THE HARRIS TWEED MILL LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC133926 · ltd · incorporated 1991-09-09
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Stable recent picture — watch for any upcoming trigger event.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 29.9y old — refinance window within 12 months
What changed my view
Last 30 days

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Last 90 days

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Last 180 days

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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
53/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 1712
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 53/100 (worth a look), bankability 60/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 95). 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: strategic trade sale (53/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 29.9y

65/100
clean up first

Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.

  • · Oldest live charge is 29.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 35/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: low (52/100)

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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
13 officers (3 active, 13 linked, 8 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
13 connected companies via shared directors
84
Filing history
83 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
53/100Worth 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
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 (52 events)Click to expand
  1. 2011-04-14
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2011-04-14
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2011-01-14
    ⚠️
    liquidation-compulsory-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
    insolvency · 4.17(Scot)
  4. 2011-01-14
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
    insolvency · 4.26(Scot)
  5. 2010-07-15
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  6. 2010-06-22
    📄
    legacy
    mortgage · MG03s
  7. 2010-06-22
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  8. 2009-10-15
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  9. 2009-05-14
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2008-09-09
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  11. 2008-03-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2007-09-11
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  13. 2007-09-11
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288c
  14. 2007-06-20
    📍
    legacy
    address · 287
  15. 2007-06-15
    📄
    legacy
    accounts · 225
  16. 2007-01-08
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288a
  17. 2007-01-08
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288b
  18. 2007-01-08
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288b
  19. 2007-01-08
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288b
  20. 2006-12-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  21. 2006-12-12
    ➕
    BOOTH, Andrew Philip appointed
    secretary
  22. 2006-12-12
    ➕
    BOOTH, Andrew Philip appointed
    director
  23. 2006-12-12
    ➖
    MACROBERTS resigned
    corporate-secretary
  24. 2006-12-12
    ➖
    MORRISON, Anne Elizabeth resigned
    director
  25. 2006-12-12
    ➖
    MORRISON, Murdo resigned
    director
  26. 2006-11-17
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288a
  27. 2006-10-30
    ➕
    HAGGAS, John Brian appointed
    director
  28. 2006-10-30
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288a
  29. 2006-10-09
    ➕
    MORRISON, Anne Elizabeth appointed
    director
  30. 2006-09-21
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  31. 2006-07-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  32. 2005-09-12
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  33. 2005-06-21
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  34. 2004-09-23
    ✏️
    certificate-change-of-name-company
    change-of-name · CERTNM
  35. 1996-11-01
    ➖
    CHADWICK, John resigned
    director
  36. 1996-08-01
    ➕
    CHADWICK, John appointed
    director
  37. 1996-07-05
    🔒
    Charge registered #1
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
  38. 1996-06-10
    ➖
    BURNS, Janet Anne resigned
    secretary
  39. 1996-06-10
    ➕
    MACROBERTS appointed
    corporate-secretary
  40. 1996-06-06
    ➖
    BURNS, Bruce Macdonald resigned
    director
  41. 1996-06-04
    ➕
    MORRISON, Murdo appointed
    director
  42. 1992-08-11
    ➖
    RICH, Graham Owen resigned
    director
  43. 1992-08-11
    ➖
    ROWE, Richard George resigned
    director
  44. 1991-09-16
    ➕
    RICH, Graham Owen appointed
    director
  45. 1991-09-16
    ➕
    ROWE, Richard George appointed
    director
  46. 1991-09-09
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As THE HARRIS TWEED MILL LIMITED
  47. 1991-09-09
    ➕
    BURNS, Janet Anne appointed
    secretary
  48. 1991-09-09
    ➕
    OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  49. 1991-09-09
    ➖
    OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  50. 1991-09-09
    ➕
    BURNS, Bruce Macdonald appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 52 events

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 20 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 95 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

89/100
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 95 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 20 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 35 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 2011-04-14

3 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2011-04-14: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2011-01-14: liquidation-compulsory-return-of-final-meeting-scotland

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1991-09-09
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC1712 — SIC 1712

Registered office

C/O Kenneth Mackenzie Limited
Sandwick Road
Stornoway
HS1 2SJ

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2008-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 10 resigned)

BOOTH, Andrew Philip→
secretary · appointed 2006-12-12
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Active
BOOTH, Andrew Philip→
director · ~58y · appointed 2006-12-12
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Active
HAGGAS, John Brian→
director · ~95y · appointed 2006-10-30
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Active
BURNS, Janet Anne→
secretary · appointed 1991-09-09 · resigned 1996-06-10
Resigned
MACROBERTS→
corporate-secretary · appointed 1996-06-10 · resigned 2006-12-12
Resigned
OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1991-09-09 · resigned 1991-09-09
Resigned
BURNS, Bruce Macdonald→
director · ~96y · appointed 1991-09-09 · resigned 1996-06-06
Resigned
CHADWICK, John→
director · ~88y · appointed 1996-08-01 · resigned 1996-11-01
Resigned
MORRISON, Anne Elizabeth→
director · ~96y · appointed 2006-10-09 · resigned 2006-12-12
Resigned
MORRISON, Murdo→
director · ~96y · appointed 1996-06-04 · resigned 2006-12-12
Resigned
RICH, Graham Owen→
director · ~80y · appointed 1991-09-16 · resigned 1992-08-11
Resigned
ROWE, Richard George→
director · ~88y · appointed 1991-09-16 · resigned 1992-08-11
Resigned
JORDANS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1991-09-09 · resigned 1991-09-09
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Bond & floating charge1 property05/07/199622/06/2010

Recent filings (83 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2011-04-14
liquidation-compulsory-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
insolvency · 4.17(Scot)
2011-01-14
liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
insolvency · 4.26(Scot)
2011-01-14
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2010-07-15
legacy
mortgage · MG03s
2010-06-22
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2009-10-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2009-05-14
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2008-09-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2008-03-27
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2007-09-11
legacy
officers · 288c
2007-09-11
legacy
address · 287
2007-06-20
legacy
accounts · 225
2007-06-15
legacy
officers · 288a
2007-01-08
legacy
officers · 288b
2007-01-08