KEAN DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC146687 · ltd · incorporated 1993-09-29
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
58/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7487
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 58/100 (worth a look), bankability 52/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 66). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
9 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 31.7y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 31.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 35/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
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
9 charges (9/9 with lender, 9/9 with type)
90
Directors & officers
7 officers (2 active, 7 linked, 2 with DOB)
76
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
75 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
58/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
20
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
56
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
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 (51 events)Click to expand
- 2011-08-26📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2011-08-26🏁Company dissolved
- 2011-05-06📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2011-04-07📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2010-10-26📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-04-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-mediumaccounts · AA
- 2010-04-21📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2009-10-28📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2009-10-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2009-03-09📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2008-11-13📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-11-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-mediumaccounts · AA
- 2007-10-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2007-10-05📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2007-10-05📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2006-11-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2006-10-17📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2005-10-10📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2005-09-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2005-04-15📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2005-04-15📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2005-01-05➕KEAN, Paul appointedsecretary
- 2005-01-05➖KEAN, Ann resignedsecretary
- 2004-10-11📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2004-10-11📄legacyannual-return · 363(288)
- 2004-08-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2003-12-16📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2003-10-27📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 1999-09-13🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
- 1999-07-01➕KEAN, Ann appointedsecretary
- 1999-07-01➖KINNAIRD, Carolyn resignedsecretary
- 1998-03-31🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
- 1998-03-16🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
- 1998-03-16🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 1998-03-03🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
- 1996-01-26🔒Charge registered #6Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 1996-01-18➖KEAN, Ann resignedsecretary
- 1996-01-18➕KINNAIRD, Carolyn appointedsecretary
- 1995-06-23🔒Charge registered #5Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 1995-06-22🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 1995-04-20🔒Charge registered #4Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 1995-02-23🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 1994-08-24🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Dunbar Bank PLC
- 1994-08-10🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Dunbar Bank PLC
- 1993-09-29🏢Company incorporatedAs KEAN DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
- 1993-09-29➕KEAN, James Harkins appointeddirector
- 1993-09-29➕KEAN, Ann appointedsecretary
- 1993-09-29➕REID, Brian appointednominee-secretary
- 1993-09-29➖REID, Brian resignednominee-secretary
- 1993-09-29➕MABBOTT, Stephen appointednominee-director
Showing most recent 50 of 51 events
Owner dependency
100/100
Critical — business is the founderThe 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.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "KEAN" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 33 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
95/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 33 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 · 1 med · 1 lowCompany dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2011-08-26
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
6 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1993-09-29
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC7487 — SIC 7487
Registered office
1 Cambuslang Court
Cambuslang
Glasgow
G32 8FH
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2009-07-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 5 resigned)
Active
KEAN, James Harkins→
Activedirector · ~66y · appointed 1993-09-29
View their other companies + combined net worth →
KEAN, Ann→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-07-01 · resigned 2005-01-05
KEAN, Ann→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-09-29 · resigned 1996-01-18
KINNAIRD, Carolyn→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-01-18 · resigned 1999-07-01
REID, Brian→
Resignednominee-secretary · appointed 1993-09-29 · resigned 1993-09-29
MABBOTT, Stephen→
Resignednominee-director · ~76y · appointed 1993-09-29 · resigned 1993-09-29
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Mortgages & charges
9
Total charges
6
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:9 of 9 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Standard security | 1 property | 13/09/1999 | — | |
| outstanding | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Standard security | 1 property | 31/03/1998 | — | |
| outstanding | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Floating charge | 1 property | 16/03/1998 | — | |
| outstanding | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Standard security | 1 property | 03/03/1998 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 26/01/1996 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 23/06/1995 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 20/04/1995 | 16/03/1998 | |
| satisfied | Dunbar Bank Dunbar Bank PLC | Standard security | 2 properties | 24/08/1994 | 23/02/1995 | |
| satisfied | Dunbar Bank Dunbar Bank PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 10/08/1994 | 22/06/1995 |
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Recent filings (75 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2011-08-26
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2011-05-06
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2011-04-07
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-10-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-medium
accounts · AA
2010-04-27
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2010-04-21
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2009-10-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2009-10-21
legacy
address · 287
2009-03-09
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2008-11-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-medium
accounts · AA
2008-11-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2007-10-30
legacy
officers · 288c
2007-10-05
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2007-10-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2006-11-01