MACKENZIE INVESTMENTS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC226643 · ltd · incorporated 2001-12-31
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 22.9y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
53/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7487
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 53/100 (worth a look), bankability 55/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 74). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. 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 (58/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 22.9y
55/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 22.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (49/100)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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
11 officers (2 active, 11 linked, 6 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
48 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
53/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (48 events)Click to expand
- 2013-03-03⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2013-03-03🏁Company dissolved
- 2012-12-03⚠️liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotlandinsolvency · 4.26(Scot)
- 2012-12-03⚠️liquidation-miscellaneousinsolvency · LIQ MISC
- 2011-08-03📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2007-11-22📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2007-11-22📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2007-03-19📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-02-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2006-10-09📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2006-10-09📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2006-10-09📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2006-10-09📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2006-10-09📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2006-08-01➖BROWNE, Henry Swanson resigneddirector
- 2006-08-01➖DUNLOP, Walter John resigneddirector
- 2006-08-01➖OUTRAM, Andrew Barry David resigneddirector
- 2006-08-01➖ROBERTSON, Douglas John resigneddirector
- 2006-08-01➖STIRLING, Gordon Archibald resigneddirector
- 2006-02-04📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2006-02-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2005-02-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2005-01-29📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2004-09-27📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2004-09-27📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2004-09-14➕MUIR, James appointedsecretary
- 2004-09-14➖BROWNE, Henry Swanson resignedsecretary
- 2004-01-10📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2004-01-10📄legacyannual-return · 363(288)
- 2003-10-30📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2003-10-13📄legacyaccounts · 225
- 2003-09-22📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2003-06-19📄legacymortgage · 410(Scot)
- 2003-06-09🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2003-04-28➕DUNLOP, Walter John appointeddirector
- 2003-04-28➕OUTRAM, Andrew Barry David appointeddirector
- 2002-03-21➕MCKINNON, Donald Archibald appointeddirector
- 2002-03-21➕BROWNE, Henry Swanson appointedsecretary
- 2002-03-21➖BLP SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2002-03-21➕BROWNE, Henry Swanson appointeddirector
- 2002-03-21➕ROBERTSON, Douglas John appointeddirector
- 2002-03-21➕STIRLING, Gordon Archibald appointeddirector
- 2002-03-21➖BLP CREATIONS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2002-03-21➖BLP FORMATIONS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2001-12-31🏢Company incorporatedAs MACKENZIE INVESTMENTS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED
- 2001-12-31➕BLP SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2001-12-31➕BLP CREATIONS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2001-12-31➕BLP FORMATIONS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
100/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 24 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 74 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
100/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 74 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 24 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 24 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
2 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2013-03-03
3 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2013-03-03: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2012-12-03: liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2001-12-31
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC7487 — SIC 7487
Registered office
C/O Scott-Moncrieff
25 Bothwell Street
Glasgow
Lanarkshire
G2 6NL
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2006-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 9 resigned)
Active
MCKINNON, Donald Archibald→
Activedirector · ~74y · appointed 2002-03-21
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BROWNE, Henry Swanson→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-03-21 · resigned 2004-09-14
BLP SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2001-12-31 · resigned 2002-03-21
BROWNE, Henry Swanson→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2002-03-21 · resigned 2006-08-01
DUNLOP, Walter John→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2003-04-28 · resigned 2006-08-01
OUTRAM, Andrew Barry David→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2003-04-28 · resigned 2006-08-01
ROBERTSON, Douglas John→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2002-03-21 · resigned 2006-08-01
STIRLING, Gordon Archibald→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2002-03-21 · resigned 2006-08-01
BLP CREATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2001-12-31 · resigned 2002-03-21
BLP FORMATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2001-12-31 · resigned 2002-03-21
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 09/06/2003 | — |
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Recent filings (48 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2013-03-03
liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
insolvency · 4.26(Scot)
2012-12-03
liquidation-miscellaneous
insolvency · LIQ MISC
2012-12-03
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2011-08-03
legacy
address · 287
2007-11-22
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2007-11-22
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2007-03-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2007-02-01
legacy
officers · 288b
2006-10-09
legacy
officers · 288b
2006-10-09
legacy
officers · 288b
2006-10-09
legacy
officers · 288b
2006-10-09
legacy
officers · 288b
2006-10-09
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2006-02-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2006-02-03