SHAWFAIR DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC219896 · ltd · incorporated 2001-06-06
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
64/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7487
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 64/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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).
Data confidence
Overall: low (46/100)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
27 officers (6 active, 27 linked, 20 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
86 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
64/100Worth 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
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
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 (75 events)Click to expand
- 2011-02-11📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2011-02-11🏁Company dissolved
- 2010-10-22📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2010-10-13📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2010-08-31➖POWRIE, David Ernest resignedsecretary
- 2010-08-31📄termination-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · TM02
- 2010-06-14📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2010-06-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2010-05-31➖MURRAY, Ian resigneddirector
- 2010-02-10📄termination-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · TM02
- 2010-02-09📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2009-12-11📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · AP03
- 2009-12-10📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · AP03
- 2009-11-25➕POWRIE, David Ernest appointedsecretary
- 2009-11-25➕POWRIE, David Ernest appointedsecretary
- 2009-11-25➖SHANLIN, Charles Sinclair Graham resignedsecretary
- 2009-01-22📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-12-18📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-12-18📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-12-18📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-11-28➖MILLER, Keith Manson resigneddirector
- 2008-11-28➖MILLER, Philip Hartley resigneddirector
- 2008-11-28➖SUTHERLAND, Andrew resigneddirector
- 2008-02-21📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2008-02-21📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-02-11➕WATTON, Peter Graham appointeddirector
- 2008-02-11➖HUNTER, Colin Ian resigneddirector
- 2007-10-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2007-10-11📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-10-11📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2007-10-04➕KENMURE, Mark appointeddirector
- 2007-10-03➖YOUNG, Ian Logan resigneddirector
- 2007-08-10📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2007-08-10📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2007-08-08➕MILLIGAN, Derek appointeddirector
- 2007-08-08➕THOMPSON, Owen George appointeddirector
- 2007-07-23📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2007-07-23📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2007-07-23📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2007-07-11📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2007-07-04➕SUTHERLAND, Andrew appointeddirector
- 2007-05-24➕LOWRIE, James Alexander David appointeddirector
- 2007-05-24➕MURRAY, Ian appointeddirector
- 2007-05-03➖ANDERSON, Donald Craig resigneddirector
- 2007-05-03➖DAVIES, Trevor John, Professor resigneddirector
- 2007-05-03➖DUNSMUIR, James Nimmo Maider resigneddirector
- 2007-05-03➖MONTGOMERY, Adam resigneddirector
- 2005-10-28➖ELMI, Omar Adam resigneddirector
- 2005-10-28➖JACKSON, Julie Mansfield resigneddirector
- 2005-10-28➖WOOD, Marlene resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 75 events
Owner dependency
65/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- -5 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 85 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
83/100
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 85 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 19 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 ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2011-02-11
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2001-06-06
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC7487 — SIC 7487
Registered office
City Chambers
High Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1YJ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2008-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 21 resigned)
POWRIE, David Ernest→
Activesecretary · appointed 2009-11-25
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KENMURE, Mark→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2007-10-04
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LOWRIE, James Alexander David→
Activedirector · ~85y · appointed 2007-05-24
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MILLIGAN, Derek→
Activedirector · ~67y · appointed 2007-08-08
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THOMPSON, Owen George→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2007-08-08
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WATTON, Peter Graham→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2008-02-11
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POWRIE, David Ernest→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-11-25 · resigned 2010-08-31
SHANLIN, Charles Sinclair Graham→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-11-30 · resigned 2009-11-25
STAPLES, Michael Graham→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-07-30 · resigned 2004-11-30
WILSON, Mary→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-09-06 · resigned 2003-06-18
BURNESS→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2001-06-06 · resigned 2001-09-06
ANDERSON, Donald Craig→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2001-09-19 · resigned 2007-05-03
CAIRNS, Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2001-09-06 · resigned 2003-05-22
DAVIES, Trevor John, Professor→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 2003-05-22 · resigned 2007-05-03
DUNSMUIR, James Nimmo Maider→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2001-09-19 · resigned 2007-05-03
ELMI, Omar Adam→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2001-09-19 · resigned 2005-10-28
HUNTER, Colin Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2001-09-06 · resigned 2008-02-11
JACKSON, Julie Mansfield→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2005-02-25 · resigned 2005-10-28
MILLER, Keith Manson→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2001-09-19 · resigned 2008-11-28
MILLER, Philip Hartley→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2001-09-19 · resigned 2008-11-28
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Recent filings (86 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2011-02-11
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2010-10-22
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2010-10-13
termination-secretary-company-with-name
officers · TM02
2010-08-31
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2010-06-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2010-06-03
termination-secretary-company-with-name
officers · TM02
2010-02-10
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-02-09
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
officers · AP03
2009-12-11
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
officers · AP03
2009-12-10
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-01-22
legacy
officers · 288b
2008-12-18
legacy
officers · 288b
2008-12-18
legacy
officers · 288b
2008-12-18
legacy
officers · 288a
2008-02-21