MILLER PARTNERSHIPS LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC134045 · ltd · incorporated 1991-09-16
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.
What changed my view
Last 30 days

No material changes in the last 30 days.

Last 90 days

No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.

Last 180 days

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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
63/100
Worth a look
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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
11 officers (2 active, 11 linked, 5 with DOB)
79
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
81 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
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (47 events)Click to expand
  1. 2013-01-11
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2013-01-11
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2012-10-09
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  4. 2012-09-21
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  5. 2012-09-04
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  6. 2012-06-01
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  7. 2012-05-16
    ➖
    SMYTH, Pamela June resigned
    secretary
  8. 2011-11-04
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  9. 2011-11-04
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  10. 2011-09-29
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  11. 2011-08-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  12. 2010-10-14
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  13. 2010-09-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  14. 2010-06-04
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  15. 2009-10-16
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  16. 2009-09-08
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  17. 2008-10-28
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  18. 2008-10-21
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  19. 2007-10-10
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  20. 2007-08-01
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  21. 2006-10-17
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  22. 2006-07-12
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  23. 2005-12-13
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    legacy
    officers · 288c
  24. 2005-09-28
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  25. 2005-07-20
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  26. 2005-03-31
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    legacy
    address · 287
  27. 2004-11-01
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  28. 2002-08-30
    ➖
    MACKINNON, Iain Lachlan resigned
    secretary
  29. 2002-08-30
    ➕
    SMYTH, Pamela June appointed
    secretary
  30. 2002-01-21
    ➖
    DONALDSON, Euan James resigned
    secretary
  31. 2002-01-21
    ➕
    MACKINNON, Iain Lachlan appointed
    secretary
  32. 1999-10-29
    ➕
    MILLER, Keith Manson appointed
    director
  33. 1999-10-29
    ➖
    O'DONNELL, Harry Joseph resigned
    director
  34. 1996-02-21
    ➖
    MILSON, Arthur resigned
    director
  35. 1996-02-21
    ➕
    O'DONNELL, Harry Joseph appointed
    director
  36. 1994-12-01
    ➕
    DONALDSON, Euan James appointed
    secretary
  37. 1994-11-30
    ➖
    LAWSON, Gordon Kenneth resigned
    secretary
  38. 1993-01-31
    ➖
    MCCOLL, Iain Alistair resigned
    director
  39. 1991-10-15
    ➕
    RICHARDS, John Steel appointed
    director
  40. 1991-10-15
    ➕
    LAWSON, Gordon Kenneth appointed
    secretary
  41. 1991-10-15
    ➖
    OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  42. 1991-10-15
    ➕
    MCCOLL, Iain Alistair appointed
    director
  43. 1991-10-15
    ➕
    MILSON, Arthur appointed
    director
  44. 1991-10-15
    ➖
    JORDANS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  45. 1991-09-16
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As MILLER PARTNERSHIPS LIMITED
  46. 1991-09-16
    ➕
    OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  47. 1991-09-16
    ➕
    JORDANS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

98/100
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.
  • +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "MILLER" — strong identity link between founder and business.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 35 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 35 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • 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

1 high ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2013-01-11

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1991-09-16
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: 2010-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 9 resigned)

MILLER, Keith Manson→
director · ~77y · appointed 1999-10-29
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Active
RICHARDS, John Steel→
director · ~69y · appointed 1991-10-15
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
DONALDSON, Euan James→
secretary · appointed 1994-12-01 · resigned 2002-01-21
Resigned
LAWSON, Gordon Kenneth→
secretary · appointed 1991-10-15 · 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
OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1991-09-16 · resigned 1991-10-15
Resigned
MCCOLL, Iain Alistair→
director · ~76y · appointed 1991-10-15 · resigned 1993-01-31
Resigned
MILSON, Arthur→
director · ~78y · appointed 1991-10-15 · resigned 1996-02-21
Resigned
O'DONNELL, Harry Joseph→
director · ~72y · appointed 1996-02-21 · resigned 1999-10-29
Resigned
JORDANS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1991-09-16 · resigned 1991-10-15
Resigned

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Recent filings (81 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2013-01-11
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-10-09
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2012-09-21
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2012-09-04
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2012-06-01
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-11-04
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2011-11-04
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
2010-10-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2010-09-27
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-06-04
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2009-10-16
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2009-09-08
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2008-10-28