BUREDI COALHILL LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC198865 · ltd · incorporated 1999-08-12
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 26.6y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
50/100
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 50/100 (worth a look), bankability 60/100. Strong seller-intent signal (88/100, director aged 75). 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.
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · oldest 26.6y
65/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 26.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 35/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
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
13 officers (2 active, 13 linked, 10 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
12 connected companies via shared directors
81
Filing history
57 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 (57 events)Click to expand
- 2018-03-19⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2018-03-19🏁Company dissolved
- 2017-12-19⚠️liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotlandinsolvency · 4.26(Scot)
- 2009-07-31📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2009-07-23➖MCGOWAN, Carol Ann resignedsecretary
- 2009-07-09📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-05-06📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2008-04-30📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2008-04-07📄legacymortgage · 419a(Scot)
- 2008-04-04🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2008-03-17📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-03-17📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-03-17📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-03-13➖FORBES, John resigneddirector
- 2008-03-13➖ROSS, Raymond George resigneddirector
- 2008-03-13➖WALL, Ian James, Prof resigneddirector
- 2007-09-11📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2007-04-19📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-04-05➖HUNTER, Colin Ian resigneddirector
- 2006-10-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2006-08-30📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2006-05-09📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2006-05-02📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2006-04-28➕MCGOWAN, Carol Ann appointedsecretary
- 2006-04-28➖WILSON, Mary resignedsecretary
- 2005-10-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2005-09-05📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2005-03-18📄legacymortgage · 419a(Scot)
- 2005-03-18📄legacymortgage · 419a(Scot)
- 2005-03-18🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2005-03-18🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2004-08-23📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2004-08-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2003-09-10📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2003-09-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2002-10-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2001-07-17➕DI CIACCA, John Mark appointeddirector
- 2001-06-28🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
- 2001-06-06🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
- 2000-04-20➕HUNTER, Colin Ian appointeddirector
- 2000-04-19➖SUTHERLAND, Duncan resigneddirector
- 1999-09-21🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
- 1999-08-27➕BURRELL, Andrew William Lawrence appointeddirector
- 1999-08-27➕WILSON, Mary appointedsecretary
- 1999-08-27➖D.W. COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 1999-08-27➖CRAWFORD, Douglas James resigneddirector
- 1999-08-27➕FORBES, John appointeddirector
- 1999-08-27➕HOOK, Christian Robert Macnachtan appointeddirector
- 1999-08-27➖HOOK, Christian Robert Macnachtan resigneddirector
- 1999-08-27➖POLSON, Michael Buchanan resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 57 events
Owner dependency
83/100
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
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 27 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 75 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
96/100
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 75 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- 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
2 high · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2018-03-19
2 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2018-03-19: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2017-12-19: liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1999-08-12
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC7011 — SIC 7011
Registered office
FIRST FLOOR, QUAY 2
139 Fountainbridge
Edinburgh
Midlothian
EH19 3QB
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2005-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 11 resigned)
BURRELL, Andrew William Lawrence→
Activedirector · ~75y · appointed 1999-08-27
View their other companies + combined net worth →
DI CIACCA, John Mark→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2001-07-17
View their other companies + combined net worth →
MCGOWAN, Carol Ann→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-04-28 · resigned 2009-07-23
WILSON, Mary→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-08-27 · resigned 2006-04-28
D.W. COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 1999-08-12 · resigned 1999-08-27
CRAWFORD, Douglas James→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 1999-08-12 · resigned 1999-08-27
FORBES, John→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1999-08-27 · resigned 2008-03-13
HOOK, Christian Robert Macnachtan→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1999-08-27 · resigned 1999-08-27
HUNTER, Colin Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2000-04-20 · resigned 2007-04-05
POLSON, Michael Buchanan→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 1999-08-12 · resigned 1999-08-27
ROSS, Raymond George→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 1999-08-27 · resigned 2008-03-13
SUTHERLAND, Duncan→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 1999-08-27 · resigned 2000-04-19
WALL, Ian James, Prof→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 1999-08-27 · resigned 2008-03-13
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Standard security | 1 property | 28/06/2001 | 18/03/2005 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Standard security | 1 property | 06/06/2001 | 18/03/2005 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Floating charge | 1 property | 21/09/1999 | 04/04/2008 |
Recent filings (57 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2018-03-19
liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
insolvency · 4.26(Scot)
2017-12-19
legacy
officers · 288b
2009-07-31
legacy
officers · 288b
2009-07-09
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2008-05-06
legacy
address · 287
2008-04-30
legacy
mortgage · 419a(Scot)
2008-04-07
legacy
officers · 288b
2008-03-17
legacy
officers · 288b
2008-03-17
legacy
officers · 288b
2008-03-17
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2007-09-11
legacy
officers · 288b
2007-04-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2006-10-06
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2006-08-30
legacy
officers · 288a
2006-05-09