BELMONT DEVELOPMENTS SCOTLAND LTD.
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC209041 · ltd · incorporated 2000-07-12
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
50/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 4521
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 50/100 (worth a look), bankability 42/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 59). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 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
7 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 23.2y
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 23.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 55/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (51/100)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
7 charges (7/7 with lender, 7/7 with type)
90
Directors & officers
11 officers (3 active, 11 linked, 6 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
11 connected companies via shared directors
78
Filing history
50 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 (58 events)Click to expand
- 2010-01-17⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2010-01-17🏁Company dissolved
- 2009-10-17⚠️liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotlandinsolvency · 4.26(Scot)
- 2007-12-17📄legacymortgage · 419a(Scot)
- 2007-12-17🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2007-05-03📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2006-11-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2006-08-17📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2006-08-17📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2005-09-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2005-07-19📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2004-11-04📄legacymortgage · 419a(Scot)
- 2004-11-04📄legacymortgage · 419a(Scot)
- 2004-11-04🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2004-11-04🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2004-07-30📄legacymortgage · 410(Scot)
- 2004-07-30📄legacymortgage · 410(Scot)
- 2004-07-20🔒Charge registered #7Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2004-07-20🔒Charge registered #6Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2004-07-16📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2004-07-14📄legacycapital · 155(6)a
- 2004-07-08📄legacymortgage · 410(Scot)
- 2004-07-05🔒Charge registered #5Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2004-01-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2003-12-23📄legacymortgage · 410(Scot)
- 2003-12-23📄legacymortgage · 410(Scot)
- 2003-12-12🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Glasgow City Council
- 2003-12-12🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Glasgow City Council
- 2003-11-11📄legacymortgage · 419a(Scot)
- 2003-11-11📄legacymortgage · 419a(Scot)
- 2003-11-11🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2003-11-11🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2003-11-10📄legacyaccounts · 225
- 2003-11-10📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2003-11-10📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2003-11-10📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2003-11-06➕MCDERMOTT, Barry John appointedsecretary
- 2003-11-06➕MCDERMOTT, Barry John appointeddirector
- 2003-11-06➕MCDERMOTT, Paul Michael appointeddirector
- 2003-11-06➖ANDERSON, John Mccreadie resignedsecretary
- 2003-11-06➖ANDERSON, John Mccreadie resigneddirector
- 2003-11-06➖HARVEY, Anne Marie resigneddirector
- 2003-03-07🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Excel Distributors Limited
- 2003-03-07🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Michael David Alexander and Michael Vincent Connaughton
- 2001-06-29➕ANDERSON, John Mccreadie appointedsecretary
- 2001-06-29➖SMITH, David Alexander resignedsecretary
- 2001-06-29➕ANDERSON, John Mccreadie appointeddirector
- 2001-06-29➕HARVEY, Anne Marie appointeddirector
- 2001-06-29➖KELLY, Stephen Gerard resigneddirector
- 2001-06-29➖SMITH, David Alexander resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 58 events
Owner dependency
84/100
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 23 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
76/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 23 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 · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2010-01-17
2 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2010-01-17: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2009-10-17: 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
Incorporated2000-07-12
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC4521 — SIC 4521
Registered office
C/O Stevenson & Kyles
25 Sandyford Place
Glasgow
G3 7NJ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2005-10-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 8 resigned)
MCDERMOTT, Barry John→
Activesecretary · appointed 2003-11-06
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MCDERMOTT, Barry John→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2003-11-06
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MCDERMOTT, Paul Michael→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2003-11-06
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ANDERSON, John Mccreadie→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-06-29 · resigned 2003-11-06
SMITH, David Alexander→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-07-12 · resigned 2001-06-29
BRIAN REID LTD.→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2000-07-12 · resigned 2000-07-12
ANDERSON, John Mccreadie→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2001-06-29 · resigned 2003-11-06
HARVEY, Anne Marie→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2001-06-29 · resigned 2003-11-06
KELLY, Stephen Gerard→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2000-07-12 · resigned 2001-06-29
SMITH, David Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2000-07-12 · resigned 2001-06-29
STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD.→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2000-07-12 · resigned 2000-07-12
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Mortgages & charges
7
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 20/07/2004 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 20/07/2004 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 05/07/2004 | 17/12/2007 | |
| satisfied | Glasgow City Council | Standard security | 1 property | 12/12/2003 | 04/11/2004 | |
| satisfied | Glasgow City Council | Standard security | 1 property | 12/12/2003 | 04/11/2004 | |
| satisfied | Excel Distributors Excel Distributors Limited | Standard security | 1 property | 07/03/2003 | 11/11/2003 | |
| satisfied | Michael David Alexander and Michael Vincent Connaughton | Standard security | 1 property | 07/03/2003 | 11/11/2003 |
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Recent filings (50 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2010-01-17
liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
insolvency · 4.26(Scot)
2009-10-17
legacy
mortgage · 419a(Scot)
2007-12-17
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2007-05-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2006-11-06
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2006-08-17
legacy
officers · 288c
2006-08-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2005-09-01
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2005-07-19
legacy
mortgage · 419a(Scot)
2004-11-04
legacy
mortgage · 419a(Scot)
2004-11-04
legacy
mortgage · 410(Scot)
2004-07-30
legacy
mortgage · 410(Scot)
2004-07-30
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2004-07-16
legacy
capital · 155(6)a
2004-07-14