ASM VECTORGUARD LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC160351 · ltd · incorporated 1995-09-14
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 28.0y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
64/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 64/100 (worth a look), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 60). 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 (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 28.0y

85/100
ready

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 28.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (55/100)

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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
12 officers (2 active, 12 linked, 7 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
86 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
64/100Worth 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
80
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 (47 events)Click to expand
  1. 2019-12-24
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2019-12-24
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2019-10-08
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2019-10-01
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2018-09-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  6. 2017-10-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2016-12-22
    ➖
    BRIANDA, Michael resigned
    director
  8. 2016-12-22
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  9. 2016-10-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2015-12-07
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  11. 2015-10-02
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  12. 2015-10-02
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  13. 2015-07-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2014-10-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  15. 2014-09-25
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  16. 2014-07-10
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    certificate-change-of-name-company
    change-of-name · CERTNM
  17. 2014-07-09
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    officers · AP01
  18. 2014-07-09
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  19. 2014-07-02
    ➖
    BLEAZARD, Ian Robert resigned
    director
  20. 2014-07-02
    ➕
    BRIANDA, Michael appointed
    director
  21. 2013-10-07
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  22. 2013-04-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  23. 2012-10-02
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  24. 2012-08-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  25. 2011-10-05
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  26. 2008-10-15
    ➕
    SHAW, Christopher John appointed
    secretary
  27. 2008-10-15
    ➖
    CAMPION, Richard Charles resigned
    secretary
  28. 2007-10-31
    ➖
    MALONEY, Jonathan Roderick resigned
    director
  29. 2006-12-19
    ➕
    BLEAZARD, Ian Robert appointed
    director
  30. 2006-12-12
    ➕
    BUTTLE, Martyn appointed
    director
  31. 2006-12-12
    ➕
    CAMPION, Richard Charles appointed
    secretary
  32. 2006-12-12
    ➕
    MALONEY, Jonathan Roderick appointed
    director
  33. 2006-12-05
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  34. 2006-09-12
    ➖
    JOHNSTONE, Laura resigned
    secretary
  35. 2006-09-12
    ➖
    HALL, James Graham resigned
    director
  36. 2006-09-12
    ➖
    JOHNSTONE, Laura resigned
    director
  37. 2006-09-12
    ➖
    SHAW, Fraser Murray resigned
    director
  38. 1998-11-17
    ➕
    JOHNSTONE, Laura appointed
    secretary
  39. 1998-11-17
    ➖
    DALGLEN SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  40. 1998-05-27
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
  41. 1998-02-11
    ➕
    HALL, James Graham appointed
    director
  42. 1997-12-08
    ➕
    SHAW, Fraser Murray appointed
    director
  43. 1995-11-07
    ➕
    JOHNSTONE, Laura appointed
    director
  44. 1995-11-07
    ➖
    DALGLEN DIRECTORS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  45. 1995-09-14
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As ASM VECTORGUARD LIMITED
  46. 1995-09-14
    ➕
    DALGLEN SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  47. 1995-09-14
    ➕
    DALGLEN DIRECTORS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

93/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 20 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

78/100
Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 20 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 31 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 2019-12-24

Group structure

Asm Assembly Systems Switzerland Gmbh is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Asm Assembly Systems Switzerland Gmbh
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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ASM VECTORGUARD LIMITED
This company · SC160351

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
Asm Assembly Systems Switzerland Gmbh
Corporate entity
75–100%
—75-100% shares06/04/2016

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
Incorporated1995-09-14
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC74909 — Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.

Registered office

P O Box No.5
37 Portland Road
Kilmarnock
Ayrshire
KA1 2DJ

Filing status

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

Officers (0 active · 10 resigned)

SHAW, Christopher John→
secretary · appointed 2008-10-15
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Active
BUTTLE, Martyn→
director · ~60y · appointed 2006-12-12
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Active
CAMPION, Richard Charles→
secretary · appointed 2006-12-12 · resigned 2008-10-15
Resigned
JOHNSTONE, Laura→
secretary · appointed 1998-11-17 · resigned 2006-09-12
Resigned
DALGLEN SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1995-09-14 · resigned 1998-11-17
Resigned
BLEAZARD, Ian Robert→
director · ~58y · appointed 2006-12-19 · resigned 2014-07-02
Resigned
BRIANDA, Michael→
director · ~61y · appointed 2014-07-02 · resigned 2016-12-22
Resigned
HALL, James Graham→
director · ~64y · appointed 1998-02-11 · resigned 2006-09-12
Resigned
JOHNSTONE, Laura→
director · ~64y · appointed 1995-11-07 · resigned 2006-09-12
Resigned
MALONEY, Jonathan Roderick→
director · ~55y · appointed 2006-12-12 · resigned 2007-10-31
Resigned
SHAW, Fraser Murray→
director · ~62y · appointed 1997-12-08 · resigned 2006-09-12
Resigned
DALGLEN DIRECTORS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1995-09-14 · resigned 1995-11-07
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Floating charge1 property27/05/199805/12/2006

Recent filings (86 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2019-12-24
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2019-10-08
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2019-10-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-09-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2018-09-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-09-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2017-10-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-09-18
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-12-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2016-10-14
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2016-09-26
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2015-12-07
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-10-02
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2015-10-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2015-07-10