KE 2013 LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC179394 · ltd · incorporated 1997-10-06
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

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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
50/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Buying and selling of own real estate
Sector: Real estate
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 68209Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed property-backed borrower — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 50/100 (worth a look), bankability 42/100. Strong seller-intent signal (88/100, director aged 76). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (45/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

11 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 27.1y

25/100
too messy

Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 27.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 70/100 (specialist).

Data confidence

Overall: low (51/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
11 charges (11/11 with lender, 11/11 with type)
90
Directors & officers
8 officers (2 active, 8 linked, 4 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
95 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
50/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
41
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
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 (62 events)Click to expand
  1. 2018-01-23
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    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2018-01-23
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2017-10-23
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
    insolvency · 4.26(Scot)
  4. 2015-11-26
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  5. 2015-11-26
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  6. 2015-11-05
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  7. 2014-10-20
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  8. 2014-10-17
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  9. 2014-10-17
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    Charge satisfied #11
  10. 2014-10-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2014-06-21
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  12. 2014-06-21
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    Charge satisfied #9
  13. 2014-02-25
    ➕
    MACLEAN, Catriona Ishbel appointed
    secretary
  14. 2014-02-25
    ➖
    STEWART, Ian Baillie resigned
    secretary
  15. 2014-02-25
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  16. 2014-02-25
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · AP03
  17. 2014-02-04
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  18. 2014-02-04
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    Charge satisfied #2
  19. 2013-11-12
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  20. 2013-11-08
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  21. 2013-11-07
    ✏️
    certificate-change-of-name-company
    change-of-name · CERTNM
  22. 2013-11-07
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  23. 2013-10-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  24. 2013-10-23
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    LINTON, Bruce Reid resigned
    director
  25. 2013-10-16
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  26. 2013-08-05
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  27. 2013-07-19
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    GEDDES, Crawford Brown resigned
    director
  28. 2013-07-12
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  29. 2013-07-12
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #10
  30. 2012-10-19
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  31. 2012-06-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-group
    accounts · AA
  32. 2012-01-05
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    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
    accounts · AA01
  33. 2011-12-14
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  34. 2011-11-25
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    capital-allotment-shares
    capital · SH01
  35. 2011-11-11
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    Charge registered #11
    Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
  36. 2011-11-10
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    Charge registered #10
    Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
  37. 2011-11-10
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    Charge registered #9
    Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
  38. 2011-10-21
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    GEDDES, Crawford Brown appointed
    director
  39. 2006-11-08
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    Charge satisfied #1
  40. 2005-07-19
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #7
  41. 2004-05-05
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #8
  42. 2004-05-05
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #5
  43. 2003-12-31
    ➕
    STEWART, Ian Baillie appointed
    secretary
  44. 2003-12-31
    ➖
    TODD, Eleanor Elizabeth resigned
    secretary
  45. 2003-02-28
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    Charge registered #8
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
  46. 2002-09-19
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    Charge registered #7
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
  47. 2002-08-20
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
  48. 2002-05-29
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    Charge satisfied #4
  49. 2001-08-03
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
  50. 2000-07-06
    🔒
    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
Showing most recent 50 of 62 events

Owner dependency

100/100
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.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 27 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 76 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

100/100
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 76 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 27 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 29 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 · 1 med ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2018-01-23

2 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2018-01-23: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2017-10-23: liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland

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
Incorporated1997-10-06
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC68100 — Buying and selling of own real estate

Registered office

Apex 3 95 Haymarket Terrace
Edinburgh
EH12 5HD

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2013-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 6 resigned)

MACLEAN, Catriona Ishbel→
secretary · appointed 2014-02-25
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Active
THOMSON, William George Ritchie→
director · ~76y · appointed 1999-03-16
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Active
STEWART, Ian Baillie→
secretary · appointed 2003-12-31 · resigned 2014-02-25
Resigned
TODD, Eleanor Elizabeth→
secretary · appointed 1999-05-12 · resigned 2003-12-31
Resigned
ARCHIBALD CAMPBELL & HARLEY→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1997-10-06 · resigned 1999-05-12
Resigned
BLACK, Douglas Maclean→
nominee-director · ~67y · appointed 1997-10-06 · resigned 1999-03-08
Resigned
GEDDES, Crawford Brown→
director · ~59y · appointed 2011-10-21 · resigned 2013-07-19
Resigned
LINTON, Bruce Reid→
director · ~73y · appointed 1999-03-16 · resigned 2013-10-23
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

11
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:11 of 11 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Bank of Scotland PLC
Standard security1 property11/11/201117/10/2014
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Bank of Scotland PLC
Standard security1 property10/11/201112/07/2013
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Bank of Scotland PLC
Standard security1 property10/11/201121/06/2014
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Standard security1 property28/02/200305/05/2004
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Standard security1 property19/09/200219/07/2005
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Bond & floating charge1 property20/08/2002—
satisfied
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
Standard security1 property03/08/200105/05/2004
satisfied
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
Standard security1 property06/07/200029/05/2002
satisfied
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
Standard security1 property28/06/199922/12/1999
satisfied
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
Standard security1 property24/05/199904/02/2014
satisfied
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
Floating charge1 property10/05/199908/11/2006
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Recent filings (95 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2018-01-23
liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
insolvency · 4.26(Scot)
2017-10-23
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2015-11-26
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2015-11-26
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-11-05
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-10-20
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2014-10-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2014-10-02
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2014-06-21
termination-secretary-company-with-name
officers · TM02
2014-02-25
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
officers · AP03
2014-02-25
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2014-02-04
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2013-11-12
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2013-11-08
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2013-11-07