PROSERV (SCOTLAND) LTD.

⚰️Wound downdissolved

SC240144 · ltd · incorporated 2002-11-26

Investment thesis

Company dissolved — not a live target.

Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.

Why risky: Not transactable.

🔒Estimated value

—

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Turnover

—

year to Jun 2019

Net worth

£-346.4k

book net assets

Opportunity

43/100

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What this business does

Primary activity: SIC 81100

Sector: Administrative & support services

Investor take

Pass (distressed without resilience)

Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 43/100 (watch), bankability 52/100. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: distressed disposal / insolvency (85/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 23.2y

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 23.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
· 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
· Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (77/100)

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

2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed

Lenders & charges

3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)

Directors & officers

14 officers (0 active, 14 linked, 8 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared

Director network

Network not yet resolved

Filing history

86 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

43/100Watch

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.

Business quality

Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.

Acquirability

Some acquirability indicators.

Risk profile

Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.

Signal strength

100

Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declared

Negative net assets

Liabilities exceed assets by £346,383

Cash YoY

+321%

Year on year

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts

Cash

£10k

↑ 321% YoY

Net Worth

-£346k

↑ 34% YoY

Current Assets

£317k

↓ 16% YoY

Current Liabilities

—

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown

Metric	2019-06-30	2018-06-30
Total assets	£213.7k	£243.7k
Current assets	£317.4k	£378.3k
Cash	£10.3k	£2.4k
Debtors	£286.6k	£357.5k
Net assets	£-346.4k	£-526.6k

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

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1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

Last 90 days

filings

Last 180 days

filings

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (56 events)Click to expand

2023-03-16
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gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2023-03-16
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Company dissolved
2022-12-16
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liquidation-compulsory-return-final-meeting-court-scotland
insolvency · WU15(Scot)
2022-05-30
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change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2021-07-08
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liquidation-compulsory-notice-winding-up-order-court-scotland
insolvency · WU01(Scot)
2021-04-13
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mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2021-04-13
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Charge satisfied #3
2021-03-11
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change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2021-02-10
⚠️
liquidation-appointment-of-provisional-liquidator-court-scotland
insolvency · WU02(Scot)
2020-10-26
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notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2020-10-16
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2020-10-16
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cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2020-07-13
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ROCHFORT, Martin Nicholas resigned
director
2020-03-18
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accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2019-03-07
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accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2018-09-26
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mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2018-09-26
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Charge satisfied #2
2018-06-07
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change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2018-06-05
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change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2018-03-26
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accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2018-03-19
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mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2018-03-13
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Charge registered #3
Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
2017-09-11
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change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
accounts · AA01
2016-10-31
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accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2015-11-26
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-09-08
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DRIFTWOOD INVESTMENTS LTD resigned
corporate-director
2013-11-29
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BOTHWELL, Robert William resigned
secretary
2011-11-11
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ROCHFORT, Martin Nicholas appointed
director
2011-11-11
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TAYLOR, Alexander Charles resigned
director
2008-11-17
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ROCHFORT, Martin resigned
director
2008-11-17
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DRIFTWOOD INVESTMENTS LTD appointed
corporate-director
2008-10-27
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BOTHWELL, Robert William appointed
secretary
2008-10-27
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ROCHFORT, Kathryn resigned
secretary
2007-09-24
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MCGILL, Alasdair Iain resigned
director
2006-12-08
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Charge satisfied #1
2006-08-21
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HAGGART, David Martin resigned
director
2006-06-26
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BOWEN, Eric James resigned
secretary
2006-06-26
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ROCHFORT, Kathryn appointed
secretary
2006-01-01
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HAGGART, David Martin appointed
director
2006-01-01
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TAYLOR, Alexander Charles appointed
director
2005-11-14
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MCGILL, Alasdair Iain appointed
director
2005-08-19
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Charge registered #2
Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
2005-07-11
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MCGILL, Alasdair Iain resigned
director
2005-05-30
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MCGILL, Alasdair Iain appointed
director
2004-10-20
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COLBECK, Anthony John resigned
director
2004-10-20
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SHERRET, Brian Watson resigned
director
2004-01-01
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COLBECK, Anthony John appointed
director
2004-01-01
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SHERRET, Brian Watson appointed
director
2003-01-28
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Charge registered #1
Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
2002-11-26
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Company incorporated
As PROSERV (SCOTLAND) LTD.

Showing most recent 50 of 56 events

Owner dependency

50/100

Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

Succession & seller-readiness

40/100

Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS

secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 23 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

2 high · 1 med ·

Company dissolved

high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2023-03-16

4 insolvency-related filings on record

high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2023-03-16: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2022-12-16: liquidation-compulsory-return-final-meeting-court-scotland

Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern

medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner

Name	Shares	Voting rights	Nature of control	Notified
Mr Martin Nicholas Rochfort Individual · British · DOB 10/1960 · age 66	—	—	sig. influencesignificant influence	06/04/2016

1 historic (ceased) PSC

Mr Martin Nicholas Rochfortceased 13/07/2020· 75-100% shares

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusdissolved

Typeltd

Incorporated2002-11-26

Jurisdictionscotland

Primary SIC81100 — SIC 81100

Registered office

Third Floor

2 Semple Street

Edinburgh

EH3 8BL

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: —

Last made up to: 2019-06-30

Confirmation statement

Next due: —

Last: —

Officers (0 active · 14 resigned)

BOTHWELL, Robert William→

secretary · appointed 2008-10-27 · resigned 2013-11-29

Resigned

BOWEN, Eric James→

secretary · appointed 2002-11-26 · resigned 2006-06-26

Resigned

ROCHFORT, Kathryn→

secretary · appointed 2006-06-26 · resigned 2008-10-27

Resigned

BRIAN REID LTD.→

corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2002-11-26 · resigned 2002-11-26

Resigned

COLBECK, Anthony John→

director · ~85y · appointed 2004-01-01 · resigned 2004-10-20

Resigned

HAGGART, David Martin→

director · ~60y · appointed 2006-01-01 · resigned 2006-08-21

Resigned

MCGILL, Alasdair Iain→

director · ~57y · appointed 2005-11-14 · resigned 2007-09-24

Resigned

MCGILL, Alasdair Iain→

director · ~57y · appointed 2005-05-30 · resigned 2005-07-11

Resigned

ROCHFORT, Martin Nicholas→

director · ~66y · appointed 2011-11-11 · resigned 2020-07-13

Resigned

ROCHFORT, Martin→

director · ~66y · appointed 2002-11-26 · resigned 2008-11-17

Resigned

SHERRET, Brian Watson→

director · ~68y · appointed 2004-01-01 · resigned 2004-10-20

Resigned

TAYLOR, Alexander Charles→

director · ~65y · appointed 2006-01-01 · resigned 2011-11-11

Resigned

DRIFTWOOD INVESTMENTS LTD→

corporate-director · appointed 2008-11-17 · resigned 2014-09-08

Resigned

STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD.→

corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2002-11-26 · resigned 2002-11-26

Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

Total charges

Outstanding

Active lenders

Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown

		Type	Properties
satisfied	Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC	A registered charge	—	13/03/2018	13/04/2021
satisfied	Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC	Bond & floating charge	1 property	19/08/2005	26/09/2018
satisfied	Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland	Bond & floating charge	1 property	28/01/2003	08/12/2006

Recent filings (86 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation

gazette · GAZ2

2023-03-16

liquidation-compulsory-return-final-meeting-court-scotland

insolvency · WU15(Scot)

2022-12-16

change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address

address · AD01

2022-05-30

liquidation-compulsory-notice-winding-up-order-court-scotland

insolvency · WU01(Scot)

2021-07-08

mortgage-satisfy-charge-full

mortgage · MR04

2021-04-13

change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address

address · AD01

2021-03-11

liquidation-appointment-of-provisional-liquidator-court-scotland

insolvency · WU02(Scot)

2021-02-10

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2020-12-01

notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control

persons-with-significant-control · PSC01

2020-10-26

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2020-10-16

cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control

persons-with-significant-control · PSC07

2020-10-16

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full

accounts · AA

2020-03-18

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2019-11-28

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full

accounts · AA

2019-03-07

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2018-11-26