CRAIGLEITH BUILDING SERVICES LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC109601 · ltd · incorporated 1988-03-02
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
63/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Construction of commercial buildings
Sector: Construction
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 63/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 77). 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 (73/100).

Data confidence

Overall: low (51/100)

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
12 officers (2 active, 12 linked, 6 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
98 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
63/100Worth 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
80
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
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filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (46 events)Click to expand
  1. 2013-10-25
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2013-10-25
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2013-07-15
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  4. 2013-07-05
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  5. 2013-06-24
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  6. 2013-05-22
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  7. 2012-08-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  8. 2012-05-30
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  9. 2012-05-24
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  10. 2012-05-16
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    SMYTH, Pamela June resigned
    secretary
  11. 2011-09-29
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  12. 2011-08-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  13. 2011-06-10
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  14. 2011-06-10
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  15. 2010-09-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  16. 2010-06-10
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  17. 2010-06-04
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  18. 2009-09-08
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  19. 2009-06-12
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  20. 2008-10-21
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  21. 2008-06-16
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  22. 2007-08-01
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  23. 2007-06-13
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  24. 2006-07-12
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  25. 2006-05-10
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  26. 2005-12-13
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    legacy
    officers · 288c
  27. 2005-07-13
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  28. 2004-08-02
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    MILLER, Keith Manson appointed
    director
  29. 2002-08-30
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    MACKINNON, Iain Lachlan resigned
    secretary
  30. 2002-08-30
    ➕
    SMYTH, Pamela June appointed
    secretary
  31. 2002-01-21
    ➖
    DONALDSON, Euan James resigned
    secretary
  32. 2002-01-21
    ➕
    MACKINNON, Iain Lachlan appointed
    secretary
  33. 1997-04-30
    ➖
    MILSON, Arthur resigned
    director
  34. 1994-12-01
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    DONALDSON, Euan James appointed
    secretary
  35. 1994-11-30
    ➖
    LAWSON, Gordon Kenneth resigned
    secretary
  36. 1992-06-30
    ➖
    HOWARD, Stanley Alexander resigned
    director
  37. 1992-02-10
    ➕
    RICHARDS, John Steel appointed
    director
  38. 1992-02-10
    ➖
    HALDANE, Abraham Jack resigned
    director
  39. 1992-02-10
    ➖
    LEWIS, Donald Rhys resigned
    director
  40. 1992-02-10
    ➕
    MILSON, Arthur appointed
    director
  41. 1991-12-31
    ➖
    MILLER, Roger Ogilvy Stewart resigned
    director
  42. 1991-12-01
    ➕
    LEWIS, Donald Rhys appointed
    director
  43. 1989-11-20
    ➕
    HOWARD, Stanley Alexander appointed
    director
  44. 1989-11-01
    ➖
    BRAND, William Joseph resigned
    secretary
  45. 1989-11-01
    ➕
    LAWSON, Gordon Kenneth appointed
    secretary
  46. 1988-03-02
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As CRAIGLEITH BUILDING SERVICES 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
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 34 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 77 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

96/100
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 77 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 34 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 38 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 2013-10-25

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1988-03-02
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC41201 — Construction of commercial buildings

Registered office

Miller House
2 Lochside View
Edinburgh Park
Edinburgh
EH12 9DH

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2011-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 10 resigned)

MILLER, Keith Manson→
director · ~77y · appointed 2004-08-02
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
RICHARDS, John Steel→
director · ~69y · appointed 1992-02-10
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BRAND, William Joseph→
secretary · resigned 1989-11-01
Resigned
DONALDSON, Euan James→
secretary · appointed 1994-12-01 · resigned 2002-01-21
Resigned
LAWSON, Gordon Kenneth→
secretary · appointed 1989-11-01 · resigned 1994-11-30
Resigned
MACKINNON, Iain Lachlan→
secretary · appointed 2002-01-21 · resigned 2002-08-30
Resigned
SMYTH, Pamela June→
secretary · appointed 2002-08-30 · resigned 2012-05-16
Resigned
HALDANE, Abraham Jack→
director · resigned 1992-02-10
Resigned
HOWARD, Stanley Alexander→
director · ~88y · appointed 1989-11-20 · resigned 1992-06-30
Resigned
LEWIS, Donald Rhys→
director · ~87y · appointed 1991-12-01 · resigned 1992-02-10
Resigned
MILLER, Roger Ogilvy Stewart→
director · ~90y · resigned 1991-12-31
Resigned
MILSON, Arthur→
director · ~78y · appointed 1992-02-10 · resigned 1997-04-30
Resigned

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Recent filings (98 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2013-10-25
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2013-07-15
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2013-07-05
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2013-06-24
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-05-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2012-08-23
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-05-30
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2012-05-24
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2011-09-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2011-08-05
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-06-10
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2011-06-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2010-09-27
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-06-10
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-06-04