LEWIS KARTING CENTRE LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC226602 · ltd · incorporated 2001-12-27
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 21.8y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
64/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other amusement and recreation activities n.e.c.
Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 64/100 (worth a look), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 75). 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 (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 21.8y

65/100
clean up first

Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.

  • · Oldest live charge is 21.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: low (48/100)

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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
9 officers (3 active, 9 linked, 5 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
40 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
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filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (43 events)Click to expand
  1. 2013-04-05
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2013-04-05
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2012-12-14
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2012-12-03
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2012-02-10
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  6. 2011-10-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  7. 2011-01-12
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  8. 2010-09-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  9. 2010-01-18
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  10. 2010-01-18
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  11. 2009-11-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  12. 2009-01-26
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  13. 2008-10-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  14. 2008-01-23
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  15. 2007-11-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  16. 2007-04-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  17. 2007-01-17
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  18. 2007-01-17
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363(287)
  19. 2006-06-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  20. 2006-01-04
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  21. 2006-01-04
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    legacy
    officers · 288a
  22. 2006-01-04
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  23. 2005-11-30
    ➕
    CUNNINGHAM, John Alexander appointed
    secretary
  24. 2005-11-30
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    NICOLSON, Ruaraidh Mackenzie resigned
    secretary
  25. 2005-04-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  26. 2005-03-18
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  27. 2005-03-01
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    MURRAY, Alexander Malcolm resigned
    director
  28. 2005-02-28
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  29. 2005-02-28
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363(288)
  30. 2004-08-23
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
  31. 2003-12-10
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    MACKAY, Roderick resigned
    director
  32. 2003-09-30
    ➖
    MACLEOD, Donald Roderick Graham resigned
    director
  33. 2002-10-10
    ➕
    MACKAY, Roderick appointed
    director
  34. 2002-10-10
    ➕
    MURRAY, Alexander Malcolm appointed
    director
  35. 2002-02-04
    ➕
    MACLEOD, Malcolm Morrison appointed
    director
  36. 2002-02-04
    ➕
    MACLEOD, Donald Roderick Graham appointed
    director
  37. 2001-12-27
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    Company incorporated
    As LEWIS KARTING CENTRE LIMITED
  38. 2001-12-27
    ➕
    CUNNINGHAM, John Alexander appointed
    director
  39. 2001-12-27
    ➕
    NICOLSON, Ruaraidh Mackenzie appointed
    secretary
  40. 2001-12-27
    ➕
    FIRST SCOTTISH SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  41. 2001-12-27
    ➖
    FIRST SCOTTISH SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  42. 2001-12-27
    ➕
    FIRST SCOTTISH INTERNATIONAL SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  43. 2001-12-27
    ➖
    FIRST SCOTTISH INTERNATIONAL SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

83/100
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
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 24 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 75 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

96/100
Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 75 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 24 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 24 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 2013-04-05

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2001-12-27
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC93290 — Other amusement and recreation activities n.e.c.

Registered office

1 Raven's Lane
Stornoway
Isle Of Lewis
HS2 0EG

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2010-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 6 resigned)

CUNNINGHAM, John Alexander→
secretary · appointed 2005-11-30
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Active
CUNNINGHAM, John Alexander→
director · ~59y · appointed 2001-12-27
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Active
MACLEOD, Malcolm Morrison→
director · ~75y · appointed 2002-02-04
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Active
NICOLSON, Ruaraidh Mackenzie→
secretary · appointed 2001-12-27 · resigned 2005-11-30
Resigned
FIRST SCOTTISH SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2001-12-27 · resigned 2001-12-27
Resigned
MACKAY, Roderick→
director · ~65y · appointed 2002-10-10 · resigned 2003-12-10
Resigned
MACLEOD, Donald Roderick Graham→
director · ~70y · appointed 2002-02-04 · resigned 2003-09-30
Resigned
MURRAY, Alexander Malcolm→
director · ~74y · appointed 2002-10-10 · resigned 2005-03-01
Resigned
FIRST SCOTTISH INTERNATIONAL SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2001-12-27 · resigned 2001-12-27
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Bond & floating charge1 property23/08/2004—
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Recent filings (40 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2013-04-05
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2012-12-14
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2012-12-03
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-02-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2011-10-28
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-01-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2010-09-23
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-01-18
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-01-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2009-11-03
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-01-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2008-10-30
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2008-01-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2007-11-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2007-04-03