D.S. (LAUDERDALE PROPERTIES) LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC049213 · ltd · incorporated 1971-09-21
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 45.3y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
50/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Sector: Real estate
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 50/100 (worth a look), bankability 60/100. Strong seller-intent signal (73/100, director aged 78). 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 (58/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · oldest 45.3y

65/100
clean up first

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 45.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 35/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (57/100)

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
10 officers (2 active, 10 linked, 6 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
98 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
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
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 (40 events)Click to expand
  1. 2024-02-03
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2024-02-03
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2023-11-03
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
    insolvency · LIQ13(Scot)
  4. 2021-10-25
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  5. 2021-07-12
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  6. 2021-07-09
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  7. 2021-01-25
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2019-10-25
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2019-08-15
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  10. 2019-06-02
    ➖
    SMITH, Donald resigned
    director
  11. 2018-10-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2018-04-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2018-02-22
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  14. 2018-02-22
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    Charge satisfied #2
  15. 2017-08-09
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  16. 2017-08-09
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  17. 2017-06-04
    ➕
    MCGILL, Helen Joan appointed
    director
  18. 2017-06-04
    ➖
    SMITH, Jeanette Graham, Trustees Of Mrs resigned
    director
  19. 2016-10-19
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  20. 2016-01-31
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  21. 2015-10-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  22. 2015-04-09
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  23. 2015-04-09
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  24. 2015-02-01
    ➕
    MCGILL, Helen Joan appointed
    secretary
  25. 2015-02-01
    ➖
    LANG, Isabella Shepherd resigned
    secretary
  26. 2015-01-31
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  27. 2014-10-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  28. 2013-11-01
    ➕
    SMITH, Jeanette Graham, Trustees Of Mrs appointed
    director
  29. 2006-03-31
    ➕
    LANG, Isabella Shepherd appointed
    secretary
  30. 2006-03-31
    ➖
    MARSHALL, Jean Donna resigned
    secretary
  31. 2006-03-31
    ➖
    MARSHALL, Jean Donna resigned
    director
  32. 1997-08-28
    ➖
    CURRIE, Elizabeth Helen resigned
    director
  33. 1997-08-28
    ➕
    MARSHALL, Jean Donna appointed
    director
  34. 1997-08-28
    ➖
    SMITH, Jeanette Graham, Trustees Of Mrs resigned
    director
  35. 1993-10-08
    ➖
    LANG, Isabella Shepherd resigned
    secretary
  36. 1993-10-08
    ➕
    MARSHALL, Jean Donna appointed
    secretary
  37. 1987-07-09
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  38. 1981-09-07
    🔒
    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Associated Lead Manufacturers Limited
  39. 1981-01-26
    🔒
    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Associated Lead Manufacturers Limited
  40. 1971-09-21
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As D.S. (LAUDERDALE PROPERTIES) LIMITED

Owner dependency

90/100
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
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 78 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

85/100
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 78 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 55 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

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 2024-02-03

2 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2024-02-03: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2023-11-03: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting-scotland

Group structure

Donald Smith And Son (Metals) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Donald Smith And Son (Metals) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
⬇
D.S. (LAUDERDALE PROPERTIES) LIMITED
This company · SC049213

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
Donald Smith And Son (Metals) Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
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
Incorporated1971-09-21
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC68209 — Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate

Registered office

C/O 10th Floor
133 Finnieston Street
Glasgow
G3 8HB

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2021-01-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 8 resigned)

MCGILL, Helen Joan→
secretary · appointed 2015-02-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MCGILL, Helen Joan→
director · ~78y · appointed 2017-06-04
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Active
LANG, Isabella Shepherd→
secretary · appointed 2006-03-31 · resigned 2015-02-01
Resigned
LANG, Isabella Shepherd→
secretary · resigned 1993-10-08
Resigned
MARSHALL, Jean Donna→
secretary · appointed 1993-10-08 · resigned 2006-03-31
Resigned
CURRIE, Elizabeth Helen→
director · ~83y · resigned 1997-08-28
Resigned
MARSHALL, Jean Donna→
director · ~68y · appointed 1997-08-28 · resigned 2006-03-31
Resigned
SMITH, Donald→
director · ~88y · resigned 2019-06-02
Resigned
SMITH, Jeanette Graham, Trustees Of Mrs→
director · ~86y · appointed 2013-11-01 · resigned 2017-06-04
Resigned
SMITH, Jeanette Graham, Trustees Of Mrs→
director · ~86y · resigned 1997-08-28
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Associated Lead Manufacturers
Associated Lead Manufacturers Limited
Supplementary minute of agreement1 property07/09/198122/02/2018
satisfied
Associated Lead Manufacturers
Associated Lead Manufacturers Limited
Standard security1 property26/01/198109/07/1987

Recent filings (98 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2024-02-03
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
insolvency · LIQ13(Scot)
2023-11-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-10-25
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2021-07-12
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2021-07-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-02-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-01-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-02-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2019-10-25
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2019-08-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-01-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2018-10-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2018-04-30
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2018-02-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-01-31