ARK SERVICES LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC213778 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 2000-12-07
Investment thesis
Looks cheap but ownership + security both unclear — probable value trap.
Why interesting: Headline metrics may be attractive.
Why risky: No PSC visibility combined with multiple live charges; transacting likely slow and expensive.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Stable recent picture — watch for any upcoming trigger event.
What changed my view
Last 30 days
No material changes in the last 30 days.
Last 90 days
No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.
Last 180 days
No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other accommodation
Sector: Accommodation & food service
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 66-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 66). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (45/100).
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Refinance opportunity
9 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 24.9y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 24.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 48/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (49/100)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
9 charges (9/9 with lender, 9/9 with type)
90
Directors & officers
41 officers (5 active, 41 linked, 38 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
154 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
74
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 (112 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-10-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-09-25➖MANSELL, Joanna Mia resigneddirector
- 2025-09-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-27➖JOHNSTON, Emma resigneddirector
- 2025-02-12📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-02-12📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-02-12📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-02-12🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2025-02-12🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2025-02-12🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2024-10-23➕BRAY, Hannah appointeddirector
- 2024-10-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-10-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-10-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-10-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-10-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-10-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-10-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-09-26➕LAING, Andy appointeddirector
- 2024-09-26➕MILOVANOVIC, Milan appointeddirector
- 2024-09-26➕JOHNSTON, Emma appointeddirector
- 2024-09-26➕MANSELL, Joanna Mia appointeddirector
- 2024-09-26➖ROBERTSON, Lucy resigneddirector
- 2024-09-26➖SAINT, Oliver resigneddirector
- 2024-09-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-05➖BELFALL, David resigneddirector
- 2024-08-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-07-12📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-12-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-11-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-10-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-10-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-10-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-09-28➕BELFALL, David appointeddirector
- 2023-09-28➖BRYAN, Kayleigh resigneddirector
- 2023-09-28➖LOGAN, Ian resigneddirector
- 2023-09-28➕SAINT, Oliver appointeddirector
- 2022-09-29➖BROWN, Kenneth Adam resigneddirector
- 2022-09-29➕BRYAN, Kayleigh appointeddirector
- 2022-09-29➖BRYAN, Kayleigh resigneddirector
- 2022-09-29➕SAINT, Oliver appointeddirector
- 2022-09-29➖SAINT, Oliver resigneddirector
- 2022-09-29➖SAINT, Oliver resigneddirector
- 2021-09-23➕BROWN, Kenneth Adam appointeddirector
- 2021-09-23➖BROWN, Kenneth Adam resigneddirector
- 2021-09-23➕BRYAN, Kayleigh appointeddirector
- 2021-09-23➕LOGAN, Ian appointeddirector
- 2021-09-23➖LOGAN, Ian resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 112 events
Owner dependency
55/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
50/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
Red flags
1 med · 1 lowCharge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
6 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated2000-12-07
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC55900 — Other accommodation
Registered office
Lochside House Ground Floor West Suite
3 Lochside Way
Edinburgh
EH12 9DT
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-20
Last: 2025-10-06
Officers (5 active · 36 resigned)
Active
BRAY, Hannah→
Activedirector · ~37y · appointed 2024-10-23
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DUFFY, Robert→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2019-06-20
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Active
MILOVANOVIC, Milan→
Activedirector · ~66y · appointed 2024-09-26
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GRAY, Jane Elizabeth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-11-24 · resigned 2019-05-28
MILROY, James Alexander→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-12-07 · resigned 2006-12-15
ANDERSON, John Drummond→
Resigneddirector · ~89y · appointed 2002-02-08 · resigned 2008-10-28
BELFALL, David→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2023-09-28 · resigned 2024-08-05
BROWN, John Buchanan Vincent→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2008-11-26 · resigned 2011-05-17
BROWN, Kenneth Adam→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2021-09-23 · resigned 2022-09-29
BROWN, Kenneth Adam→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2017-03-23 · resigned 2021-09-23
BRYAN, Kayleigh→
Resigneddirector · ~39y · appointed 2022-09-29 · resigned 2023-09-28
BRYAN, Kayleigh→
Resigneddirector · ~39y · appointed 2021-09-23 · resigned 2022-09-29
CACKETTE, Colin George→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2013-09-25 · resigned 2017-12-10
DAVEY, Jillian→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2009-02-11 · resigned 2010-09-29
DOUGLAS, Patricia Anne Kate→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · appointed 2010-11-24 · resigned 2012-11-21
GRAY, Jane Elizabeth→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2006-07-17 · resigned 2019-05-28
JOHNSTON, Emma→
Resigneddirector · ~37y · appointed 2024-09-26 · resigned 2025-05-27
KERSHAW, Anne Patricia→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2012-11-21 · resigned 2018-03-07
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Mortgages & charges
9
Total charges
6
Outstanding
5
Active lenders
Status:Lender:9 of 9 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 08/01/2007 | 12/02/2025 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 19/02/2004 | 12/02/2025 | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 04/02/2004 | — | |
| outstanding | Scottish Ministers | Standard security | 1 property | 02/12/2003 | — | |
| outstanding | Scottish Ministers | Standard security | 1 property | 22/09/2003 | — | |
| outstanding | Dunfermline Building Society | Standard security | 1 property | 22/09/2003 | — | |
| outstanding | The Scottish Ministers | Standard security | 1 property | 24/07/2002 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 06/05/2002 | 12/02/2025 | |
| outstanding | Scottish Homes | Standard security | 1 property | 11/07/2001 | — |
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Recent filings (154 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-10-16
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-10-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-09-22
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-02-12
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-02-12
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-02-12
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-10-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-17
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-10-17
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-10-17
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-10-17
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-10-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-10-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-10-17