JARVIS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
SC043285 · ltd · incorporated 1966-03-25
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
54/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 4521
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed admin-neglect survivor — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 54/100 (worth a look), bankability 45/100. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (38/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

Data confidence

Overall: low (46/100)

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
41 officers (1 active, 41 linked, 34 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
13 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
54/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality
45
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
90
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 (85 events)Click to expand
  1. 2024-01-10
    📄
    court-order
    miscellaneous · OC-DV
  2. 2023-06-06
    📄
    gazette-dissolved-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ2
  3. 2023-06-06
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  4. 2021-11-24
    📄
    dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
    dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
  5. 2021-10-26
    📄
    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  6. 2020-10-20
    📄
    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  7. 2019-01-14
    📄
    court-order
    miscellaneous · OC-DV
  8. 2011-03-31
    ➖
    AKINLADE, Mark Adeyemi Asagba resigned
    director
  9. 2011-03-31
    ➖
    LAIRD, Stuart Wilson resigned
    director
  10. 2009-09-25
    ➕
    LAIRD, Stuart Wilson appointed
    director
  11. 2009-09-25
    ➖
    WESTBROOK, Bernard Leslie resigned
    director
  12. 2007-12-11
    ➕
    WESTBROOK, Bernard Leslie appointed
    director
  13. 2007-12-11
    ➖
    DIRECTORATE SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-director
  14. 2007-05-31
    ➕
    AKINLADE, Mark Adeyemi Asagba appointed
    director
  15. 2007-05-31
    ➖
    MASON, Geoffrey Keith Howard resigned
    director
  16. 2005-04-18
    ➕
    DIRECTORATE SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
  17. 2005-03-09
    ➖
    RAE, Alistair Kynoch resigned
    director
  18. 2004-06-15
    ➖
    JOHNSON, Robert Nigel resigned
    director
  19. 2004-04-15
    ➕
    JOHNSON, Robert Nigel appointed
    director
  20. 2004-04-15
    ➖
    KENDALL, Robert William resigned
    director
  21. 2004-04-15
    ➕
    RAE, Alistair Kynoch appointed
    director
  22. 2004-04-02
    ➖
    CUNNINGHAM, Anthony resigned
    director
  23. 2004-03-22
    📍
    legacy
    address · 287
  24. 2004-02-11
    ➕
    CUNNINGHAM, Anthony appointed
    director
  25. 2004-02-11
    ➖
    SUTTON, Andrew John resigned
    director
  26. 2003-02-18
    ➕
    MASON, Geoffrey Keith Howard appointed
    director
  27. 2001-08-02
    ➖
    LAFFERTY, Henry resigned
    director
  28. 2001-08-02
    ➕
    SUTTON, Andrew John appointed
    director
  29. 1999-09-17
    ➕
    SECRETARIAT SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  30. 1999-09-17
    ➖
    BUTTERY, Alison Tracey resigned
    secretary
  31. 1998-11-27
    ➕
    BUTTERY, Alison Tracey appointed
    secretary
  32. 1998-11-27
    ➖
    KINGDON, Patricia Ann resigned
    secretary
  33. 1998-06-01
    ➖
    KENDALL, Robert William resigned
    secretary
  34. 1998-06-01
    ➕
    KINGDON, Patricia Ann appointed
    secretary
  35. 1998-06-01
    ➖
    BROOKFIELD, Robert Manuel resigned
    director
  36. 1998-06-01
    ➖
    FREEBORN, David Michael resigned
    director
  37. 1998-06-01
    ➕
    KENDALL, Robert William appointed
    director
  38. 1998-06-01
    ➖
    POPE, Anthony resigned
    director
  39. 1998-06-01
    ➖
    SUTTON, Andrew John resigned
    director
  40. 1997-04-18
    ➕
    POPE, Anthony appointed
    director
  41. 1997-03-12
    📍
    legacy
    address · 287
  42. 1997-01-10
    ➕
    BROOKFIELD, Robert Manuel appointed
    director
  43. 1996-11-22
    ➖
    GIBSON, Thomas Drummond resigned
    director
  44. 1996-10-01
    ➖
    FEAST, Roger resigned
    director
  45. 1996-09-25
    ➖
    MCBRIDE, William Anthony Marco resigned
    director
  46. 1996-09-18
    ➖
    GALLACHER, Richard William resigned
    director
  47. 1996-04-30
    ➖
    FITZGERALD, Joseph James resigned
    director
  48. 1996-04-16
    ➕
    GALLACHER, Richard William appointed
    director
  49. 1996-04-15
    ➕
    MCBRIDE, William Anthony Marco appointed
    director
  50. 1996-01-22
    📍
    legacy
    address · 287
Showing most recent 50 of 85 events

Owner dependency

50/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

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

Succession & seller-readiness

40/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 60 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

2 high ·
Accounts overdue
high

Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.

Evidence: Next due: 2011-12-31

Confirmation statement overdue
high

Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.

Evidence: Next due: 2016-07-14

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1966-03-25
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC4521 — SIC 4521

Registered office

50 Lothian Road
Festival Square
Edinburgh
EH3 9WJ

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2011-12-31OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2010-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2016-07-14OVERDUE
Last: —

Officers (1 active · 40 resigned)

SECRETARIAT SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 1999-09-17
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Active
BUTTERY, Alison Tracey→
secretary · appointed 1998-11-27 · resigned 1999-09-17
Resigned
HODGE, Stanley Bertrand John→
secretary · resigned 1995-04-12
Resigned
KENDALL, Robert William→
secretary · appointed 1996-01-19 · resigned 1998-06-01
Resigned
KINGDON, Patricia Ann→
secretary · appointed 1998-06-01 · resigned 1998-11-27
Resigned
QUEENSFERRY SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 1995-04-12 · resigned 1996-01-19
Resigned
AKINLADE, Mark Adeyemi Asagba→
director · ~58y · appointed 2007-05-31 · resigned 2011-03-31
Resigned
BROOKFIELD, Robert Manuel→
director · ~77y · appointed 1997-01-10 · resigned 1998-06-01
Resigned
COLEMAN, Brian Arthur→
director · ~94y · resigned 1994-03-31
Resigned
CUNNINGHAM, Anthony→
director · ~78y · appointed 2004-02-11 · resigned 2004-04-02
Resigned
CURR, John→
director · ~82y · appointed 1991-10-01 · resigned 1994-03-31
Resigned
DOWNES, David John→
director · ~81y · appointed 1994-01-12 · resigned 1995-04-12
Resigned
EASTON, Alexander→
director · ~83y · resigned 1995-01-31
Resigned
FEAST, Roger→
director · ~74y · appointed 1995-06-12 · resigned 1996-10-01
Resigned
FITZGERALD, Joseph James→
director · ~76y · appointed 1991-10-01 · resigned 1996-04-30
Resigned
FORREST, Ian Gordon→
director · ~91y · resigned 1991-11-01
Resigned
FOWLER, Alastair John Neil→
director · ~87y · resigned 1993-09-30
Resigned
FREEBORN, David Michael→
director · ~76y · appointed 1995-04-12 · resigned 1998-06-01
Resigned
GALLACHER, Richard William→
director · ~71y · appointed 1996-04-16 · resigned 1996-09-18
Resigned
GIBSON, Thomas Drummond→
director · ~86y · appointed 1991-10-01 · resigned 1996-11-22
Resigned

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Recent filings (13 total)

court-order
miscellaneous · OC-DV
2024-01-10
gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2023-06-06
dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
2021-11-24
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2021-10-26
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2020-10-20
court-order
miscellaneous · OC-DV
2019-01-14
legacy
address · 287
2004-03-22
legacy
address · 287
1997-03-12
legacy
address · 287
1996-01-22
legacy
address · 287
1995-05-10
selection-of-documents-registered-before-January-1995
historical · PRE95
1995-01-01
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
1989-12-20
selection-of-documents-registered-before-January-1987
historical · PRE87
1987-01-01