BALLCHART LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC220841 · ltd · incorporated 2001-07-02
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
64/100
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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 64/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, 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).

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
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
11 officers (2 active, 11 linked, 6 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
61 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
64/100Worth 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
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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Last 90 days
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (47 events)Click to expand
  1. 2016-03-29
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2016-03-29
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2016-01-12
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2016-01-06
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2015-09-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  6. 2015-08-03
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  7. 2015-07-03
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  8. 2014-09-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  9. 2014-08-05
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  10. 2013-09-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  11. 2013-07-30
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  12. 2012-09-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  13. 2012-07-17
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  14. 2012-05-23
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  15. 2012-05-16
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    SMYTH, Pamela June resigned
    secretary
  16. 2011-07-29
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2011-07-29
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  18. 2011-05-31
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    officers · AP01
  19. 2011-05-20
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  20. 2011-05-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  21. 2011-04-22
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  22. 2011-03-29
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    MURDOCH, Ian appointed
    director
  23. 2011-03-29
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    ANDERSON, Ewan Thomas resigned
    director
  24. 2010-08-13
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  25. 2010-07-22
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  26. 2010-05-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  27. 2009-10-23
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  28. 2009-09-30
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    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. 2009-07-20
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  32. 2004-09-30
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    MACKAY, Ian Hugh resigned
    director
  33. 2004-09-30
    ➕
    MILLS, Stanley appointed
    director
  34. 2002-08-30
    ➖
    MACKINNON, Iain Lachlan resigned
    secretary
  35. 2002-08-30
    ➕
    SMYTH, Pamela June appointed
    secretary
  36. 2002-01-21
    ➖
    DONALDSON, Euan James resigned
    secretary
  37. 2002-01-21
    ➕
    MACKINNON, Iain Lachlan appointed
    secretary
  38. 2001-11-05
    ➕
    ANDERSON, Ewan Thomas appointed
    director
  39. 2001-11-05
    ➖
    TALBOT, Philip resigned
    director
  40. 2001-07-23
    ➕
    DONALDSON, Euan James appointed
    secretary
  41. 2001-07-23
    ➖
    OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  42. 2001-07-23
    ➕
    MACKAY, Ian Hugh appointed
    director
  43. 2001-07-23
    ➕
    TALBOT, Philip appointed
    director
  44. 2001-07-23
    ➖
    JORDANS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  45. 2001-07-02
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    Company incorporated
    As BALLCHART LIMITED
  46. 2001-07-02
    ➕
    OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  47. 2001-07-02
    ➕
    JORDANS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director

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 2016-03-29

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2001-07-02
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: 2014-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 9 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 2001-07-23 · 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
OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2001-07-02 · resigned 2001-07-23
Resigned
ANDERSON, Ewan Thomas→
director · ~60y · appointed 2001-11-05 · resigned 2011-03-29
Resigned
MACKAY, Ian Hugh→
director · ~79y · appointed 2001-07-23 · resigned 2004-09-30
Resigned
MILLS, Stanley→
director · ~78y · appointed 2004-09-30 · resigned 2009-09-30
Resigned
TALBOT, Philip→
director · ~60y · appointed 2001-07-23 · resigned 2001-11-05
Resigned
JORDANS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2001-07-02 · resigned 2001-07-23
Resigned

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Recent filings (61 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2016-03-29
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2016-01-12
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2016-01-06
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
2015-07-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2014-09-29
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-08-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2013-09-05
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-07-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2012-09-11
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-07-17
termination-secretary-company-with-name
officers · TM02
2012-05-23
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-07-29
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2011-07-29