MCEWENS OF PERTH (HOLDINGS) LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC014527 · ltd · incorporated 1927-03-14
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Stable recent picture — watch for any upcoming trigger event.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 33.6y old — refinance window within 12 months
What changed my view
Last 30 days

No material changes in the last 30 days.

Last 90 days

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Last 180 days

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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
64/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other retail sale in non-specialised stores
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 64/100 (worth a look), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 59). 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

1 live charge · oldest 33.6y

65/100
clean up first

Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.

  • · Oldest live charge is 33.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: low (50/100)

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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
10 officers (3 active, 10 linked, 7 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
6 connected companies via shared directors
63
Filing history
83 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
0
filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (41 events)Click to expand
  1. 2017-01-10
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    gazette-dissolved-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2017-01-10
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2016-10-25
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  4. 2015-11-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  5. 2015-08-24
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  6. 2014-11-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  7. 2014-09-24
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  8. 2013-11-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  9. 2013-08-30
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  10. 2012-10-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  11. 2012-08-09
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  12. 2011-10-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  13. 2011-08-22
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  14. 2010-10-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  15. 2010-09-10
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  16. 2010-07-27
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    change-sail-address-company
    address · AD02
  17. 2009-11-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  18. 2009-10-06
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  19. 2008-11-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  20. 2008-11-24
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  21. 2008-01-30
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    legacy
    officers · 288a
  22. 2008-01-30
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    legacy
    officers · 288a
  23. 2008-01-30
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  24. 2008-01-30
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  25. 2008-01-30
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    legacy
    capital · 155(6)a
  26. 2008-01-30
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  27. 2008-01-18
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    BULLOUGH, John Louis appointed
    secretary
  28. 2008-01-18
    ➕
    BULLOUGH, Georgina Dorothea Mary, Lady appointed
    director
  29. 2008-01-18
    ➕
    BULLOUGH, John Louis appointed
    director
  30. 2008-01-18
    ➖
    HODGE, Blackwood Samuel resigned
    secretary
  31. 2008-01-18
    ➖
    BULLOUGH, Michael resigned
    director
  32. 2008-01-18
    ➖
    HODGE, Blackwood Samuel resigned
    director
  33. 2003-05-20
    ➕
    HODGE, Blackwood Samuel appointed
    director
  34. 2003-04-05
    ➖
    BULLOUGH, Sandra Marguerite resigned
    director
  35. 1999-06-04
    ➖
    BULLOUGH, Michael resigned
    secretary
  36. 1999-06-04
    ➕
    HODGE, Blackwood Samuel appointed
    secretary
  37. 1992-10-29
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  38. 1991-04-08
    ➖
    BULLOUGH, Arthur Ian resigned
    director
  39. 1991-04-08
    ➖
    BULLOUGH, Malcolm Elliott resigned
    director
  40. 1991-04-08
    ➕
    BULLOUGH, Sandra Marguerite appointed
    director
  41. 1927-03-14
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    Company incorporated
    As MCEWENS OF PERTH (HOLDINGS) LIMITED

Owner dependency

84/100
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
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

69/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 18 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 99 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 2017-01-10

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1927-03-14
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC47190 — Other retail sale in non-specialised stores

Registered office

56 St John Street
Perth
PH1 5SN

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2015-01-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 7 resigned)

BULLOUGH, John Louis→
secretary · appointed 2008-01-18
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Active
BULLOUGH, Georgina Dorothea Mary, Lady→
director · ~59y · appointed 2008-01-18
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Active
BULLOUGH, John Louis→
director · ~57y · appointed 2008-01-18
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Active
BULLOUGH, Michael→
secretary · resigned 1999-06-04
Resigned
HODGE, Blackwood Samuel→
secretary · appointed 1999-06-04 · resigned 2008-01-18
Resigned
BULLOUGH, Arthur Ian→
director · ~88y · resigned 1991-04-08
Resigned
BULLOUGH, Malcolm Elliott→
director · ~82y · resigned 1991-04-08
Resigned
BULLOUGH, Michael→
director · ~84y · resigned 2008-01-18
Resigned
BULLOUGH, Sandra Marguerite→
director · ~80y · appointed 1991-04-08 · resigned 2003-04-05
Resigned
HODGE, Blackwood Samuel→
director · ~81y · appointed 2003-05-20 · resigned 2008-01-18
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Floating charge1 property29/10/1992—
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Recent filings (83 total)

gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2017-01-10
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2016-10-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2015-11-10
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-08-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2014-11-04
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-09-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2013-11-01
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-08-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2012-10-31
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-08-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2011-10-31
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-08-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2010-10-29
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-09-10
change-sail-address-company
address · AD02
2010-07-27