BUREDI DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC208073 · ltd · incorporated 2000-06-07
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
52/100
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 52/100 (worth a look), 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: strategic trade sale (53/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
10 officers (3 active, 10 linked, 8 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
13 connected companies via shared directors
84
Filing history
42 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
52/100Worth 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
85
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
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (44 events)Click to expand
- 2014-03-03⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2014-03-03🏁Company dissolved
- 2013-12-03⚠️liquidation-compulsory-return-of-final-meeting-scotlandinsolvency · 4.17(Scot)
- 2011-01-18⚠️liquidation-miscellaneousinsolvency · LIQ MISC
- 2009-08-21📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2009-08-13➖MCGAFFIN, Charles Roger resigneddirector
- 2009-07-31📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2009-07-23➖MCGOWAN, Carol Ann resignedsecretary
- 2009-07-09📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2009-07-02➖DI CIACCA, John Mark resigneddirector
- 2009-03-09⚠️liquidation-compulsory-notice-winding-up-scotlandinsolvency · CO4.2(Scot)
- 2009-03-09⚠️liquidation-compulsory-winding-up-order-scotlandinsolvency · 4.2(Scot)
- 2009-03-06📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2008-11-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2008-11-04📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-10-24➖FORBES, John resigneddirector
- 2008-07-11📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-04-28📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2008-04-23➕BLAIR, Mairearad Gillian appointeddirector
- 2008-04-21📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-04-02➖WALL, Ian James, Prof resigneddirector
- 2008-01-19📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2007-11-14➕MCGAFFIN, Charles Roger appointeddirector
- 2007-10-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2007-07-04📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2007-04-19📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-04-05➖HUNTER, Colin Ian resigneddirector
- 2006-10-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2006-06-30📄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
- 2005-06-23📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2004-08-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2001-07-17➕DI CIACCA, John Mark appointeddirector
- 2000-06-08➕BURRELL, Andrew William Lawrence appointeddirector
- 2000-06-08➕ROSS, Raymond George appointeddirector
- 2000-06-08➕FORBES, John appointeddirector
- 2000-06-08➕HUNTER, Colin Ian appointeddirector
- 2000-06-07🏢Company incorporatedAs BUREDI DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
- 2000-06-07➕WILSON, Mary appointedsecretary
- 2000-06-07➕WALL, Ian James, Prof appointeddirector
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 26 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 75 — 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 75 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 26 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 26 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
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2014-03-03
5 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2014-03-03: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2013-12-03: liquidation-compulsory-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2000-06-07
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC7011 — SIC 7011
Registered office
BAKER TILLY RESTRUCTURING AND RECOVERY LLP
First Floor Quay Two 139 Fountainbridge
Edinburgh
EH3 9QG
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2007-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 7 resigned)
BLAIR, Mairearad Gillian→
Activedirector · ~66y · appointed 2008-04-23
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BURRELL, Andrew William Lawrence→
Activedirector · ~75y · appointed 2000-06-08
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ROSS, Raymond George→
Activedirector · ~70y · appointed 2000-06-08
View their other companies + combined net worth →
MCGOWAN, Carol Ann→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-04-28 · resigned 2009-07-23
WILSON, Mary→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-06-07 · resigned 2006-04-28
DI CIACCA, John Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2001-07-17 · resigned 2009-07-02
FORBES, John→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2000-06-08 · resigned 2008-10-24
HUNTER, Colin Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2000-06-08 · resigned 2007-04-05
MCGAFFIN, Charles Roger→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2007-11-14 · resigned 2009-08-13
WALL, Ian James, Prof→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2000-06-07 · resigned 2008-04-02
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Recent filings (42 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2014-03-03
liquidation-compulsory-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
insolvency · 4.17(Scot)
2013-12-03
liquidation-miscellaneous
insolvency · LIQ MISC
2011-01-18
legacy
officers · 288b
2009-08-21
legacy
officers · 288b
2009-07-31
legacy
officers · 288b
2009-07-09
liquidation-compulsory-notice-winding-up-scotland
insolvency · CO4.2(Scot)
2009-03-09
liquidation-compulsory-winding-up-order-scotland
insolvency · 4.2(Scot)
2009-03-09
legacy
address · 287
2009-03-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2008-11-14
legacy
officers · 288b
2008-11-04
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2008-07-11
legacy
officers · 288a
2008-04-28
legacy
officers · 288b
2008-04-21
legacy
officers · 288a
2008-01-19