MACLAY GROUP PLC
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC133543 · plc · incorporated 1991-08-21
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
45/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Public houses and bars
Sector: Accommodation & food service
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 68100Buying and selling of own real estate
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 45/100 (watch), bankability 50/100. 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: asset disposal / carve-out (30/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 34.6y
40/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 34.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 50/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (47/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 2 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
21 officers (0 active, 21 linked, 15 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
149 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
45/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.
Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
50
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 (72 events)Click to expand
- 2018-04-15⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2018-04-15🏁Company dissolved
- 2018-01-15⚠️liquidation-in-administration-move-to-dissolution-scotlandinsolvency · 2.26B(Scot)
- 2018-01-15⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotlandinsolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
- 2017-09-01⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotlandinsolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
- 2017-03-02⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotlandinsolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
- 2017-01-24⚠️liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-period-scotlandinsolvency · 2.22B(Scot)
- 2016-09-02⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotlandinsolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
- 2016-01-27⚠️liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-period-scotlandinsolvency · 2.22B(Scot)
- 2015-09-02⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotlandinsolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
- 2015-08-17⚠️liquidation-in-administration-notice-of-statement-of-affairs-scotland-with-form-attachedinsolvency · 2.15B(Scot)
- 2015-04-15📄legacyliquidation · 2.18B(Scot)
- 2015-03-23⚠️liquidation-in-administration-proposals-scotlandinsolvency · 2.16B(Scot)
- 2015-03-05⚠️liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-administrator-scotlandinsolvency · 2.11B(Scot)
- 2015-02-02📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2015-01-26➖MALLON, Stephen Gerard resignedsecretary
- 2015-01-26➖DENNY, Edward Michael Patrick resigneddirector
- 2015-01-26➖GILHESPIE, Kenneth Charles resigneddirector
- 2015-01-26➖MALLON, Stephen Gerard resigneddirector
- 2015-01-26➖THE EARL OF ANNANDALE AND HARTFELL, Patrick, The Right Honourable resigneddirector
- 2015-01-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2015-01-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2015-01-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2015-01-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2015-01-26📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2014-08-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2014-03-14📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-02-27📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2013-04-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2013-03-20📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2013-03-19📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2012-03-21➖MATTHEWS, David Charles Thomas Kennedy resigneddirector
- 2012-03-21➖REED, Gavin Barras resigneddirector
- 2012-03-21➖REID, Louise Jane resigneddirector
- 2009-12-14➕DENNY, Edward Michael Patrick appointeddirector
- 2002-04-30➖MELDRUM, Angus Alexander resigneddirector
- 2001-07-01➕REED, Gavin Barras appointeddirector
- 2001-03-30➖HAXTON, Alexander Thomson resigneddirector
- 2001-01-09➖JONES, John Harding resigneddirector
- 2001-01-09➕THE EARL OF ANNANDALE AND HARTFELL, Patrick, The Right Honourable appointeddirector
- 2000-09-04➕GILHESPIE, Kenneth Charles appointeddirector
- 2000-01-27➖KIDD, Francis Forrest resigneddirector
- 1999-05-19➕MATTHEWS, David Charles Thomas Kennedy appointeddirector
- 1999-05-19➕REID, Louise Jane appointeddirector
- 1998-12-11🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 1998-11-20➖TROUP, James Astley resigneddirector
- 1998-09-29🔒Charge registered #4Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 1998-08-06➖HIGGINS, Alan resignedsecretary
- 1998-08-06➕MALLON, Stephen Gerard appointedsecretary
- 1998-08-06➕MALLON, Stephen Gerard appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 72 events
Owner dependency
50/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
Succession & seller-readiness
40/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 35 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
2 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2018-04-15
12 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2018-04-15: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2018-01-15: liquidation-in-administration-move-to-dissolution-scotland
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Statusdissolved
Typeplc
Incorporated1991-08-21
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC56302 — Public houses and bars
Registered office
G1 Building
5 George Square
Glasgow
G2 1DY
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2014-02-01
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 21 resigned)
HIGGINS, Alan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-08-12 · resigned 1998-08-06
JONES, John Harding→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1991-09-05 · resigned 1993-11-15
KING, George David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-11-15 · resigned 1994-08-12
MALLON, Stephen Gerard→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-08-06 · resigned 2015-01-26
OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1991-08-21 · resigned 1991-09-05
DENNY, Edward Michael Patrick→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 2009-12-14 · resigned 2015-01-26
GILHESPIE, Kenneth Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 2000-09-04 · resigned 2015-01-26
HAXTON, Alexander Thomson→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 1997-12-19 · resigned 2001-03-30
JONES, John Harding→
Resigneddirector · ~88y · appointed 1991-09-05 · resigned 2001-01-09
KIDD, Francis Forrest→
Resigneddirector · ~88y · appointed 1996-02-12 · resigned 2000-01-27
KING, George David→
Resigneddirector · ~88y · appointed 1991-11-05 · resigned 1995-02-08
MALLON, Stephen Gerard→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 1998-08-06 · resigned 2015-01-26
MATTHEWS, David Charles Thomas Kennedy→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 1999-05-19 · resigned 2012-03-21
MATTHEWS, Michael David Evelyn Mynors→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · appointed 1991-09-05 · resigned 1996-05-23
MCKEOWN, Norman→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 1991-11-05 · resigned 1993-01-21
MELDRUM, Angus Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 1993-01-21 · resigned 2002-04-30
REED, Gavin Barras→
Resigneddirector · ~92y · appointed 2001-07-01 · resigned 2012-03-21
REID, Louise Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 1999-05-19 · resigned 2012-03-21
THE EARL OF ANNANDALE AND HARTFELL, Patrick, The Right Honourable→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · appointed 2001-01-09 · resigned 2015-01-26
TROUP, James Astley→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 1996-06-11 · resigned 1998-11-20
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Floating charge | 1 property | 29/09/1998 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 06/11/1991 | 11/12/1998 |
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Recent filings (149 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2018-04-15
liquidation-in-administration-move-to-dissolution-scotland
insolvency · 2.26B(Scot)
2018-01-15
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland
insolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
2018-01-15
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland
insolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
2017-09-01
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland
insolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
2017-03-02
liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-period-scotland
insolvency · 2.22B(Scot)
2017-01-24
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland
insolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
2016-09-02
liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-period-scotland
insolvency · 2.22B(Scot)
2016-01-27
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland
insolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
2015-09-02
liquidation-in-administration-notice-of-statement-of-affairs-scotland-with-form-attached
insolvency · 2.15B(Scot)
2015-08-17
legacy
liquidation · 2.18B(Scot)
2015-04-15
liquidation-in-administration-proposals-scotland
insolvency · 2.16B(Scot)
2015-03-23
liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-administrator-scotland
insolvency · 2.11B(Scot)
2015-03-05
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2015-02-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2015-01-26