BELHAVEN PUBS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC146920 · ltd · incorporated 1993-10-13
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 32.5y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
50/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 50/100 (worth a look), bankability 60/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 32.5y
65/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 32.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
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
30 officers (2 active, 30 linked, 25 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
261 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
50/100Worth 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
70
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 (79 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-11⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2025-09-11🏁Company dissolved
- 2025-06-11⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting-scotlandinsolvency · LIQ13(Scot)
- 2024-06-20📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-02-12📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-02-12🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2023-08-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-21📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2023-08-21📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-08-21📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2022-09-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-02-12📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2020-10-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-01-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-10-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-01-31➕SMOTHERS, Richard appointeddirector
- 2018-01-31➖DAVIS, Kirk Dyson resigneddirector
- 2018-01-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-01-31📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2017-09-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2015-03-26➖ANAND, Rooney resigneddirector
- 2015-03-26➖BROWN, David Anthony resigneddirector
- 2015-03-26➕DAVIS, Kirk Dyson appointeddirector
- 2014-09-29➖FEARN, Matthew Robin Cyprian resigneddirector
- 2014-09-26➕BROWN, David Anthony appointeddirector
- 2012-12-31➖VENTERS, Euan resigneddirector
- 2011-09-09➕FEARN, Matthew Robin Cyprian appointeddirector
- 2011-06-30➖BULL, Ian Alan resigneddirector
- 2008-10-17➖ROSS, Kenneth David Stuart resigneddirector
- 2008-10-06➕VENTERS, Euan appointeddirector
- 2008-01-31➖ROBSON, Ronald Alexander resigneddirector
- 2006-01-09➕BULL, Ian Alan appointeddirector
- 2005-12-31➖ROBSON, Ronald Alexander resignedsecretary
- 2005-12-31➖SHALLOW, Michael St John resigneddirector
- 2005-12-13➕KESWICK, Lindsay Anne appointedsecretary
- 2005-10-03➕ANAND, Rooney appointeddirector
- 2005-09-30➖ARKLEY, Alistair Grant resigneddirector
- 2005-09-30➖BISSETT, Graeme resigneddirector
- 2005-09-30➖MELDRUM, Angus Alexander resigneddirector
- 2005-09-30➕SHALLOW, Michael St John appointeddirector
- 2005-04-04➕ROBSON, Ronald Alexander appointedsecretary
- 2005-04-04➕ROBSON, Ronald Alexander appointeddirector
- 2005-03-31➖MORRISON, David Hunter resignedsecretary
- 2005-03-31➖MORRISON, David Hunter resigneddirector
- 2004-07-16➖GREIG, Christopher George, Dr resigneddirector
- 2004-03-29➕BISSETT, Graeme appointeddirector
- 2004-03-26➖HEROK, Ian Alexander resigneddirector
- 2004-03-26➖HUGHES, William resigneddirector
- 2004-03-26➖MYERS, Jeffrey Ian resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 79 events
Owner dependency
83/100
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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
65/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 33 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
2 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2025-09-11
2 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2025-09-11: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2025-06-11: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
Group structure
Greene King Acquisitions No.2 Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Greene King Acquisitions No.2 Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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BELHAVEN PUBS LIMITED
This company · SC146920
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Greene King Acquisitions No.2 Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1993-10-13
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices
Registered office
Belhaven Brewery
Brewery Lane
Dunbar
East Lothian
EH42 1PE
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2023-01-01
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: 2024-08-08
Officers (0 active · 28 resigned)
KESWICK, Lindsay Anne→
Activesecretary · appointed 2005-12-13
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SMOTHERS, Richard→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2018-01-31
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MORRISON, David Hunter→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-11-01 · resigned 2005-03-31
ROBSON, Ronald Alexander→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-04-04 · resigned 2005-12-31
OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1993-10-13 · resigned 1993-11-01
ANAND, Rooney→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2005-10-03 · resigned 2015-03-26
ARKLEY, Alistair Grant→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1999-09-02 · resigned 2005-09-30
BISSETT, Graeme→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2004-03-29 · resigned 2005-09-30
BROWN, David Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2014-09-26 · resigned 2015-03-26
BULL, Ian Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2006-01-09 · resigned 2011-06-30
DAVIS, Kirk Dyson→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2015-03-26 · resigned 2018-01-31
DYER, Howard Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 1993-12-22 · resigned 1996-06-13
FEARN, Matthew Robin Cyprian→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2011-09-09 · resigned 2014-09-29
FINLAYSON, Robert William→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2000-01-01 · resigned 2001-12-12
GORDON, Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~88y · appointed 1996-05-01 · resigned 1999-07-02
GREIG, Christopher George, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~92y · appointed 1996-05-01 · resigned 2004-07-16
HEROK, Ian Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 1993-12-22 · resigned 2004-03-26
HUGHES, William→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2001-01-02 · resigned 2004-03-26
KING, Timothy John→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1993-12-22 · resigned 1995-07-21
MACKENZIE, Alexander Donald→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 1993-12-22 · resigned 1996-06-13
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland as Security Trustee | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 22/12/1993 | 12/02/2024 |
Recent filings (261 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2025-09-11
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
insolvency · LIQ13(Scot)
2025-06-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-08
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-06-20
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-02-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2023-08-21
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2023-08-21
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2023-08-21
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2023-08-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-09-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-08-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-09-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-08-08
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2021-02-12