MACLAREN AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
03613859 · ltd · incorporated 1998-08-12
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 27.4y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
60/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 60/100 (worth a look), bankability 75/100. 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).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 27.4y
65/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 27.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
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
18 officers (4 active, 18 linked, 11 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
26 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
111 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
60/100Worth 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
85
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
2
filings
- • 2 gazette
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (55 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-24📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2026-02-24🏁Company dissolved
- 2025-12-09📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2025-12-01📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2025-11-05📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2025-11-05📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2025-11-05⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2025-11-05📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-07-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-15📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-09-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-21📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-12-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-12-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-12-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-12-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-12-02📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2021-12-02📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2021-12-01➕CLARK, John Arnold appointeddirector
- 2021-12-01➕GRAHAM, James Turner appointeddirector
- 2021-12-01➖MCLEAN, Kenneth John resigneddirector
- 2021-12-01➖WILLIES, Scott resigneddirector
- 2021-09-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-07➖HARVEY, Mark William Harold resigneddirector
- 2020-08-24➕HARVEY, Mark William Harold appointeddirector
- 2017-04-10➖CLARK, John Arnold resigneddirector
- 2013-11-19➕THORPE, Stuart Kenneth appointedsecretary
- 2013-11-19➖MCLEAN, Kenneth John resignedsecretary
- 2011-05-27➖KERR, Dugald Ferguson resignedsecretary
- 2011-05-27➕MCLEAN, Kenneth John appointedsecretary
- 2011-05-27➖KERR, Dugald Ferguson resigneddirector
- 2011-05-27➕WILLIES, Scott appointeddirector
- 2001-10-31➕HAWTHORNE, Edward appointeddirector
- 2001-10-31➕KERR, Dugald Ferguson appointedsecretary
- 2001-10-31➖MILLINGTON, John resignedsecretary
- 2001-10-31➕CLARK, John Arnold appointeddirector
- 2001-10-31➕KERR, Dugald Ferguson appointeddirector
- 2001-10-31➖MACLAREN, Niall Craig resigneddirector
- 2001-10-31➕MCLEAN, Kenneth John appointeddirector
- 2001-10-31➖MILLINGTON, John resigneddirector
- 2001-10-31➖RUTTER, Ian James resigneddirector
- 1999-02-02➖MACLAREN, Sheila Mary resignedsecretary
- 1999-02-01➕MILLINGTON, John appointedsecretary
- 1999-02-01➕MILLINGTON, John appointeddirector
- 1999-01-05➕RUTTER, Ian James appointeddirector
- 1998-12-30🔒Charge registered #1Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 1998-08-12🏢Company incorporatedAs MACLAREN AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED
- 1998-08-12➕MACLAREN, Sheila Mary appointedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 55 events
Owner dependency
68/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 25 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
70/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 25 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 28 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
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2026-02-24
1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2025-11-05: legacy
Group structure
Arnold Clark Automobiles Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Arnold Clark Automobiles Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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MACLAREN AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED
This company · 03613859
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Arnold Clark Automobiles Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 01/12/2021 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Lady Philomena Butler Clarkceased 01/12/2021· significant influence
- Sir John Arnold Clarkceased 10/04/2017· significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1998-08-12
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
Arnold Clark Wakefield Road
Kingstown Industrial Estate
Carlisle
CA3 0HE
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: 2025-08-12
Officers (0 active · 14 resigned)
THORPE, Stuart Kenneth→
Activesecretary · appointed 2013-11-19
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CLARK, John Arnold→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2021-12-01
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GRAHAM, James Turner→
Activedirector · ~44y · appointed 2021-12-01
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HAWTHORNE, Edward→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2001-10-31
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KERR, Dugald Ferguson→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-10-31 · resigned 2011-05-27
MACLAREN, Sheila Mary→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-08-12 · resigned 1999-02-02
MCLEAN, Kenneth John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2011-05-27 · resigned 2013-11-19
MILLINGTON, John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-02-01 · resigned 2001-10-31
WATERLOW SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1998-08-12 · resigned 1998-08-12
CLARK, John Arnold→
Resigneddirector · ~99y · appointed 2001-10-31 · resigned 2017-04-10
HARVEY, Mark William Harold→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2020-08-24 · resigned 2021-06-07
KERR, Dugald Ferguson→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2001-10-31 · resigned 2011-05-27
MACLAREN, Niall Craig→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 1998-08-12 · resigned 2001-10-31
MCLEAN, Kenneth John→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2001-10-31 · resigned 2021-12-01
MILLINGTON, John→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 1999-02-01 · resigned 2001-10-31
RUTTER, Ian James→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 1999-01-05 · resigned 2001-10-31
WILLIES, Scott→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2011-05-27 · resigned 2021-12-01
WATERLOW NOMINEES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1998-08-12 · resigned 1998-08-12
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 30/12/1998 | — |
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Recent filings (111 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2026-02-24
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2025-12-09
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2025-12-01
legacy
capital · SH20
2025-11-05
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2025-11-05
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2025-11-05
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-11-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-07-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-09-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-09-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-22
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2022-11-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-09-26