LOCH NESS (LACHS) LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC109230 · ltd · incorporated 1988-02-16
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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Opportunity
61/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 61/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 68). 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).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (59/100)

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
23 officers (3 active, 23 linked, 14 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
11 connected companies via shared directors
78
Filing history
119 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
61/100Worth 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
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
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Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (65 events)Click to expand
  1. 2019-02-12
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2019-02-12
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2018-11-27
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2018-11-15
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2018-04-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  6. 2017-07-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  7. 2016-06-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  8. 2016-01-11
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  9. 2015-06-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  10. 2015-06-02
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  11. 2015-01-13
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  12. 2014-07-03
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  13. 2014-07-03
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  14. 2014-06-13
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    COX, Susan Margaret appointed
    director
  15. 2014-06-13
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    WHITE, Clare Anne resigned
    director
  16. 2014-05-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  17. 2014-01-21
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  18. 2013-09-24
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  19. 2013-09-24
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  20. 2013-09-03
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    ANDERSON, Craig appointed
    director
  21. 2013-09-03
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    WILSON, Robert resigned
    director
  22. 2013-04-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  23. 2013-01-25
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  24. 2012-05-02
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  25. 2012-03-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  26. 2011-07-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  27. 2011-01-19
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  28. 2010-12-21
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  29. 2010-12-10
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    MARSHALL, Ian Paul resigned
    director
  30. 2010-12-10
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    WHITE, Clare Anne appointed
    director
  31. 2010-07-12
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    MORISONS SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  32. 2010-07-12
    ➖
    WILSON, Robert resigned
    secretary
  33. 2010-04-26
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    MARSHALL, Ian Paul appointed
    director
  34. 2010-04-26
    ➖
    MULLINS, James Joseph resigned
    director
  35. 2010-03-03
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    MULLINS, James Joseph appointed
    director
  36. 2010-03-03
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    ODDSEN, Oddgeir resigned
    director
  37. 2009-08-28
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    WILSON, Robert appointed
    secretary
  38. 2009-08-04
    ➕
    WILSON, Robert appointed
    director
  39. 2009-06-23
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    MACDONALD, Yvonne Frances resigned
    secretary
  40. 2009-06-23
    ➖
    MACDONALD, Yvonne Frances resigned
    director
  41. 2007-02-23
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    MACDONALD, Yvonne Frances appointed
    secretary
  42. 2007-02-23
    ➖
    ANDERSON STRATHERN WS resigned
    corporate-secretary
  43. 2007-02-23
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    ERSKINE, Alistair Morgan resigned
    director
  44. 2007-02-23
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    MACDONALD, Yvonne Frances appointed
    director
  45. 2007-02-23
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    MASSON, John George resigned
    director
  46. 2007-02-23
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    ODDSEN, Oddgeir appointed
    director
  47. 2004-04-20
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    HISLOP, Mitchell resigned
    secretary
  48. 2004-04-20
    ➕
    ANDERSON STRATHERN WS appointed
    corporate-secretary
  49. 2004-04-20
    ➖
    AUCKLAND, Robert Ian resigned
    director
  50. 2004-04-20
    ➕
    ERSKINE, Alistair Morgan appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 65 events

Owner dependency

73/100
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.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 68 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

79/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 68. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • 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 38 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
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2019-02-12

Group structure

Highland Fish Farmers Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
Highland Fish Farmers Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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LOCH NESS (LACHS) LIMITED
This company · SC109230

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
Highland Fish Farmers Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · firm interest06/04/2016

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
Incorporated1988-02-16
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

1 Exchange Crescent
Conference Square
Edinburgh
EH3 8AN

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2017-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 20 resigned)

MORISONS SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2010-07-12
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Active
ANDERSON, Craig→
director · ~64y · appointed 2013-09-03
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
COX, Susan Margaret→
director · ~68y · appointed 2014-06-13
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
AUCKLAND, Robert Ian→
secretary · appointed 1999-01-08 · resigned 2003-03-14
Resigned
AUSTIN, Steven Kenneth→
secretary · resigned 1994-02-16
Resigned
CROSSAN, Finlay George→
secretary · appointed 1995-07-04 · resigned 1999-01-08
Resigned
HISLOP, Mitchell→
secretary · appointed 2003-03-14 · resigned 2004-04-20
Resigned
MACDONALD, Yvonne Frances→
secretary · appointed 2007-02-23 · resigned 2009-06-23
Resigned
MACLEOD, Annie→
secretary · appointed 1994-02-16 · resigned 1995-07-04
Resigned
WILSON, Robert→
secretary · appointed 2009-08-28 · resigned 2010-07-12
Resigned
ANDERSON STRATHERN WS→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2004-04-20 · resigned 2007-02-23
Resigned
AUCKLAND, Robert Ian→
director · ~66y · appointed 2004-04-15 · resigned 2004-04-20
Resigned
AUSTIN, Steven Kenneth→
director · ~35y · resigned 1991-02-01
Resigned
ERSKINE, Alistair Morgan→
director · ~65y · appointed 2004-04-20 · resigned 2007-02-23
Resigned
GARRETT, Edwin Charles→
director · ~94y · appointed 1995-07-04 · resigned 2004-04-20
Resigned
MACDONALD, Yvonne Frances→
director · ~67y · appointed 2007-02-23 · resigned 2009-06-23
Resigned
MACLEOD, John Mackenzie→
director · ~86y · resigned 1995-07-04
Resigned
MARSHALL, Ian Paul→
director · ~53y · appointed 2010-04-26 · resigned 2010-12-10
Resigned
MASSON, John George→
director · ~85y · appointed 1995-07-04 · resigned 2007-02-23
Resigned
MULLINS, James Joseph→
director · ~65y · appointed 2010-03-03 · resigned 2010-04-26
Resigned

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Recent filings (119 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2019-02-12
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2018-11-27
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2018-11-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2018-04-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-01-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2017-07-14
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-01-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2016-06-27
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-01-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2015-06-29
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2015-06-02
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-01-13
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2014-07-03
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2014-07-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2014-05-09