EDINBURGH QUAY (ONE) LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC277210 · ltd · incorporated 2004-12-08
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 21.1y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
65/100
Strong
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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 65/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 70). 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 21.1y

85/100
ready

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 21.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.

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
12 officers (4 active, 12 linked, 8 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
35 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
51 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
65/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

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
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (51 events)Click to expand
  1. 2013-10-11
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2013-10-11
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2013-06-21
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2013-06-18
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  5. 2013-06-03
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  6. 2013-01-31
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  7. 2012-08-29
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  8. 2012-07-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2012-05-24
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  10. 2012-05-16
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    SMYTH, Pamela June resigned
    secretary
  11. 2012-01-27
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  12. 2011-09-28
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  13. 2011-09-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2011-09-02
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  15. 2011-08-15
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  16. 2011-07-01
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    HAGGERTY, Euan James Edward appointed
    director
  17. 2011-07-01
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    BORLAND, Donald William resigned
    director
  18. 2011-05-20
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    legacy
    mortgage · MG02s
  19. 2011-05-20
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    Charge satisfied #2
  20. 2011-01-28
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  21. 2011-01-28
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  22. 2010-12-01
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  23. 2010-10-27
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  24. 2010-10-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  25. 2010-01-18
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  26. 2009-11-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  27. 2009-06-22
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  28. 2009-05-29
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    WOOD, Marlene resigned
    director
  29. 2009-02-17
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  30. 2008-10-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  31. 2008-02-08
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  32. 2007-08-20
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    BORLAND, Donald William appointed
    director
  33. 2006-08-15
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    GRANT, Pamela appointed
    director
  34. 2005-10-10
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    Charge satisfied #1
  35. 2005-09-28
    ➖
    ELMI, Omar Adam resigned
    director
  36. 2005-09-28
    ➖
    JACKSON, Julie Mansfield resigned
    director
  37. 2005-07-28
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    ELMI, Omar Adam appointed
    director
  38. 2005-04-19
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    JACKSON, Julie Mansfield appointed
    director
  39. 2005-04-19
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    WOOD, Marlene appointed
    director
  40. 2005-03-18
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  41. 2005-03-18
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  42. 2005-03-14
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    MILLER, Philip Hartley appointed
    director
  43. 2005-03-14
    ➕
    SUTHERLAND, Andrew appointed
    director
  44. 2005-03-14
    ➕
    SMYTH, Pamela June appointed
    secretary
  45. 2005-03-14
    ➖
    MACLAY MURRAY & SPENS LLP resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  46. 2005-03-14
    ➖
    VINDEX LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  47. 2005-03-14
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    VINDEX SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  48. 2004-12-08
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    Company incorporated
    As EDINBURGH QUAY (ONE) LIMITED
  49. 2004-12-08
    ➕
    MACLAY MURRAY & SPENS LLP appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  50. 2004-12-08
    ➕
    VINDEX LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
Showing most recent 50 of 51 events

Owner dependency

65/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 21 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 70 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

90/100
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 70 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 21 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 21 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 2013-10-11

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2004-12-08
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC68100 — Buying and selling of own real estate

Registered office

Miller House
2 Lochside View
Edinburgh Park
Edinburgh
EH12 9DH

Filing status

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

Officers (0 active · 8 resigned)

GRANT, Pamela→
director · ~58y · appointed 2006-08-15
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
HAGGERTY, Euan James Edward→
director · ~49y · appointed 2011-07-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MILLER, Philip Hartley→
director · ~70y · appointed 2005-03-14
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
SUTHERLAND, Andrew→
director · ~65y · appointed 2005-03-14
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
SMYTH, Pamela June→
secretary · appointed 2005-03-14 · resigned 2012-05-16
Resigned
MACLAY MURRAY & SPENS LLP→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2004-12-08 · resigned 2005-03-14
Resigned
BORLAND, Donald William→
director · ~60y · appointed 2007-08-20 · resigned 2011-07-01
Resigned
ELMI, Omar Adam→
director · ~66y · appointed 2005-07-28 · resigned 2005-09-28
Resigned
JACKSON, Julie Mansfield→
director · ~61y · appointed 2005-04-19 · resigned 2005-09-28
Resigned
WOOD, Marlene→
director · ~64y · appointed 2005-04-19 · resigned 2009-05-29
Resigned
VINDEX LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2004-12-08 · resigned 2005-03-14
Resigned
VINDEX SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2004-12-08 · resigned 2005-03-14
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Standard security1 property18/03/200520/05/2011
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Bond & floating charge1 property18/03/200510/10/2005

Recent filings (51 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2013-10-11
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2013-06-21
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2013-06-18
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2013-06-03
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-01-31
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2012-08-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2012-07-19
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2012-05-24
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-01-27
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2011-09-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2011-09-13
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2011-09-02
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2011-08-15
legacy
mortgage · MG02s
2011-05-20
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-01-28