ALBA TRAVEL (INVERNESS) LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved

SC063542 · ltd · incorporated 1977-11-23

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

—

not disclosed

Net worth

—

book net assets

Opportunity

55/100

Worth a look

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What this business does

Primary activity: Travel agency activities

Sector: Administrative & support services

Investor take

Pass (distressed without resilience)

Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 55/100 (worth a look), bankability 72/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).

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Refinance opportunity

6 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 47.3y

35/100

too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

· Oldest live charge is 47.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
· 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
· Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (57/100)

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

Lenders & charges

6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)

Directors & officers

18 officers (2 active, 18 linked, 12 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared

Director network

3 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

167 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

55/100Worth a look

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

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

Business quality

Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.

Acquirability

Some acquirability indicators.

Risk profile

Some moderate concerns — review flags.

Signal strength

100

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

Last 90 days

filings

Last 180 days

filings

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (63 events)Click to expand

2024-01-02
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gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2024-01-02
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Company dissolved
2023-12-06
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mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2023-12-06
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Charge satisfied #6
2023-11-14
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dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · SOAS(A)
2023-10-17
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gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2023-10-05
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dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2023-03-29
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accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-08-31
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accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AAMD
2022-08-23
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accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-09-21
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accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2020-08-26
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2019-12-02
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appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2019-12-02
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termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2019-11-30
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CAIRNEY, Ronnie appointed
secretary
2019-11-30
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GRAY, Douglas resigned
secretary
2019-05-16
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2019-04-30
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2019-04-30
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appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2019-04-30
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termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2019-04-26
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FEE, Peter Francis resigned
secretary
2019-04-26
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GRAY, Douglas appointed
secretary
2019-04-26
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FEE, Peter Francis resigned
director
2019-01-13
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change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2018-10-02
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accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2018-06-01
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mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2018-05-24
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Charge registered #6
Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
2018-02-16
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FEE, Peter Francis appointed
director
2017-12-29
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DOWNIE, Joyce resigned
director
2017-06-30
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POTTER, Brian Sutherland resigned
director
2016-05-10
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Charge satisfied #5
2015-09-01
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CRONJE, Paul Johannes appointed
director
2014-11-18
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FEE, Peter Francis appointed
secretary
2014-10-01
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Charge satisfied #4
2014-09-29
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WRAY, Andrew Robert resigned
secretary
2014-09-29
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THOMAS, George Leonard resigned
director
2014-09-29
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Charge registered #5
Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
2008-12-17
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THOMAS, George Leonard appointed
director
2008-11-12
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Charge satisfied #1
2008-01-31
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LIVINGSTONE, David James Duncan resigned
director
2008-01-31
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Charge registered #4
Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
2008-01-23
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MILNE, Joyce resigned
director
2007-03-01
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WRAY, Andrew Robert appointed
secretary
2007-02-28
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MILNE, Joyce resigned
secretary
2007-02-28
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DOWNIE, Joyce appointed
director
2007-02-28
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GORDON, Clare Louise resigned
director
2007-02-28
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IAN, Tracy Margaret resigned
director
2007-02-28
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LIVINGSTONE, David James Duncan appointed
director
2007-02-28
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MACIVER, Kathleen Jane resigned
director
2007-02-28
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POTTER, Brian Sutherland appointed
director

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Owner dependency

75/100

High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS

+Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.

Succession & seller-readiness

60/100

Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS

primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 48 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 ·

Company dissolved

high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2024-01-02

Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern

medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Group structure

The Clyde Group Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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The Clyde Group Ltd

Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares

ultimate parent

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ALBA TRAVEL (INVERNESS) LIMITED

This company · SC063542

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
The Clyde Group Ltd Corporate entity	75–100%	—	75-100% shares	06/04/2016

1 historic (ceased) PSC

Mr Staffan Werner Hultgrenceased 05/05/2016· significant influence

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusdissolved

Typeltd

Incorporated1977-11-23

Jurisdictionscotland

Primary SIC79110 — Travel agency activities

Registered office

Alba House 2 Central Avenue

Clydebank Business Park

Clydebank

West Dunbartonshire

G81 2QR

Scotland

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: —

Last made up to: 2022-12-31

Confirmation statement

Next due: —

Last: —

Officers (0 active · 16 resigned)

CAIRNEY, Ronnie→

secretary · appointed 2019-11-30

View their other companies + combined net worth →

Active

CRONJE, Paul Johannes→

director · ~47y · appointed 2015-09-01

View their other companies + combined net worth →

Active

DUNNETT, Kathleen→

secretary · resigned 1992-04-17

Resigned

FEE, Peter Francis→

secretary · appointed 2014-11-18 · resigned 2019-04-26

Resigned

GRAY, Douglas→

secretary · appointed 2019-04-26 · resigned 2019-11-30

Resigned

MILNE, Joyce→

secretary · appointed 1992-04-20 · resigned 2007-02-28

Resigned

WRAY, Andrew Robert→

secretary · appointed 2007-03-01 · resigned 2014-09-29

Resigned

BUNTING, Ann Caroline→

director · ~87y · resigned 2000-03-28

Resigned

DOWNIE, Joyce→

director · ~70y · appointed 2007-02-28 · resigned 2017-12-29

Resigned

DUNNETT, Kathleen→

director · ~78y · resigned 1992-04-17

Resigned

FEE, Peter Francis→

director · ~64y · appointed 2018-02-16 · resigned 2019-04-26

Resigned

GORDON, Clare Louise→

director · ~53y · appointed 2000-03-28 · resigned 2007-02-28

Resigned

IAN, Tracy Margaret→

director · ~62y · appointed 2000-03-28 · resigned 2007-02-28

Resigned

LIVINGSTONE, David James Duncan→

director · ~85y · appointed 2007-02-28 · resigned 2008-01-31

Resigned

MACIVER, Kathleen Jane→

director · ~65y · appointed 2000-03-28 · resigned 2007-02-28

Resigned

MILNE, Joyce→

director · ~81y · resigned 2008-01-23

Resigned

POTTER, Brian Sutherland→

director · ~66y · appointed 2007-02-28 · resigned 2017-06-30

Resigned

THOMAS, George Leonard→

director · ~74y · appointed 2008-12-17 · resigned 2014-09-29

Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

Total charges

Outstanding

Active lenders

Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown

		Type	Properties
satisfied	Barclays Barclays Bank PLC	A registered charge	—	24/05/2018	06/12/2023
satisfied	Barclays Barclays Bank PLC	A registered charge	—	29/09/2014	10/05/2016
satisfied	Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC	Floating charge	1 property	31/01/2008	01/10/2014
satisfied	Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC	Standard security	1 property	21/03/1990	01/11/1999
satisfied	Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC	Standard security	1 property	11/09/1984	01/11/1999
satisfied	Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC	Bond & floating charge	1 property	27/12/1978	12/11/2008

Recent filings (167 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary

gazette · GAZ2(A)

2024-01-02

mortgage-satisfy-charge-full

mortgage · MR04

2023-12-06

dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspended

dissolution · SOAS(A)

2023-11-14

gazette-notice-voluntary

gazette · GAZ1(A)

2023-10-17

dissolution-application-strike-off-company

dissolution · DS01

2023-10-05

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2023-04-11

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full

accounts · AA

2023-03-29

accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full

accounts · AAMD

2022-08-31

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full

accounts · AA

2022-08-23

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2022-04-25

accounts-with-accounts-type-small

accounts · AA

2021-09-21

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2021-04-12

accounts-with-accounts-type-full

accounts · AA

2020-08-26

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2020-04-22

appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date

officers · AP03

2019-12-02