KENNETH MACLEOD (SHAWBOST) LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC018840 · ltd · incorporated 1935-12-17
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
64/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Weaving of textiles
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 64/100 (worth a look), bankability 52/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 95). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
5 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 51.9y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 51.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 35/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: low (51/100)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
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
7 officers (3 active, 7 linked, 5 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
9 connected companies via shared directors
72
Filing history
92 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
64/100Worth 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
100
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 (41 events)Click to expand
- 2016-02-02📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2016-02-02🏁Company dissolved
- 2015-11-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2015-10-16📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2015-10-05📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2015-09-14📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-12-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2014-09-12📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-02-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2013-09-12📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-12-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2012-09-12📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-12-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2011-11-29📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-11-29📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2011-11-29📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2011-11-29📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2011-01-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2010-10-29📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-06-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2010-06-14➕BOOTH, Andrew Philip appointeddirector
- 2010-06-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2009-10-15📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2009-03-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2008-09-12📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-03-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2007-10-19📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-09-21🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2006-12-04➕BOOTH, Andrew Philip appointedsecretary
- 2006-12-04➕HAGGAS, John Brian appointeddirector
- 2006-12-04➖MURRAY, Kenneth Macleod resignedsecretary
- 2006-12-04➖MURRAY, Donald Roderick resigneddirector
- 2006-12-04➖MURRAY, Kenneth Macleod resigneddirector
- 1992-10-10➖THOMPSON, John Stewart resigneddirector
- 1992-10-06➕THOMPSON, John Stewart appointeddirector
- 1991-11-21🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Highlands and Islands Enterprise
- 1974-09-27🔒Charge registered #3Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 1974-09-23🔒Charge registered #4Lender: The Highlands and Islands Development Board
- 1974-09-10🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Highlands and Islands Development Board Bridge House, 27 Bank St. Inverness
- 1974-07-24🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 1935-12-17🏢Company incorporatedAs KENNETH MACLEOD (SHAWBOST) LIMITED
Owner dependency
83/100
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
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 95 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
89/100
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 95 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 19 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 90 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 2016-02-02
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Active · Manufacturing · HS postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANGUS MACIVER LIMITED→ SC055316 · est 1974 | — | — | £1.79M | — | 52y | 82 | 71y |
| HARRIS TWEED HEBRIDES LIMITED→ SC412084 · est 2011 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 14y | 80 | 74y |
| HEBRIDEAN SEAWEED COMPANY LIMITED→ SC288738 · est 2005 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 20y | 80 | 76y |
| I M MURRAY ENGINEERING LIMITED→ SC240950 · est 2002 | — | — | £455.4k | — | 23y | 80 | 79y |
| IM INSPECTION SERVICES LIMITED→ SC389758 · est 2010 | — | — | £13.4k | — | 15y | 80 | 59y |
| MACAULAY ASKERNISH LTD.→ SC122689 · est 1990 | — | — | £4.84M | — | 36y | 79 | 73y |
| MARTINS MEMORIALS LIMITED→ SC535026 · est 2016 | — | — | £103.8k | — | 10y | 79 | 63y |
| I A & C MACIVER LIMITED→ SC146898 · est 1993 | — | — | £3.83M | — | 32y | 78 | 65y |
| KENNETH MACKENZIE LIMITED→ SC047484 · est 1970 | — | — | £3.11M | — | 56y | 78 | 73y |
| MEADOWS TECH SERVICES LIMITED→ SC405978 · est 2011 | — | — | £40.5k | — | 14y | 78 | 58y |
| AMK PLANT AND TIPPER HIRE LIMITED→ SC087960 · est 1984 | — | — | £542.9k | — | 42y | 77 | 51y |
| SEAQUREFARMING 6 LIMITED→ SC841205 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | 77 | 62y |
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1935-12-17
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC13200 — Weaving of textiles
Registered office
C/O Kenneth Mackenzie Ltd
Sandwick Road
Stornoway
Isle Of Lewis
HS1 2SJ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2015-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 4 resigned)
BOOTH, Andrew Philip→
Activesecretary · appointed 2006-12-04
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BOOTH, Andrew Philip→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2010-06-14
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HAGGAS, John Brian→
Activedirector · ~95y · appointed 2006-12-04
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MURRAY, Kenneth Macleod→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2006-12-04
MURRAY, Donald Roderick→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · resigned 2006-12-04
MURRAY, Kenneth Macleod→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · resigned 2006-12-04
THOMPSON, John Stewart→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 1992-10-06 · resigned 1992-10-10
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
4
Outstanding
4
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Highlands and Islands Enterprise | Standard security | 1 property | 21/11/1991 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Charge grs. Ross & cromarty | 1 property | 27/09/1974 | — | |
| outstanding | The Highlands and Islands Development Board | G.R.ross & cromarty standard security | 4 properties | 23/09/1974 | — | |
| outstanding | The Highlands and Islands Development Board Bridge House, 27 Bank St. Inverness | Standard security | 1 property | 10/09/1974 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 24/07/1974 | 21/09/2007 |
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Recent filings (92 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2016-02-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2015-11-16
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2015-10-16
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2015-10-05
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-09-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2014-12-16
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-09-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2014-02-04
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-09-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2012-12-12
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-09-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2011-12-29
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-11-29
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2011-11-29
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2011-11-29