SCOTMID-MILLER (GREAT JUNCTION STREET) LIMITED

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SC221874 · ltd · incorporated 2001-08-02
Investment thesis
Property vehicle with leveraged stack — refinance / partial-release angle.
Why interesting: Asset-backed; value largely in underlying property; lender engagement likely possible.
Why risky: Multiple lenders to manage; inter-creditor friction and partial-release cost possible.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
70/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Development of building projects
Sector: Construction
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 70/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (75/100, director aged 62). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

6 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 23.2y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 23.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (60/100)

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
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
23 officers (2 active, 23 linked, 19 with DOB)
87
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
117 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
70/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
51
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
2
filings
  • • 2 officers
Last 90 days
5
filings
  • • 3 officers
  • • 1 gazette
  • • 1 dissolution
Last 180 days
5
filings
  • • 3 officers
  • • 1 gazette
  • • 1 dissolution
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (73 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-04-07
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  2. 2026-04-07
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  3. 2026-04-01
    ➕
    GIBSON, Graeme Kenneth appointed
    director
  4. 2026-04-01
    ➖
    MURDOCH, Ian resigned
    director
  5. 2026-03-10
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  6. 2026-03-03
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  7. 2026-02-12
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  8. 2026-01-31
    ➖
    JACKSON, Julie Mansfield resigned
    director
  9. 2025-09-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  10. 2024-10-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  11. 2024-06-25
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  12. 2023-10-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  13. 2022-10-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  14. 2021-06-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  15. 2020-09-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  16. 2019-09-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  17. 2018-10-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2017-09-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  19. 2016-09-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  20. 2014-02-28
    ➖
    SMALLMAN, Hollis resigned
    director
  21. 2013-05-13
    ➕
    JACKSON, Julie Mansfield appointed
    director
  22. 2012-05-16
    ➖
    SMYTH, Pamela June resigned
    secretary
  23. 2011-11-04
    ➖
    MCSHANE, Brendan resigned
    director
  24. 2011-03-29
    ➖
    ANDERSON, Ewan Thomas resigned
    director
  25. 2011-03-29
    ➕
    MURDOCH, Ian appointed
    director
  26. 2009-01-16
    ➖
    MOON, David resigned
    director
  27. 2008-09-30
    ➖
    RIDDLE, Andrew resigned
    director
  28. 2006-11-13
    ➕
    RIDDLE, Andrew appointed
    director
  29. 2006-08-31
    ➖
    SNEDDON, Robert Graham resigned
    director
  30. 2005-06-04
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #4
  31. 2005-06-04
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #3
  32. 2005-06-04
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
  33. 2005-05-19
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    Charge satisfied #5
  34. 2005-05-10
    ➖
    CRONAN, John Philip resigned
    director
  35. 2005-05-10
    ➖
    DUFFY, James resigned
    director
  36. 2005-05-10
    ➕
    MOON, David appointed
    director
  37. 2005-05-10
    ➕
    SMALLMAN, Hollis appointed
    director
  38. 2005-04-07
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #6
  39. 2005-03-10
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  40. 2004-12-31
    ➖
    BIRD, Colin Smith resigned
    director
  41. 2004-05-28
    ➖
    ADAMS, Stewart John resigned
    director
  42. 2004-05-28
    ➕
    SNEDDON, Robert Graham appointed
    director
  43. 2003-12-31
    ➖
    HAMILTON, John resigned
    director
  44. 2003-12-31
    ➕
    MCSHANE, Brendan appointed
    director
  45. 2003-02-20
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: The Miller Group Limited
  46. 2003-02-20
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Scottish Midland Co-Operative Society Limited
  47. 2003-02-11
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: The Miller Group Limited
  48. 2003-02-11
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: The Co-Operative Bank PLC
  49. 2003-02-11
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Scottish Midland Co-Operative Society Limited
  50. 2003-01-30
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: The Co-Operative Bank PLC
Showing most recent 50 of 73 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 25 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

61/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 25 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.

Red flags

1 high · 2 med ·
Confirmation statement overdue
high

Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.

Evidence: Next due: 2026-03-06

2 director resignations in last 12 months
medium

Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.

Evidence: JACKSON, Julie Mansfield resigned 2026-01-31; MURDOCH, Ian resigned 2026-04-01

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.

Group structure

Miller Homes Holdings Limited holds 25-50% — a significant corporate investor but not a controlling parent.

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Miller Homes Holdings Limited
Corporate parent
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SCOTMID-MILLER (GREAT JUNCTION STREET) LIMITED
This company · SC221874

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
Miller Homes Holdings Limited
Corporate entity
—25–50%25-50% voting06/04/2016
Scottish Midland Co-Operative Society Limited
Individual
—25–50%25-50% voting06/04/2016

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

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2001-08-02
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC41100 — Development of building projects

Registered office

Miller House
2 Lochside View
Edinburgh Park
Edinburgh
EH12 9DH

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-03-06OVERDUE
Last: 2025-02-20

Officers (2 active · 21 resigned)

BRODIE, John Ross→
director · ~62y · appointed 2001-08-03
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
GIBSON, Graeme Kenneth→
director · ~44y · appointed 2026-04-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
DONALDSON, Euan James→
secretary · appointed 2001-08-16 · 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
ANDERSON STRATHERN WS→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2001-08-02 · resigned 2001-08-03
Resigned
ADAMS, Stewart John→
director · ~59y · appointed 2001-08-03 · resigned 2004-05-28
Resigned
ANDERSON, Ewan Thomas→
director · ~60y · appointed 2002-09-30 · resigned 2011-03-29
Resigned
BIRD, Colin Smith→
director · ~79y · appointed 2001-08-03 · resigned 2004-12-31
Resigned
BROGAN, Peter→
director · ~65y · appointed 2001-08-03 · resigned 2002-08-30
Resigned
BROWN, Simon Thomas David→
nominee-director · ~66y · appointed 2001-08-02 · resigned 2001-08-03
Resigned
CRONAN, John Philip→
director · ~91y · appointed 2001-08-03 · resigned 2005-05-10
Resigned
DUFFY, James→
director · ~91y · appointed 2002-05-23 · resigned 2005-05-10
Resigned
HAMILTON, John→
director · ~68y · appointed 2001-08-03 · resigned 2003-12-31
Resigned
JACKSON, Julie Mansfield→
director · ~61y · appointed 2013-05-13 · resigned 2026-01-31
Resigned
KERR, John Neilson→
nominee-director · ~70y · appointed 2001-08-02 · resigned 2001-08-03
Resigned
MCSHANE, Brendan→
director · ~71y · appointed 2003-12-31 · resigned 2011-11-04
Resigned
MOON, David→
director · ~69y · appointed 2005-05-10 · resigned 2009-01-16
Resigned
MOON, David→
director · ~95y · appointed 2001-08-03 · resigned 2002-05-23
Resigned
MURDOCH, Ian→
director · ~56y · appointed 2011-03-29 · resigned 2026-04-01
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

6
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
The Miller Group
The Miller Group Limited
Floating charge1 property20/02/200307/04/2005
satisfied
Scottish Midland Co-Operative Society
Scottish Midland Co-Operative Society Limited
Floating charge1 property20/02/200319/05/2005
satisfied
The Miller Group
The Miller Group Limited
Standard security1 property11/02/200304/06/2005
satisfied
Co-operative Bank
The Co-Operative Bank PLC
Standard security1 property11/02/200304/06/2005
satisfied
Scottish Midland Co-Operative Society
Scottish Midland Co-Operative Society Limited
Standard security1 property11/02/200304/06/2005
satisfied
Co-operative Bank
The Co-Operative Bank PLC
Floating charge1 property30/01/200310/03/2005

Recent filings (117 total)

appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-04-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-04-07
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2026-03-10
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2026-03-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-02-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-09-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-10-02
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-06-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-10-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-03-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-10-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-03-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-06-04