MBO-MORRISON LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC153187 · ltd · incorporated 1994-09-22
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 31.0y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
59/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7011
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 59/100 (worth a look), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100). 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 (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 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 (51/100)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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
21 officers (2 active, 21 linked, 11 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
100 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
59/100Worth 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
60
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
67
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 (71 events)Click to expand
- 2011-01-07📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2011-01-07🏁Company dissolved
- 2010-09-17📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2010-09-03📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2009-09-25📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2009-06-09📄legacymortgage · 419a(Scot)
- 2009-06-06🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2009-01-16📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2008-09-26📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-04-01📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2008-01-23📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2007-11-19📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-11-19📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-09-28📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-09-20➖DOETS, Jan resigneddirector
- 2007-09-20➖HOEKSMA, Siep resigneddirector
- 2007-07-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2007-07-16📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2006-10-03📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2006-08-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2005-10-17📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2005-08-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2005-08-10📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2005-07-22📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2005-07-01➖TURNER, David Charles resignedsecretary
- 2005-05-27📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2005-05-27📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2005-03-15➕AWG PROPERTY DIRECTOR LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 2005-03-15➖DEVINE, Paul John resigneddirector
- 2005-02-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2004-11-08📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2004-11-08📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2004-08-23➕SHEPHEARD, Geoffrey Arthur George appointedsecretary
- 2002-08-19➖GILLEN, Seamus Joseph resignedsecretary
- 2002-08-19➕TURNER, David Charles appointedsecretary
- 2002-05-31➖JEFFERSON, Andrew Gordon resigneddirector
- 2002-05-17➖FOX, Jacqueline Elizabeth resignedsecretary
- 2002-05-17➕GILLEN, Seamus Joseph appointedsecretary
- 2002-03-28➖GILLIS, Jacobus Cornelius Maria Antonius resigneddirector
- 2001-06-14➕FOX, Jacqueline Elizabeth appointedsecretary
- 2001-06-14➖MORRISON, John resignedsecretary
- 2001-04-02➖WINWARD, Martin Johnson resigneddirector
- 1999-11-30➖BATES, Stewart resigneddirector
- 1999-11-30➕JEFFERSON, Andrew Gordon appointeddirector
- 1998-04-03➕BATES, Stewart appointeddirector
- 1998-04-03➖LAWSON, Andrew Gordon resigneddirector
- 1998-03-24🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 1998-02-06➖MACLENNAN, Norman Angus resigneddirector
- 1998-02-06➕WINWARD, Martin Johnson appointeddirector
- 1997-10-01➕LAWSON, Andrew Gordon appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 71 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 "LIMITED" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 21 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
75/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- 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 ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2011-01-07
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1994-09-22
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC7011 — SIC 7011
Registered office
47 Melville Street
Edinburgh
EH3 7HL
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2008-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 19 resigned)
SHEPHEARD, Geoffrey Arthur George→
Activesecretary · appointed 2004-08-23
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AWG PROPERTY DIRECTOR LIMITED→
Activecorporate-director · appointed 2005-03-15
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FOX, Jacqueline Elizabeth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-06-14 · resigned 2002-05-17
GILLEN, Seamus Joseph→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-05-17 · resigned 2002-08-19
MORRISON, John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-06-13 · resigned 2001-06-14
RUSSELL, Peter→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-03-24 · resigned 1997-06-13
TURNER, David Charles→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-08-19 · resigned 2005-07-01
MACLAY MURRAY & SPENS LLP→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1994-09-22 · resigned 1995-03-24
BATES, Stewart→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1998-04-03 · resigned 1999-11-30
DEVINE, Paul John→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 1995-03-24 · resigned 2005-03-15
DOETS, Jan→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 1995-03-24 · resigned 2007-09-20
GILLIS, Jacobus Cornelius Maria Antonius→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 1995-03-24 · resigned 2002-03-28
HOEKSMA, Siep→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1995-10-10 · resigned 2007-09-20
JEFFERSON, Andrew Gordon→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 1999-11-30 · resigned 2002-05-31
LAWSON, Andrew Gordon→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 1997-10-01 · resigned 1998-04-03
MACDONALD, William Daniel→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1995-03-24 · resigned 1997-10-01
MACLENNAN, Norman Angus→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 1995-03-24 · resigned 1998-02-06
VAN ROOY, Jacobus Leonardus→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 1995-03-24 · resigned 1995-10-10
WINWARD, Martin Johnson→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 1998-02-06 · resigned 2001-04-02
VINDEX LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1994-09-22 · resigned 1995-03-24
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Maatschappij Voor Bedrijfsobjecten N V | Standard security | 1 property | 19/04/1995 | 24/03/1998 | |
| satisfied | Maatschappij Voor Bedrijfsobjecten N.V. | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 18/04/1995 | 06/06/2009 |
Recent filings (100 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2011-01-07
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2010-09-17
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2010-09-03
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-09-25
legacy
mortgage · 419a(Scot)
2009-06-09
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2009-01-16
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2008-09-26
legacy
address · 287
2008-04-01
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2008-01-23
legacy
officers · 288b
2007-11-19
legacy
officers · 288b
2007-11-19
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2007-09-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2007-07-31
legacy
officers · 288c
2007-07-16
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2006-10-03