MUIR MATHESON OVERSEAS LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC055791 · ltd · incorporated 1974-06-07
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 32.7y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
52/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 52/100 (worth a look), bankability 80/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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 (58/100).

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · oldest 32.7y

85/100
ready

Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.

  • · Oldest live charge is 32.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (55/100)

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
18 officers (2 active, 18 linked, 14 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
136 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
52/100Worth 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
55
Some acquirability indicators.
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 (57 events)Click to expand
  1. 2022-04-19
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2022-04-19
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2022-02-01
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2022-01-26
    📄
    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2021-12-09
    📄
    capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
    capital · SH19
  6. 2021-12-09
    📄
    legacy
    capital · SH20
  7. 2021-12-09
    ⚠️
    legacy
    insolvency · CAP-SS
  8. 2021-12-09
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  9. 2021-09-28
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  10. 2021-01-08
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  11. 2020-11-30
    📄
    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  12. 2020-11-30
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  13. 2019-10-03
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  14. 2018-06-07
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  15. 2018-05-01
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  16. 2018-04-30
    ➖
    MCMILLAN, David resigned
    director
  17. 2018-01-10
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  18. 2018-01-10
    📄
    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  19. 2017-09-28
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  20. 2017-09-18
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  21. 2017-08-31
    ➖
    JORGENSEN, Steinar resigned
    director
  22. 2016-06-23
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  23. 2016-01-18
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  24. 2015-10-14
    ➖
    BOEN, Haakon resigned
    director
  25. 2015-10-14
    ➕
    JORGENSEN, Steinar appointed
    director
  26. 2015-10-14
    ➖
    MÆHRE, Sturla resigned
    director
  27. 2014-11-08
    ➖
    STEAD, Andrew Richard Geoffrey resigned
    director
  28. 2014-08-20
    ➕
    BREKKE, Andreas appointed
    director
  29. 2013-12-04
    ➕
    MCMILLAN, David appointed
    director
  30. 2013-09-19
    ➕
    MÆHRE, Sturla appointed
    director
  31. 2013-09-19
    ➖
    SANDSDALEN, Erik resigned
    director
  32. 2012-12-05
    ➖
    GREENWOOD, Ann Margaret resigned
    secretary
  33. 2012-12-05
    ➖
    GREENWOOD, Ann Margaret resigned
    director
  34. 2012-12-05
    ➖
    SAFFELL, Richard Ashley resigned
    director
  35. 2012-11-30
    ➕
    LC SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  36. 2012-11-30
    ➕
    BOEN, Haakon appointed
    director
  37. 2012-11-30
    ➕
    SANDSDALEN, Erik appointed
    director
  38. 2010-02-16
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
  39. 2008-10-14
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  40. 2008-09-11
    ➕
    STEAD, Andrew Richard Geoffrey appointed
    director
  41. 2008-08-31
    ➖
    GOODALL, Philip John resigned
    director
  42. 2007-11-29
    ➕
    GREENWOOD, Ann Margaret appointed
    secretary
  43. 2007-11-29
    ➖
    STRONACHS resigned
    corporate-secretary
  44. 2007-11-29
    ➕
    GREENWOOD, Ann Margaret appointed
    director
  45. 2007-11-29
    ➖
    KYNOCH, George Alexander Bryson resigned
    director
  46. 2007-11-29
    ➕
    SAFFELL, Richard Ashley appointed
    director
  47. 2005-03-21
    ➕
    KYNOCH, George Alexander Bryson appointed
    director
  48. 2005-03-21
    ➖
    WILSON, David Dalrymple resigned
    director
  49. 1998-04-30
    ➖
    MATHESON, Evelyn resigned
    secretary
  50. 1998-04-30
    ➕
    STRONACHS appointed
    corporate-secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 57 events

Owner dependency

75/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.

Succession & seller-readiness

60/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 52 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 2022-04-19

1 insolvency-related filing on record
high

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

Evidence: 2021-12-09: legacy

Group structure

Miros Scotland Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Miros Scotland Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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MUIR MATHESON OVERSEAS LIMITED
This company · SC055791

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
Miros Scotland Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

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
Incorporated1974-06-07
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

Johnstone House
52-54 Rose Street
Aberdeen
AB10 1HA
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2020-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 16 resigned)

LC SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2012-11-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BREKKE, Andreas→
director · ~54y · appointed 2014-08-20
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
GREENWOOD, Ann Margaret→
secretary · appointed 2007-11-29 · resigned 2012-12-05
Resigned
MATHESON, Evelyn→
secretary · resigned 1998-04-30
Resigned
STRONACHS→
corporate-secretary · appointed 1998-04-30 · resigned 2007-11-29
Resigned
BOEN, Haakon→
director · ~69y · appointed 2012-11-30 · resigned 2015-10-14
Resigned
GOODALL, Philip John→
director · ~71y · appointed 1998-04-30 · resigned 2008-08-31
Resigned
GREENWOOD, Ann Margaret→
director · ~72y · appointed 2007-11-29 · resigned 2012-12-05
Resigned
JORGENSEN, Steinar→
director · ~59y · appointed 2015-10-14 · resigned 2017-08-31
Resigned
KYNOCH, George Alexander Bryson→
director · ~80y · appointed 2005-03-21 · resigned 2007-11-29
Resigned
MATHESON, Angus→
director · ~90y · resigned 1998-04-30
Resigned
MATHESON, Evelyn→
director · ~80y · resigned 1998-04-30
Resigned
MCMILLAN, David→
director · ~71y · appointed 2013-12-04 · resigned 2018-04-30
Resigned
MÆHRE, Sturla→
director · ~72y · appointed 2013-09-19 · resigned 2015-10-14
Resigned
SAFFELL, Richard Ashley→
director · ~75y · appointed 2007-11-29 · resigned 2012-12-05
Resigned
SANDSDALEN, Erik→
director · ~69y · appointed 2012-11-30 · resigned 2013-09-19
Resigned
STEAD, Andrew Richard Geoffrey→
director · ~60y · appointed 2008-09-11 · resigned 2014-11-08
Resigned
WILSON, David Dalrymple→
director · ~64y · appointed 1998-04-30 · resigned 2005-03-21
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Standard security1 property06/01/199816/02/2010
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Bond & floating charge1 property19/10/199314/10/2008

Recent filings (136 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2022-04-19
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2022-02-01
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2022-01-26
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2021-12-09
legacy
capital · SH20
2021-12-09
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2021-12-09
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2021-12-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-09-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-01-08
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-01-05
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2020-11-30
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2020-11-30
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-01-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2019-10-03
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-01-04