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Prepared 29 April 2026

MERLIN ELECTRO-PLATING LIMITED

SC068581 · ltd · incorporated 1979-06-18

1. Company facts

Status
active
Lifecycle
🌳 Mature — Long-running with flat or slow growth. Steady cash, limited upside.
Jurisdiction
scotland
Registered office
Units 137/138 Mosshall Road, Newhouse Industrial Estate, Newhouse, ML1 5RX
SIC codes
32990 — Other manufacturing n.e.c.
Accounts next due
2027-01-31
Confirmation statement next due
2027-02-21

2. Directors (4 active)

BALLINGALL, William Gerard
director · appointed 2026-01-12 · born 5/1961 (age 65)
FORSYTH, Thomas Alan
director · appointed 2026-01-12 · born 10/1947 (age 79)
HIGGINS, Jordan
director · appointed 2026-01-12 · born 2/1995 (age 31)
TIMLIN, Brian
director · appointed 2026-01-12 · born 2/1974 (age 52)

3. Shareholders (1 active)

M.S.E.P Limited
75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control

4. Group structure

M.S.E.P Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

M.S.E.P Limited
Corporate parent · 75-100%

5. Security

3 total charges (1 outstanding, 2 satisfied).

Headline verdict

Opportunity score
77/100 (Strong)
Owner dependency
moderate — 55/100
Red flags
0 high · 1 medium · 0 low