ALLDAYS QUEST TRUSTEES LIMITED
⚰️Wound downconverted-closed
SC175596 · converted-or-closed · incorporated 1997-05-16
Investment thesis
Company converted closed — 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 26.4y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
67/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7487
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueUnclear with a 73-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 67/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (88/100, director aged 73). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · oldest 26.4y
85/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 26.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: low (51/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
20 officers (2 active, 20 linked, 13 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
94 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
67/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red 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 (71 events)Click to expand
- 2011-09-21📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2011-09-21🏁Company dissolved
- 2011-07-28📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2011-07-22➖HUMES, Stephen resigneddirector
- 2011-05-06📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-02-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2010-08-11📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2010-08-06📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2010-07-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2010-06-01📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2010-05-11📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2009-05-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2009-04-27📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-10-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2008-07-28📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-07-26➖MCCRACKEN, Philip Guy resigneddirector
- 2008-05-23📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-01-30📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2007-11-30➕HURRELL, Timothy appointeddirector
- 2007-05-31📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-03-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2006-11-06📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2006-11-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2006-11-02➖GOULTHORP, Michael Sidney, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2006-11-02➕MCCRACKEN, Philip Guy appointeddirector
- 2006-11-02📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2006-11-02📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2006-06-28📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2006-05-23📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2006-05-23📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2006-05-20➕SELLERS, Caroline Jane appointedsecretary
- 2006-05-20➖WHITTAKER, Katherine Alison resignedsecretary
- 2006-05-03📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2005-10-03➖COUSINS, Alan Gordon Arthur resigneddirector
- 2005-10-03➕HUMES, Stephen appointeddirector
- 2005-08-10➖BRAITHWAITE, Neil resigneddirector
- 2005-08-10➕GOULTHORP, Michael Sidney, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2003-09-05➖LE BAS, Malcolm Hedley resigneddirector
- 2003-08-31➖COUSINS, Alan Gordon Arthur resignedsecretary
- 2003-08-31➕WHITTAKER, Katherine Alison appointedsecretary
- 2003-04-30➕BRAITHWAITE, Neil appointeddirector
- 2003-04-30➕COUSINS, Alan Gordon Arthur appointeddirector
- 2003-04-30➖LAWSON, Stuart resigneddirector
- 2003-04-30➖ROBSON, William Henry Mark resigneddirector
- 2002-12-05🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2002-12-05🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2002-12-05🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2002-07-11➕LE BAS, Malcolm Hedley appointeddirector
- 2002-05-15➖LAING, Robert John, The Hon. resigneddirector
- 2000-11-10🔒Charge registered #3Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Showing most recent 50 of 71 events
Owner dependency
100/100
Critical — business is the founderThe 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 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 73 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
98/100
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 73 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 18 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 29 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 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
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Statusconverted-closed
Typeconverted-or-closed
Incorporated1997-05-16
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC7487 — SIC 7487
Registered office
Robert Owen House
87 Bath Street
Glasgow
G2 2EE
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2011-01-01
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 18 resigned)
SELLERS, Caroline Jane→
Activesecretary · appointed 2006-05-20
View their other companies + combined net worth →
HURRELL, Timothy→
Activedirector · ~73y · appointed 2007-11-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
COUSINS, Alan Gordon Arthur→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-08-25 · resigned 2003-08-31
PEACOCK, Alasdair→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-06-16 · resigned 1999-08-25
WHITTAKER, Katherine Alison→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-08-31 · resigned 2006-05-20
MACLAY MURRAY & SPENS LLP→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1997-05-16 · resigned 1997-06-16
BRAITHWAITE, Neil→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2003-04-30 · resigned 2005-08-10
CHEYNE, David George Thomson→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2000-04-01 · resigned 2000-08-01
COUSINS, Alan Gordon Arthur→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2003-04-30 · resigned 2005-10-03
FYFE, Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1997-06-16 · resigned 2000-06-12
GOULTHORP, Michael Sidney, Mr.→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2005-08-10 · resigned 2006-11-02
HUMES, Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2005-10-03 · resigned 2011-07-22
LAING, Robert John, The Hon.→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 1997-06-16 · resigned 2002-05-15
LAWSON, Stuart→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2000-08-01 · resigned 2003-04-30
LE BAS, Malcolm Hedley→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · appointed 2002-07-11 · resigned 2003-09-05
MCCRACKEN, Philip Guy→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2006-11-02 · resigned 2008-07-26
PEACOCK, Alasdair→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 1997-06-16 · resigned 2000-03-31
ROBSON, William Henry Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2000-09-01 · resigned 2003-04-30
VINDEX LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1997-05-16 · resigned 1997-06-16
VINDEX SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1997-05-16 · resigned 1997-06-16
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Floating charge | 3 properties | 10/11/2000 | 05/12/2002 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Floating charge | 3 properties | 26/11/1999 | 05/12/2002 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 19/11/1999 | 05/12/2002 |
Recent filings (94 total)
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2011-09-21
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2011-07-28
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-05-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2011-02-07
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-08-11
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-08-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2010-07-14
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2010-06-01
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-05-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2009-05-28
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-04-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2008-10-17
legacy
officers · 288b
2008-07-28
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2008-05-23
legacy
officers · 288a
2008-01-30