AUCHLEE DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC084661 · ltd · incorporated 1983-09-20
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 41.5y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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year to Mar 2015
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
50/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Development of building projects
Sector: Construction
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 41201Construction of commercial buildings
  • 43999Other specialised construction activities n.e.c.
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 50/100 (worth a look), bankability 55/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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

7 live charges · oldest 41.5y

55/100
too messy

Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 41.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (67/100)

Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.

Company profile
address, 3 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed
50
Lenders & charges
7 charges (7/7 with lender, 7/7 with type)
90
Directors & officers
5 officers (4 active, 5 linked, 4 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
11 connected companies via shared directors
78
Filing history
104 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
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
41
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Key financials

1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · UK GAAP
Metric2015-03-31

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

🔒Filing-note intelligence

3 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

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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 (42 events)Click to expand
  1. 2017-12-26
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    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2017-12-26
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2017-09-26
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
    insolvency · 4.26(Scot)
  4. 2016-05-06
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  5. 2016-04-20
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  6. 2016-04-11
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  7. 2016-04-06
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  8. 2016-01-13
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  9. 2015-11-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  10. 2015-11-09
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  11. 2015-10-27
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  12. 2015-02-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  13. 2014-11-12
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  14. 2014-03-04
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  15. 2014-03-04
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  16. 2014-03-04
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  17. 2014-03-04
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  18. 2013-12-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  19. 2013-11-14
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  20. 2013-01-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  21. 2012-11-19
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  22. 2011-12-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  23. 2011-12-07
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  24. 2011-10-31
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  25. 2010-11-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  26. 2010-11-26
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  27. 2006-02-02
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    Charge satisfied #8
  28. 2005-04-16
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    CRAIGIE, Hugh Harrold resigned
    director
  29. 2005-03-25
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    Charge satisfied #7
  30. 2005-03-25
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    Charge satisfied #6
  31. 2005-03-25
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    Charge satisfied #5
  32. 2001-03-30
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    CRAIGIE, Ada Jean appointed
    director
  33. 1996-12-01
    ➕
    CRAIGIE, Hugh appointed
    director
  34. 1995-11-27
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    Charge registered #8
    Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
  35. 1994-08-23
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    Charge registered #7
    Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
  36. 1992-07-09
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
  37. 1991-04-29
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
  38. 1990-09-10
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
  39. 1989-03-13
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    Charge satisfied #2
  40. 1985-01-15
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
  41. 1984-11-25
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
  42. 1983-09-20
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    Company incorporated
    As AUCHLEE DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED

Owner dependency

83/100
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
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 29 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 83 — succession pressure is live.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

90/100
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 83 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 29 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

2 high · 1 med ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2017-12-26

2 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2017-12-26: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2017-09-26: liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland

Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1983-09-20
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC41100 — Development of building projects

Registered office

9 Queens Road
Aberdeen
AB15 4YL

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2015-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 1 resigned)

CRAIGIE, Ada Jean→
secretary
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Active
CRAIGIE, Ada Jean→
director · ~78y · appointed 2001-03-30
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Active
CRAIGIE, Alasdair Shaw→
director · ~83y
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Active
CRAIGIE, Hugh→
director · ~51y · appointed 1996-12-01
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Active
CRAIGIE, Hugh Harrold→
director · ~109y · resigned 2005-04-16
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

7
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
Standard security1 property27/11/199502/02/2006
satisfied
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
Standard security1 property23/08/199425/03/2005
satisfied
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
Standard security1 property09/07/199225/03/2005
satisfied
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
Standard security1 property29/04/199125/03/2005
outstanding
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
Standard security1 property10/09/1990—
satisfied
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
Standard security1 property15/01/198513/03/1989
outstanding
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
Floating charge1 property25/11/1984—
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Recent filings (104 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2017-12-26
liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
insolvency · 4.26(Scot)
2017-09-26
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2016-05-06
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2016-04-20
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2016-04-11
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2016-04-06
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2016-01-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2015-11-19
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-11-09
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2015-10-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2015-02-03
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-11-12
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2014-03-04
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2014-03-04
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2014-03-04