EDINBURGH EUROPA LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC143454 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 1993-03-19
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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🔒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: SIC 7499
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
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 68). 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 (48/100)

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
15 officers (1 active, 15 linked, 8 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
71 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 (56 events)Click to expand
  1. 2011-10-14
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2011-10-14
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2011-06-24
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2011-06-10
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2011-05-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  6. 2011-04-15
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
    annual-return · AR01
  7. 2011-04-15
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  8. 2010-08-23
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  9. 2010-06-28
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    EDINBURGH EUROPA LIMITED resigned
    corporate-director
  10. 2010-06-28
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  11. 2010-06-28
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  12. 2010-05-21
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    DIBSDALL, Miles Stephen Anthony appointed
    director
  13. 2010-05-21
    ➖
    MCLEISH, Ben John resigned
    secretary
  14. 2010-05-21
    ➖
    MCLEISH, Ben John resigned
    director
  15. 2010-05-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  16. 2010-04-09
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2010-04-09
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  18. 2010-04-08
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    MCLEISH, Ben John appointed
    director
  19. 2010-02-04
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    appoint-corporate-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP02
  20. 2009-07-02
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  21. 2009-07-01
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    EDINBURGH EUROPA LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
  22. 2009-06-30
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    HARRIS, Raymond Richard, Dr resigned
    director
  23. 2009-03-26
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  24. 2009-01-19
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  25. 2008-03-27
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  26. 2008-01-23
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  27. 2007-03-20
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  28. 2007-01-19
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  29. 2006-07-07
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    legacy
    address · 287
  30. 2006-04-06
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  31. 2006-04-03
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  32. 2005-03-30
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  33. 2004-12-08
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  34. 2003-11-03
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    MCLEISH, Ben John appointed
    secretary
  35. 2003-10-31
    ➖
    ADAIR, Eric Weir resigned
    secretary
  36. 2002-04-22
    ➕
    HARRIS, Raymond Richard, Dr appointed
    director
  37. 2002-04-21
    ➖
    BAIKIE, Fiona Mary resigned
    director
  38. 1998-10-01
    ➕
    ADAIR, Eric Weir appointed
    secretary
  39. 1998-09-30
    ➖
    STRANG, John Steven resigned
    secretary
  40. 1998-02-24
    ➖
    BAND, Thomas Mollison resigned
    director
  41. 1998-02-24
    ➖
    LOUGHNEY, Desmond Alexander resigned
    director
  42. 1997-06-10
    ➖
    EDWARDS, David Reginald resigned
    secretary
  43. 1997-06-10
    ➕
    STRANG, John Steven appointed
    secretary
  44. 1997-04-30
    ➖
    O'HARA, William resigned
    director
  45. 1996-04-01
    ➕
    BAIKIE, Fiona Mary appointed
    director
  46. 1996-03-31
    ➖
    TAYLOR, Michael Alan resigned
    director
  47. 1994-06-28
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    EDWARDS, David Reginald appointed
    secretary
  48. 1994-06-28
    ➖
    STRANG, John Steven resigned
    secretary
  49. 1994-04-11
    ➕
    STRANG, John Steven appointed
    secretary
  50. 1994-04-11
    ➖
    BRODIES WS resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 56 events

Owner dependency

100/100
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
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 16 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 68 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

88/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 68. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 16 years.
  • 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 2011-10-14

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated1993-03-19
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC7499 — SIC 7499

Registered office

350 West Granton Road
Edinburgh
EH5 1QE

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2010-07-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 14 resigned)

DIBSDALL, Miles Stephen Anthony→
director · ~68y · appointed 2010-05-21
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
ADAIR, Eric Weir→
secretary · appointed 1998-10-01 · resigned 2003-10-31
Resigned
EDWARDS, David Reginald→
secretary · appointed 1994-06-28 · resigned 1997-06-10
Resigned
MCLEISH, Ben John→
secretary · appointed 2003-11-03 · resigned 2010-05-21
Resigned
STRANG, John Steven→
secretary · appointed 1997-06-10 · resigned 1998-09-30
Resigned
STRANG, John Steven→
secretary · appointed 1994-04-11 · resigned 1994-06-28
Resigned
BRODIES WS→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1993-03-19 · resigned 1994-04-11
Resigned
BAIKIE, Fiona Mary→
director · ~82y · appointed 1996-04-01 · resigned 2002-04-21
Resigned
BAND, Thomas Mollison→
director · ~92y · appointed 1994-04-11 · resigned 1998-02-24
Resigned
HARRIS, Raymond Richard, Dr→
director · ~78y · appointed 2002-04-22 · resigned 2009-06-30
Resigned
LOUGHNEY, Desmond Alexander→
director · ~79y · appointed 1994-04-11 · resigned 1998-02-24
Resigned
MCLEISH, Ben John→
director · ~62y · appointed 2010-04-08 · resigned 2010-05-21
Resigned
O'HARA, William→
director · ~73y · appointed 1993-03-19 · resigned 1997-04-30
Resigned
TAYLOR, Michael Alan→
director · ~81y · appointed 1993-03-19 · resigned 1996-03-31
Resigned
EDINBURGH EUROPA LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 2009-07-01 · resigned 2010-06-28
Resigned

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Recent filings (71 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2011-10-14
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2011-06-24
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2011-06-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2011-05-13
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
annual-return · AR01
2011-04-15
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2011-04-15
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2010-08-23
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2010-06-28
termination-secretary-company-with-name
officers · TM02
2010-06-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2010-05-06
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
annual-return · AR01
2010-04-09
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2010-04-09
appoint-corporate-director-company-with-name
officers · AP02
2010-02-04
legacy
officers · 288b
2009-07-02
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-03-26