MILLER HOMES (NORTH BERWICK) LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC217617 · ltd · incorporated 2001-03-30
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
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Turnover
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Net worth
—
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Opportunity
63/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Development of building projects
Sector: Construction
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 63/100 (worth a look), 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

3 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 24.9y

70/100
ready

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 24.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · 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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
13 officers (2 active, 13 linked, 8 with DOB)
82
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
63/100Worth 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
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
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filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (57 events)Click to expand
  1. 2013-03-15
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2013-03-15
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2012-11-23
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2012-11-08
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2012-10-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  6. 2012-05-31
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  7. 2012-05-16
    ➖
    SMYTH, Pamela June resigned
    secretary
  8. 2012-05-09
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  9. 2012-02-06
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    legacy
    mortgage · MG02s
  10. 2012-02-02
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    Charge satisfied #3
  11. 2011-07-04
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    legacy
    mortgage · MG03s
  12. 2011-07-02
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    Charge satisfied #2
  13. 2011-05-31
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  14. 2011-05-20
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  15. 2011-05-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  16. 2011-05-09
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2011-05-09
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  18. 2011-04-22
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  19. 2011-03-29
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    MURDOCH, Ian appointed
    director
  20. 2011-03-29
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    ANDERSON, Ewan Thomas resigned
    director
  21. 2010-10-12
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  22. 2010-09-30
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    JACOBS, Ronnie Alexander resigned
    director
  23. 2010-08-23
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  24. 2010-06-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  25. 2010-04-22
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  26. 2009-10-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  27. 2009-10-23
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  28. 2009-09-30
    ➖
    MILLS, Stanley resigned
    director
  29. 2009-09-30
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  30. 2009-09-14
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    JACKSON, Julie Mansfield appointed
    director
  31. 2009-05-13
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  32. 2008-08-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  33. 2008-05-13
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  34. 2007-08-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  35. 2004-09-30
    ➕
    JACOBS, Ronnie Alexander appointed
    director
  36. 2004-09-30
    ➖
    MACKAY, Ian Hugh resigned
    director
  37. 2003-12-16
    ➖
    WHITELAW, Allan Lindsay resigned
    director
  38. 2003-11-26
    ➕
    MILLS, Stanley appointed
    director
  39. 2002-08-30
    ➖
    MACKINNON, Iain Lachlan resigned
    secretary
  40. 2002-08-30
    ➕
    SMYTH, Pamela June appointed
    secretary
  41. 2002-04-04
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    Charge satisfied #1
  42. 2002-03-20
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
  43. 2002-03-15
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
  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, Phillip resigned
    director
  48. 2001-05-30
    ➕
    WHITELAW, Allan Lindsay appointed
    director
  49. 2001-05-30
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Miller Residential Development Services Limited
  50. 2001-04-30
    ➕
    DONALDSON, Euan James appointed
    secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 57 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 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 · 1 med ·
Company dissolved
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2013-03-15

Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2001-03-30
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 · 11 resigned)

JACKSON, Julie Mansfield→
director · ~61y · appointed 2009-09-14
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Active
MURDOCH, Ian→
director · ~56y · appointed 2011-03-29
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Active
DONALDSON, Euan James→
secretary · appointed 2001-04-30 · 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 2001-03-30 · resigned 2001-04-30
Resigned
ANDERSON, Ewan Thomas→
director · ~60y · appointed 2001-11-05 · resigned 2011-03-29
Resigned
JACOBS, Ronnie Alexander→
director · ~76y · appointed 2004-09-30 · resigned 2010-09-30
Resigned
MACKAY, Ian Hugh→
director · ~79y · appointed 2001-04-30 · resigned 2004-09-30
Resigned
MILLS, Stanley→
director · ~78y · appointed 2003-11-26 · resigned 2009-09-30
Resigned
TALBOT, Phillip→
director · ~60y · appointed 2001-04-30 · resigned 2001-11-05
Resigned
WHITELAW, Allan Lindsay→
director · ~65y · appointed 2001-05-30 · resigned 2003-12-16
Resigned
DM DIRECTOR LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2001-03-30 · resigned 2001-04-30
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Standard security1 property20/03/200202/02/2012
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Floating charge1 property15/03/200202/07/2011
satisfied
Miller Residential Development Services
Miller Residential Development Services Limited
Floating charge1 property30/05/200104/04/2002

Recent filings (74 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2013-03-15
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2012-11-23
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2012-11-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2012-10-02
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2012-05-31
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-05-09
legacy
mortgage · MG02s
2012-02-06
legacy
mortgage · MG03s
2011-07-04
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2011-05-31
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2011-05-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2011-05-11
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-05-09
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2011-05-09
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2011-04-22
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2010-10-12