MCEWENS OF PERTH LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC046297 · ltd · incorporated 1969-02-01
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.
What changed my view
Last 30 days
No material changes in the last 30 days.
Last 90 days
No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.
Last 180 days
No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
50/100
Worth a look
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 50/100 (worth a look), bankability 40/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 59). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. 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 (50/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
5 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 43.6y
40/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 43.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (49/100)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
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
13 officers (3 active, 13 linked, 9 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
105 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
50/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
0
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
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 (51 events)Click to expand
- 2018-12-24⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2018-12-24🏁Company dissolved
- 2018-09-24⚠️liquidation-in-administration-move-to-dissolution-scotlandinsolvency · 2.26B(Scot)
- 2018-09-24⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotlandinsolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
- 2018-05-04⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotlandinsolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
- 2018-03-09⚠️liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-period-scotlandinsolvency · 2.22B(Scot)
- 2017-11-03⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotlandinsolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
- 2017-05-04⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotlandinsolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
- 2017-03-28⚠️liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-period-scotlandinsolvency · 2.22B(Scot)
- 2016-11-07⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotlandinsolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
- 2016-08-24📄mortgage-charge-whole-release-with-charge-numbermortgage · MR05
- 2016-06-09⚠️liquidation-in-administration-deemed-proposal-scotlandinsolvency · 2.16BZ(Scot)
- 2016-05-20⚠️liquidation-in-administration-proposals-scotlandinsolvency · 2.16B(Scot)
- 2016-05-11⚠️liquidation-in-administration-notice-of-statement-of-affairs-scotland-with-form-attachedinsolvency · 2.15B(Scot)
- 2016-04-12📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2016-03-29⚠️liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-administrator-scotlandinsolvency · 2.11B(Scot)
- 2015-11-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-mediumaccounts · AA
- 2015-08-24📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-11-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-mediumaccounts · AA
- 2014-09-24📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2013-11-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-mediumaccounts · AA
- 2013-08-30📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-10-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-mediumaccounts · AA
- 2012-08-09📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-11-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-mediumaccounts · AA
- 2011-08-22📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2008-06-17🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2008-02-01🔒Charge registered #4Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2008-01-18➕BULLOCGH, John Louis appointedsecretary
- 2008-01-18➕BULLOGH, Georgina Dorothea Mary, Lady appointeddirector
- 2008-01-18➖HODGE, Blackwood Samuel resignedsecretary
- 2008-01-18➖BULLOUGH, Michael resigneddirector
- 2008-01-18➖BULLOUGH, Sandra Marguerite resigneddirector
- 2008-01-18➖HODGE, Blackwood Samuel resigneddirector
- 2007-07-19➕BULLOUGH, John Louis appointeddirector
- 2004-08-02➕BULLOUGH, Sandra Marguerite appointeddirector
- 2003-04-05➖BULLOUGH, Sandra Marguerite resigneddirector
- 2002-12-23➕HODGE, Blackwood Samuel appointeddirector
- 2000-03-14🔒Charge registered #3Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 1996-09-27➖FRASER, Christine Nancy resignedsecretary
- 1996-09-27➕HODGE, Blackwood Samuel appointedsecretary
- 1994-08-25➖GYLLENSPETZ, Trevor resigneddirector
- 1994-06-29➕FRASER, Christine Nancy appointedsecretary
- 1994-06-29➖SCOTT, David Aitken resignedsecretary
- 1992-11-01➕GYLLENSPETZ, Trevor appointeddirector
- 1991-04-08➖BULLOUGH, Arthur Ian resigneddirector
- 1991-04-08➖BULLOUGH, Malcolm Elliott resigneddirector
- 1991-04-08➕BULLOUGH, Sandra Marguerite appointeddirector
- 1987-02-06🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 1982-10-26🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
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Owner dependency
76/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
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 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
69/100
Strong succession signalMultiple 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 19 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 57 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 2018-12-24
13 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2018-12-24: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2018-09-24: liquidation-in-administration-move-to-dissolution-scotland
5 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1969-02-01
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC47190 — Other retail sale in non-specialised stores
Registered office
20 Kmpg Llp
Castle Terrace
Edinburgh
EH1 2EG
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2015-01-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 10 resigned)
BULLOCGH, John Louis→
Activesecretary · appointed 2008-01-18
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BULLOGH, Georgina Dorothea Mary, Lady→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2008-01-18
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BULLOUGH, John Louis→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2007-07-19
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FRASER, Christine Nancy→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-06-29 · resigned 1996-09-27
HODGE, Blackwood Samuel→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-09-27 · resigned 2008-01-18
SCOTT, David Aitken→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1994-06-29
BULLOUGH, Arthur Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~88y · resigned 1991-04-08
BULLOUGH, Malcolm Elliott→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · resigned 1991-04-08
BULLOUGH, Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · resigned 2008-01-18
BULLOUGH, Sandra Marguerite→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2004-08-02 · resigned 2008-01-18
BULLOUGH, Sandra Marguerite→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1991-04-08 · resigned 2003-04-05
GYLLENSPETZ, Trevor→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 1992-11-01 · resigned 1994-08-25
HODGE, Blackwood Samuel→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 2002-12-23 · resigned 2008-01-18
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
5
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 17/06/2008 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 2 properties | 01/02/2008 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 14/03/2000 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 06/02/1987 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 26/10/1982 | — |
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Recent filings (105 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2018-12-24
liquidation-in-administration-move-to-dissolution-scotland
insolvency · 2.26B(Scot)
2018-09-24
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland
insolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
2018-09-24
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland
insolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
2018-05-04
liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-period-scotland
insolvency · 2.22B(Scot)
2018-03-09
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland
insolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
2017-11-03
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland
insolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
2017-05-04
liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-period-scotland
insolvency · 2.22B(Scot)
2017-03-28
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland
insolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
2016-11-07
mortgage-charge-whole-release-with-charge-number
mortgage · MR05
2016-08-24
liquidation-in-administration-deemed-proposal-scotland
insolvency · 2.16BZ(Scot)
2016-06-09
liquidation-in-administration-proposals-scotland
insolvency · 2.16B(Scot)
2016-05-20
liquidation-in-administration-notice-of-statement-of-affairs-scotland-with-form-attached
insolvency · 2.15B(Scot)
2016-05-11
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2016-04-12
liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-administrator-scotland
insolvency · 2.11B(Scot)
2016-03-29