IRVINE BAY DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC333745 · ltd · incorporated 2007-11-09
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 17.0y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
65/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
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 66). 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 17.0y
85/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 17.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (58/100)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
0
Lenders & charges
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
15 officers (5 active, 15 linked, 13 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
62 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
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (54 events)Click to expand
- 2019-01-08📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2019-01-08🏁Company dissolved
- 2018-10-09📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2018-10-02📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2017-12-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-05-16📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2017-05-15📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2017-04-25📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2017-04-25📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2017-04-25📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2017-04-25📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2017-03-24➕SMITH, Douglas Provan appointeddirector
- 2017-03-24➖MACKIE, William, Dr resigneddirector
- 2017-03-24➖MCSHERRY, Alan Cameron resigneddirector
- 2017-03-11➖MURDOCH, Kirkland Baird resigneddirector
- 2017-03-02📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2017-03-02🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2017-02-15📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2017-02-15🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2017-01-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2017-01-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2016-12-09➕BARRY, Mark Iain appointeddirector
- 2015-11-18📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-11-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2015-08-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2015-06-19➕MACKIE, William, Dr appointeddirector
- 2014-11-27📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-10-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2014-01-15📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-01-15📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2013-12-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2013-10-08📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2013-03-06➖SMITH, Douglas Provan resigneddirector
- 2012-05-04🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Strathclyde Joint Police Board
- 2011-06-15➖SMITH, Matthew George resigneddirector
- 2011-02-04➕SMITH, Matthew George appointeddirector
- 2010-04-23➖MIDDLETON, Dougald Gemmill resigneddirector
- 2010-02-05➕MCSHERRY, Alan Cameron appointeddirector
- 2009-11-30➖NEILLY, Gordon Joseph resigneddirector
- 2009-08-21➕MURRAY, Elizabeth Margaret appointeddirector
- 2009-08-21➖SNODGRASS, Ian Thomas resigneddirector
- 2009-04-14🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Strathclyde Joint Police Board
- 2008-12-05➕MCCRINDLE, Derek Stuart appointeddirector
- 2008-06-24➖CRAWFORD, Robert Mackay resigneddirector
- 2008-01-04➖BURNESS LLP resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2007-11-09🏢Company incorporatedAs IRVINE BAY DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
- 2007-11-09➕MCALLISTER, Martin Joseph appointedsecretary
- 2007-11-09➕BURNESS LLP appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2007-11-09➕CRAWFORD, Robert Mackay appointeddirector
- 2007-11-09➕MIDDLETON, Dougald Gemmill appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 54 events
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 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
73/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 17 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 18 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
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2019-01-08
Group structure
Irvine Bay Urban Regeneration Company is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Irvine Bay Urban Regeneration Company
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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IRVINE BAY DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
This company · SC333745
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Irvine Bay Urban Regeneration Company Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% 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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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2007-11-09
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
83 Main Street
Kilwinning
Ayrshire
KA13 6AN
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2017-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 10 resigned)
MCALLISTER, Martin Joseph→
Activesecretary · appointed 2007-11-09
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BARRY, Mark Iain→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2016-12-09
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MCCRINDLE, Derek Stuart→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2008-12-05
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MURRAY, Elizabeth Margaret→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2009-08-21
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SMITH, Douglas Provan→
Activedirector · ~66y · appointed 2017-03-24
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BURNESS LLP→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2007-11-09 · resigned 2008-01-04
CRAWFORD, Robert Mackay→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2007-11-09 · resigned 2008-06-24
MACKIE, William, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2015-06-19 · resigned 2017-03-24
MCSHERRY, Alan Cameron→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2010-02-05 · resigned 2017-03-24
MIDDLETON, Dougald Gemmill→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2007-11-09 · resigned 2010-04-23
MURDOCH, Kirkland Baird→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2007-11-09 · resigned 2017-03-11
NEILLY, Gordon Joseph→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2007-11-09 · resigned 2009-11-30
SMITH, Douglas Provan→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2007-11-09 · resigned 2013-03-06
SMITH, Matthew George→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2011-02-04 · resigned 2011-06-15
SNODGRASS, Ian Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2007-11-09 · resigned 2009-08-21
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Strathclyde Joint Police Board | Standard security | 1 property | 04/05/2012 | 15/02/2017 | |
| satisfied | Strathclyde Joint Police Board | Standard security | 1 property | 14/04/2009 | 02/03/2017 |
Recent filings (62 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2019-01-08
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2018-10-09
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2018-10-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2017-12-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-11-30
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2017-05-16
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2017-05-15
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2017-04-25
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2017-04-25
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2017-04-25
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2017-04-25
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2017-03-02
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2017-02-15
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2017-01-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2017-01-10