANDERSON, Ewan Thomas appointed
    director
  47. 2001-11-05
    ➖
    TALBOT, Philip resigned
    director
  48. 2000-12-18
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  49. 2000-11-24
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  50. 2000-11-15
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    FISHER, Gordon Currie appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 59 events

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 17 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 17 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 2013-01-11

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2000-09-20
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: 2010-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 13 resigned)

JACKSON, Julie Mansfield→
director · ~61y · appointed 2009-09-14
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 2000-11-06 · 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
DM COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2000-09-20 · resigned 2000-11-03
Resigned
ANDERSON, Ewan Thomas→
director · ~60y · appointed 2001-11-05 · resigned 2011-03-29
Resigned
FISHER, Gordon Currie→
director · ~72y · appointed 2000-11-15 · resigned 2002-11-18
Resigned
MACKAY, Ian Hugh→
director · ~79y · appointed 2003-02-14 · resigned 2004-09-30
Resigned
MILLS, Stanley→
director · ~78y · appointed 2003-05-30 · resigned 2009-09-30
Resigned
REID, Andrew Richard→
director · ~71y · appointed 2000-11-06 · resigned 2003-02-14
Resigned
SHANKS, Mark Robert→
director · ~58y · appointed 2002-11-18 · resigned 2003-04-22
Resigned
SHANKS, Robert Thomson→
director · ~86y · appointed 2000-11-15 · resigned 2003-04-22
Resigned
TALBOT, Philip→
director · ~60y · appointed 2000-11-06 · resigned 2001-11-05
Resigned
DM DIRECTOR LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2000-09-20 · resigned 2000-11-03
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 property18/12/200031/07/2004
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Bond & floating charge1 property24/11/200031/07/2004

Recent filings (74 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2013-01-11
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-10-09
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2012-09-21
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2012-09-03
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2012-06-02
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-11-04
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2011-11-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2011-07-20
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2011-05-31
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2011-05-20
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2011-04-22
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-10-14
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-09-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2010-05-13
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2009-10-23