BLP 2004-72 LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC270882 · ltd · incorporated 2004-07-20
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
64/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Buying and selling of own real estate
Sector: Real estate
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 64/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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).

Data confidence

Overall: low (45/100)

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
8 officers (4 active, 8 linked, 3 with DOB)
78
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
39 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
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
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 (39 events)Click to expand
  1. 2015-02-27
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2015-02-27
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2014-11-07
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2014-10-24
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2014-09-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  6. 2014-07-28
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  7. 2014-01-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  8. 2013-08-07
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  9. 2012-11-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  10. 2012-08-23
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  11. 2012-08-23
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    appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP04
  12. 2012-08-23
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  13. 2012-07-01
    ➕
    TURCAN CONNELL COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  14. 2012-07-01
    ➖
    TURCAN CONNELL WS resigned
    corporate-secretary
  15. 2011-08-02
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  16. 2011-05-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  17. 2010-08-13
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date
    annual-return · AR01
  18. 2010-06-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  19. 2009-08-20
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  20. 2009-04-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  21. 2008-07-22
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  22. 2008-06-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  23. 2007-08-20
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  24. 2007-07-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  25. 2006-08-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  26. 2006-08-15
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  27. 2006-04-06
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  28. 2006-04-06
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  29. 2004-08-16
    ➕
    MCLAREN WEBSTER, Fergus appointed
    director
  30. 2004-08-16
    ➕
    MCLAREN WEBSTER, Ruaridh appointed
    director
  31. 2004-08-16
    ➕
    MCLAREN WEBSTER, Tor appointed
    director
  32. 2004-08-16
    ➖
    BLP SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  33. 2004-08-16
    ➕
    TURCAN CONNELL WS appointed
    corporate-secretary
  34. 2004-08-16
    ➖
    BLP CREATIONS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  35. 2004-08-16
    ➖
    BLP FORMATIONS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  36. 2004-07-20
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As BLP 2004-72 LIMITED
  37. 2004-07-20
    ➕
    BLP SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  38. 2004-07-20
    ➕
    BLP CREATIONS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  39. 2004-07-20
    ➕
    BLP FORMATIONS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director

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
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 22 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

70/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
  • 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 ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2015-02-27

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2004-07-20
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC68100 — Buying and selling of own real estate

Registered office

Fifth Floor, Princes Exchange
1 Earl Grey Street
Edinburgh
EH3 9EE

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2014-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 4 resigned)

TURCAN CONNELL COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2012-07-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MCLAREN WEBSTER, Fergus→
director · ~56y · appointed 2004-08-16
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Active
MCLAREN WEBSTER, Ruaridh→
director · ~58y · appointed 2004-08-16
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MCLAREN WEBSTER, Tor→
director · ~60y · appointed 2004-08-16
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BLP SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2004-07-20 · resigned 2004-08-16
Resigned
TURCAN CONNELL WS→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2004-08-16 · resigned 2012-07-01
Resigned
BLP CREATIONS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2004-07-20 · resigned 2004-08-16
Resigned
BLP FORMATIONS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2004-07-20 · resigned 2004-08-16
Resigned

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Recent filings (39 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2015-02-27
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2014-11-07
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2014-10-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2014-09-26
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-07-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2014-01-03
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-08-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2012-11-12
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-08-23
appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP04
2012-08-23
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2012-08-23
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-08-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2011-05-09
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date
annual-return · AR01
2010-08-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2010-06-22