CONDER PROJECTS LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC141286 · ltd · incorporated 1992-11-17
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
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
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
76 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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Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (49 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. 2012-09-21
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2012-09-04
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2012-08-06
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  6. 2012-05-23
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  7. 2012-05-16
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    SMYTH, Pamela June resigned
    secretary
  8. 2011-09-29
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  9. 2011-08-16
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  10. 2011-08-16
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  11. 2011-08-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  12. 2010-09-27
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    officers · AP01
  13. 2010-09-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  14. 2010-09-17
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  15. 2010-08-27
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    RICHARDS, John Steel appointed
    director
  16. 2010-08-27
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    MACKIE, Robin Smith resigned
    director
  17. 2010-08-13
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  18. 2010-06-04
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  19. 2009-09-08
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  20. 2009-08-10
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  21. 2008-10-21
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  22. 2008-08-15
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  23. 2007-12-14
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    legacy
    officers · 288c
  24. 2007-08-07
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  25. 2007-08-01
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  26. 2006-07-27
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  27. 2006-07-12
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  28. 2005-12-15
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    legacy
    officers · 288c
  29. 2005-08-08
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  30. 2002-08-30
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    MACKINNON, Iain Lachlan resigned
    secretary
  31. 2002-08-30
    ➕
    SMYTH, Pamela June appointed
    secretary
  32. 2002-01-21
    ➖
    DONALDSON, Euan James resigned
    secretary
  33. 2002-01-21
    ➕
    MACKINNON, Iain Lachlan appointed
    secretary
  34. 1999-05-31
    ➖
    ASHWORTH, Michael Richard resigned
    director
  35. 1999-05-31
    ➕
    MACKIE, Robin Smith appointed
    director
  36. 1995-09-29
    ➕
    MILLER, Keith Manson appointed
    director
  37. 1995-09-29
    ➖
    SHAW, John Clifford Barratt resigned
    director
  38. 1994-12-01
    ➕
    DONALDSON, Euan James appointed
    secretary
  39. 1994-11-30
    ➖
    LAWSON, Gordon Kenneth resigned
    secretary
  40. 1994-08-31
    ➖
    PENSON, Alan Keith resigned
    director
  41. 1993-01-11
    ➕
    ASHWORTH, Michael Richard appointed
    director
  42. 1992-12-11
    ➕
    LAWSON, Gordon Kenneth appointed
    secretary
  43. 1992-12-11
    ➖
    OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  44. 1992-12-11
    ➕
    PENSON, Alan Keith appointed
    director
  45. 1992-12-11
    ➕
    SHAW, John Clifford Barratt appointed
    director
  46. 1992-12-11
    ➖
    JORDANS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  47. 1992-11-17
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    Company incorporated
    As CONDER PROJECTS LIMITED
  48. 1992-11-17
    ➕
    OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  49. 1992-11-17
    ➕
    JORDANS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director

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 31 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 31 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 33 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
Incorporated1992-11-17
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 · 10 resigned)

MILLER, Keith Manson→
director · ~77y · appointed 1995-09-29
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Active
RICHARDS, John Steel→
director · ~69y · appointed 2010-08-27
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 1992-12-11 · 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 1992-11-17 · resigned 1992-12-11
Resigned
ASHWORTH, Michael Richard→
director · ~82y · appointed 1993-01-11 · resigned 1999-05-31
Resigned
MACKIE, Robin Smith→
director · ~76y · appointed 1999-05-31 · resigned 2010-08-27
Resigned
PENSON, Alan Keith→
director · ~82y · appointed 1992-12-11 · resigned 1994-08-31
Resigned
SHAW, John Clifford Barratt→
director · ~83y · appointed 1992-12-11 · resigned 1995-09-29
Resigned
JORDANS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1992-11-17 · resigned 1992-12-11
Resigned

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Recent filings (76 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2013-01-11
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2012-09-21
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2012-09-04
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-08-06
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2012-05-23
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2011-09-29
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-08-16
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2011-08-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2011-08-05
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2010-09-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2010-09-27
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2010-09-17
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-08-13
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-06-04
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2009-09-08