CHOICE RESIDENTIAL ASSETS LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC223871 · ltd · incorporated 2001-10-02
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 24.4y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
64/100
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 64/100 (worth a look), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 68). 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 (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · oldest 24.4y

65/100
clean up first

Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.

  • · Oldest live charge is 24.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: low (52/100)

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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
17 officers (3 active, 17 linked, 10 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
19 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
73 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
80
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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filings
Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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Corporate timeline (60 events)Click to expand
  1. 2013-05-31
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2013-05-31
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2013-02-08
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2013-01-29
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2012-11-14
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  6. 2012-01-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  7. 2011-10-26
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  8. 2011-01-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  9. 2010-10-15
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  10. 2010-08-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  11. 2009-10-15
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  12. 2009-03-12
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  13. 2009-01-12
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  14. 2008-12-19
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    HOPE, John Alexander resigned
    director
  15. 2008-11-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  16. 2008-10-07
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  17. 2008-09-19
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    CORMIE, John Francis appointed
    director
  18. 2008-09-19
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    HOPE, John Alexander appointed
    director
  19. 2008-09-19
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    legacy
    officers · 288a
  20. 2008-09-19
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    legacy
    officers · 288a
  21. 2008-04-01
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    legacy
    address · 287
  22. 2007-10-15
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  23. 2007-09-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  24. 2006-11-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  25. 2006-10-19
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  26. 2005-10-18
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  27. 2005-09-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  28. 2005-08-05
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  29. 2005-07-22
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    legacy
    address · 287
  30. 2005-07-01
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    HOPE, John Alexander resigned
    director
  31. 2005-06-01
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    TURNER, David Charles resigned
    secretary
  32. 2005-01-31
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    AWG PROPERTY DIRECTOR LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
  33. 2005-01-31
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    HOPE, John Alexander appointed
    director
  34. 2005-01-31
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    MACKAY, Ewan William resigned
    director
  35. 2004-08-23
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    SHEPHEARD, Geoffrey Arthur George appointed
    secretary
  36. 2004-05-12
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    VENABLES, Aileen Anderson resigned
    director
  37. 2003-11-21
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    HUTCHISON, Graeme resigned
    director
  38. 2003-11-21
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    MCDONALD, Derek resigned
    director
  39. 2003-11-21
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    MIDDLETON, Douglas Alister resigned
    director
  40. 2002-10-21
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    VENABLES, Aileen Anderson appointed
    director
  41. 2002-09-30
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    LEITH, Brian James resigned
    director
  42. 2002-08-30
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    PRICHARD, Kim Alan resigned
    director
  43. 2002-08-19
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    GILLEN, Seamus Joseph resigned
    secretary
  44. 2002-08-19
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    TURNER, David Charles appointed
    secretary
  45. 2002-05-17
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    FOX, Jacqueline Elizabeth resigned
    secretary
  46. 2002-05-17
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    GILLEN, Seamus Joseph appointed
    secretary
  47. 2001-11-23
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
  48. 2001-11-22
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
  49. 2001-11-20
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    FOX, Jacqueline Elizabeth appointed
    secretary
  50. 2001-11-20
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    OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 60 events

Owner dependency

98/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "LIMITED" — strong identity link between founder and business.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 21 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 68 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

86/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 68. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 21 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • 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 2013-05-31

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2001-10-02
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC41100 — Development of building projects

Registered office

47 Melville Street
Edinburgh
EH3 7HL

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2011-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 14 resigned)

SHEPHEARD, Geoffrey Arthur George→
secretary · appointed 2004-08-23
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Active
CORMIE, John Francis→
director · ~68y · appointed 2008-09-19
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Active
AWG PROPERTY DIRECTOR LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 2005-01-31
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Active
FOX, Jacqueline Elizabeth→
secretary · appointed 2001-11-20 · resigned 2002-05-17
Resigned
GILLEN, Seamus Joseph→
secretary · appointed 2002-05-17 · resigned 2002-08-19
Resigned
TURNER, David Charles→
secretary · appointed 2002-08-19 · resigned 2005-06-01
Resigned
OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2001-10-02 · resigned 2001-11-20
Resigned
HOPE, John Alexander→
director · ~69y · appointed 2008-09-19 · resigned 2008-12-19
Resigned
HOPE, John Alexander→
director · ~69y · appointed 2005-01-31 · resigned 2005-07-01
Resigned
HUTCHISON, Graeme→
director · ~66y · appointed 2001-11-20 · resigned 2003-11-21
Resigned
LEITH, Brian James→
director · ~80y · appointed 2001-11-20 · resigned 2002-09-30
Resigned
MACKAY, Ewan William→
director · ~64y · appointed 2001-11-20 · resigned 2005-01-31
Resigned
MCDONALD, Derek→
director · ~59y · appointed 2001-11-20 · resigned 2003-11-21
Resigned
MIDDLETON, Douglas Alister→
director · ~57y · appointed 2001-11-20 · resigned 2003-11-21
Resigned
PRICHARD, Kim Alan→
director · ~70y · appointed 2001-11-20 · resigned 2002-08-30
Resigned
VENABLES, Aileen Anderson→
director · ~66y · appointed 2002-10-21 · resigned 2004-05-12
Resigned
JORDANS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2001-10-02 · resigned 2001-11-20
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Legal charge2 properties23/11/2001—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Floating charge1 property22/11/2001—
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Recent filings (73 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2013-05-31
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2013-02-08
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2013-01-29
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-11-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2012-01-19
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-10-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2011-01-27
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-10-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2010-08-18
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2009-10-15
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2009-03-12
legacy
officers · 288b
2009-01-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2008-11-04
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2008-10-07
legacy
officers · 288a
2008-09-19