MAC ROSS PROPERTIES LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC353869 · ltd · incorporated 2009-01-22
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.
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
63/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Sector: Real estate
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 63/100 (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 (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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
9 officers (6 active, 9 linked, 8 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
16 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
25 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
80
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
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (39 events)Click to expand
- 2012-09-07📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2012-09-07🏁Company dissolved
- 2012-05-18📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2012-05-02📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2012-01-23📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-01-23📍change-sail-address-company-with-old-addressaddress · AD02
- 2011-11-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2011-02-16📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-10-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2010-02-15📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-02-15📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2010-02-15📍move-registers-to-sail-companyaddress · AD03
- 2010-02-15📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2010-02-15📍change-sail-address-companyaddress · AD02
- 2009-05-15📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2009-05-12➖GLEN, Jeremy Stewart resignedsecretary
- 2009-04-28📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2009-04-28📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2009-04-28📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2009-04-28📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2009-04-28📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2009-04-28📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2009-04-28📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2009-04-28📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2009-04-28📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2009-04-23➕KELLY, Mary appointeddirector
- 2009-04-23➕MCILWRAITH, Constance Rose appointeddirector
- 2009-04-23➕MCILWRAITH, Ian appointeddirector
- 2009-04-23➕ROSS, Elliot Wallace appointeddirector
- 2009-04-23➕ROSS, Peter Angus appointeddirector
- 2009-04-23➕TURNER, Jonathan Francis Andrew appointeddirector
- 2009-04-23➖DUNN, Alastair Kenneth resigneddirector
- 2009-04-23➖GLEN, Jeremy Stewart resigneddirector
- 2009-03-21✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2009-01-22🏢Company incorporatedAs MAC ROSS PROPERTIES LIMITED
- 2009-01-22➕GLEN, Jeremy Stewart appointedsecretary
- 2009-01-22➕DUNN, Alastair Kenneth appointeddirector
- 2009-01-22➕GLEN, Jeremy Stewart appointeddirector
- 2009-01-22📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
88/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- -6 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "ROSS" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 90 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
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 90 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 17 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 17 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 2012-09-07
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| FREEPORT SCOTLAND LIMITED→ SC087372 · est 1984 | £2.26M £1.92M–£2.60M | — | £2.26M | — | 42y | 83 | 65y |
| ROBB DONALD & CO. LIMITED→ SC109886 · est 1988 | £1.67M £1.42M–£1.92M | — | £1.67M | — | 38y | 83 | 76y |
| DOONBANK INVESTMENTS LIMITED→ SC089875 · est 1984 | £1.61M £1.37M–£1.85M | — | £1.61M | — | 41y | 83 | 69y |
| BUILDWAYS LIMITED→ SC035627 · est 1960 | £652.9k £555.0k–£750.9k | — | £652.9k | — | 65y | 82 | 72y |
| DAEDALUS PROPERTIES LIMITED→ SC222335 · est 2001 | £637.0k £541.5k–£732.6k | — | £637.0k | — | 24y | 82 | 67y |
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| DABART LIMITED→ SC169972 · est 1996 | £198.2k £168.5k–£227.9k | — | £198.2k | — | 29y | 82 | 79y |
| CITY TYRES & EXHAUSTS LIMITED→ SC186944 · est 1998 | £193.0k £164.0k–£221.9k | — | £193.0k | — | 27y | 82 | 80y |
| MCG PROPERTIES LIMITED→ SC297086 · est 2006 | £111.8k £95.0k–£128.6k | — | £111.8k | — | 20y | 83 | 71y |
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| CROSSING PROPERTIES LTD.→ SC170722 · est 1996 | £83.5k £71.0k–£96.0k | — | £83.5k | — | 29y | 82 | 78y |
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2009-01-22
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC68209 — Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Registered office
Grangehill
Beith
Ayrshire
KA15 2JJ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2011-01-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 3 resigned)
Active
MCILWRAITH, Constance Rose→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2009-04-23
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MCILWRAITH, Ian→
Activedirector · ~82y · appointed 2009-04-23
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ROSS, Elliot Wallace→
Activedirector · ~90y · appointed 2009-04-23
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ROSS, Peter Angus→
Activedirector · ~90y · appointed 2009-04-23
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TURNER, Jonathan Francis Andrew→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2009-04-23
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GLEN, Jeremy Stewart→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-01-22 · resigned 2009-05-12
DUNN, Alastair Kenneth→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2009-01-22 · resigned 2009-04-23
GLEN, Jeremy Stewart→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2009-01-22 · resigned 2009-04-23
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Recent filings (25 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2012-09-07
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2012-05-18
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2012-05-02
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-01-23
change-sail-address-company-with-old-address
address · AD02
2012-01-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2011-11-27
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-02-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2010-10-14
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-02-15
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-02-15
move-registers-to-sail-company
address · AD03
2010-02-15
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-02-15
change-sail-address-company
address · AD02
2010-02-15
legacy
officers · 288b
2009-05-15
legacy
officers · 288a
2009-04-28