MACDONALD ESTATES (INDUSTRIAL) LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC196864 · ltd · incorporated 1999-06-04
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 26.1y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
62/100
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 62/100 (worth a look), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 77). 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
3 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 26.1y
70/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 26.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: low (52/100)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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
10 officers (3 active, 10 linked, 5 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
15 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
61 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
62/100Worth 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
80
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 (50 events)Click to expand
- 2010-08-27📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2010-08-27🏁Company dissolved
- 2010-05-07📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2010-04-26📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2010-04-15📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2010-04-15📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2010-04-15📄termination-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · TM02
- 2010-03-22📄legacyrestoration · AC93
- 2008-11-04➖LENNOX, Neil William James resignedsecretary
- 2008-11-04➖LENNOX, Neil William James resigneddirector
- 2008-03-31📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2007-11-30📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2007-11-07📄dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · SOAS(A)
- 2007-11-07📄dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · SOAS(A)
- 2007-11-02📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2007-09-18📄legacydissolution · 652a
- 2007-08-10📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2007-08-10📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2007-07-31➕LENNOX, Neil William James appointedsecretary
- 2007-07-31➖RUSSELL, Peter resignedsecretary
- 2007-07-31➕LENNOX, Neil William James appointeddirector
- 2007-07-31➖RUSSELL, Peter resigneddirector
- 2007-07-31📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-06-06📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-06-06📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2006-10-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2006-08-31📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2006-08-31📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2006-08-31📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2006-06-21📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2006-06-21📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2005-12-21📄legacymortgage · 419a(Scot)
- 2005-12-21🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2005-12-21🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2005-12-19🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2003-05-08➖LAWSON, Andrew Gordon resignedsecretary
- 2003-05-01➕RUSSELL, Peter appointedsecretary
- 2003-05-01➕RUSSELL, Peter appointeddirector
- 2001-01-10🔒Charge registered #4Lender: West Lothian Council
- 2000-04-19🔒Charge registered #3Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2000-03-31🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 1999-07-02➕LAWSON, Andrew Gordon appointeddirector
- 1999-07-02➕MACDONALD, William Daniel appointeddirector
- 1999-07-02➕ROBERTSON, Kevin appointeddirector
- 1999-07-02➕LAWSON, Andrew Gordon appointedsecretary
- 1999-07-02➖OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1999-07-02➖JORDANS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 1999-06-04🏢Company incorporatedAs MACDONALD ESTATES (INDUSTRIAL) LIMITED
- 1999-06-04➕OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1999-06-04➕JORDANS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
90/100
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
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "MACDONALD" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 27 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 77 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
90/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 77 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 27 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 27 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
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2010-08-27
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
🔒Co-director network graph
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1999-06-04
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC7011 — SIC 7011
Registered office
112 George Street
Edinburgh
EH2 4LH
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2005-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 7 resigned)
LAWSON, Andrew Gordon→
Activedirector · ~69y · appointed 1999-07-02
View their other companies + combined net worth →
MACDONALD, William Daniel→
Activedirector · ~77y · appointed 1999-07-02
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ROBERTSON, Kevin→
Activedirector · ~65y · appointed 1999-07-02
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LAWSON, Andrew Gordon→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-07-02 · resigned 2003-05-08
LENNOX, Neil William James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-07-31 · resigned 2008-11-04
RUSSELL, Peter→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-05-01 · resigned 2007-07-31
OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1999-06-04 · resigned 1999-07-02
LENNOX, Neil William James→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2007-07-31 · resigned 2008-11-04
RUSSELL, Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2003-05-01 · resigned 2007-07-31
JORDANS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1999-06-04 · resigned 1999-07-02
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | West Lothian Council | Standard security | 1 property | 10/01/2001 | 21/12/2005 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 19/04/2000 | 21/12/2005 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 31/03/2000 | 19/12/2005 |
Recent filings (61 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2010-08-27
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2010-05-07
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2010-04-26
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2010-04-15
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2010-04-15
termination-secretary-company-with-name
officers · TM02
2010-04-15
legacy
restoration · AC93
2010-03-22
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2008-03-31
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2007-11-30
dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · SOAS(A)
2007-11-07
dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · SOAS(A)
2007-11-07
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2007-11-02
legacy
dissolution · 652a
2007-09-18
legacy
officers · 288a
2007-08-10
legacy
officers · 288a
2007-08-10