WATERFRONT EDINBURGH PROPERTIES LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved

SC211880 · ltd · incorporated 2000-10-11

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 24.9y old — refinance window within 12 months

🔒Estimated value

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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: Other business support service activities n.e.c.

Sector: Administrative & support services

Investor take

Pass (distressed without resilience)

Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 65/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 63). 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

3 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 24.9y

50/100

clean up first

Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.

· Oldest live charge is 24.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
· Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
· Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

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

Lenders & charges

3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)

Directors & officers

23 officers (2 active, 23 linked, 20 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)

Director network

4 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

89 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

65/100Strong

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

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

Business quality

Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.

Acquirability

Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.

Risk profile

Some moderate concerns — review flags.

Signal strength

100

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

Last 90 days

filings

Last 180 days

filings

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (75 events)Click to expand

2014-01-10
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gazette · GAZ2(A)
2014-01-10
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Company dissolved
2013-09-20
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gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2013-09-05
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dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2012-12-04
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change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2012-10-17
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-07-16
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2012-07-16
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2012-05-24
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JACKSON, Allan George resigned
director
2012-05-08
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accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2012-05-03
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MORRIS, Elaine Patricia, Councillor resigned
director
2011-12-28
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accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2011-10-18
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-02-10
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accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2010-10-29
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-10-29
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change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-10-29
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officers · CH01
2010-10-29
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officers · CH01
2010-10-29
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change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-08-31
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POWRIE, David Ernest resigned
secretary
2010-08-31
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termination-secretary-company-with-name
officers · TM02
2009-11-30
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2009-10-22
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2009-10-22
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change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2009-10-22
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change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2009-10-22
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change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2009-10-22
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change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2009-03-31
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legacy
officers · 288b
2009-03-31
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legacy
officers · 288b
2009-03-30
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GALLAGHER, Stephen John resigned
director
2009-03-30
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WOODBURN, Pamela resigned
director
2009-03-27
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CARDOWNIE, Stephen Archibald resigned
director
2008-06-24
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FANNING, John Paul resigned
director
2008-04-01
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POWRIE, David Ernest appointed
secretary
2008-04-01
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BURNESS LLP resigned
corporate-secretary
2008-04-01
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WOODBURN, Pamela appointed
director
2008-01-30
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ANDERSON, David Alexander resigned
director
2007-09-25
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DUNN, Hugh John appointed
director
2007-09-25
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WATTON, Peter Graham appointed
director
2007-09-25
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ANDERSON, David Alexander appointed
director
2007-09-25
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FANNING, John Paul appointed
director
2007-09-25
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GALLAGHER, Stephen John appointed
director
2007-09-25
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MCFARLANE, James Mclean Henderson resigned
director
2007-05-24
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CARDOWNIE, Stephen Archibald appointed
director
2007-05-24
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JACKSON, Allan George appointed
director
2007-05-24
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MORRIS, Elaine Patricia, Councillor appointed
director
2007-05-03
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FITZPATRICK, William resigned
director
2007-05-03
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MAGINNIS, Elizabeth, Councillor resigned
director
2007-05-03
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PERRY, Ian resigned
director
2007-01-31
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LEWIS, Paul Dominic resigned
director

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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 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
+Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

79/100

Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS

primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 19 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 2014-01-10

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Company details

Statusdissolved

Typeltd

Incorporated2000-10-11

Jurisdictionscotland

Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.

Registered office

Dolphin House

4 Hunter Square

Edinburgh

EH1 1QW

United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: —

Last made up to: 2012-03-31

Confirmation statement

Next due: —

Last: —

Officers (0 active · 21 resigned)

DUNN, Hugh John→

director · ~63y · appointed 2007-09-25

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Active

WATTON, Peter Graham→

director · ~60y · appointed 2007-09-25

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Active

POWRIE, David Ernest→

secretary · appointed 2008-04-01 · resigned 2010-08-31

Resigned

BURNESS LLP→

corporate-secretary · appointed 2006-08-29 · resigned 2008-04-01

Resigned

CHARLOTTE SECRETARIES LIMITED→

corporate-secretary · appointed 2000-10-11 · resigned 2006-08-29

Resigned

ANDERSON, David Alexander→

director · ~72y · appointed 2007-09-25 · resigned 2008-01-30

Resigned

CAMERON, Lezley Marion→

director · ~62y · appointed 2000-10-11 · resigned 2004-05-21

Resigned

CARDOWNIE, Stephen Archibald→

director · ~73y · appointed 2007-05-24 · resigned 2009-03-27

Resigned

CRICHTON, David→

director · ~71y · appointed 2000-10-11 · resigned 2003-05-14

Resigned

FANNING, John Paul→

director · ~63y · appointed 2007-09-25 · resigned 2008-06-24

Resigned

FITZPATRICK, William→

director · ~73y · appointed 2001-05-22 · resigned 2007-05-03

Resigned

GALLAGHER, Stephen John→

director · ~54y · appointed 2007-09-25 · resigned 2009-03-30

Resigned

HINDS, Lesley Adelaide→

director · ~70y · appointed 2001-05-22 · resigned 2003-06-03

Resigned

JACKSON, Allan George→

director · ~82y · appointed 2007-05-24 · resigned 2012-05-24

Resigned

LEWIS, Paul Dominic→

director · ~63y · appointed 2002-12-13 · resigned 2007-01-31

Resigned

MACLEAN, Fiona Anne Craig→

director · ~64y · appointed 2001-05-22 · resigned 2005-07-26

Resigned

MAGINNIS, Elizabeth, Councillor→

director · ~73y · appointed 2003-06-24 · resigned 2007-05-03

Resigned

MCFARLANE, James Mclean Henderson→

director · ~73y · appointed 2003-06-24 · resigned 2007-09-25

Resigned

MCINTYRE, James→

director · ~66y · appointed 2000-10-11 · resigned 2001-05-22

Resigned

MORRIS, Elaine Patricia, Councillor→

director · ~73y · appointed 2007-05-24 · resigned 2012-05-03

Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

Total charges

Outstanding

Active lenders

Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown

		Type	Properties
outstanding	Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland	Standard security	1 property	19/03/2002	—
outstanding	Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland	Floating charge	1 property	11/03/2002	—
satisfied	Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company	Standard security	1 property	18/05/2001	25/03/2002

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Recent filings (89 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary

gazette · GAZ2(A)

2014-01-10

gazette-notice-voluntary

gazette · GAZ1(A)

2013-09-20

dissolution-application-strike-off-company

dissolution · DS01

2013-09-05

change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address

address · AD01

2012-12-04

annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders

annual-return · AR01

2012-10-17

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2012-07-16

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2012-07-16

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full

accounts · AA

2012-05-08

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small

accounts · AA

2011-12-28

annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders

annual-return · AR01

2011-10-18

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small

accounts · AA

2011-02-10

annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders

annual-return · AR01

2010-10-29

change-person-director-company-with-change-date

officers · CH01

2010-10-29

change-person-director-company-with-change-date

officers · CH01

2010-10-29

change-person-director-company-with-change-date

officers · CH01

2010-10-29