MILLER INVESTMENTS (GEORGE STREET EDINBURGH) LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC041811 · ltd · incorporated 1965-03-01
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
57/100
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 57/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 77). 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 (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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
11 officers (2 active, 11 linked, 5 with DOB)
79
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
90 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
57/100Worth 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
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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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 (43 events)Click to expand
  1. 2013-01-11
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2013-01-11
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2012-09-21
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2012-09-04
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2012-06-02
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  6. 2012-05-30
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  7. 2012-05-16
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    SMYTH, Pamela June resigned
    secretary
  8. 2011-09-28
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  9. 2011-09-23
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    legacy
    capital · SH20
  10. 2011-09-22
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    capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
    capital · SH19
  11. 2011-09-22
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    legacy
    insolvency · CAP-SS
  12. 2011-09-22
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  13. 2011-08-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  14. 2011-05-24
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  15. 2011-05-23
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  16. 2010-09-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  17. 2010-06-04
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  18. 2010-05-21
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  19. 2009-09-08
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  20. 2009-06-12
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  21. 2008-10-21
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  22. 2008-05-14
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  23. 2007-08-01
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  24. 2007-05-24
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  25. 2006-07-12
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  26. 2006-04-28
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  27. 2005-12-13
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    legacy
    officers · 288c
  28. 2004-08-02
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    RICHARDS, John Steel appointed
    director
  29. 2002-08-30
    ➖
    MACKINNON, Iain Lachlan resigned
    secretary
  30. 2002-08-30
    ➕
    SMYTH, Pamela June appointed
    secretary
  31. 2002-01-21
    ➖
    DONALDSON, Euan James resigned
    secretary
  32. 2002-01-21
    ➕
    MACKINNON, Iain Lachlan appointed
    secretary
  33. 1999-07-01
    ➕
    MILLER, Keith Manson appointed
    director
  34. 1999-07-01
    ➖
    MILLER, James resigned
    director
  35. 1994-12-01
    ➕
    DONALDSON, Euan James appointed
    secretary
  36. 1994-11-30
    ➖
    LAWSON, Gordon Kenneth resigned
    secretary
  37. 1994-11-30
    ➖
    LAWSON, Gordon Kenneth resigned
    director
  38. 1994-04-29
    ➖
    SCOTT, Graeme Ronald Crawford resigned
    director
  39. 1989-11-01
    ➖
    BRAND, William Joseph resigned
    secretary
  40. 1989-11-01
    ➕
    LAWSON, Gordon Kenneth appointed
    secretary
  41. 1989-11-01
    ➖
    BRAND, William Joseph resigned
    director
  42. 1989-11-01
    ➕
    LAWSON, Gordon Kenneth appointed
    director
  43. 1965-03-01
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As MILLER INVESTMENTS (GEORGE STREET EDINBURGH) LIMITED

Owner dependency

98/100
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.
  • +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 27 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 77 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

96/100
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 77 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 27 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 61 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 ·
Company dissolved
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2013-01-11

1 insolvency-related filing on record
high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2011-09-22: legacy

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1965-03-01
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC41100 — Development of building projects

Registered office

Miller House
2 Lochside View
Edinburgh Park
Edinburgh
EH12 9DH

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2010-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 9 resigned)

MILLER, Keith Manson→
director · ~77y · appointed 1999-07-01
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Active
RICHARDS, John Steel→
director · ~69y · appointed 2004-08-02
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Active
BRAND, William Joseph→
secretary · resigned 1989-11-01
Resigned
DONALDSON, Euan James→
secretary · appointed 1994-12-01 · resigned 2002-01-21
Resigned
LAWSON, Gordon Kenneth→
secretary · appointed 1989-11-01 · resigned 1994-11-30
Resigned
MACKINNON, Iain Lachlan→
secretary · appointed 2002-01-21 · resigned 2002-08-30
Resigned
SMYTH, Pamela June→
secretary · appointed 2002-08-30 · resigned 2012-05-16
Resigned
BRAND, William Joseph→
director · resigned 1989-11-01
Resigned
LAWSON, Gordon Kenneth→
director · ~79y · appointed 1989-11-01 · resigned 1994-11-30
Resigned
MILLER, James→
director · ~92y · resigned 1999-07-01
Resigned
SCOTT, Graeme Ronald Crawford→
director · ~86y · resigned 1994-04-29
Resigned

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Recent filings (90 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2013-01-11
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2012-09-21
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2012-09-04
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2012-06-02
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-05-30
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2011-09-28
legacy
capital · SH20
2011-09-23
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2011-09-22
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2011-09-22
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2011-09-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2011-08-04
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-05-24
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2011-05-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2010-09-27
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-06-04