FREDERICK PROPERTIES LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC260060 · ltd · incorporated 2003-12-01
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 21.9y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
59/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Buying and selling of own real estate
Sector: Real estate
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 68209Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed property-backed borrower — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 59/100 (worth a look), bankability 60/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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
10 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 21.9y
50/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 21.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 40/100 — 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, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
10 charges (10/10 with lender, 10/10 with type)
90
Directors & officers
8 officers (4 active, 8 linked, 4 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
14 connected companies via shared directors
87
Filing history
82 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
59/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
20
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
56
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
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (49 events)Click to expand
- 2019-05-14📄gazette-dissolved-compulsorygazette · GAZ2
- 2019-05-14🏁Company dissolved
- 2019-02-26📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2018-11-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-02-06📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2018-02-06🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2017-12-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-01-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2016-12-21📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2016-07-04📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2016-02-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2016-01-01➖LYCIDAS SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2015-10-08📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2015-02-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2014-12-02📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-07-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2014-05-30📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2014-05-30🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2014-04-12📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2014-04-04📄gazette-notice-compulsarygazette · GAZ1
- 2013-12-16📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2013-08-20📄appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · AP04
- 2013-08-20📄termination-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · TM02
- 2013-06-06📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2013-06-01➕LYCIDAS SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2013-06-01➖SF SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2012-12-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2012-12-04📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2012-12-04📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2008-03-31🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2008-01-04➕CARSON, John Seton Burrell appointeddirector
- 2007-08-27🔒Charge registered #9Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2006-11-14🔒Charge registered #8Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2006-11-14🔒Charge registered #7Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2006-06-01🔒Charge registered #6Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2006-01-16🔒Charge registered #5Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2004-11-12🔒Charge registered #4Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2004-09-06🔒Charge registered #3Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2004-09-01🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2004-05-28🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2004-02-12➕GALBRAITH, Norman Thomas Galloway appointeddirector
- 2004-02-12➕NORTHAM, George Reginald Usher appointeddirector
- 2004-02-12➕STEWART, Alexander Donald appointeddirector
- 2004-02-12➖BLP CREATIONS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2004-02-12➖BLP FORMATIONS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2003-12-01🏢Company incorporatedAs FREDERICK PROPERTIES LIMITED
- 2003-12-01➕SF SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2003-12-01➕BLP CREATIONS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2003-12-01➕BLP FORMATIONS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
65/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 22 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 93 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
90/100
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 93 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 22 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 22 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 · 1 lowCompany dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2019-05-14
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
8 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
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Active · Property · EH postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1LET LIMITED→ SC317107 · est 2007 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 19y | — | — |
| 1ST CONNECT HOMES LTD→ SC842552 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 1ST FOCUS LETTING LIMITED→ SC667911 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| 1ZE ESTATE LTD→ SC788004 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| 20 CABOT SQUARE I UNIT TRUST GP LIMITED→ SC312228 · est 2006 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 19y | — | — |
| 20 CABOT SQUARE II UNIT TRUST LP LIMITED→ SC312229 · est 2006 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 19y | — | — |
| 34 MELVILLE STREET LIMITED→ SC714514 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| 6M PROPERTIES LIMITED→ SC842080 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| A2Z (EDINBURGH) LTD→ SC740640 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| A701 LETTINGS LTD→ SC844164 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| ABALTON PROPERTIES LTD→ SC686874 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| ABBEYMILL BUSINESS CENTRE LIMITED→ SC567585 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2003-12-01
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC68100 — Buying and selling of own real estate
Registered office
Citypoint
65 Haymarket Terrace
Edinburgh
EH12 5HD
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2018-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 4 resigned)
CARSON, John Seton Burrell→
Activedirector · ~74y · appointed 2008-01-04
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GALBRAITH, Norman Thomas Galloway→
Activedirector · ~71y · appointed 2004-02-12
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NORTHAM, George Reginald Usher→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2004-02-12
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STEWART, Alexander Donald→
Activedirector · ~93y · appointed 2004-02-12
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LYCIDAS SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2013-06-01 · resigned 2016-01-01
SF SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2003-12-01 · resigned 2013-06-01
BLP CREATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2003-12-01 · resigned 2004-02-12
BLP FORMATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2003-12-01 · resigned 2004-02-12
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Mortgages & charges
10
Total charges
8
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:10 of 10 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 31/03/2008 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 27/08/2007 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 14/11/2006 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 14/11/2006 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 01/06/2006 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 16/01/2006 | 06/02/2018 | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 2 properties | 12/11/2004 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 06/09/2004 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 01/09/2004 | 30/05/2014 | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 28/05/2004 | — |
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Recent filings (82 total)
gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2019-05-14
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2019-02-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2018-11-26
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2018-02-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-01-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2017-12-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2017-01-03
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2016-12-21
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2016-12-21
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-07-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2016-02-04
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2015-10-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2015-02-03
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-12-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2014-07-03