MILLER MPDL (STEAM MILL) LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC221534 · ltd · incorporated 2001-07-25
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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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
64/100
Worth a look
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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 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
12 officers (2 active, 12 linked, 7 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
64 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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filings
Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (49 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. 2012-09-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  6. 2012-08-06
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  7. 2012-06-02
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  8. 2012-05-16
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    SMYTH, Pamela June resigned
    secretary
  9. 2011-08-16
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  10. 2011-08-16
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  11. 2011-06-01
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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. 2011-05-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  14. 2011-04-22
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  15. 2011-03-29
    ➕
    MURDOCH, Ian appointed
    director
  16. 2011-03-29
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    ANDERSON, Ewan Thomas resigned
    director
  17. 2010-09-07
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  18. 2010-08-13
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  19. 2010-06-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  20. 2010-03-26
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  21. 2010-01-26
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    STROUD, Christopher James resigned
    director
  22. 2009-10-23
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  23. 2009-09-30
    ➖
    MILLS, Stanley resigned
    director
  24. 2009-09-30
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  25. 2009-09-14
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    JACKSON, Julie Mansfield appointed
    director
  26. 2009-08-13
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  27. 2009-03-06
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  28. 2008-08-15
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  29. 2008-03-19
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  30. 2007-08-28
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  31. 2007-08-16
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  32. 2006-09-05
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  33. 2004-09-30
    ➖
    MACKAY, Ian Hugh resigned
    director
  34. 2004-09-30
    ➕
    MILLS, Stanley appointed
    director
  35. 2002-08-30
    ➖
    MACKINNON, Iain Lachlan resigned
    secretary
  36. 2002-08-30
    ➕
    SMYTH, Pamela June appointed
    secretary
  37. 2002-01-21
    ➖
    DONALDSON, Euan James resigned
    secretary
  38. 2002-01-21
    ➕
    MACKINNON, Iain Lachlan appointed
    secretary
  39. 2001-11-05
    ➕
    ANDERSON, Ewan Thomas appointed
    director
  40. 2001-11-05
    ➖
    TALBOT, Philip resigned
    director
  41. 2001-10-05
    ➕
    DONALDSON, Euan James appointed
    secretary
  42. 2001-10-05
    ➖
    YORK PLACE COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  43. 2001-10-05
    ➕
    MACKAY, Ian Hugh appointed
    director
  44. 2001-10-05
    ➕
    STROUD, Christopher James appointed
    director
  45. 2001-10-05
    ➕
    TALBOT, Philip appointed
    director
  46. 2001-10-05
    ➖
    YORK PLACE COMPANY NOMINEES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-director
  47. 2001-07-25
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As MILLER MPDL (STEAM MILL) LIMITED
  48. 2001-07-25
    ➕
    YORK PLACE COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  49. 2001-07-25
    ➕
    YORK PLACE COMPANY NOMINEES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-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 2013-03-15

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2001-07-25
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: 2011-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 10 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 2001-10-05 · 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
YORK PLACE COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2001-07-25 · resigned 2001-10-05
Resigned
ANDERSON, Ewan Thomas→
director · ~60y · appointed 2001-11-05 · resigned 2011-03-29
Resigned
MACKAY, Ian Hugh→
director · ~79y · appointed 2001-10-05 · resigned 2004-09-30
Resigned
MILLS, Stanley→
director · ~78y · appointed 2004-09-30 · resigned 2009-09-30
Resigned
STROUD, Christopher James→
director · ~68y · appointed 2001-10-05 · resigned 2010-01-26
Resigned
TALBOT, Philip→
director · ~60y · appointed 2001-10-05 · resigned 2001-11-05
Resigned
YORK PLACE COMPANY NOMINEES LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 2001-07-25 · resigned 2001-10-05
Resigned

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Recent filings (64 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
2012-09-11
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-08-06
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
2011-08-16
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2011-08-16
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2011-06-01
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2011-05-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2011-05-12
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2011-04-22
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-09-07
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-08-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2010-06-02