BARRHEAD GATEWAY LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC288719 · ltd · incorporated 2005-08-10
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
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Net worth
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Opportunity
48/100
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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 property-backed borrower — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 48/100 (watch), bankability 50/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 56). 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 (43/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

3 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 20.3y

40/100
too messy

Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 20.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: low (51/100)

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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
11 officers (1 active, 11 linked, 6 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
56 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
48/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.

Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
60
Some acquirability indicators.
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 (53 events)Click to expand
  1. 2015-04-29
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    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2015-04-29
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2015-01-29
    ⚠️
    liquidation-compulsory-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
    insolvency · 4.17(Scot)
  4. 2013-02-19
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  5. 2013-01-09
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  6. 2013-01-09
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    liquidation-compulsory-notice-winding-up-scotland
    insolvency · CO4.2(Scot)
  7. 2013-01-09
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    liquidation-compulsory-winding-up-order-scotland
    insolvency · 4.2(Scot)
  8. 2012-11-30
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    legacy
    mortgage · MG02s
  9. 2012-11-30
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    legacy
    mortgage · MG02s
  10. 2012-11-30
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    Charge satisfied #3
  11. 2012-11-30
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    Charge satisfied #1
  12. 2012-08-14
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  13. 2012-06-11
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    legacy
    mortgage · MG01s
  14. 2012-06-11
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Fm Ury Limited
  15. 2012-05-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  16. 2011-09-06
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2011-03-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  18. 2011-03-14
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  19. 2011-03-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  20. 2010-05-26
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  21. 2010-05-18
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    LURRING, Robert Graeme resigned
    secretary
  22. 2010-05-06
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · AP03
  23. 2010-05-06
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  24. 2010-05-06
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  25. 2010-05-06
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  26. 2010-05-04
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    LURRING, Robert Graeme appointed
    secretary
  27. 2010-05-04
    ➖
    MILNE, Jonathon Alexander resigned
    secretary
  28. 2010-05-04
    ➖
    FORBES, John Inglis resigned
    director
  29. 2010-05-04
    ➖
    MILNE, John Todd resigned
    director
  30. 2009-10-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-
    accounts · AA
  31. 2009-09-02
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  32. 2008-12-23
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    legacy
    capital · 88(2)
  33. 2008-12-23
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    memorandum-articles
    incorporation · MEM/ARTS
  34. 2008-12-23
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  35. 2008-11-28
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    ANDERSON, Colin resigned
    director
  36. 2008-11-28
    ➖
    BROWN, Neil Andrew resigned
    director
  37. 2008-11-28
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    FORBES, John Inglis appointed
    director
  38. 2008-11-28
    ➕
    MILNE, John Todd appointed
    director
  39. 2008-07-14
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    MILNE, Jonathon Alexander appointed
    secretary
  40. 2008-07-14
    ➖
    ORR, Martin resigned
    secretary
  41. 2008-01-02
    ➖
    DUTHIE, Antony David Olivier resigned
    director
  42. 2006-03-28
    ➕
    BROWN, Neil Andrew appointed
    director
  43. 2006-02-06
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland
  44. 2006-01-05
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland
  45. 2005-12-21
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    ORR, Martin appointed
    secretary
  46. 2005-12-21
    ➖
    BURNESS LLP resigned
    corporate-secretary
  47. 2005-08-30
    ➕
    MILNE, Jonathon Alexander appointed
    director
  48. 2005-08-30
    ➕
    ANDERSON, Colin appointed
    director
  49. 2005-08-30
    ➕
    DUTHIE, Antony David Olivier appointed
    director
  50. 2005-08-30
    ➖
    BURNESS (DIRECTORS) LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
Showing most recent 50 of 53 events

Owner dependency

85/100
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
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 21 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.

Succession & seller-readiness

75/100
Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • 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

2 high ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2015-04-29

4 insolvency-related filings on record
high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2015-04-29: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2015-01-29: liquidation-compulsory-return-of-final-meeting-scotland

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2005-08-10
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC68100 — Buying and selling of own real estate

Registered office

Third Floor West, Edinburgh Quay 2
139 Fountainbridge
Edinburgh
EH3 9QG

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2011-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 10 resigned)

MILNE, Jonathon Alexander→
director · ~56y · appointed 2005-08-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
LURRING, Robert Graeme→
secretary · appointed 2010-05-04 · resigned 2010-05-18
Resigned
MILNE, Jonathon Alexander→
secretary · appointed 2008-07-14 · resigned 2010-05-04
Resigned
ORR, Martin→
secretary · appointed 2005-12-21 · resigned 2008-07-14
Resigned
BURNESS LLP→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2005-08-10 · resigned 2005-12-21
Resigned
ANDERSON, Colin→
director · ~56y · appointed 2005-08-30 · resigned 2008-11-28
Resigned
BROWN, Neil Andrew→
director · ~67y · appointed 2006-03-28 · resigned 2008-11-28
Resigned
DUTHIE, Antony David Olivier→
director · ~54y · appointed 2005-08-30 · resigned 2008-01-02
Resigned
FORBES, John Inglis→
director · ~79y · appointed 2008-11-28 · resigned 2010-05-04
Resigned
MILNE, John Todd→
director · ~81y · appointed 2008-11-28 · resigned 2010-05-04
Resigned
BURNESS (DIRECTORS) LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2005-08-10 · resigned 2005-08-30
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

3
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Fm Ury
Fm Ury Limited
Standard security1 property11/06/201230/11/2012
outstanding
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland
Floating charge1 property06/02/2006—
satisfied
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland
Standard security1 property05/01/200630/11/2012
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Recent filings (56 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2015-04-29
liquidation-compulsory-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
insolvency · 4.17(Scot)
2015-01-29
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2013-02-19
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2013-01-09
liquidation-compulsory-notice-winding-up-scotland
insolvency · CO4.2(Scot)
2013-01-09
liquidation-compulsory-winding-up-order-scotland
insolvency · 4.2(Scot)
2013-01-09
legacy
mortgage · MG02s
2012-11-30
legacy
mortgage · MG02s
2012-11-30
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-08-14
legacy
mortgage · MG01s
2012-06-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2012-05-30
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-09-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2011-03-28
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-03-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2011-03-14