DUNEDIN CAPITAL PARTNERS LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC082727 · ltd · incorporated 1983-04-19
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
64/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 64/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 61). 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: strategic trade sale (73/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (61/100)

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
37 officers (3 active, 37 linked, 32 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
16 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
170 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
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 gazette
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (81 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-02-03
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2026-02-03
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2025-11-18
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2025-11-07
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2025-09-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2024-08-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2023-12-05
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    accounts · AA
  8. 2022-12-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2021-12-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2021-08-18
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  11. 2021-08-18
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  12. 2020-12-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2019-12-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2018-12-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  15. 2017-12-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  16. 2016-12-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  17. 2016-05-27
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  18. 2014-04-09
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    MIDDLETON, Shaun Norman Skene appointed
    director
  19. 2014-04-09
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    MILLER, Simon Edward Callum resigned
    director
  20. 2012-04-30
    ➖
    BENNETT, Dougal Gareth Stuart resigned
    director
  21. 2012-04-30
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    DERRY, Giles Thomas Bradley resigned
    director
  22. 2012-04-30
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    FRASER, Nicol Roderick Peter resigned
    director
  23. 2012-04-30
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    LIGERTWOOD, Mark Murray resigned
    director
  24. 2012-04-30
    ➖
    MARSHALL, Ross resigned
    director
  25. 2012-04-30
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    MIDDLETON, Shaun Norman Skene resigned
    director
  26. 2012-04-30
    ➖
    WILLIAMS, David Richard resigned
    director
  27. 2011-03-30
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    SCOULER, Brian Buchanan resigned
    director
  28. 2011-03-30
    ➖
    STRANG, James Mark Nelson, Dr resigned
    director
  29. 2011-02-28
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    WILLIAMS, David Richard appointed
    director
  30. 2010-07-23
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    HUDSON, John Michael resigned
    director
  31. 2009-04-03
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    MACRAE, Duncan resigned
    director
  32. 2008-07-29
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    STRANG, James Mark Nelson, Dr appointed
    director
  33. 2007-03-26
    ➕
    MACRAE, Duncan appointed
    director
  34. 2006-11-01
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    DERRY, Giles Thomas Bradley appointed
    director
  35. 2006-11-01
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    LIGERTWOOD, Mark Murray appointed
    director
  36. 2005-12-05
    ➕
    HUDSON, John Michael appointed
    director
  37. 2004-11-30
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    SMAILL, Peter Menzies resigned
    director
  38. 2003-11-01
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    FRASER, Nicol Roderick Peter appointed
    director
  39. 2002-07-08
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    FINLAYSON, Brian resigned
    director
  40. 2002-03-05
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    MURRAY, Graeme Douglas appointed
    director
  41. 2002-03-05
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    SMAILL, Peter Menzies appointed
    director
  42. 2001-06-07
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    SCOULER, Brian Buchanan appointed
    director
  43. 1999-09-13
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    BENNETT, Dougal Gareth Stuart appointed
    director
  44. 1999-08-26
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    TAYLOR, Ian Duncan resigned
    director
  45. 1999-06-30
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    MIDDLETON, Shaun Norman Skene appointed
    director
  46. 1999-02-28
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    JEFFREY, John Ewan resigned
    director
  47. 1999-02-23
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    TAYLOR, Ian Duncan appointed
    director
  48. 1998-11-10
    ➖
    BAGAN, Helen resigned
    director
  49. 1996-10-14
    ➖
    JEFFREY, John Ewan resigned
    secretary
  50. 1996-10-10
    ➕
    MURRAY, Graeme Douglas appointed
    secretary
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Owner dependency

76/100
High — earn-out structure required

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

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 24 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

76/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 24 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 43 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 2026-02-03

Group structure

Dunedin Capital Group Holdco Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
Dunedin Capital Group Holdco Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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DUNEDIN CAPITAL PARTNERS LIMITED
This company · SC082727

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
Dunedin Capital Group Holdco Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
—75-100% shares06/04/2016

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
Incorporated1983-04-19
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC64999 — Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified

Registered office

2nd Floor Easter Dalry House
3 Distillery Lane
Edinburgh
EH11 2BD
Scotland

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: 2025-05-04

Officers (0 active · 34 resigned)

MURRAY, Graeme Douglas→
secretary · appointed 1996-10-10
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Active
MIDDLETON, Shaun Norman Skene→
director · ~58y · appointed 2014-04-09
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Active
MURRAY, Graeme Douglas→
director · ~61y · appointed 2002-03-05
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Active
CARRACHER, James Stewart→
secretary · appointed 1993-02-01 · resigned 1994-11-01
Resigned
JEFFREY, John Ewan→
secretary · appointed 1996-07-02 · resigned 1996-10-14
Resigned
KILPATRICK, Colin Walter→
secretary · resigned 1993-02-01
Resigned
MORRISON, Claire Fraser→
secretary · appointed 1994-11-01 · resigned 1996-07-02
Resigned
ANDERSON, James Douglas→
director · ~83y · resigned 1994-04-18
Resigned
BAGAN, Helen→
director · ~68y · appointed 1996-01-18 · resigned 1998-11-10
Resigned
BENNETT, Dougal Gareth Stuart→
director · ~61y · appointed 1999-09-13 · resigned 2012-04-30
Resigned
DERRY, Giles Thomas Bradley→
director · ~55y · appointed 2006-11-01 · resigned 2012-04-30
Resigned
FINLAYSON, Brian→
director · ~79y · resigned 2002-07-08
Resigned
FRASER, Nicol Roderick Peter→
director · ~59y · appointed 2003-11-01 · resigned 2012-04-30
Resigned
HETTICH, Joachim Franz Xaver→
director · ~75y · appointed 1990-01-11 · resigned 1994-06-06
Resigned
HUDSON, John Michael→
director · ~58y · appointed 2005-12-05 · resigned 2010-07-23
Resigned
JEFFREY, John Ewan→
director · ~73y · appointed 1989-05-10 · resigned 1999-02-28
Resigned
JEFFREY, John Ewan→
director · ~73y · resigned 1996-10-10
Resigned
KEMP, Alan Scott→
director · ~82y · appointed 1990-01-11 · resigned 1995-10-30
Resigned
KILPATRICK, Colin Walter→
director · ~91y · resigned 1993-02-28
Resigned
LESLIE MELVILLE, Ian Hamish, Mr.→
director · ~82y · appointed 1992-06-05 · resigned 1995-12-31
Resigned

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Recent filings (170 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2026-02-03
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2025-11-18
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2025-11-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-08-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-12-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-12-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-05-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-12-09
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2021-08-18
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2021-08-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-05-12