MOTHERWELL BRIDGE HOLDINGS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC003779 · ltd · incorporated 1898-02-28
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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Net worth
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Opportunity
49/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7415
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 49/100 (watch), bankability 27/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (55/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
7 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 23.5y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 23.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 60/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (51/100)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
7 charges (7/7 with lender, 7/7 with type)
90
Directors & officers
22 officers (4 active, 22 linked, 18 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
7 connected companies via shared directors
66
Filing history
136 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
49/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.
Business quality
0
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
46
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
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 (68 events)Click to expand
- 2015-03-02⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2015-03-02🏁Company dissolved
- 2014-12-02⚠️liquidation-compulsory-return-of-final-meeting-scotlandinsolvency · 4.17(Scot)
- 2009-01-29📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2006-10-27📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2006-09-26⚠️liquidation-compulsory-notice-winding-up-scotlandinsolvency · CO4.2(Scot)
- 2006-09-26⚠️liquidation-compulsory-winding-up-order-scotlandinsolvency · 4.2(Scot)
- 2006-09-26⚠️liquidation-receiver-ceasing-to-act-scotlandinsolvency · 3(Scot)
- 2004-01-13⚠️liquidation-receiver-receivers-report-scotlandinsolvency · 3.5(Scot)
- 2003-11-08📄legacymortgage · 419b(Scot)
- 2003-10-08📄legacymortgage · 410(Scot)
- 2003-10-07🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Persimmon Homes Limited
- 2003-10-06⚠️liquidation-receiver-appointment-of-receiver-scotlandinsolvency · 1(Scot)
- 2003-10-01📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2003-09-27📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2003-09-26📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2003-09-25📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2003-09-25📄legacyaccounts · 225
- 2003-09-24➕HAYES, Michael Hugh appointedsecretary
- 2003-09-24➕MOTHERWELL BRIDGE VENTURES LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 2003-09-24➖MACDONALD, Alexander Alister resignedsecretary
- 2003-09-24➖MACDONALD, Alexander Alister resigneddirector
- 2003-09-11📄mortgage-alter-floating-chargemortgage · 466(Scot)
- 2003-09-08📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2003-08-31➖BETHEL, Archibald Anderson resigneddirector
- 2003-07-01📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2003-06-30📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2003-06-16➕FUDGE, Sydney Robert appointeddirector
- 2003-05-21📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2003-05-21📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2003-05-21📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2003-05-21📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2003-05-20➕HAYES, Michael Hugh appointeddirector
- 2003-05-20➖FINDLAY, Alexander Fraser resigneddirector
- 2003-05-20➖GOURLAY, John Malcolm resigneddirector
- 2003-05-20➖WHYTE, Duncan resigneddirector
- 2003-02-24📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2003-02-20➖PINCHBECK, Robin Hunter resigneddirector
- 2003-01-01➕MACDONALD, Alexander Alister appointedsecretary
- 2002-12-31➖CURRIE, James Milby resignedsecretary
- 2002-12-31➖LUMSDEN, John resigneddirector
- 2002-12-23🔒Charge registered #6Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2002-12-23🔒Charge registered #5Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2002-12-23🔒Charge registered #4Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2002-12-23🔒Charge registered #3Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2002-12-11🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC as Security Trustee
- 2002-12-11🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC as Security Trustee
- 2002-05-02➕MACDONALD, Alexander Alister appointeddirector
- 2002-05-02➖MCCARTNEY, James resigneddirector
- 2002-02-21➕PINCHBECK, Robin Hunter appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 68 events
Owner dependency
90/100
Critical — business is the founderThe 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 23 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 83 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
90/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 83 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 23 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 128 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 lowCompany dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2015-03-02
7 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2015-03-02: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2014-12-02: liquidation-compulsory-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
7 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1898-02-28
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC7415 — SIC 7415
Registered office
7-11 Melville Street
Edinburgh
EH3 7PE
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2001-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 18 resigned)
HAYES, Michael Hugh→
Activesecretary · appointed 2003-09-24
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FUDGE, Sydney Robert→
Activedirector · ~83y · appointed 2003-06-16
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HAYES, Michael Hugh→
Activedirector · ~75y · appointed 2003-05-20
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MOTHERWELL BRIDGE VENTURES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-director · appointed 2003-09-24
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CURRIE, James Milby→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2002-12-31
MACDONALD, Alexander Alister→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-01-01 · resigned 2003-09-24
ADAM, Robert Wilson→
Resigneddirector · ~103y · resigned 1993-05-27
BETHEL, Archibald Anderson→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2001-07-30 · resigned 2003-08-31
BROWN, Ian Fenton→
Resigneddirector · ~97y · resigned 1990-08-30
CRAWFORD, John Cecil Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~96y · resigned 1996-05-03
FINDLAY, Alexander Fraser→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · appointed 1996-10-31 · resigned 2003-05-20
GOURLAY, John Malcolm→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 2000-09-28 · resigned 2003-05-20
LUMSDEN, John→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · resigned 2002-12-31
MACDONALD, Alexander Alister→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2002-05-02 · resigned 2003-09-24
MACLEOD, Duncan James→
Resigneddirector · ~92y · appointed 1990-03-01 · resigned 2001-03-22
MANZIE, Andrew Gordon, Sir→
Resigneddirector · ~96y · appointed 1990-08-30 · resigned 1997-12-31
MCCARTNEY, James→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · appointed 2001-08-22 · resigned 2002-05-02
MCLATCHIE, Cameron→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1993-06-24 · resigned 1997-05-01
PINCHBECK, Robin Hunter→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2002-02-21 · resigned 2003-02-20
PORTER, Harry→
Resigneddirector · ~104y · resigned 1990-03-01
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Mortgages & charges
7
Total charges
7
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Persimmon Homes Persimmon Homes Limited | Standard security | 1 property | 07/10/2003 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 23/12/2002 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 23/12/2002 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 23/12/2002 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 23/12/2002 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC as Security Trustee | Fixed charge | 1 property | 11/12/2002 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC as Security Trustee | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 11/12/2002 | — |
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Recent filings (136 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2015-03-02
liquidation-compulsory-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
insolvency · 4.17(Scot)
2014-12-02
legacy
address · 287
2009-01-29
legacy
address · 287
2006-10-27
liquidation-compulsory-notice-winding-up-scotland
insolvency · CO4.2(Scot)
2006-09-26
liquidation-compulsory-winding-up-order-scotland
insolvency · 4.2(Scot)
2006-09-26
liquidation-receiver-ceasing-to-act-scotland
insolvency · 3(Scot)
2006-09-26
liquidation-receiver-receivers-report-scotland
insolvency · 3.5(Scot)
2004-01-13
legacy
mortgage · 419b(Scot)
2003-11-08
legacy
mortgage · 410(Scot)
2003-10-08
liquidation-receiver-appointment-of-receiver-scotland
insolvency · 1(Scot)
2003-10-06
legacy
address · 287
2003-10-01
legacy
officers · 288a
2003-09-27
legacy
officers · 288a
2003-09-26
legacy
officers · 288b
2003-09-25