SCOTCOAL LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC146959 · 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.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
57/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 05102
Sector: Mining & quarrying
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 57/100 (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 (52/100)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
16 officers (2 active, 16 linked, 10 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
110 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
57/100Worth 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
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
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 (57 events)Click to expand
- 2013-01-11📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2013-01-11🏁Company dissolved
- 2012-11-01📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-09-21📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2012-09-04📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2012-06-26📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2012-05-16➖SMYTH, Pamela June resignedsecretary
- 2011-11-07📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-09-29📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2011-09-23📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2011-09-22📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2011-09-22⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2011-09-22📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2011-08-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2010-11-09📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-11-09📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2010-09-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2010-06-04📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2009-10-26📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2009-09-08📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2008-10-28📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-10-21📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2007-10-23📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-08-01📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2006-11-01📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2006-07-12📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2005-12-13📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2002-08-30➖MACKINNON, Iain Lachlan resignedsecretary
- 2002-08-30➕SMYTH, Pamela June appointedsecretary
- 2002-01-21➖DONALDSON, Euan James resignedsecretary
- 2002-01-21➕MACKINNON, Iain Lachlan appointedsecretary
- 1999-07-01➕RICHARDS, John Steel appointeddirector
- 1999-07-01➖MILLER, James resigneddirector
- 1995-12-15➖BELL, Iain William resigneddirector
- 1995-12-15➖HOTSON, Crispian John resigneddirector
- 1995-12-15➖SANDERSON, Charles Russell, Lord resigneddirector
- 1995-12-15➖WADDELL, Gordon Herbert resigneddirector
- 1994-12-01➕DONALDSON, Euan James appointedsecretary
- 1994-11-30➖LAWSON, Gordon Kenneth resignedsecretary
- 1994-04-27➕BELL, Iain William appointeddirector
- 1994-03-31➕MILLER, Keith Manson appointeddirector
- 1994-03-31➖CAWTHRA, David Wilkinson resigneddirector
- 1994-03-31➖CLARKE, Robert Anthony resigneddirector
- 1994-03-31➕MILLER, James appointeddirector
- 1994-03-31➖RAINBOW, Malcolm Stewart resigneddirector
- 1994-03-31➕SANDERSON, Charles Russell, Lord appointeddirector
- 1994-03-31➕WADDELL, Gordon Herbert appointeddirector
- 1993-10-25➕LAWSON, Gordon Kenneth appointedsecretary
- 1993-10-25➖OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1993-10-25➕CAWTHRA, David Wilkinson appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 57 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
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 32 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 candidateStrong 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 32 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
2 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2013-01-11
1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2011-09-22: legacy
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1993-10-13
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC05102 — SIC 05102
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 · 14 resigned)
MILLER, Keith Manson→
Activedirector · ~77y · appointed 1994-03-31
View their other companies + combined net worth →
RICHARDS, John Steel→
Activedirector · ~69y · appointed 1999-07-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
DONALDSON, Euan James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-12-01 · resigned 2002-01-21
LAWSON, Gordon Kenneth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-10-25 · resigned 1994-11-30
MACKINNON, Iain Lachlan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-01-21 · resigned 2002-08-30
SMYTH, Pamela June→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-08-30 · resigned 2012-05-16
OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1993-10-13 · resigned 1993-10-25
BELL, Iain William→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · appointed 1994-04-27 · resigned 1995-12-15
CAWTHRA, David Wilkinson→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 1993-10-25 · resigned 1994-03-31
CLARKE, Robert Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 1993-10-25 · resigned 1994-03-31
HOTSON, Crispian John→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 1993-10-25 · resigned 1995-12-15
MILLER, James→
Resigneddirector · ~92y · appointed 1994-03-31 · resigned 1999-07-01
RAINBOW, Malcolm Stewart→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 1993-10-25 · resigned 1994-03-31
SANDERSON, Charles Russell, Lord→
Resigneddirector · ~93y · appointed 1994-03-31 · resigned 1995-12-15
WADDELL, Gordon Herbert→
Resigneddirector · ~95y · appointed 1994-03-31 · resigned 1995-12-15
JORDANS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1993-10-13 · resigned 1993-10-25
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Recent filings (110 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2013-01-11
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-11-01
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
2012-06-26
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-11-07
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2011-09-29
legacy
capital · SH20
2011-09-23
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2011-09-22
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2011-09-22
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2011-09-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2011-08-04
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-11-09
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2010-11-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2010-09-27