THE DOCHAS FUND

⚰️Wound downconverted-closed
SC247624 · converted-or-closed · incorporated 2003-04-10
Investment thesis
Company converted closed — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
66/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other information service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Information & communication
Investor take
Pursue
Unclear. Reasonable fundamentals — worth a memo before deciding.

Opportunity 66/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (57/100)

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
27 officers (5 active, 27 linked, 24 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
5 active PSC(s) of 11 total, 11 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
91 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
66/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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Last 90 days
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Corporate timeline (73 events)Click to expand
  1. 2022-04-13
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  2. 2022-04-13
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2021-12-23
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  4. 2021-12-23
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  5. 2021-12-23
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  6. 2021-12-23
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  7. 2021-12-16
    ➖
    PATERSON, Catherine Ann resigned
    secretary
  8. 2021-12-16
    ➖
    FRASER, Elisabeth Neilson resigned
    director
  9. 2021-12-16
    ➖
    PATERSON, Catherine Ann resigned
    director
  10. 2021-10-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2021-02-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2020-08-26
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    MCNEILL, Leonard appointed
    director
  13. 2020-08-26
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  14. 2020-04-10
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  15. 2020-03-31
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  16. 2020-03-27
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    BUTLER, Helen resigned
    director
  17. 2020-03-19
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    memorandum-articles
    incorporation · MA
  18. 2020-03-19
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  19. 2020-03-05
    ➖
    BUTLER, Craig resigned
    director
  20. 2020-03-05
    📄
    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  21. 2020-03-05
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  22. 2020-03-05
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  23. 2020-03-05
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  24. 2020-03-05
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  25. 2019-10-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  26. 2019-08-27
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  27. 2019-08-23
    ➖
    HOOD, Mary Macmorran resigned
    director
  28. 2019-07-01
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  29. 2019-06-18
    ➖
    DAVY, Stephanie resigned
    director
  30. 2019-04-11
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  31. 2018-11-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  32. 2018-10-23
    ➕
    ROBINS, Barbara Morag appointed
    director
  33. 2018-04-25
    ➖
    MORRISON, Maureen resigned
    director
  34. 2017-03-28
    ➕
    BEATON, Norman appointed
    director
  35. 2017-03-28
    ➕
    JACOBSEN, Margaret Hall appointed
    director
  36. 2016-11-10
    ➕
    BUTLER, Craig appointed
    director
  37. 2016-11-10
    ➕
    BUTLER, Helen appointed
    director
  38. 2016-10-07
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    ROBBINS, Barbara Morag resigned
    director
  39. 2015-08-31
    ➖
    PHILAND, Douglas Trevor resigned
    director
  40. 2011-11-25
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    RENNIE, Elizabeth Ann appointed
    director
  41. 2011-11-25
    ➕
    DAVY, Stephanie appointed
    director
  42. 2011-11-25
    ➕
    HOOD, Mary Macmorran appointed
    director
  43. 2011-11-25
    ➕
    PHILAND, Douglas Trevor appointed
    director
  44. 2009-11-01
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    FRASER, Elisabeth Neilson appointed
    director
  45. 2009-07-03
    ➖
    SUMSION, Peter resigned
    director
  46. 2008-06-01
    ➖
    FRASER, Elisabeth Neilson resigned
    director
  47. 2008-06-01
    ➕
    ROBBINS, Barbara Morag appointed
    director
  48. 2008-05-05
    ➖
    PATERSON, Alastair resigned
    director
  49. 2008-02-07
    ➖
    MCCONAGHY, Iain Ross resigned
    director
  50. 2008-01-25
    ➕
    PATERSON, Catherine Ann appointed
    secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 73 events

Owner dependency

55/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

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

FACTORS
  • -5 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 90 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

83/100
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 90 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 15 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 23 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

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Shareholders & ownership

5 active beneficial owners · fragmented
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mrs Barbara Morag Robbins
Individual · British · DOB 02/1945 · age 81
——sig. influencesignificant influence23/10/2018
Mr Norman Beaton
Individual · British · DOB 08/1945 · age 81
——sig. influencesignificant influence28/03/2017
Ms Margaret Jacobson
Individual · British · DOB 08/1949 · age 77
——sig. influencesignificant influence28/03/2017
Mrs Catherine Ann Paterson
Individual · British · DOB 08/1948 · age 78
——sig. influencesignificant influence06/04/2016
Ms Elizabeth Ann Rennie
Individual · British · DOB 04/1936 · age 90
——sig. influencesignificant influence06/04/2016
6 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • Mrs Helen Butlerceased 31/03/2020· significant influence
  • Mr Craig Butlerceased 05/03/2020· significant influence
  • Ms Elisabeth Fraserceased 16/12/2021· significant influence
  • Ms Mary Macmorran Hoodceased 27/08/2019· significant influence
  • Ms Stephanie Davyceased 01/07/2019· significant influence
  • Ms Maureen Morrisonceased 25/04/2018· significant influence

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

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Company details

Statusconverted-closed
Typeconverted-or-closed
Incorporated2003-04-10
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC63990 — Other information service activities n.e.c.

Registered office

Dochas Centre
Campbell Street
Lochgilphead
Argyll
PA31 8JU

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2021-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 22 resigned)

BEATON, Norman→
director · ~81y · appointed 2017-03-28
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Active
JACOBSEN, Margaret Hall→
director · ~77y · appointed 2017-03-28
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Active
MCNEILL, Leonard→
director · ~83y · appointed 2020-08-26
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Active
RENNIE, Elizabeth Ann→
director · ~90y · appointed 2011-11-25
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Active
ROBINS, Barbara Morag→
director · ~81y · appointed 2018-10-23
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Active
LOGUE, Louise→
secretary · appointed 2003-04-10 · resigned 2006-05-10
Resigned
PATERSON, Catherine Ann→
secretary · appointed 2008-01-25 · resigned 2021-12-16
Resigned
ROAKE, Janet Katherine→
secretary · appointed 2006-05-10 · resigned 2008-01-25
Resigned
BUTLER, Craig→
director · ~46y · appointed 2016-11-10 · resigned 2020-03-05
Resigned
BUTLER, Helen→
director · ~46y · appointed 2016-11-10 · resigned 2020-03-27
Resigned
DAVY, Stephanie→
director · ~83y · appointed 2011-11-25 · resigned 2019-06-18
Resigned
FRASER, Elisabeth Neilson→
director · ~82y · appointed 2009-11-01 · resigned 2021-12-16
Resigned
FRASER, Elisabeth Neilson→
director · ~82y · appointed 2003-04-10 · resigned 2008-06-01
Resigned
HOLMES, Margery Joyce→
director · ~91y · appointed 2003-04-10 · resigned 2005-12-17
Resigned
HOOD, Mary Macmorran→
director · ~88y · appointed 2011-11-25 · resigned 2019-08-23
Resigned
LOGUE, Louise→
director · ~75y · appointed 2003-04-10 · resigned 2006-05-10
Resigned
MCCONAGHY, Iain Ross→
director · ~70y · appointed 2007-04-12 · resigned 2008-02-07
Resigned
MCLARDY, Peter Turner→
director · ~78y · appointed 2003-04-10 · resigned 2007-09-30
Resigned
MCLARDY, Sylvie Jacqueline→
director · ~84y · appointed 2003-04-10 · resigned 2007-09-30
Resigned
MORRISON, Maureen→
director · ~76y · appointed 2003-04-10 · resigned 2018-04-25
Resigned

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Recent filings (91 total)

resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2022-04-13
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2021-12-23
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2021-12-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-12-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-12-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-10-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-04-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-02-23
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2020-08-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-04-10
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2020-04-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2020-03-31
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2020-03-19
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2020-03-19
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2020-03-05