LAWRENCE STREET (DEVELOPMENTS) LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC220721 · ltd · incorporated 2001-06-28
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 24.6y old — refinance window within 12 months
What changed my view
Last 30 days
No material changes in the last 30 days.
Last 90 days
No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.
Last 180 days
No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
65/100
Strong
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 65/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 83). 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
2 live charges · oldest 24.6y
85/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 24.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.
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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
13 officers (4 active, 13 linked, 8 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
13 connected companies via shared directors
84
Filing history
65 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
65/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
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
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 (53 events)Click to expand
- 2013-04-12📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2013-04-12🏁Company dissolved
- 2012-12-21📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2012-12-07📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2012-09-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2012-07-17📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-05-24📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2012-05-16➖SMYTH, Pamela June resignedsecretary
- 2012-05-08📄legacymortgage · MG02s
- 2012-05-05🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2011-09-29📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2011-08-01📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-07-29📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2011-07-15📄legacymortgage · MG03s
- 2011-07-15🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2011-05-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2011-05-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2011-04-22📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2011-03-29➕MURDOCH, Ian appointeddirector
- 2011-03-29➖ANDERSON, Ewan Thomas resigneddirector
- 2010-08-13📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2010-07-22📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-05-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2009-07-20📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2009-06-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2008-10-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2008-08-15📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-10-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2007-07-17📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2006-10-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2006-07-19📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2005-11-01➕BIRCH, Steve appointeddirector
- 2005-09-23➖COLEBROOK, Peter resigneddirector
- 2003-02-14➕COLEBROOK, Peter appointeddirector
- 2003-02-14➖REID, Andrew Richard resigneddirector
- 2002-08-30➖MACKINNON, Iain Lachlan resignedsecretary
- 2002-08-30➕SMYTH, Pamela June appointedsecretary
- 2002-01-21➖DONALDSON, Euan James resignedsecretary
- 2002-01-21➕MACKINNON, Iain Lachlan appointedsecretary
- 2001-11-07🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
- 2001-11-07🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
- 2001-11-05➕ANDERSON, Ewan Thomas appointeddirector
- 2001-11-05➖TALBOT, Philip resigneddirector
- 2001-09-01➕REID, Andrew Richard appointeddirector
- 2001-08-10➕LEGARD, William Robert appointeddirector
- 2001-08-10➕TAYLOR, Roger appointeddirector
- 2001-07-27➕DONALDSON, Euan James appointedsecretary
- 2001-07-27➖DM COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2001-07-27➕TALBOT, Philip appointeddirector
- 2001-07-27➖DM DIRECTOR LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
Showing most recent 50 of 53 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
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 25 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 83 — 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 83 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 25 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- 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 2013-04-12
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2001-06-28
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC41100 — Development of building projects
Registered office
Miller House
2 Lochside View
Edinburgh Park
Edinburgh
EH12 9DH
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2011-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 9 resigned)
BIRCH, Steve→
Activedirector · ~67y · appointed 2005-11-01
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LEGARD, William Robert→
Activedirector · ~83y · appointed 2001-08-10
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MURDOCH, Ian→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2011-03-29
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TAYLOR, Roger→
Activedirector · ~78y · appointed 2001-08-10
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DONALDSON, Euan James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-07-27 · resigned 2002-01-21
MACKINNON, Iain Lachlan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-01-21 · resigned 2002-08-30
SMYTH, Pamela June→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-08-30 · resigned 2012-05-16
DM COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2001-06-28 · resigned 2001-07-27
ANDERSON, Ewan Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2001-11-05 · resigned 2011-03-29
COLEBROOK, Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2003-02-14 · resigned 2005-09-23
REID, Andrew Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2001-09-01 · resigned 2003-02-14
TALBOT, Philip→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2001-07-27 · resigned 2001-11-05
DM DIRECTOR LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2001-06-28 · resigned 2001-07-27
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Floating charge | 1 property | 07/11/2001 | 15/07/2011 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Legal charge | 1 property | 07/11/2001 | 05/05/2012 |
Recent filings (65 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2013-04-12
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2012-12-21
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2012-12-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2012-09-14
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-07-17
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2012-05-24
legacy
mortgage · MG02s
2012-05-08
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2011-09-29
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-08-01
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2011-07-29
legacy
mortgage · MG03s
2011-07-15
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2011-05-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2011-05-12
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2011-04-22
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-08-13