APPLECROSS DEVELOPMENTS (EDINBURGH) LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC294617 · ltd · incorporated 2005-12-16
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 19.5y old — refinance window within 12 months
What changed my view
Last 30 days

No material changes in the last 30 days.

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: SIC 9112
Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation
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 77). 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

1 live charge · oldest 19.5y

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

Data confidence

Overall: low (49/100)

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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
11 officers (3 active, 11 linked, 9 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
41 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 (47 events)Click to expand
  1. 2011-02-23
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2011-02-23
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2010-11-23
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-move-to-dissolution-scotland
    insolvency · 2.26B(Scot)
  4. 2010-07-05
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland
    insolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
  5. 2010-05-24
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-period-scotland
    insolvency · 2.22B(Scot)
  6. 2010-01-20
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland
    insolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
  7. 2009-12-05
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  8. 2009-12-04
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  9. 2009-11-30
    ➖
    AGGETT, Graham Francis resigned
    director
  10. 2009-11-30
    ➖
    CUMBERLAND, Colin resigned
    director
  11. 2009-07-17
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-proposals-scotland
    insolvency · 2.16B(Scot)
  12. 2009-07-08
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-notice-of-statement-of-affairs-scotland-with-form-attached
    insolvency · 2.15B(Scot)
  13. 2009-06-22
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  14. 2009-06-18
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  15. 2009-06-15
    ➖
    HALL, Craig Fairley resigned
    director
  16. 2009-06-10
    ➖
    PUYRIGAUD, Pierre resigned
    director
  17. 2009-06-08
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-administrator-scotland
    insolvency · 2.11B(Scot)
  18. 2009-05-29
    📍
    legacy
    address · 287
  19. 2009-05-20
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288b
  20. 2009-05-06
    ➖
    SPEAKE, John Harrison, Dr resigned
    director
  21. 2008-12-19
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  22. 2008-08-19
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    legacy
    officers · 288a
  23. 2008-08-04
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    HAMILTON, John appointed
    director
  24. 2008-07-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  25. 2008-07-07
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  26. 2008-07-04
    ➖
    MACDONALD, Donald Lindsay Scott resigned
    director
  27. 2008-06-17
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288b
  28. 2008-06-06
    ➖
    MURPHY, William Andrew resigned
    director
  29. 2008-04-11
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288c
  30. 2008-02-20
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288c
  31. 2008-02-20
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288c
  32. 2008-01-07
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  33. 2007-12-28
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288a
  34. 2007-12-28
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288a
  35. 2007-12-13
    ➕
    GUEST, Simon Edward Graham appointed
    director
  36. 2007-12-13
    ➕
    MACDONALD, Donald Lindsay Scott appointed
    director
  37. 2007-02-14
    ➕
    SPEAKE, John Harrison, Dr appointed
    director
  38. 2006-12-28
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
  39. 2005-12-16
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As APPLECROSS DEVELOPMENTS (EDINBURGH) LIMITED
  40. 2005-12-16
    ➕
    BELL & SCOTT (SECRETARIAL SERVICES) LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  41. 2005-12-16
    ➕
    AGGETT, Graham Francis appointed
    director
  42. 2005-12-16
    ➕
    CUMBERLAND, Colin appointed
    director
  43. 2005-12-16
    ➕
    HALL, Craig Fairley appointed
    director
  44. 2005-12-16
    ➕
    MURPHY, William Andrew appointed
    director
  45. 2005-12-16
    ➕
    PUYRIGAUD, Pierre appointed
    director
  46. 2005-12-16
    ➕
    BELL & SCOTT WS (NOMINEES) LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  47. 2005-12-16
    ➖
    BELL & SCOTT WS (NOMINEES) LIMITED resigned
    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 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 77 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

89/100
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 77 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 19 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 20 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 2011-02-23

8 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2011-02-23: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2010-11-23: liquidation-in-administration-move-to-dissolution-scotland

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2005-12-16
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC9112 — SIC 9112

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 · 8 resigned)

BELL & SCOTT (SECRETARIAL SERVICES) LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2005-12-16
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Active
GUEST, Simon Edward Graham→
director · ~77y · appointed 2007-12-13
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Active
HAMILTON, John→
director · ~68y · appointed 2008-08-04
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Active
AGGETT, Graham Francis→
director · ~73y · appointed 2005-12-16 · resigned 2009-11-30
Resigned
CUMBERLAND, Colin→
director · ~72y · appointed 2005-12-16 · resigned 2009-11-30
Resigned
HALL, Craig Fairley→
director · ~60y · appointed 2005-12-16 · resigned 2009-06-15
Resigned
MACDONALD, Donald Lindsay Scott→
director · ~65y · appointed 2007-12-13 · resigned 2008-07-04
Resigned
MURPHY, William Andrew→
director · ~64y · appointed 2005-12-16 · resigned 2008-06-06
Resigned
PUYRIGAUD, Pierre→
director · ~59y · appointed 2005-12-16 · resigned 2009-06-10
Resigned
SPEAKE, John Harrison, Dr→
director · ~82y · appointed 2007-02-14 · resigned 2009-05-06
Resigned
BELL & SCOTT WS (NOMINEES) LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2005-12-16 · resigned 2005-12-16
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Floating charge1 property28/12/2006—
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Recent filings (41 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2011-02-23
liquidation-in-administration-move-to-dissolution-scotland
insolvency · 2.26B(Scot)
2010-11-23
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland
insolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
2010-07-05
liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-period-scotland
insolvency · 2.22B(Scot)
2010-05-24
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland
insolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
2010-01-20
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2009-12-05
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2009-12-04
liquidation-in-administration-proposals-scotland
insolvency · 2.16B(Scot)
2009-07-17
liquidation-in-administration-notice-of-statement-of-affairs-scotland-with-form-attached
insolvency · 2.15B(Scot)
2009-07-08
legacy
officers · 288b
2009-06-22
legacy
officers · 288b
2009-06-18
liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-administrator-scotland
insolvency · 2.11B(Scot)
2009-06-08
legacy
address · 287
2009-05-29
legacy
officers · 288b
2009-05-20
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2008-12-19