APEX LEISURE (MANAGEMENT) LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC093991 · ltd · incorporated 1985-06-24
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 38.9y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
65/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 9261
Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 9272SIC 9272
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 65/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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
1 live charge · oldest 38.9y
85/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 38.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: low (47/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
23 officers (4 active, 23 linked, 19 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
108 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
65/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
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 (66 events)Click to expand
- 2011-06-24📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2011-06-24🏁Company dissolved
- 2011-03-04📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2011-02-17📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2010-07-06📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-07-06📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2010-06-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2010-06-25📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2010-06-22➖WILSON, Muir S resigneddirector
- 2009-07-14📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2009-06-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2009-03-18📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2009-03-12📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2009-02-27➕LEITCH, Angela Marie appointeddirector
- 2009-02-27➖JONES, David resigneddirector
- 2008-08-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2008-07-04📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-01-25📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2008-01-22📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2007-12-13➕CADENHEAD, Janet Kerr appointeddirector
- 2007-12-13➕ENGLISH, Mark appointeddirector
- 2007-12-12📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2007-12-12📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-12-06➕THOMSON, David Andrew appointedsecretary
- 2007-11-26➖MCGUIRE, Jacqueline Margaret resignedsecretary
- 2007-11-21📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-11-21📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-11-13➖MATCHETT, George, Councillor resigneddirector
- 2007-11-13➖WALTER, Macadam, Councillor resigneddirector
- 2007-08-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2007-08-10📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2007-08-10📄legacyannual-return · 363(288)
- 2007-08-10📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2007-08-10📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2007-08-10📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2007-06-21➕MATCHETT, George, Councillor appointeddirector
- 2007-06-21➖MCGILL, Robert, Councillor resigneddirector
- 2007-06-21➖STEWART, Derek Albert resigneddirector
- 2007-06-21➕WALTER, Macadam, Councillor appointeddirector
- 2007-06-21➕WILSON, Muir S appointeddirector
- 2007-05-03➖BLOOMER, Keir resigneddirector
- 2005-10-20➕STEWART, Derek Albert appointeddirector
- 2005-09-24➖FEARON, Brian Joseph resigneddirector
- 2003-05-14➖ALEXANDER, William resigneddirector
- 2003-05-14➖DOUGLAS, William resigneddirector
- 2003-05-14➕FEARON, Brian Joseph appointeddirector
- 2003-05-14➕MCGILL, Robert, Councillor appointeddirector
- 2002-05-16➖DUNBAR, Robert Mansbridge resignedsecretary
- 2002-04-18➕JONES, David appointeddirector
- 2002-03-07➕MCGUIRE, Jacqueline Margaret appointedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 66 events
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 87 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
83/100
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 87 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 18 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 41 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 2011-06-24
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1985-06-24
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC9261 — SIC 9261
Registered office
Council Offices
Greenfield
Alloa
FK10 2AD
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2009-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 19 resigned)
THOMSON, David Andrew→
Activesecretary · appointed 2007-12-06
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CADENHEAD, Janet Kerr→
Activedirector · ~87y · appointed 2007-12-13
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ENGLISH, Mark→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2007-12-13
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LEITCH, Angela Marie→
Activedirector · ~66y · appointed 2009-02-27
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DUNBAR, Robert Mansbridge→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2002-05-16
MCGUIRE, Jacqueline Margaret→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-03-07 · resigned 2007-11-26
ALEXANDER, William→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 1996-06-25 · resigned 2003-05-14
BLOOMER, Keir→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1997-05-01 · resigned 2007-05-03
CLARK, David→
Resigneddirector · resigned 1990-05-29
CUNNINGHAM, William S→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 1990-05-29 · resigned 1997-01-28
DOUGLAS, William→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 1999-06-14 · resigned 2003-05-14
DUNBAR, Robert Mansbridge→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · resigned 2002-03-07
ELDER, Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~98y · appointed 1990-05-29 · resigned 1992-12-01
FEARON, Brian Joseph→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2003-05-14 · resigned 2005-09-24
JONES, David→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2002-04-18 · resigned 2009-02-27
MATCHETT, George, Councillor→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 2007-06-21 · resigned 2007-11-13
MCGILL, Robert, Councillor→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2003-05-14 · resigned 2007-06-21
PATERSON, Margaret→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 1995-08-31 · resigned 1996-06-25
SMITH, Ian Fraser→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · resigned 1990-05-29
STEWART, Derek Albert→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 2005-10-20 · resigned 2007-06-21
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Letter of agreement | 1 property | 12/06/1987 | 26/01/1988 |
Recent filings (108 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2011-06-24
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2011-03-04
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2011-02-17
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-07-06
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-07-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2010-06-28
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2010-06-25
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-07-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2009-06-15
legacy
officers · 288a
2009-03-18
legacy
officers · 288b
2009-03-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2008-08-18
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2008-07-04
legacy
officers · 288a
2008-01-25
legacy
officers · 288a
2008-01-22