ISLAY INVESTMENTS LIMITED

⚰️Wound downconverted-closed
FC027738 · oversea-company · incorporated 2007-08-02
Investment thesis
Company converted closed — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
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Net worth
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Opportunity
45/100
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Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 45/100 (watch), bankability 50/100. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: 2 insolvency-related filings on record. Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (45/100).

Data confidence

Overall: low (49/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

Company profile
no address, no SIC, incorporation date
55
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
11 officers (2 active, 11 linked, 10 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
11 connected companies via shared directors
78
Filing history
53 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
45/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.

Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
80
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
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filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (47 events)Click to expand
  1. 2017-01-30
    📄
    dissolution-closure-of-uk-establishment-and-overseas-company
    dissolution · OSDS01
  2. 2017-01-30
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2016-11-16
    ⚠️
    liquidation-appointment-of-liquidator-overseas
    insolvency · OSLQ01
  4. 2016-11-16
    ⚠️
    liquidation-winding-up-overseas
    insolvency · OSLQ03
  5. 2015-01-27
    📄
    appoint-person-director-overseas-company-with-name-appointment-date
    officers · OSAP01
  6. 2015-01-14
    📄
    appoint-person-authorised-represent-overseas-company-with-appointment-date
    officers · OSAP05
  7. 2015-01-13
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    termination-person-authorised-overseas-company
    officers · OSTM03
  8. 2015-01-13
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    termination-person-director-overseas-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · OSTM01
  9. 2014-11-12
    ➕
    WATSON, Andrew Neil appointed
    director
  10. 2014-11-12
    ➖
    ROGERS, Julian Edwin resigned
    director
  11. 2014-11-07
    📄
    change-company-details-overseas-company-with-change-details
    other · OSCH02
  12. 2013-12-19
    📄
    appoint-person-authorised-represent-overseas-company-with-appointment-date
    officers · OSAP05
  13. 2013-12-19
    📄
    termination-person-director-overseas-company-with-name
    officers · OSTM01
  14. 2013-12-19
    📄
    termination-person-authorised-overseas-company
    officers · OSTM03
  15. 2013-12-19
    📄
    termination-person-authorised-overseas-company
    officers · OSTM03
  16. 2013-12-19
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    appoint-person-director-overseas-company
    officers · OSAP01
  17. 2013-12-19
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    appoint-person-director-overseas-company
    officers · OSAP01
  18. 2013-12-19
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    appoint-person-authorised-represent-overseas-company-with-appointment-date
    officers · OSAP05
  19. 2013-12-19
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    termination-person-director-overseas-company-with-name
    officers · OSTM01
  20. 2013-12-19
    📄
    termination-person-director-overseas-company-with-name
    officers · OSTM01
  21. 2013-12-19
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    termination-person-director-overseas-company-with-name
    officers · OSTM01
  22. 2013-12-19
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    termination-person-authorised-overseas-company
    officers · OSTM03
  23. 2013-12-19
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    termination-person-authorised-overseas-company
    officers · OSTM03
  24. 2013-11-01
    ➖
    LUKE, Ian Richard resigned
    director
  25. 2013-09-30
    ➕
    NUNN, Nicholas James appointed
    director
  26. 2013-09-30
    ➖
    LOWE, Simon Charles resigned
    director
  27. 2013-09-30
    ➖
    RODRIGUEZ, Antonio Ramon resigned
    director
  28. 2013-09-30
    ➕
    ROGERS, Julian Edwin appointed
    director
  29. 2013-09-30
    ➖
    TATE, Helen Elizabeth resigned
    director
  30. 2013-09-25
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  31. 2011-07-29
    📄
    change-person-director-overseas-company-with-change-date
    officers · OSCH03
  32. 2011-05-09
    📄
    appoint-person-authorised-represent-overseas-company-with-appointment-date
    officers · OSAP05
  33. 2011-05-09
    📄
    appoint-person-director-overseas-company
    officers · OSAP01
  34. 2011-05-09
    📄
    change-company-details-overseas-company
    other · OSCH02
  35. 2011-03-31
    ➕
    LUKE, Ian Richard appointed
    director
  36. 2011-03-31
    ➖
    LYNCH, Christopher Norman resigned
    director
  37. 2009-07-28
    ➖
    KELLETT, Matthew Owen resigned
    director
  38. 2009-07-14
    ➕
    LYNCH, Christopher Norman appointed
    director
  39. 2009-03-27
    ➖
    WALKERS SPV LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  40. 2009-02-12
    ➖
    HICKS, Andrew John resigned
    director
  41. 2009-01-19
    ➕
    RODRIGUEZ, Antonio Ramon appointed
    director
  42. 2007-08-10
    ➕
    WALKERS SPV LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  43. 2007-08-10
    ➕
    HICKS, Andrew John appointed
    director
  44. 2007-08-10
    ➕
    KELLETT, Matthew Owen appointed
    director
  45. 2007-08-10
    ➕
    LOWE, Simon Charles appointed
    director
  46. 2007-08-10
    ➕
    TATE, Helen Elizabeth appointed
    director
  47. 2007-08-02
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As ISLAY INVESTMENTS LIMITED

Owner dependency

58/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.

Succession & seller-readiness

59/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 13 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 19 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 · 1 med ·
2 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2016-11-16: liquidation-appointment-of-liquidator-overseas; 2016-11-16: liquidation-winding-up-overseas

Has insolvency history
medium

Companies House flags prior insolvency events. Review the insolvency filings for context.

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Company details

Statusconverted-closed
Typeoversea-company
Incorporated2007-08-02
Jurisdictionunited-kingdom
Primary SIC—

Registered office

INTERTRUST CORPORATE SERVICES (CAYMAN) LIMITED
190 Elgin Avenue George Town
Grand Cayman
Ky1 9005

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2011-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 9 resigned)

NUNN, Nicholas James→
director · ~53y · appointed 2013-09-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
WATSON, Andrew Neil→
director · ~43y · appointed 2014-11-12
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
WALKERS SPV LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2007-08-10 · resigned 2009-03-27
Resigned
HICKS, Andrew John→
director · ~62y · appointed 2007-08-10 · resigned 2009-02-12
Resigned
KELLETT, Matthew Owen→
director · ~60y · appointed 2007-08-10 · resigned 2009-07-28
Resigned
LOWE, Simon Charles→
director · ~60y · appointed 2007-08-10 · resigned 2013-09-30
Resigned
LUKE, Ian Richard→
director · ~53y · appointed 2011-03-31 · resigned 2013-11-01
Resigned
LYNCH, Christopher Norman→
director · ~57y · appointed 2009-07-14 · resigned 2011-03-31
Resigned
RODRIGUEZ, Antonio Ramon→
director · ~58y · appointed 2009-01-19 · resigned 2013-09-30
Resigned
ROGERS, Julian Edwin→
director · ~56y · appointed 2013-09-30 · resigned 2014-11-12
Resigned
TATE, Helen Elizabeth→
director · ~63y · appointed 2007-08-10 · resigned 2013-09-30
Resigned

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Recent filings (53 total)

dissolution-closure-of-uk-establishment-and-overseas-company
dissolution · OSDS01
2017-01-30
liquidation-appointment-of-liquidator-overseas
insolvency · OSLQ01
2016-11-16
liquidation-winding-up-overseas
insolvency · OSLQ03
2016-11-16
appoint-person-director-overseas-company-with-name-appointment-date
officers · OSAP01
2015-01-27
appoint-person-authorised-represent-overseas-company-with-appointment-date
officers · OSAP05
2015-01-14
termination-person-authorised-overseas-company
officers · OSTM03
2015-01-13
termination-person-director-overseas-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · OSTM01
2015-01-13
change-company-details-overseas-company-with-change-details
other · OSCH02
2014-11-07
appoint-person-authorised-represent-overseas-company-with-appointment-date
officers · OSAP05
2013-12-19
termination-person-director-overseas-company-with-name
officers · OSTM01
2013-12-19
termination-person-authorised-overseas-company
officers · OSTM03
2013-12-19
termination-person-authorised-overseas-company
officers · OSTM03
2013-12-19
appoint-person-director-overseas-company
officers · OSAP01
2013-12-19
appoint-person-director-overseas-company
officers · OSAP01
2013-12-19
appoint-person-authorised-represent-overseas-company-with-appointment-date
officers · OSAP05
2013-12-19