FREDERICK HOUSE (CHARLOTTE) LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved

SC312353 · ltd · incorporated 2006-11-22

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 19.1y old — refinance window within 12 months

🔒Estimated value

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Turnover

—

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Net worth

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Opportunity

46/100

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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 46/100 (watch), bankability 45/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 68). 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: asset disposal / carve-out (55/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

13 live charges · oldest 19.1y

55/100

too messy

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

· Oldest live charge is 19.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
· Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
· Legal-friction score 60/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (59/100)

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

Lenders & charges

13 charges (13/13 with lender, 13/13 with type)

Directors & officers

7 officers (1 active, 7 linked, 5 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

3 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared

Director network

10 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

67 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

46/100Watch

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

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

Business quality

Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.

Acquirability

Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.

Risk profile

Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.

Signal strength

100

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

Last 90 days

filings

Last 180 days

filings

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (59 events)Click to expand

2021-07-15
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gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2021-07-15
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Company dissolved
2021-04-15
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liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
insolvency · LIQ13(Scot)
2017-09-21
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change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2017-09-21
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resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2017-09-11
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2017-09-11
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2017-09-11
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2017-09-05
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CARSON, John Seton Burrell resigned
director
2017-09-05
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STEWART, Alexander Donald resigned
director
2017-09-05
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THOMS, Malcolm Shaw resigned
director
2017-02-15
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mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2017-02-15
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Charge satisfied #7
2017-02-13
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mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2017-02-13
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Charge satisfied #2
2017-01-30
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mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2017-01-30
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Charge satisfied #8
2016-12-23
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accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2016-12-22
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mortgage-charge-part-both-with-charge-number
mortgage · MR05
2016-09-08
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mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2016-09-08
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Charge satisfied #9
2016-09-06
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mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2016-09-06
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Charge satisfied #12
2016-08-04
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mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2016-08-04
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Charge satisfied #3
2015-12-17
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accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2015-12-02
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-12-18
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-08-28
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accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2013-12-13
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-12-05
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accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2012-12-19
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accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2012-12-17
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-01-03
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accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2010-07-09
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1924 NOMINEES LTD resigned
corporate-secretary
2010-05-26
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Charge satisfied #6
2007-10-30
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NORTHAM, George Reginald Usher resigned
director
2007-03-23
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Charge registered #13
Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
2007-03-23
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Charge registered #12
Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
2007-03-23
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Charge registered #11
Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
2007-03-23
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Charge registered #10
Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
2007-03-23
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Charge registered #9
Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
2007-03-23
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Charge registered #8
Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
2007-03-23
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Charge registered #7
Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
2007-03-23
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Charge registered #6
Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
2007-03-23
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Charge registered #5
Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
2007-03-23
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Charge registered #4
Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
2007-03-23
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Charge registered #3
Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
2007-03-23
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Charge registered #2
Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
2007-03-16
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Charge registered #1
Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC

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Owner dependency

100/100

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 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
+Founder age: Director aged approximately 68 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

88/100

Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS

primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 68. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 19 years.
secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 19 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 · 1 med · 1 low

Company dissolved

high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2021-07-15

2 insolvency-related filings on record

high

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

Evidence: 2021-07-15: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2021-04-15: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting-scotland

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.

6 live charges

low

Heavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.

Shareholders & ownership

3 active beneficial owners

Name	Shares	Voting rights	Nature of control	Notified
Mr John Seton Burrell Carson Individual · British · DOB 03/1952 · age 74	25–50%	—	25-50% shares	06/04/2016
Mr Malcolm Shaw Thoms Individual · British · DOB 11/1955 · age 71	25–50%	—	25-50% shares	06/04/2016
Mr Alexander Donald Stewart Individual · British · DOB 06/1933 · age 93	25–50%	—	25-50% shares	06/04/2016

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

Incorporated2006-11-22

Jurisdictionscotland

Primary SIC68100 — Buying and selling of own real estate

Registered office

11a Dublin Street

Edinburgh

EH1 3PG

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: —

Last made up to: 2016-03-31

Confirmation statement

Next due: —

Last: —

Officers (0 active · 6 resigned)

WILKIE, James Mills→

director · ~68y · appointed 2007-01-26

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Active

1924 NOMINEES LTD→

corporate-secretary · appointed 2006-11-22 · resigned 2010-07-09

Resigned

CARSON, John Seton Burrell→

director · ~74y · appointed 2007-01-26 · resigned 2017-09-05

Resigned

NORTHAM, George Reginald Usher→

director · ~64y · appointed 2007-01-30 · resigned 2007-10-30

Resigned

STEWART, Alexander Donald→

director · ~93y · appointed 2007-01-26 · resigned 2017-09-05

Resigned

THOMS, Malcolm Shaw→

director · ~71y · appointed 2007-01-26 · resigned 2017-09-05

Resigned

1924 DIRECTORS LIMITED→

corporate-director · appointed 2006-11-22 · resigned 2007-01-26

Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

Total charges

Outstanding

Active lenders

Status:Lender:13 of 13 shown

		Type	Properties
outstanding	Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC	Standard security	1 property	23/03/2007	—
satisfied	Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC	Standard security	1 property	23/03/2007	06/09/2016
outstanding	Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC	Standard security	1 property	23/03/2007	—
outstanding	Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC	Standard security	1 property	23/03/2007	—
satisfied	Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC	Standard security	1 property	23/03/2007	08/09/2016
satisfied	Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC	Standard security	1 property	23/03/2007	30/01/2017
satisfied	Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC	Standard security	1 property	23/03/2007	15/02/2017
satisfied	Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC	Standard security	1 property	23/03/2007	26/05/2010
outstanding	Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC	Standard security	1 property	23/03/2007	—
outstanding	Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC	Standard security	1 property	23/03/2007	—
satisfied	Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC	Standard security	1 property	23/03/2007	04/08/2016
satisfied	Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC	Standard security	1 property	23/03/2007	13/02/2017
outstanding	Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC	Floating charge	1 property	16/03/2007	—

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Recent filings (67 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation

gazette · GAZ2

2021-07-15

liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting-scotland

insolvency · LIQ13(Scot)

2021-04-15

change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address

address · AD01

2017-09-21

resolution

resolution · RESOLUTIONS

2017-09-21

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2017-09-11

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2017-09-11

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2017-09-11

mortgage-satisfy-charge-full

mortgage · MR04

2017-02-15

mortgage-satisfy-charge-full

mortgage · MR04

2017-02-13

mortgage-satisfy-charge-full

mortgage · MR04

2017-01-30

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small

accounts · AA

2016-12-23

mortgage-charge-part-both-with-charge-number

mortgage · MR05

2016-12-22

confirmation-statement-with-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2016-12-07

mortgage-satisfy-charge-full

mortgage · MR04

2016-09-08

mortgage-satisfy-charge-full

mortgage · MR04

2016-09-06