NORTH AYRSHIRE VENTURES LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC196860 · ltd · incorporated 1999-06-04
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 26.2y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
61/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Development of building projects
Sector: Construction
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 68209Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 61/100 (worth a look), bankability 60/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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
5 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 26.2y
50/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 26.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: low (49/100)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
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
22 officers (4 active, 22 linked, 18 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
98 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
20
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
64
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 (72 events)Click to expand
- 2015-10-09📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2015-10-09🏁Company dissolved
- 2015-06-19📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2015-06-04📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2014-07-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2014-07-01📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-07-01📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2014-07-01📍change-sail-address-company-with-old-addressaddress · AD02
- 2014-01-30📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2013-12-05➖ADAIR, Eric Weir resigneddirector
- 2013-08-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2013-07-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2013-07-03📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2013-06-21📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-06-19📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-05-16➕BURNS, Marie Agnes, Councillor appointeddirector
- 2012-05-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2012-05-04📄legacymortgage · MG01s
- 2012-05-03➖O'NEILL, David John Brian resigneddirector
- 2012-05-02🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2012-02-03📄auditors-resignation-companyauditors · AUD
- 2011-12-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2011-11-18➕FRIEL, Laura appointeddirector
- 2011-11-18📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2011-10-13➖HERBERT, Alasdair James resigneddirector
- 2011-06-10📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-06-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2010-06-21📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-06-21📍move-registers-to-sail-companyaddress · AD03
- 2010-06-21📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2010-06-21📍change-sail-address-companyaddress · AD02
- 2010-06-21📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2010-04-12➕MURRAY, Elizabeth Margaret appointeddirector
- 2010-01-25➖SNODGRASS, Ian Thomas resigneddirector
- 2009-08-28➖JOHNSON, Neil Scott resigneddirector
- 2009-07-23➖MCGOWAN, Carol Ann resignedsecretary
- 2009-07-02➖DI CIACCA, John Mark resigneddirector
- 2008-04-02➕DI CIACCA, John Mark appointeddirector
- 2008-04-02➖WALL, Ian James, Prof resigneddirector
- 2007-06-13➕HUNTER, John appointeddirector
- 2007-06-13➖MUNN, David Robert resigneddirector
- 2007-04-05➖HUNTER, Colin Ian resigneddirector
- 2007-01-15➖MACDONALD, Brian resigneddirector
- 2007-01-15➕SNODGRASS, Ian Thomas appointeddirector
- 2006-09-27➕ADAIR, Eric Weir appointeddirector
- 2006-09-27➕JOHNSON, Neil Scott appointeddirector
- 2006-07-28➖SMART, Jeremy John resigneddirector
- 2006-04-28➕MCGOWAN, Carol Ann appointedsecretary
- 2006-04-28➖WILSON, Mary resignedsecretary
- 2005-02-03🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Lloyds Tsb Scotland PLC
Showing most recent 50 of 72 events
Owner dependency
65/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 77 — 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 77 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 19 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 27 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 · 1 lowCompany dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2015-10-09
5 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1999-06-04
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC41100 — Development of building projects
Registered office
Cunninghame House
Friars Croft
Irvine
Ayrshire
KA12 8EE
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2013-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 18 resigned)
BURNS, Marie Agnes, Councillor→
Activedirector · ~67y · appointed 2012-05-16
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FRIEL, Laura→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2011-11-18
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HUNTER, John→
Activedirector · ~77y · appointed 2007-06-13
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MURRAY, Elizabeth Margaret→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2010-04-12
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MCGOWAN, Carol Ann→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-04-28 · resigned 2009-07-23
WILSON, Mary→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-10-25 · resigned 2006-04-28
OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1999-06-04 · resigned 1999-10-25
ADAIR, Eric Weir→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2006-09-27 · resigned 2013-12-05
BRADBURY, Neil→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1999-10-25 · resigned 2000-12-21
DI CIACCA, John Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2008-04-02 · resigned 2009-07-02
HERBERT, Alasdair James→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1999-10-25 · resigned 2011-10-13
HUNTER, Colin Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2000-04-20 · resigned 2007-04-05
JOHNSON, Neil Scott→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2006-09-27 · resigned 2009-08-28
MACDONALD, Brian→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1999-10-25 · resigned 2007-01-15
MUNN, David Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 1999-10-25 · resigned 2007-06-13
O'NEILL, David John Brian→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1999-10-25 · resigned 2012-05-03
RAE, Colin Kenneth→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 1999-10-25 · resigned 2001-09-19
SMART, Jeremy John→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2001-09-19 · resigned 2006-07-28
SNODGRASS, Ian Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2007-01-15 · resigned 2010-01-25
SUTHERLAND, Duncan→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 1999-10-25 · resigned 2000-04-19
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
5
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 02/05/2012 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 03/02/2005 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 11/02/2004 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 11/02/2004 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 09/02/2000 | — |
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Recent filings (98 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2015-10-09
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2015-06-19
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2015-06-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2014-07-16
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-07-01
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2014-07-01
change-sail-address-company-with-old-address
address · AD02
2014-07-01
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2014-01-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2013-08-06
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2013-07-03
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2013-07-03
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-06-21
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-06-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2012-05-16
legacy
mortgage · MG01s
2012-05-04