MARITIME CENTRE (NO. 2) LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC151333 · ltd · incorporated 1994-06-09
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.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 31.0y old — refinance window within 12 months
What changed my view
Last 30 days

No material changes in the last 30 days.

Last 90 days

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Last 180 days

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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: Renting and operating of Housing Association real estate
Sector: Real estate
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 63/100 (worth a look), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 84). 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 (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

5 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 31.0y

70/100
ready

Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.

  • · Oldest live charge is 31.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.

Data confidence

Overall: low (53/100)

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
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
23 officers (4 active, 23 linked, 17 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
29 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
115 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
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
59
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 (79 events)Click to expand
  1. 2014-04-25
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2014-04-25
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2014-01-03
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2013-12-19
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2013-07-18
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  6. 2012-12-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  7. 2012-12-12
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    legacy
    mortgage · MG03s
  8. 2012-12-12
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    legacy
    mortgage · MG03s
  9. 2012-12-12
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    Charge satisfied #5
  10. 2012-12-12
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    Charge satisfied #4
  11. 2012-07-25
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  12. 2011-12-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  13. 2011-07-13
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  14. 2011-07-13
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  15. 2011-06-24
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  16. 2011-06-24
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  17. 2011-05-09
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    WHITWORTH, Mark appointed
    director
  18. 2011-05-09
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    BARR, Alan Andrew resigned
    director
  19. 2010-12-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  20. 2010-10-20
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  21. 2010-10-20
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  22. 2010-07-20
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  23. 2010-06-24
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    ALLISON, Thomas Eardley appointed
    director
  24. 2010-06-24
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    BAXTER, Stephen Roy resigned
    director
  25. 2010-01-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  26. 2010-01-19
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  27. 2009-11-18
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · AP03
  28. 2009-11-18
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  29. 2009-08-07
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  30. 2009-07-31
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    MARRISON GILL, Caroline Ruth appointed
    secretary
  31. 2009-07-31
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    BOWLEY, William John resigned
    secretary
  32. 2009-06-23
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  33. 2009-06-23
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    legacy
    officers · 288a
  34. 2009-04-01
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    BAXTER, Stephen Roy appointed
    director
  35. 2009-04-01
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    SCOTT, Peter Anthony resigned
    director
  36. 2009-01-25
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  37. 2008-05-31
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    GREEN, David Simon resigned
    director
  38. 2008-05-30
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    WHARTON, Kenneth John resigned
    director
  39. 2008-05-16
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    ALLISON, Thomas Eardley resigned
    director
  40. 2008-05-16
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    BARR, Alan Andrew appointed
    director
  41. 2007-02-28
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  42. 2007-02-23
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  43. 2005-12-31
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    FINDLAY, Alastair Ian resigned
    director
  44. 2005-09-22
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    WHITTAKER, John appointed
    director
  45. 2005-09-22
    ➕
    ALLISON, Thomas Eardley appointed
    director
  46. 2005-09-22
    ➕
    GREEN, David Simon appointed
    director
  47. 2005-09-22
    ➕
    SCOTT, Peter Anthony appointed
    director
  48. 2003-10-07
    ➕
    FINDLAY, Alastair Ian appointed
    director
  49. 2003-10-07
    ➖
    WILLIAMS, Thomas David resigned
    director
  50. 2002-06-19
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    Charge satisfied #3
Showing most recent 50 of 79 events

Owner dependency

75/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 21 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 84 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

90/100
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 84 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 21 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 32 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 ·
Company dissolved
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2014-04-25

Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1994-06-09
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC68201 — Renting and operating of Housing Association real estate

Registered office

1 Rutland Court
Edinburgh
EH3 8EY

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2012-07-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 19 resigned)

MARRISON GILL, Caroline Ruth→
secretary · appointed 2009-07-31
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Active
ALLISON, Thomas Eardley→
director · ~78y · appointed 2010-06-24
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Active
WHITTAKER, John→
director · ~84y · appointed 2005-09-22
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Active
WHITWORTH, Mark→
director · ~60y · appointed 2011-05-09
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Active
BOWLEY, William John→
secretary · appointed 2002-05-27 · resigned 2009-07-31
Resigned
BROWN, John Kenneth→
secretary · appointed 2000-01-28 · resigned 2002-05-27
Resigned
CHIENE & TAIT→
corporate-secretary · appointed 1994-08-31 · resigned 2000-01-28
Resigned
OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1994-06-09 · resigned 1994-07-01
Resigned
ALLISON, Thomas Eardley→
director · ~78y · appointed 2005-09-22 · resigned 2008-05-16
Resigned
BARR, Alan Andrew→
director · ~59y · appointed 2008-05-16 · resigned 2011-05-09
Resigned
BAXTER, Stephen Roy→
director · ~61y · appointed 2009-04-01 · resigned 2010-06-24
Resigned
BROWN, John Kenneth→
director · ~69y · appointed 1999-09-20 · resigned 2002-05-27
Resigned
FINDLAY, Alastair Ian→
director · ~74y · appointed 2003-10-07 · resigned 2005-12-31
Resigned
GREEN, David Simon→
director · ~67y · appointed 2005-09-22 · resigned 2008-05-31
Resigned
KENNEDY, John Anthony Bingham→
director · ~75y · appointed 1994-07-01 · resigned 2002-05-27
Resigned
KENNEDY, Patricia Alice→
director · ~77y · appointed 1995-07-31 · resigned 2002-05-27
Resigned
KENNEDY, Patricia Alice→
director · ~77y · appointed 1994-07-01 · resigned 1994-08-31
Resigned
SCOTT, Peter Anthony→
director · ~79y · appointed 2005-09-22 · resigned 2009-04-01
Resigned
THOMSON, William George Ritchie→
director · ~76y · appointed 1994-07-01 · resigned 2000-12-21
Resigned
WHARTON, Kenneth John→
director · ~80y · appointed 2002-05-27 · resigned 2008-05-30
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

5
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Floating charge1 property28/02/200712/12/2012
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Bond & floating charge1 property23/02/200712/12/2012
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Standard security1 property16/04/199919/06/2002
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Floating charge2 properties15/08/199524/05/2002
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Bond & floating charge1 property01/06/199511/06/2002

Recent filings (115 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2014-04-25
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2014-01-03
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2013-12-19
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-07-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2012-12-14
legacy
mortgage · MG03s
2012-12-12
legacy
mortgage · MG03s
2012-12-12
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-07-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2011-12-21
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-07-13
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2011-07-13
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2011-06-24
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2011-06-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2010-12-20
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2010-10-20