BRITISH LINEN EQUITY LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC172198 · ltd · incorporated 1997-02-10
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.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
44/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 6523
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 44/100 (watch), bankability 50/100. 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 (43/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
Data confidence
Overall: low (46/100)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
21 officers (1 active, 21 linked, 13 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
86 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
44/100Watch
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
50
Some acquirability indicators.
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 (68 events)Click to expand
- 2012-12-10⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2012-12-10🏁Company dissolved
- 2012-09-10⚠️liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotlandinsolvency · 4.26(Scot)
- 2009-11-20📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2009-11-12📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2009-11-12📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2009-11-12📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2009-10-30📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2009-10-12➖BOTHWELL, Karen Margaret resigneddirector
- 2009-10-12➖GOW, David Christopher resigneddirector
- 2009-02-11📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-11-14➖LEAKER, Russell Arthur resigneddirector
- 2008-11-14📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-11-13📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2008-11-12➕GOW, David Christopher appointeddirector
- 2008-05-01📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-04-22📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2008-04-21➕LEAKER, Russell Arthur appointeddirector
- 2008-04-21➖SHANKLAND, Graeme Robert Andrew resigneddirector
- 2008-03-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2008-02-09📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-04-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2007-02-19📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2006-09-27📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2006-03-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2006-03-06📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2006-03-06📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2006-03-06📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2006-03-03📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2006-03-01➕EDWARDS, Laurence John appointedsecretary
- 2006-03-01➖MACRAE, Alistair Ian resignedsecretary
- 2006-02-27➕BOTHWELL, Karen Margaret appointeddirector
- 2006-02-27➖LAMBIE, Barrie John William resigneddirector
- 2006-02-14📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2005-11-18📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2005-11-18📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2005-11-14➕SHANKLAND, Graeme Robert Andrew appointeddirector
- 2005-10-31➖CUMMINGS, Peter Joseph resigneddirector
- 2001-04-26➖WADDELL, John Maclaren Ogilvie resigneddirector
- 2000-09-01➖BLACK, Lysanne Jane Warren resignedsecretary
- 2000-09-01➕MACRAE, Alistair Ian appointedsecretary
- 2000-08-02➕LAMBIE, Barrie John William appointeddirector
- 2000-07-28➖ABBOTT, Raymond James resigneddirector
- 2000-07-28➕CUMMINGS, Peter Joseph appointeddirector
- 2000-07-28➖MORRISON, John George resigneddirector
- 2000-07-28➕WADDELL, John Maclaren Ogilvie appointeddirector
- 2000-06-06➕BLACK, Lysanne Jane Warren appointedsecretary
- 2000-06-06➖ROBERTSON, John William resignedsecretary
- 2000-01-31➖FERRIE, Joyce resignedsecretary
- 1999-07-29➖BROWNING, James Robin, Professor resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 68 events
Owner dependency
50/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
Succession & seller-readiness
40/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 29 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 2012-12-10
2 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2012-12-10: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2012-09-10: liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1997-02-10
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC6523 — SIC 6523
Registered office
10 George Street
Edinburgh
EH2 2DZ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2007-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 20 resigned)
EDWARDS, Laurence John→
Activesecretary · appointed 2006-03-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BLACK, Lysanne Jane Warren→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-06-06 · resigned 2000-09-01
FERRIE, Joyce→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-06-05 · resigned 2000-01-31
MACRAE, Alistair Ian→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-09-01 · resigned 2006-03-01
ROBERTSON, John William→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-06-05 · resigned 2000-06-06
TM COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1997-02-10 · resigned 1997-06-16
ABBOTT, Raymond James→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 1998-11-11 · resigned 2000-07-28
BOTHWELL, Karen Margaret→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2006-02-27 · resigned 2009-10-12
BROWNING, James Robin, Professor→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · appointed 1997-09-01 · resigned 1999-07-29
CUMMINGS, Peter Joseph→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2000-07-28 · resigned 2005-10-31
GOW, David Christopher→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2008-11-12 · resigned 2009-10-12
KENNEDY, Neil John→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 1997-08-04 · resigned 1998-03-15
LAMBIE, Barrie John William→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2000-08-02 · resigned 2006-02-27
LEAKER, Russell Arthur→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2008-04-21 · resigned 2008-11-14
MORRISON, John George→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 1998-11-11 · resigned 2000-07-28
SANDERSON, Eric Fenton→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 1997-06-05 · resigned 1997-08-31
SHANKLAND, Graeme Robert Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2005-11-14 · resigned 2008-04-21
WADDELL, John Maclaren Ogilvie→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2000-07-28 · resigned 2001-04-26
YOUNG, Charles Whiteford→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 1997-06-05 · resigned 1997-10-04
REYNARD NOMINEES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1997-02-10 · resigned 1997-06-16
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Recent filings (86 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2012-12-10
liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
insolvency · 4.26(Scot)
2012-09-10
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2009-11-20
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2009-11-12
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2009-11-12
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2009-11-12
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2009-10-30
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-02-11
legacy
officers · 288b
2008-11-14
legacy
officers · 288a
2008-11-13
legacy
officers · 288b
2008-05-01
legacy
officers · 288a
2008-04-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2008-03-03
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2008-02-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2007-04-17