DUNLOP STREET PROPERTIES LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC209051 · 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.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Stable recent picture — watch for any upcoming trigger event.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 17.1y old — refinance window within 12 months
What changed my view
Last 30 days

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Last 90 days

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Last 180 days

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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
53/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Development of building projects
Sector: Construction
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 53/100 (worth a look), bankability 55/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 90). 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 (50/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

3 live charges · oldest 17.1y

55/100
too messy

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 17.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (59/100)

Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.

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
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
74 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
53/100Worth 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
49
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 (45 events)Click to expand
  1. 2019-07-01
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    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2019-07-01
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2019-04-01
    ⚠️
    liquidation-court-order-early-dissolution
    insolvency · O/C EARLY DISS
  4. 2018-07-16
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  5. 2018-07-16
    ⚠️
    liquidation-compulsory-notice-winding-up-scotland
    insolvency · CO4.2(Scot)
  6. 2018-07-16
    ⚠️
    liquidation-compulsory-winding-up-order-scotland
    insolvency · 4.2(Scot)
  7. 2018-03-10
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    dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspended
    dissolution · SOAS(A)
  8. 2018-02-13
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  9. 2018-02-01
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  10. 2017-07-07
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  11. 2016-07-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  12. 2016-06-20
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    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  13. 2016-01-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  14. 2015-09-04
    ➖
    MCLETCHIE, Ronald resigned
    director
  15. 2015-09-04
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  16. 2015-08-24
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2015-03-02
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  18. 2015-02-20
    ➕
    MACKINNON, Scott Hugh appointed
    director
  19. 2014-12-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  20. 2014-07-17
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  21. 2014-01-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  22. 2013-08-07
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  23. 2013-01-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  24. 2012-10-03
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    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
    accounts · AA01
  25. 2012-08-15
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  26. 2011-08-03
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  27. 2009-07-13
    ➖
    MCDONALD, Derek resigned
    director
  28. 2009-06-25
    ➕
    HARVIE, Kenneth Telford appointed
    secretary
  29. 2009-06-25
    ➖
    EDWARDS, Laurence John resigned
    secretary
  30. 2009-05-01
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
  31. 2009-04-29
    🔒
    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
  32. 2009-04-29
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
  33. 2009-03-26
    ➕
    MCDONALD, Derek appointed
    director
  34. 2009-02-17
    ➖
    BARKLEY, John resigned
    director
  35. 2007-08-31
    ➕
    EDWARDS, Laurence John appointed
    secretary
  36. 2007-08-31
    ➖
    MACRAE, Alistair Ian resigned
    secretary
  37. 2001-04-25
    ➕
    MACRAE, Alistair Ian appointed
    secretary
  38. 2000-07-25
    ➕
    HARVIE, Jack Smith, Sir appointed
    director
  39. 2000-07-25
    ➖
    OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  40. 2000-07-25
    ➕
    BARKLEY, John appointed
    director
  41. 2000-07-25
    ➕
    MCLETCHIE, Ronald appointed
    director
  42. 2000-07-25
    ➖
    JORDANS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  43. 2000-07-12
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As DUNLOP STREET PROPERTIES LIMITED
  44. 2000-07-12
    ➕
    OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  45. 2000-07-12
    ➕
    JORDANS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

83/100
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
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 26 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 90 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

96/100
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 90 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 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
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2019-07-01

4 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2019-07-01: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2019-04-01: liquidation-court-order-early-dissolution

Group structure

Silverbank Development Company Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Silverbank Development Company Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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DUNLOP STREET PROPERTIES LIMITED
This company · SC209051

Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).

Shareholders & ownership

2 active beneficial owners · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Sir Jack Smith Harvie
Individual · British · DOB 08/1936 · age 90
75–100%
—75-100% shares · firm interest01/07/2016
Silverbank Development Company Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · firm interest01/07/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2000-07-12
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC41100 — Development of building projects

Registered office

C/O Asm Recovery Limited Glenhead House
Port Of Menteith
Stirling
FK8 3LE

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2015-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 7 resigned)

HARVIE, Kenneth Telford→
secretary · appointed 2009-06-25
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Active
HARVIE, Jack Smith, Sir→
director · ~90y · appointed 2000-07-25
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Active
MACKINNON, Scott Hugh→
director · ~60y · appointed 2015-02-20
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
EDWARDS, Laurence John→
secretary · appointed 2007-08-31 · resigned 2009-06-25
Resigned
MACRAE, Alistair Ian→
secretary · appointed 2001-04-25 · resigned 2007-08-31
Resigned
OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2000-07-12 · resigned 2000-07-25
Resigned
BARKLEY, John→
director · ~78y · appointed 2000-07-25 · resigned 2009-02-17
Resigned
MCDONALD, Derek→
director · ~59y · appointed 2009-03-26 · resigned 2009-07-13
Resigned
MCLETCHIE, Ronald→
director · ~80y · appointed 2000-07-25 · resigned 2015-09-04
Resigned
JORDANS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2000-07-12 · resigned 2000-07-25
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

3
Total charges
3
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Bank of Scotland PLC
Standard security2 properties01/05/2009—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Bank of Scotland PLC
Pledge over accounts1 property29/04/2009—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Bank of Scotland PLC
Floating charge1 property29/04/2009—
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Recent filings (74 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2019-07-01
liquidation-court-order-early-dissolution
insolvency · O/C EARLY DISS
2019-04-01
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2018-07-16
liquidation-compulsory-notice-winding-up-scotland
insolvency · CO4.2(Scot)
2018-07-16
liquidation-compulsory-winding-up-order-scotland
insolvency · 4.2(Scot)
2018-07-16
dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · SOAS(A)
2018-03-10
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2018-02-13
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2018-02-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-07-13
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2017-07-07
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2016-08-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2016-07-04
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2016-06-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2016-01-12
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2015-09-04