UPP (MILLER STREET) B LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC216476 · ltd · incorporated 2001-03-06
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 24.7y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
63/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 63/100 (worth a look), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (75/100, director aged 64). 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 24.7y

70/100
ready

Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.

  • · Oldest live charge is 24.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.

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
14 officers (3 active, 14 linked, 10 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
8 connected companies via shared directors
69
Filing history
95 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
63/100Worth 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
85
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
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Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (56 events)Click to expand
  1. 2018-11-13
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2018-11-13
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2018-08-28
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2018-08-21
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2018-05-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  6. 2017-05-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  7. 2016-03-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  8. 2016-03-10
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  9. 2016-03-10
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  10. 2016-03-10
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  11. 2016-03-10
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  12. 2015-05-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  13. 2015-03-13
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  14. 2014-05-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  15. 2014-03-06
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  16. 2013-06-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  17. 2013-03-06
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  18. 2012-05-03
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  19. 2012-02-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  20. 2011-11-30
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    legacy
    mortgage · MG03s
  21. 2011-11-23
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    Charge satisfied #2
  22. 2011-11-07
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    legacy
    mortgage · MG02s
  23. 2011-10-31
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    Charge satisfied #3
  24. 2011-03-30
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  25. 2010-11-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  26. 2010-04-26
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    accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AAMD
  27. 2008-10-15
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    BENKEL, Julian Christopher William appointed
    director
  28. 2008-10-15
    ➕
    O'SHEA, Sean appointed
    director
  29. 2008-10-15
    ➖
    CRAWFORD, Clive Wilson resigned
    director
  30. 2008-10-15
    ➖
    MCCLATCHEY, Robert Sean resigned
    director
  31. 2005-05-04
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    BENKEL, Julian Christopher William appointed
    secretary
  32. 2005-01-04
    ➖
    SECRETARIAT SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  33. 2004-06-15
    ➖
    BIRCH, Alan Edward resigned
    director
  34. 2004-06-15
    ➖
    JOHNSON, Robert Nigel resigned
    director
  35. 2004-02-11
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    JOHNSON, Robert Nigel appointed
    director
  36. 2004-02-11
    ➖
    SUTTON, Andrew John resigned
    director
  37. 2003-12-02
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    ELLIOTT, Christopher James resigned
    director
  38. 2003-07-02
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    BIRCH, Alan Edward appointed
    director
  39. 2002-05-15
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    Charge satisfied #1
  40. 2002-05-03
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  41. 2002-05-03
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  42. 2001-08-20
    ➕
    CRAWFORD, Clive Wilson appointed
    director
  43. 2001-08-20
    ➖
    MASON, Geoffrey Keith Howard resigned
    director
  44. 2001-08-20
    ➕
    MCCLATCHEY, Robert Sean appointed
    director
  45. 2001-08-20
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
  46. 2001-08-19
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    ELLIOTT, Christopher James appointed
    director
  47. 2001-08-02
    ➖
    LAFFERTY, Henry resigned
    director
  48. 2001-08-02
    ➕
    SUTTON, Andrew John appointed
    director
  49. 2001-03-15
    ➖
    HBJ SECRETARIAL LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  50. 2001-03-15
    ➕
    SECRETARIAT SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 56 events

Owner dependency

76/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

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 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

79/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 18 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 25 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
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2018-11-13

Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Group structure

Upp (Miller Street) A Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Upp (Miller Street) A Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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UPP (MILLER STREET) B LIMITED
This company · SC216476

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

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Upp (Miller Street) A Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

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
Incorporated2001-03-06
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

50 Lothian Road
Festival Square
Edinburgh
EH3 9WJ

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2017-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 11 resigned)

BENKEL, Julian Christopher William→
secretary · appointed 2005-05-04
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Active
BENKEL, Julian Christopher William→
director · ~64y · appointed 2008-10-15
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Active
O'SHEA, Sean→
director · ~63y · appointed 2008-10-15
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
HBJ SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2001-03-06 · resigned 2001-03-15
Resigned
SECRETARIAT SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2001-03-15 · resigned 2005-01-04
Resigned
BIRCH, Alan Edward→
director · ~56y · appointed 2003-07-02 · resigned 2004-06-15
Resigned
CRAWFORD, Clive Wilson→
director · ~83y · appointed 2001-08-20 · resigned 2008-10-15
Resigned
ELLIOTT, Christopher James→
director · ~76y · appointed 2001-08-19 · resigned 2003-12-02
Resigned
JOHNSON, Robert Nigel→
director · ~68y · appointed 2004-02-11 · resigned 2004-06-15
Resigned
LAFFERTY, Henry→
director · ~73y · appointed 2001-03-15 · resigned 2001-08-02
Resigned
MASON, Geoffrey Keith Howard→
director · ~72y · appointed 2001-03-15 · resigned 2001-08-20
Resigned
MCCLATCHEY, Robert Sean→
director · ~61y · appointed 2001-08-20 · resigned 2008-10-15
Resigned
SUTTON, Andrew John→
director · ~70y · appointed 2001-08-02 · resigned 2004-02-11
Resigned
HENDERSON BOYD JACKSON LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2001-03-06 · resigned 2001-03-15
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Assignation in security1 property03/05/200231/10/2011
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Floating charge1 property03/05/200223/11/2011
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Floating charge1 property20/08/200115/05/2002

Recent filings (95 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2018-11-13
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2018-08-28
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2018-08-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2018-05-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-03-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2017-05-17
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-03-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2016-03-10
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-03-10
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2016-03-10
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2016-03-10
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2016-03-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2015-05-19
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-03-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2014-05-07