LEITH MUSEUM COMPANY

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC350374 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2008-10-24
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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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
63/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Operation of historical sites and buildings and similar visitor attractions
Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 63/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 71). 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 (73/100).

Data confidence

Overall: low (48/100)

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
11 officers (1 active, 11 linked, 6 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
44 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
63/100Worth 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
80
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
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filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (44 events)Click to expand
  1. 2021-01-19
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2021-01-19
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2020-11-03
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2020-10-22
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2020-10-21
    ➖
    RUTHERFORD, David Forbes resigned
    secretary
  6. 2020-10-21
    ➖
    AUSTIN, Jacqueline Anne resigned
    director
  7. 2020-10-21
    ➖
    LAZAROVIC, Marek Jerzy resigned
    director
  8. 2020-10-21
    ➖
    TWEEDIE, James Murray Hunter resigned
    director
  9. 2020-10-21
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  10. 2020-10-21
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  11. 2020-10-21
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  12. 2020-10-21
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  13. 2019-10-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  14. 2018-12-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  15. 2017-09-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  16. 2016-12-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  17. 2015-12-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  18. 2015-11-16
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
    annual-return · AR01
  19. 2014-12-09
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
    annual-return · AR01
  20. 2014-12-09
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  21. 2014-07-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  22. 2013-12-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  23. 2013-11-01
    ➖
    STARK, Christine resigned
    director
  24. 2013-10-24
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
    annual-return · AR01
  25. 2012-12-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  26. 2012-10-30
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
    annual-return · AR01
  27. 2012-01-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  28. 2009-10-20
    ➖
    STARK, Christine resigned
    secretary
  29. 2009-03-15
    ➖
    MACDONALD, Ian resigned
    director
  30. 2009-03-12
    ➕
    STARK, Christine appointed
    secretary
  31. 2009-03-12
    ➕
    MACDONALD, Ian appointed
    director
  32. 2009-03-12
    ➕
    STARK, Christine appointed
    director
  33. 2009-03-12
    ➕
    TWEEDIE, James Murray Hunter appointed
    director
  34. 2008-10-24
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As LEITH MUSEUM COMPANY
  35. 2008-10-24
    ➕
    RUTHERFORD, David Forbes appointed
    director
  36. 2008-10-24
    ➕
    RUTHERFORD, David Forbes appointed
    secretary
  37. 2008-10-24
    ➕
    OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  38. 2008-10-24
    ➖
    OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  39. 2008-10-24
    ➕
    AUSTIN, Jacqueline Anne appointed
    director
  40. 2008-10-24
    ➕
    LAZAROVIC, Marek Jerzy appointed
    director
  41. 2008-10-24
    ➕
    JORDAN COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  42. 2008-10-24
    ➖
    JORDAN COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  43. 2008-10-24
    ➕
    OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  44. 2008-10-24
    ➖
    OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director

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 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 71 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

98/100
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 71 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 17 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 17 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 2021-01-19

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated2008-10-24
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC91030 — Operation of historical sites and buildings and similar visitor attractions

Registered office

60 Constitution Street
Edinburgh
EH6 6RR

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2019-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 10 resigned)

RUTHERFORD, David Forbes→
director · ~71y · appointed 2008-10-24
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
RUTHERFORD, David Forbes→
secretary · appointed 2008-10-24 · resigned 2020-10-21
Resigned
STARK, Christine→
secretary · appointed 2009-03-12 · resigned 2009-10-20
Resigned
OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2008-10-24 · resigned 2008-10-24
Resigned
AUSTIN, Jacqueline Anne→
director · ~53y · appointed 2008-10-24 · resigned 2020-10-21
Resigned
LAZAROVIC, Marek Jerzy→
director · ~73y · appointed 2008-10-24 · resigned 2020-10-21
Resigned
MACDONALD, Ian→
director · ~82y · appointed 2009-03-12 · resigned 2009-03-15
Resigned
STARK, Christine→
director · ~67y · appointed 2009-03-12 · resigned 2013-11-01
Resigned
TWEEDIE, James Murray Hunter→
director · ~89y · appointed 2009-03-12 · resigned 2020-10-21
Resigned
JORDAN COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2008-10-24 · resigned 2008-10-24
Resigned
OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2008-10-24 · resigned 2008-10-24
Resigned

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Recent filings (44 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2021-01-19
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2020-11-03
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2020-10-22
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2020-10-21
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2020-10-21
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2020-10-21
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2020-10-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2019-10-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-10-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2018-12-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-10-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-10-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2017-09-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2016-12-30
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2016-10-24