HORIZON PROPERTY INVESTMENTS (SOUTH) LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC155137 · ltd · incorporated 1994-12-19
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.
What changed my view
Last 30 days

No material changes in the last 30 days.

Last 90 days

No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.

Last 180 days

No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.

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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
49/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Development of building projects
Sector: Construction
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 49/100 (watch), bankability 50/100. 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.

Data confidence

Overall: low (50/100)

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
20 officers (2 active, 20 linked, 12 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
111 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
49/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.

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
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (65 events)Click to expand
  1. 2014-12-18
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    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2014-12-18
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2014-09-18
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    liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
    insolvency · 4.26(Scot)
  4. 2014-07-01
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  5. 2014-07-01
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  6. 2014-06-30
    ➖
    GREEN, Joseph John resigned
    director
  7. 2014-06-30
    ➖
    WILSON, Andrew William John resigned
    director
  8. 2014-04-04
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  9. 2014-04-04
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    change-sail-address-company
    address · AD02
  10. 2014-04-04
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  11. 2014-03-05
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  12. 2014-02-25
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  13. 2014-02-25
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  14. 2013-12-19
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  15. 2013-10-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  16. 2013-09-17
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  17. 2013-08-16
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    PEARCE, Julian Alexander resigned
    director
  18. 2013-02-11
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    second-filing-of-form-with-form-type
    document-replacement · RP04
  19. 2013-01-30
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  20. 2013-01-30
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  21. 2013-01-08
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  22. 2012-10-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  23. 2012-07-16
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  24. 2012-07-13
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  25. 2012-07-13
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  26. 2012-07-13
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    appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP04
  27. 2012-07-13
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  28. 2012-07-13
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  29. 2012-07-02
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    LLOYDS SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  30. 2012-07-02
    ➕
    DICKSON, Pamela Simone appointed
    director
  31. 2012-07-02
    ➖
    EDWARDS, Laurence John resigned
    secretary
  32. 2012-07-02
    ➖
    BOTHWELL, Karen Margaret resigned
    director
  33. 2012-07-02
    ➕
    GREEN, Joseph John appointed
    director
  34. 2012-07-02
    ➕
    WILSON, Andrew William John appointed
    director
  35. 2012-07-02
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  36. 2012-06-29
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    HARRIES, Paul Ronayne resigned
    director
  37. 2011-08-01
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    COLLINS, Aubrey Mark resigned
    director
  38. 2011-04-11
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    CRUICKSHANK, James Kerr resigned
    director
  39. 2011-04-11
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    ONEIL, James Charles resigned
    director
  40. 2010-07-04
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    BOTHWELL, Karen Margaret appointed
    director
  41. 2010-07-04
    ➕
    COLLINS, Aubrey Mark appointed
    director
  42. 2010-07-04
    ➕
    HARRIES, Paul Ronayne appointed
    director
  43. 2010-07-04
    ➕
    PEARCE, Julian Alexander appointed
    director
  44. 2007-08-31
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    EDWARDS, Laurence John appointed
    secretary
  45. 2007-08-31
    ➖
    MACRAE, Alistair Ian resigned
    secretary
  46. 2000-09-01
    ➖
    BLACK, Lysanne Jane Warren resigned
    secretary
  47. 2000-09-01
    ➕
    MACRAE, Alistair Ian appointed
    secretary
  48. 2000-07-17
    ➖
    BARKLEY, John resigned
    director
  49. 2000-07-17
    ➕
    ONEIL, James Charles appointed
    director
  50. 1998-04-06
    ➖
    SCOTT, Andrew Mitchell resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 65 events

Owner dependency

83/100
Critical — business is the founder

The 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

78/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

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.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 14 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 31 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
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2014-12-18

2 insolvency-related filings on record
high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2014-12-18: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2014-09-18: liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1994-12-19
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC41100 — Development of building projects

Registered office

10 George Street
Edinburgh
EH2 2DZ

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2012-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 18 resigned)

LLOYDS SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2012-07-02
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Active
DICKSON, Pamela Simone→
director · ~59y · appointed 2012-07-02
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BLACK, Lysanne Jane Warren→
secretary · appointed 1996-02-15 · resigned 2000-09-01
Resigned
BOTHWELL, Karen Margaret→
secretary · appointed 1994-12-19 · resigned 1995-09-04
Resigned
EDWARDS, Laurence John→
secretary · appointed 2007-08-31 · resigned 2012-07-02
Resigned
HUNTER, John Stewart→
secretary · appointed 1995-09-04 · resigned 1996-02-15
Resigned
MACRAE, Alistair Ian→
secretary · appointed 2000-09-01 · resigned 2007-08-31
Resigned
OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1994-12-19 · resigned 1994-12-19
Resigned
BARKLEY, John→
director · ~78y · appointed 1994-12-19 · resigned 2000-07-17
Resigned
BOTHWELL, Karen Margaret→
director · ~64y · appointed 2010-07-04 · resigned 2012-07-02
Resigned
COLLINS, Aubrey Mark→
director · ~70y · appointed 2010-07-04 · resigned 2011-08-01
Resigned
CRUICKSHANK, James Kerr→
director · ~66y · appointed 1995-07-07 · resigned 2011-04-11
Resigned
FORBES, Alistair Ian→
director · ~68y · appointed 1994-12-19 · resigned 1995-07-07
Resigned
GREEN, Joseph John→
director · ~48y · appointed 2012-07-02 · resigned 2014-06-30
Resigned
HARRIES, Paul Ronayne→
director · ~57y · appointed 2010-07-04 · resigned 2012-06-29
Resigned
ONEIL, James Charles→
director · ~65y · appointed 2000-07-17 · resigned 2011-04-11
Resigned
PEARCE, Julian Alexander→
director · ~58y · appointed 2010-07-04 · resigned 2013-08-16
Resigned
SCOTT, Andrew Mitchell→
director · ~62y · appointed 1997-02-18 · resigned 1998-04-06
Resigned
WILSON, Andrew William John→
director · ~57y · appointed 2012-07-02 · resigned 2014-06-30
Resigned
JORDANS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1994-12-19 · resigned 1994-12-19
Resigned

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Recent filings (111 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2014-12-18
liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
insolvency · 4.26(Scot)
2014-09-18
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2014-07-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2014-07-01
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2014-04-04
change-sail-address-company
address · AD02
2014-04-04
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2014-04-04
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2014-03-05
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2014-02-25
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2014-02-25
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-12-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2013-10-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2013-09-17
second-filing-of-form-with-form-type
document-replacement · RP04
2013-02-11
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2013-01-30