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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