MILLER APPLECROSS (EDINBURGH QUAY) LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC227090 · ltd · incorporated 2002-01-18
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 23.7y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
62/100
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 62/100 (worth a look), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (88/100, director aged 73). 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).

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Refinance opportunity

3 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 23.7y

70/100
ready

Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.

  • · Oldest live charge is 23.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (61/100)

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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
13 officers (2 active, 13 linked, 10 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
17 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
87 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
62/100Worth 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
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
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 (52 events)Click to expand
  1. 2021-12-07
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2021-12-07
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2021-09-21
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2021-09-09
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2021-06-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  6. 2020-09-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  7. 2019-09-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  8. 2018-09-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  9. 2017-09-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  10. 2017-08-18
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    withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC09
  11. 2017-06-26
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  12. 2017-06-26
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  13. 2016-10-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  14. 2016-02-23
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  15. 2015-09-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  16. 2015-08-03
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  17. 2015-02-27
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  18. 2014-09-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  19. 2014-03-25
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  20. 2013-09-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  21. 2013-02-28
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  22. 2012-05-16
    ➖
    SMYTH, Pamela June resigned
    secretary
  23. 2011-11-04
    ➖
    MCSHANE, Brendan resigned
    director
  24. 2011-08-12
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  25. 2011-07-02
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #3
  26. 2011-07-02
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
  27. 2011-03-29
    ➕
    MURDOCH, Ian appointed
    director
  28. 2011-03-29
    ➖
    ANDERSON, Ewan Thomas resigned
    director
  29. 2009-11-30
    ➖
    CUMBERLAND, Colin resigned
    director
  30. 2009-06-10
    ➖
    PUYRIGAUD, Pierre resigned
    director
  31. 2008-09-30
    ➖
    RIDDLE, Andrew resigned
    director
  32. 2006-11-13
    ➕
    RIDDLE, Andrew appointed
    director
  33. 2006-08-31
    ➖
    SNEDDON, Robert Graham resigned
    director
  34. 2004-05-28
    ➖
    ADAMS, Stewart John resigned
    director
  35. 2004-05-28
    ➕
    SNEDDON, Robert Graham appointed
    director
  36. 2003-12-31
    ➖
    HAMILTON, John resigned
    director
  37. 2003-12-31
    ➕
    MCSHANE, Brendan appointed
    director
  38. 2002-12-10
    ➕
    SMYTH, Pamela June appointed
    secretary
  39. 2002-12-10
    ➖
    BELL & SCOTT (SECRETARIAL SERVICES) LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  40. 2002-09-03
    🔒
    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Edinburgh Quay Limited
  41. 2002-09-03
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
  42. 2002-08-27
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
  43. 2002-05-14
    ➕
    AGGETT, Graham Francis appointed
    director
  44. 2002-05-14
    ➕
    ADAMS, Stewart John appointed
    director
  45. 2002-05-14
    ➕
    ANDERSON, Ewan Thomas appointed
    director
  46. 2002-05-14
    ➕
    CUMBERLAND, Colin appointed
    director
  47. 2002-05-14
    ➕
    HAMILTON, John appointed
    director
  48. 2002-05-14
    ➕
    PUYRIGAUD, Pierre appointed
    director
  49. 2002-05-14
    ➖
    BELL & SCOTT WS (PROPERTY NOMINEES) LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  50. 2002-01-18
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As MILLER APPLECROSS (EDINBURGH QUAY) LIMITED
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Owner dependency

83/100
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.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 24 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 73 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

96/100
Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 73 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • 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

1 high · 1 med ·
Company dissolved
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2021-12-07

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

2 corporate shareholders identified. Group structure is distributed.

🏛️
Applecross Properties Limited
Corporate parent · holds 25-50% shares
significant stake
🏛️
Miller Homes Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 25-50% shares
significant stake
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MILLER APPLECROSS (EDINBURGH QUAY) LIMITED
This company · SC227090

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
Applecross Properties Limited
Corporate entity
25–50%
—25-50% shares06/04/2016
Miller Homes Holdings Limited
Corporate entity
25–50%
—25-50% shares06/04/2016

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

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2002-01-18
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: 2020-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 11 resigned)

AGGETT, Graham Francis→
director · ~73y · appointed 2002-05-14
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MURDOCH, Ian→
director · ~56y · appointed 2011-03-29
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
SMYTH, Pamela June→
secretary · appointed 2002-12-10 · resigned 2012-05-16
Resigned
BELL & SCOTT (SECRETARIAL SERVICES) LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2002-01-18 · resigned 2002-12-10
Resigned
ADAMS, Stewart John→
director · ~59y · appointed 2002-05-14 · resigned 2004-05-28
Resigned
ANDERSON, Ewan Thomas→
director · ~60y · appointed 2002-05-14 · resigned 2011-03-29
Resigned
CUMBERLAND, Colin→
director · ~72y · appointed 2002-05-14 · resigned 2009-11-30
Resigned
HAMILTON, John→
director · ~68y · appointed 2002-05-14 · resigned 2003-12-31
Resigned
MCSHANE, Brendan→
director · ~71y · appointed 2003-12-31 · resigned 2011-11-04
Resigned
PUYRIGAUD, Pierre→
director · ~59y · appointed 2002-05-14 · resigned 2009-06-10
Resigned
RIDDLE, Andrew→
director · ~65y · appointed 2006-11-13 · resigned 2008-09-30
Resigned
SNEDDON, Robert Graham→
director · ~68y · appointed 2004-05-28 · resigned 2006-08-31
Resigned
BELL & SCOTT WS (PROPERTY NOMINEES) LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2002-01-18 · resigned 2002-05-14
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Edinburgh Quay
Edinburgh Quay Limited
Standard security1 property03/09/200202/07/2011
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Standard security1 property03/09/200202/07/2011
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Floating charge1 property27/08/200212/08/2011

Recent filings (87 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2021-12-07
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2021-09-21
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2021-09-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-06-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-03-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2020-09-25
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-03-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2019-09-04
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-03-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2018-09-24
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-03-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2017-09-29
withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
persons-with-significant-control · PSC09
2017-08-18
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2017-06-26
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2017-06-26