CROFTPORT HOMES LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC212916 · ltd · incorporated 2000-11-17
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 25.3y 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 25.3y

85/100
ready

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 25.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (59/100)

Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.

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
13 officers (2 active, 13 linked, 8 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
83 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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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (53 events)Click to expand
  1. 2019-01-08
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2019-01-08
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2018-10-23
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2018-10-15
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2018-09-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  6. 2018-01-30
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    withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC09
  7. 2017-09-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  8. 2017-06-26
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  9. 2017-06-26
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  10. 2016-10-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  11. 2015-12-21
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  12. 2015-09-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  13. 2015-08-03
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  14. 2014-12-08
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  15. 2014-09-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  16. 2014-08-13
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    officers · TM01
  17. 2014-08-13
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  18. 2014-08-06
    ➖
    CHAMBERS, Christopher resigned
    director
  19. 2014-08-06
    ➖
    WARD, Dennis James resigned
    director
  20. 2013-12-23
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  21. 2013-09-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  22. 2013-01-16
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  23. 2012-09-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  24. 2012-05-23
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  25. 2012-05-16
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    SMYTH, Pamela June resigned
    secretary
  26. 2012-01-06
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  27. 2011-09-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  28. 2011-03-29
    ➕
    MURDOCH, Ian appointed
    director
  29. 2011-03-29
    ➖
    ANDERSON, Ewan Thomas resigned
    director
  30. 2009-09-30
    ➖
    MILLS, Stanley resigned
    director
  31. 2009-09-14
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    JACKSON, Julie Mansfield appointed
    director
  32. 2007-04-19
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    Charge satisfied #2
  33. 2004-09-30
    ➖
    MACKAY, Ian Hugh resigned
    director
  34. 2004-09-30
    ➕
    MILLS, Stanley appointed
    director
  35. 2003-09-17
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    Charge satisfied #1
  36. 2002-08-30
    ➖
    MACKINNON, Iain Lachlan resigned
    secretary
  37. 2002-08-30
    ➕
    SMYTH, Pamela June appointed
    secretary
  38. 2002-01-21
    ➖
    DONALDSON, Euan James resigned
    secretary
  39. 2002-01-21
    ➕
    MACKINNON, Iain Lachlan appointed
    secretary
  40. 2001-11-05
    ➕
    ANDERSON, Ewan Thomas appointed
    director
  41. 2001-11-05
    ➖
    TALBOT, Philip resigned
    director
  42. 2001-01-04
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  43. 2000-12-20
    ➕
    CHAMBERS, Christopher appointed
    director
  44. 2000-12-20
    ➕
    WARD, Dennis James appointed
    director
  45. 2000-12-19
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  46. 2000-12-05
    ➕
    DONALDSON, Euan James appointed
    secretary
  47. 2000-12-05
    ➖
    DM COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  48. 2000-12-05
    ➕
    MACKAY, Ian Hugh appointed
    director
  49. 2000-12-05
    ➕
    TALBOT, Philip appointed
    director
  50. 2000-12-05
    ➖
    DM DIRECTOR LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-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 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 25 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 2019-01-08

Group structure

2 corporate shareholders identified. Group structure is distributed.

🏛️
Croftport Limited
Corporate parent · holds 25-50% shares
significant stake
🏛️
Miller Residential Development Services Limited
Corporate parent · holds 25-50% shares
significant stake
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CROFTPORT HOMES LIMITED
This company · SC212916

Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).

Shareholders & ownership

2 active beneficial owners
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Croftport Limited
Corporate entity
25–50%
—25-50% shares06/04/2016
Miller Residential Development Services Limited
Corporate entity
25–50%
—25-50% shares06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2000-11-17
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: 2017-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 11 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 2000-12-05 · 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 2000-11-17 · resigned 2000-12-05
Resigned
ANDERSON, Ewan Thomas→
director · ~60y · appointed 2001-11-05 · resigned 2011-03-29
Resigned
CHAMBERS, Christopher→
director · ~72y · appointed 2000-12-20 · resigned 2014-08-06
Resigned
MACKAY, Ian Hugh→
director · ~79y · appointed 2000-12-05 · resigned 2004-09-30
Resigned
MILLS, Stanley→
director · ~78y · appointed 2004-09-30 · resigned 2009-09-30
Resigned
TALBOT, Philip→
director · ~60y · appointed 2000-12-05 · resigned 2001-11-05
Resigned
WARD, Dennis James→
director · ~80y · appointed 2000-12-20 · resigned 2014-08-06
Resigned
DM DIRECTOR LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2000-11-17 · resigned 2000-12-05
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 property04/01/200119/04/2007
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Bond & floating charge1 property19/12/200017/09/2003

Recent filings (83 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2019-01-08
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2018-10-23
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2018-10-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2018-09-24
withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
persons-with-significant-control · PSC09
2018-01-30
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-12-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2017-09-28
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2017-06-26
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2017-06-26
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2016-12-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2016-10-03
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-12-21
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
2014-12-08