MACTAGGART YOUTH AND COMMUNITIES OUTREACH SERVICE
💤Zombieactive
SC189928 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 1998-10-02
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: General public administration activities
Sector: Public administration
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 73-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (83/100, 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).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (56/100)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
11 officers (1 active, 11 linked, 6 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
7 active PSC(s) of 25 total, 25 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
115 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (43 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-14📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-12-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-07-30📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-07-30📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-07-30📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-07-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-07-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-07-17➖MACTAGGART, John Auld, Sir resigneddirector
- 2025-07-17➖MACTAGGART, Kinvara May resigneddirector
- 2024-12-16📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2024-12-16📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2024-11-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-02📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2024-09-02📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2024-09-02📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2024-09-02📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2024-09-02📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2024-09-02📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2023-12-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-20✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2023-07-20✏️change-of-name-exemptionchange-of-name · NE01
- 2022-12-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-03📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2020-07-20➕MACTAGGART, John Auld, Sir appointeddirector
- 2020-07-20➖MACTAGGART, John Auld resigneddirector
- 2020-07-20➖MACTAGGART, John Auld, Sir resigneddirector
- 2020-07-20➕MACTAGGART, Kinvara May appointeddirector
- 2017-12-21➖MACDONALD, Fiona resignedsecretary
- 2017-12-05➕MACTAGGART, John Auld appointeddirector
- 2017-10-01➖FITZPATRICK, Elizabeth resignedsecretary
- 2017-06-20➕MACDONALD, Fiona appointedsecretary
- 2016-11-02➖DUNBAR, Anglea resignedsecretary
- 2016-11-02➕FITZPATRICK, Elizabeth appointedsecretary
- 2015-09-01➖MACTAGGART, Caroline Emma, Lady resigneddirector
- 2012-11-20➖AIRD, Margaret Elizabeth resignedsecretary
- 2012-11-20➕DUNBAR, Anglea appointedsecretary
- 2005-09-13➕AIRD, Margaret Elizabeth appointedsecretary
- 2005-09-13➖MCGILVARY, George resignedsecretary
- 1998-10-02🏢Company incorporatedAs MACTAGGART YOUTH AND COMMUNITIES OUTREACH SERVICE
- 1998-10-02➕MACTAGGART, Fiona Margaret, The Right Honourable appointeddirector
- 1998-10-02➕MCGILVARY, George appointedsecretary
- 1998-10-02➕MACTAGGART, Caroline Emma, Lady appointeddirector
- 1998-10-02➕MACTAGGART, John Auld, Sir appointeddirector
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.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "MACTAGGART" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 28 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 73 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
100/100
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.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 28 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 28 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 ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: MACTAGGART, John Auld, Sir resigned 2025-07-17; MACTAGGART, Kinvara May resigned 2025-07-17
Shareholders & ownership
7 active beneficial owners · fragmented| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Patricia Cresswell Individual · British · DOB 08/1982 · age 44 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 11/12/2024 |
Ms Nicola Paterson Individual · British · DOB 08/1986 · age 40 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 11/12/2024 |
Miss Annmaree Boyle Individual · British · DOB 07/1984 · age 42 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 04/07/2024 |
Ms Kate Brown Individual · British · DOB 01/1966 · age 60 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 04/07/2024 |
Mrs Jane Cameron Individual · British · DOB 05/1967 · age 59 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 04/07/2024 |
Mr Peter William Hart Individual · British · DOB 09/1953 · age 73 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 04/07/2024 |
Rt Hon Fiona Margaret Mactaggart Individual · British · DOB 09/1953 · age 73 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 06/07/2022 |
18 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Donald Macneillceased 14/01/2026· significant influence
- Mrs Sally Trengrove Campbellceased 17/07/2025· significant influence
- Miss Kinvara May Mactaggartceased 17/07/2025· significant influence
- Ms Annmaree Boyleceased 07/07/2022· significant influence · trust interest · firm interest
- Mrs Fiona Macdonaldceased 28/05/2018· significant influence · trust interest · firm interest
- Ms Kate Brownceased 07/07/2022· significant influence
- Ms Elizabeth Zilpah Morrisceased 01/07/2020· significant influence
- Mrs Marilyn Sim Redmondceased 07/07/2022· significant influence
- Ms Karen Slossceased 31/08/2018· significant influence · trust interest · firm interest
- Mrs Pamela Mclellan-Bakerceased 26/11/2018· significant influence · firm interest
- Ms Susan Margaret Mary Ingram Hamiltonceased 07/07/2022· significant influence
- Mr John Auld Mactaggartceased 20/07/2020· significant influence · trust interest · firm interest
- Sir John Auld Mactaggartceased 17/07/2025· significant influence · trust interest · firm interest
- Mrs Lynn Louise Jamiesonceased 07/07/2022· significant influence · trust interest · firm interest
- Dr Jean Mary Knowlesceased 01/10/2017· significant influence · trust interest · firm interest
- Mrs Katie Joanne Bonarceased 01/10/2017· significant influence · trust interest · firm interest
- Miss Elizabeth Fitzpatrickceased 01/10/2017· significant influence · trust interest · firm interest
- Mrs Margaret Elizabeth Airdceased 15/06/2017· significant influence · trust interest · firm interest
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DUNADD COMMUNITY ENTERPRISE→ SC594990 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| E2 SOLUTIONS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED→ SC578573 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| I.C. WILSON & CO→ SL002625 · est 1995 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 31y | — | — |
| JAMESTON VENTURES LLP→ SO308028 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| KINTYRE GIN LIMITED→ SC526660 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 10y | — | — |
| M & J BUILDERS MERCHANTS LIMITED→ SC201280 · est 1999 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 26y | — | — |
| MIDOWS LIMITED→ SC836283 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| MT24/7 SAFETY LIMITED→ SC804030 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| ORIGINAL IMPSPEED LIMITED→ SC260674 · est 2003 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 22y | — | — |
| ORMSARY FARM LLP→ SO306920 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| ORMSARY FARMERS→ SL002746 · est 1995 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 30y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated1998-10-02
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC84110 — General public administration activities
Registered office
30 Mansefield Place
Port Ellen
Isle Of Islay
PA42 7BJ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-10
Last: 2025-09-26
Officers (1 active · 10 resigned)
MACTAGGART, Fiona Margaret, The Right Honourable→
Activedirector · ~73y · appointed 1998-10-02
View their other companies + combined net worth →
AIRD, Margaret Elizabeth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-09-13 · resigned 2012-11-20
DUNBAR, Anglea→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2012-11-20 · resigned 2016-11-02
FITZPATRICK, Elizabeth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2016-11-02 · resigned 2017-10-01
MACDONALD, Fiona→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2017-06-20 · resigned 2017-12-21
MCGILVARY, George→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-10-02 · resigned 2005-09-13
MACTAGGART, Caroline Emma, Lady→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 1998-10-02 · resigned 2015-09-01
MACTAGGART, John Auld, Sir→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2020-07-20 · resigned 2025-07-17
MACTAGGART, John Auld→
Resigneddirector · ~33y · appointed 2017-12-05 · resigned 2020-07-20
MACTAGGART, John Auld, Sir→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 1998-10-02 · resigned 2020-07-20
MACTAGGART, Kinvara May→
Resigneddirector · ~34y · appointed 2020-07-20 · resigned 2025-07-17
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Recent filings (115 total)
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-01-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-26
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-07-30
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-07-30
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-07-30
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-07-30
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-07-30
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2024-12-16
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2024-12-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-11-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-26
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2024-09-02
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2024-09-02
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2024-09-02