APPLECROSS PROPERTIES (ESKMILL) LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC290499 · ltd · incorporated 2005-09-20
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
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Net worth
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Opportunity
39/100
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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 39/100 (watch), bankability 32/100. 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 (55/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

16 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 20.6y

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 20.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 70/100 (specialist).

Data confidence

Overall: low (47/100)

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
16 charges (16/16 with lender, 16/16 with type)
90
Directors & officers
7 officers (1 active, 7 linked, 5 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
63 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
39/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.

Business quality
0
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
38
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
  1. 2013-08-29
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2013-08-29
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2013-05-29
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-move-to-dissolution-scotland
    insolvency · 2.26B(Scot)
  4. 2013-05-29
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland
    insolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
  5. 2012-12-28
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland
    insolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
  6. 2012-06-06
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland
    insolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
  7. 2012-06-06
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-period-scotland
    insolvency · 2.22B(Scot)
  8. 2012-05-10
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland
    insolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
  9. 2012-01-04
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland
    insolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
  10. 2011-06-29
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    liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland
    insolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
  11. 2011-01-07
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland
    insolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
  12. 2010-07-05
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland
    insolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
  13. 2010-06-02
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-period-scotland
    insolvency · 2.22B(Scot)
  14. 2010-01-12
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland
    insolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
  15. 2009-12-05
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  16. 2009-12-04
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  17. 2009-11-30
    ➖
    AGGETT, Graham Francis resigned
    director
  18. 2009-11-30
    ➖
    CUMBERLAND, Colin resigned
    director
  19. 2009-07-17
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-proposals-scotland
    insolvency · 2.16B(Scot)
  20. 2009-07-08
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-notice-of-statement-of-affairs-scotland-with-form-attached
    insolvency · 2.15B(Scot)
  21. 2009-06-22
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  22. 2009-06-18
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288b
  23. 2009-06-16
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-administrator-scotland
    insolvency · 2.11B(Scot)
  24. 2009-06-15
    ➖
    HALL, Craig Fairley resigned
    director
  25. 2009-06-10
    ➖
    PUYRIGAUD, Pierre resigned
    director
  26. 2009-06-08
    📍
    legacy
    address · 287
  27. 2009-05-16
    📄
    legacy
    mortgage · 410(Scot)
  28. 2009-05-04
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    Charge registered #16
    Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
  29. 2009-04-18
    📄
    legacy
    mortgage · 410(Scot)
  30. 2009-04-09
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    Charge registered #15
    Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
  31. 2009-02-17
    📄
    legacy
    mortgage · 410(Scot)
  32. 2009-02-12
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    Charge registered #14
    Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
  33. 2009-01-29
    📄
    legacy
    mortgage · 410(Scot)
  34. 2009-01-19
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    Charge registered #13
    Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
  35. 2008-12-22
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    Charge registered #12
    Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
  36. 2008-12-22
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    Charge registered #11
    Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
  37. 2008-12-22
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    Charge registered #10
    Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
  38. 2008-12-22
    🔒
    Charge registered #9
    Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
  39. 2008-12-22
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    Charge registered #8
    Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
  40. 2008-12-22
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    Charge registered #7
    Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
  41. 2008-12-22
    🔒
    Charge registered #6
    Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
  42. 2008-06-06
    ➖
    MURPHY, William Andrew resigned
    director
  43. 2007-08-16
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    Charge satisfied #2
  44. 2007-08-16
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  45. 2007-08-09
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
  46. 2007-07-27
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
  47. 2005-11-02
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: The Midlothian Council
  48. 2005-11-02
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
  49. 2005-10-27
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
  50. 2005-09-26
    ➕
    AGGETT, Graham Francis appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 58 events

Owner dependency

50/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

Succession & seller-readiness

40/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 21 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

2 high · 1 med · 1 low
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2013-08-29

16 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2013-08-29: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2013-05-29: liquidation-in-administration-move-to-dissolution-scotland

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.

14 live charges
low

Heavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2005-09-20
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC4521 — SIC 4521

Registered office

Erskine House
68-73 Queen Street
Edinburgh
EH2 4NH

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2007-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 6 resigned)

BELL & SCOTT (SECRETARIAL SERVICES) LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2005-09-20
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
AGGETT, Graham Francis→
director · ~73y · appointed 2005-09-26 · resigned 2009-11-30
Resigned
CUMBERLAND, Colin→
director · ~72y · appointed 2005-09-20 · resigned 2009-11-30
Resigned
HALL, Craig Fairley→
director · ~60y · appointed 2005-09-26 · resigned 2009-06-15
Resigned
MURPHY, William Andrew→
director · ~64y · appointed 2005-09-26 · resigned 2008-06-06
Resigned
PUYRIGAUD, Pierre→
director · ~59y · appointed 2005-09-20 · resigned 2009-06-10
Resigned
BELL & SCOTT WS (NOMINEES) LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2005-09-20 · resigned 2005-09-20
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

16
Total charges
14
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:16 of 16 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Bank of Scotland PLC
Standard security1 property04/05/2009—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Bank of Scotland PLC
Standard security1 property09/04/2009—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Bank of Scotland PLC
Standard security1 property12/02/2009—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Bank of Scotland PLC
Standard security1 property19/01/2009—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Bank of Scotland PLC
Standard security1 property22/12/2008—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Bank of Scotland PLC
Standard security1 property22/12/2008—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Bank of Scotland PLC
Standard security1 property22/12/2008—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Bank of Scotland PLC
Standard security1 property22/12/2008—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Bank of Scotland PLC
Standard security1 property22/12/2008—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Bank of Scotland PLC
Standard security1 property22/12/2008—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Bank of Scotland PLC
Standard security1 property22/12/2008—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Standard security1 property09/08/2007—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Floating charge1 property27/07/2007—
outstanding
The Midlothian Council
Standard security1 property02/11/2005—
satisfied
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
Standard security1 property02/11/200516/08/2007
satisfied
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
Floating charge1 property27/10/200516/08/2007
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Recent filings (63 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2013-08-29
liquidation-in-administration-move-to-dissolution-scotland
insolvency · 2.26B(Scot)
2013-05-29
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland
insolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
2013-05-29
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland
insolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
2012-12-28
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland
insolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
2012-06-06
liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-period-scotland
insolvency · 2.22B(Scot)
2012-06-06
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland
insolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
2012-05-10
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland
insolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
2012-01-04
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland
insolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
2011-06-29
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland
insolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
2011-01-07
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland
insolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
2010-07-05
liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-period-scotland
insolvency · 2.22B(Scot)
2010-06-02
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland
insolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
2010-01-12
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2009-12-05
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2009-12-04