MILLER (DERBY) LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
05605473 · ltd · incorporated 2005-10-27
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
63/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Construction of commercial buildings
Sector: Construction
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 63/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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).

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
10 officers (4 active, 10 linked, 7 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
40 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
40 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
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (43 events)Click to expand
  1. 2013-02-19
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2013-02-19
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2012-11-06
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2012-10-25
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2012-06-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  6. 2012-05-25
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  7. 2012-05-16
    ➖
    SMYTH, Pamela June resigned
    secretary
  8. 2011-11-16
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  9. 2011-09-28
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  10. 2011-08-31
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  11. 2011-08-18
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  12. 2011-07-01
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    HAGGERTY, Euan James Edward appointed
    director
  13. 2011-07-01
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    BORLAND, Donald William resigned
    director
  14. 2011-06-14
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  15. 2011-05-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  16. 2010-12-01
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2010-11-26
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  18. 2010-11-26
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  19. 2010-10-29
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  20. 2010-05-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  21. 2009-11-19
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  22. 2009-10-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  23. 2009-09-22
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  24. 2009-09-18
    ➖
    JACKSON, Julie Mansfield resigned
    director
  25. 2009-06-17
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  26. 2009-05-29
    ➖
    WOOD, Marlene resigned
    director
  27. 2008-11-26
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  28. 2008-11-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  29. 2007-11-21
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  30. 2007-10-08
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    legacy
    officers · 288a
  31. 2007-09-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  32. 2007-08-20
    ➕
    BORLAND, Donald William appointed
    director
  33. 2005-10-28
    ➕
    MILLER, Philip Hartley appointed
    director
  34. 2005-10-28
    ➕
    MILLOY, David Thomas appointed
    director
  35. 2005-10-28
    ➕
    SUTHERLAND, Andrew appointed
    director
  36. 2005-10-28
    ➕
    SMYTH, Pamela June appointed
    secretary
  37. 2005-10-28
    ➖
    A G SECRETARIAL LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  38. 2005-10-28
    ➕
    JACKSON, Julie Mansfield appointed
    director
  39. 2005-10-28
    ➕
    WOOD, Marlene appointed
    director
  40. 2005-10-27
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As MILLER (DERBY) LIMITED
  41. 2005-10-27
    ➕
    A G SECRETARIAL LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  42. 2005-10-27
    ➕
    INHOCO FORMATIONS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  43. 2005-10-27
    ➖
    INHOCO FORMATIONS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

80/100
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
  • -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "MILLER" — strong identity link between founder and business.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 20 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 20 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 20 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 2013-02-19

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2005-10-27
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC41201 — Construction of commercial buildings

Registered office

C/O Miller
33 Bruton Street
London
W1J 6QU
United Kingdom

Filing status

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

Officers (0 active · 6 resigned)

HAGGERTY, Euan James Edward→
director · ~49y · appointed 2011-07-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MILLER, Philip Hartley→
director · ~70y · appointed 2005-10-28
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MILLOY, David Thomas→
director · ~61y · appointed 2005-10-28
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
SUTHERLAND, Andrew→
director · ~65y · appointed 2005-10-28
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
SMYTH, Pamela June→
secretary · appointed 2005-10-28 · resigned 2012-05-16
Resigned
A G SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2005-10-27 · resigned 2005-10-28
Resigned
BORLAND, Donald William→
director · ~60y · appointed 2007-08-20 · resigned 2011-07-01
Resigned
JACKSON, Julie Mansfield→
director · ~61y · appointed 2005-10-28 · resigned 2009-09-18
Resigned
WOOD, Marlene→
director · ~64y · appointed 2005-10-28 · resigned 2009-05-29
Resigned
INHOCO FORMATIONS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2005-10-27 · resigned 2005-10-27
Resigned

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Recent filings (40 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2013-02-19
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2012-11-06
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2012-10-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2012-06-18
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2012-05-25
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-11-16
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2011-09-28
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2011-08-31
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2011-08-18
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2011-06-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2011-05-31
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-12-01
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-11-26
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2010-11-26
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-10-29