IAN SKELLY (COACHWORKS) LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC090539 · ltd · incorporated 1984-11-14
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 40.8y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
55/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed dormant / non-trading — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 55/100 (worth a look), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 59). 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

5 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 40.8y

70/100
ready

Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.

  • · Oldest live charge is 40.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.

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
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
28 officers (3 active, 28 linked, 22 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
18 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
168 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
55/100Worth 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
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
41
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
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (80 events)Click to expand
  1. 2020-11-17
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2020-11-17
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2020-09-01
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2020-08-21
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2020-07-27
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    capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
    capital · SH19
  6. 2020-07-27
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    legacy
    capital · SH20
  7. 2020-07-27
    ⚠️
    legacy
    insolvency · CAP-SS
  8. 2020-07-27
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  9. 2019-08-15
    📄
    legacy
    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  10. 2019-08-15
    📄
    legacy
    other · AGREEMENT1
  11. 2019-08-02
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    legacy
    other · GUARANTEE1
  12. 2019-01-09
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  13. 2019-01-08
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  14. 2019-01-01
    ➕
    MUIR, David John appointed
    director
  15. 2019-01-01
    ➖
    BISHOP, Matthew resigned
    director
  16. 2018-10-05
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    legacy
    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  17. 2018-10-05
    📄
    legacy
    other · AGREEMENT1
  18. 2018-10-01
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    legacy
    other · GUARANTEE1
  19. 2017-10-16
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    legacy
    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  20. 2017-10-16
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    legacy
    other · AGREEMENT1
  21. 2017-10-16
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    legacy
    other · GUARANTEE1
  22. 2016-09-29
    📄
    legacy
    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  23. 2016-09-29
    📄
    legacy
    other · AGREEMENT1
  24. 2016-09-29
    📄
    legacy
    other · GUARANTEE1
  25. 2016-04-01
    ➖
    BEATTIE, Craig Alan resigned
    director
  26. 2016-04-01
    ➕
    BISHOP, Matthew appointed
    director
  27. 2015-07-09
    ➖
    HERBERT, Mark Philip resigned
    director
  28. 2013-04-08
    ➕
    BEATTIE, Craig Alan appointed
    director
  29. 2013-01-14
    ➕
    FINCH, Mark appointed
    secretary
  30. 2013-01-14
    ➕
    FINCH, Mark Charles appointed
    director
  31. 2013-01-14
    ➖
    MACNAMARA, Richard James resigned
    secretary
  32. 2013-01-14
    ➖
    MACNAMARA, Richard James resigned
    director
  33. 2010-02-08
    ➕
    MACNAMARA, Richard James appointed
    secretary
  34. 2010-02-08
    ➖
    JONES, Alun Morton resigned
    director
  35. 2010-02-08
    ➕
    MACNAMARA, Richard James appointed
    director
  36. 2009-11-27
    ➖
    WATSON, Deirdre Mary Alison resigned
    secretary
  37. 2009-11-27
    ➕
    JONES, Alun Morton appointed
    director
  38. 2009-11-27
    ➖
    WATSON, Deirdre Mary Alison resigned
    director
  39. 2007-07-24
    ➕
    HERBERT, Mark Philip appointed
    director
  40. 2007-07-24
    ➖
    HOUSTON, Samuel George resigned
    director
  41. 2004-07-01
    ➕
    WATSON, Deirdre Mary Alison appointed
    secretary
  42. 2004-06-30
    ➖
    MATHESON & CO LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  43. 2003-07-01
    ➕
    HOUSTON, Samuel George appointed
    director
  44. 2003-06-30
    ➖
    WILLIAMS, Steven Wyn resigned
    director
  45. 2001-06-30
    ➕
    WILLIAMS, Steven Wyn appointed
    director
  46. 2001-06-29
    ➖
    POTTS, Derek resigned
    director
  47. 2000-11-01
    ➕
    WATSON, Deirdre Mary Alison appointed
    director
  48. 2000-10-31
    ➖
    RITCHIE, John Muir resigned
    director
  49. 2000-01-01
    ➕
    POTTS, Derek appointed
    director
  50. 1999-12-31
    ➖
    BEYNON, Peter resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 80 events

Owner dependency

66/100
High — earn-out structure required

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

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

69/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
  • 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 42 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 · 1 med ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2020-11-17

1 insolvency-related filing on record
high

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

Evidence: 2020-07-27: legacy

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

Ian Skelly Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Ian Skelly Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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IAN SKELLY (COACHWORKS) LIMITED
This company · SC090539

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Ian Skelly Group Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

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
Incorporated1984-11-14
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company

Registered office

302 St. Vincent Street
Glasgow
G2 5RZ
Scotland

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2018-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 25 resigned)

FINCH, Mark→
secretary · appointed 2013-01-14
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Active
FINCH, Mark Charles→
director · ~59y · appointed 2013-01-14
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Active
MUIR, David John→
director · ~46y · appointed 2019-01-01
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Active
MACNAMARA, Richard James→
secretary · appointed 2010-02-08 · resigned 2013-01-14
Resigned
MAHAFFEY, Matthew Ian→
secretary · resigned 1991-07-25
Resigned
WARD, Andrew Ian→
secretary · appointed 1991-07-25 · resigned 1998-05-06
Resigned
WATSON, Deirdre Mary Alison→
secretary · appointed 2004-07-01 · resigned 2009-11-27
Resigned
MATHESON & CO LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 1998-05-06 · resigned 2004-06-30
Resigned
ATKIN, John Richard→
director · ~81y · appointed 1996-06-04 · resigned 1998-01-08
Resigned
ATKIN, John Richard→
director · ~81y · resigned 1990-12-31
Resigned
BEATTIE, Craig Alan→
director · ~50y · appointed 2013-04-08 · resigned 2016-04-01
Resigned
BEYNON, Peter→
director · ~69y · appointed 1998-05-01 · resigned 1999-12-31
Resigned
BISHOP, Matthew→
director · ~50y · appointed 2016-04-01 · resigned 2019-01-01
Resigned
CHAMBERS, Paul Jonathan→
director · ~75y · appointed 1990-07-24 · resigned 1996-06-04
Resigned
HEALEY, Derek John→
director · ~100y · resigned 1991-06-10
Resigned
HERBERT, Mark Philip→
director · ~59y · appointed 2007-07-24 · resigned 2015-07-09
Resigned
HOPE, John Alexander→
director · ~69y · appointed 1990-02-19 · resigned 1990-12-31
Resigned
HOUSTON, Samuel George→
director · ~70y · appointed 2003-07-01 · resigned 2007-07-24
Resigned
JONES, Alun Morton→
director · ~74y · appointed 2009-11-27 · resigned 2010-02-08
Resigned
MACNAMARA, Richard James→
director · ~53y · appointed 2010-02-08 · resigned 2013-01-14
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

5
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bowmaker Limited
Standard security1 property22/07/198717/01/1994
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Letter of offset1 property05/06/198705/01/1990
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Letter of offset1 property07/08/198505/01/1990
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Standard security1 property01/08/198520/07/1987
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Bond & floating charge1 property29/07/198505/01/1990

Recent filings (168 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2020-11-17
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2020-09-01
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2020-08-21
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2020-07-27
legacy
capital · SH20
2020-07-27
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2020-07-27
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2020-07-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-06-01
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2019-08-15
legacy
other · AGREEMENT1
2019-08-15
legacy
other · GUARANTEE1
2019-08-02
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-06-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2019-01-09
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2019-01-08
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2018-10-05