SDG (BOSTON) LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
07123954 · ltd · incorporated 2010-01-13
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 16.2y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
64/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Development of building projects
Sector: Construction
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 64/100 (worth a look), bankability 80/100. 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).

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · oldest 16.2y

85/100
ready

Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.

  • · Oldest live charge is 16.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (61/100)

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
7 officers (4 active, 7 linked, 5 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
59 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
64/100Worth 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
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • 1 gazette
Last 180 days
3
filings
  • 2 gazette
  • 1 dissolution
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (33 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-03-10
    📄
    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2026-03-10
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2025-12-23
    📄
    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2025-12-15
    📄
    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2025-10-01
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2024-10-08
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2023-10-11
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2022-06-21
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  9. 2021-09-29
    📄
    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  10. 2021-09-29
    📄
    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  11. 2021-09-29
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
  12. 2021-09-29
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  13. 2021-08-21
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  14. 2020-12-18
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  15. 2020-03-11
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  16. 2019-09-19
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  17. 2018-11-13
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  18. 2018-11-07
    TUTTON, Jeremy John appointed
    director
  19. 2018-06-15
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  20. 2017-06-09
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  21. 2017-03-29
    📄
    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  22. 2017-03-29
    🔒
    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Investec Bank PLC
  23. 2014-09-22
    JACKSON, Mark resigned
    director
  24. 2012-08-06
    ROBERTSON, Ray resigned
    director
  25. 2011-11-16
    ESPLANADE DIRECTOR LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
  26. 2010-04-14
    JACKSON, Mark appointed
    director
  27. 2010-02-24
    🔒
    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Investec Bank PLC
  28. 2010-02-16
    ESPLANADE SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  29. 2010-01-26
    MCCABE, Simon Charles appointed
    director
  30. 2010-01-26
    BLAIN, Andrew John resigned
    director
  31. 2010-01-26
    ROBERTSON, Ray appointed
    director
  32. 2010-01-13
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As SDG (BOSTON) LIMITED
  33. 2010-01-13
    BLAIN, Andrew John appointed
    director

Owner dependency

83/100
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
  • +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "LIMITED" — strong identity link between founder and business.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 16 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

63/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 16 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 16 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 2026-03-10

Group structure

Scaborough Development Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Scaborough Development Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
SDG (BOSTON) LIMITED
This company · 07123954

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Scaborough Development Group Limited
Corporate entity
75100%
75–100%75-100% shares · 75-100% voting06/04/2016

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
Incorporated2010-01-13
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC41100 — Development of building projects

Registered office

Europa House
20 Esplanade
Scarborough
North Yorkshire
YO11 2AQ

Filing status

Accounts
Next due:
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due:
Last: 2025-01-13

Officers (0 active · 3 resigned)

ESPLANADE SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED
corporate-secretary · appointed 2010-02-16
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Active
MCCABE, Simon Charles
director · ~49y · appointed 2010-01-26
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Active
TUTTON, Jeremy John
director · ~60y · appointed 2018-11-07
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Active
ESPLANADE DIRECTOR LIMITED
corporate-director · appointed 2011-11-16
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Active
BLAIN, Andrew John
director · ~60y · appointed 2010-01-13 · resigned 2010-01-26
Resigned
JACKSON, Mark
director · ~54y · appointed 2010-04-14 · resigned 2014-09-22
Resigned
ROBERTSON, Ray
director · ~65y · appointed 2010-01-26 · resigned 2012-08-06
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Investec Bank
Investec Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property29/03/201729/09/2021
satisfied
Investec Bank
Investec Bank PLC
Composite debenture1 property24/02/201029/09/2021

Recent filings (59 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2026-03-10
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2025-12-23
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2025-12-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-10-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-01-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2022-06-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-01-20
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2021-09-29
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2021-09-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2021-08-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-01-20