ZAKS KITCHEN LTD.

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC349081 · ltd · incorporated 2008-09-25
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
51/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Unlicenced restaurants and cafes
Sector: Accommodation & food service
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 51/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 64). 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 (58/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (58/100)

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
6 officers (2 active, 6 linked, 2 with DOB)
77
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
45 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
51/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
90
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 (34 events)Click to expand
  1. 2019-02-27
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2019-02-27
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2018-11-27
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
    insolvency · 4.26(Scot)
  4. 2018-01-10
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  5. 2018-01-10
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  6. 2017-09-28
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  7. 2016-12-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  8. 2015-12-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  9. 2015-09-28
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  10. 2014-12-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  11. 2014-10-30
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    termination-director-company
    officers · TM01
  12. 2014-10-30
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  13. 2014-09-25
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  14. 2013-09-25
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  15. 2013-06-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  16. 2012-12-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  17. 2012-10-11
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  18. 2012-10-11
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  19. 2011-12-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  20. 2011-09-26
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  21. 2011-04-18
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    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
    accounts · AA01
  22. 2010-12-09
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  23. 2010-11-11
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  24. 2010-04-16
    ➖
    RAMSAY, Violet resigned
    director
  25. 2008-09-25
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As ZAKS KITCHEN LTD.
  26. 2008-09-25
    ➕
    RAMSAY, Clive Douglas appointed
    secretary
  27. 2008-09-25
    ➕
    RAMSAY, Clive Douglas appointed
    director
  28. 2008-09-25
    ➕
    PETER TRAINER COMPANY SECRETARIES LTD. appointed
    corporate-secretary
  29. 2008-09-25
    ➖
    PETER TRAINER COMPANY SECRETARIES LTD. resigned
    corporate-secretary
  30. 2008-09-25
    ➕
    RAMSAY, Violet appointed
    director
  31. 2008-09-25
    ➕
    PETER TRAINER COMPANY SECRETARIES LTD. appointed
    corporate-director
  32. 2008-09-25
    ➖
    PETER TRAINER COMPANY SECRETARIES LTD. resigned
    corporate-director
  33. 2008-09-25
    ➕
    PETER TRAINER CORPORATE SERVICES LTD. appointed
    corporate-director
  34. 2008-09-25
    ➖
    PETER TRAINER CORPORATE SERVICES LTD. resigned
    corporate-director

Owner dependency

93/100
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
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

88/100
Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 18 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 18 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

2 high ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2019-02-27

2 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2019-02-27: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2018-11-27: liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Clive Douglas Ramsay
Individual · British · DOB 06/1962 · age 64
75–100%
75–100%75-100% shares · 75-100% voting25/09/2016

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
Incorporated2008-09-25
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC56102 — Unlicenced restaurants and cafes

Registered office

Per Asm Recovery Limited Glenhead House
Port Of Menteith
Stirling
FK8 3LE

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2016-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 4 resigned)

RAMSAY, Clive Douglas→
secretary · appointed 2008-09-25
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
RAMSAY, Clive Douglas→
director · ~64y · appointed 2008-09-25
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
PETER TRAINER COMPANY SECRETARIES LTD.→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2008-09-25 · resigned 2008-09-25
Resigned
RAMSAY, Violet→
director · ~67y · appointed 2008-09-25 · resigned 2010-04-16
Resigned
PETER TRAINER COMPANY SECRETARIES LTD.→
corporate-director · appointed 2008-09-25 · resigned 2008-09-25
Resigned
PETER TRAINER CORPORATE SERVICES LTD.→
corporate-director · appointed 2008-09-25 · resigned 2008-09-25
Resigned

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Recent filings (45 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2019-02-27
liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
insolvency · 4.26(Scot)
2018-11-27
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2018-01-10
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2018-01-10
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-11-16
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2017-09-28
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-09-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2016-12-19
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2016-09-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2015-12-22
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-09-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2014-12-16
termination-director-company
officers · TM01
2014-10-30
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2014-10-30
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-09-25