AUCHEN HILL EQUESTRIAN CENTRE LTD.

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC350676 · ltd · incorporated 2008-10-31
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
58/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other sports activities
Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 58/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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 (58/100).

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
8 officers (1 active, 8 linked, 4 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
37 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
58/100Worth 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
60
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
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 (42 events)Click to expand
  1. 2017-01-24
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2017-01-24
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2016-11-08
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2016-10-28
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2016-07-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  6. 2015-11-05
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  7. 2015-06-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  8. 2014-10-31
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  9. 2014-07-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  10. 2013-11-28
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  11. 2013-07-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  12. 2013-07-01
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  13. 2012-11-28
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  14. 2012-08-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  15. 2012-03-10
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    gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
    gazette · DISS40
  16. 2012-03-08
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2012-02-28
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    dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
    dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
  18. 2012-02-24
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    gazette-notice-compulsary
    gazette · GAZ1
  19. 2011-09-30
    ➖
    PETER TRAINER COMPANY SECRETARIES LTD resigned
    corporate-secretary
  20. 2011-09-30
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  21. 2011-07-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  22. 2011-07-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  23. 2011-07-16
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    gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
    gazette · DISS40
  24. 2011-06-10
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    gazette-notice-compulsary
    gazette · GAZ1
  25. 2010-11-17
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  26. 2009-11-18
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  27. 2009-11-18
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    change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH04
  28. 2009-08-03
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    YOUNG, John appointed
    director
  29. 2009-08-03
    ➖
    FINDLAY, Layla Elizabeth resigned
    director
  30. 2008-10-31
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As AUCHEN HILL EQUESTRIAN CENTRE LTD.
  31. 2008-10-31
    ➕
    PETER TRAINER COMPANY SECRETARIES LTD appointed
    corporate-secretary
  32. 2008-10-31
    ➕
    PETER TRAINER COMPANY SECRETARIES LTD. appointed
    corporate-secretary
  33. 2008-10-31
    ➖
    PETER TRAINER COMPANY SECRETARIES LTD. resigned
    corporate-secretary
  34. 2008-10-31
    ➕
    FINDLAY, Layla Elizabeth appointed
    director
  35. 2008-10-31
    ➕
    TRAINER, Peter appointed
    nominee-director
  36. 2008-10-31
    ➖
    TRAINER, Peter resigned
    nominee-director
  37. 2008-10-31
    ➕
    YOUNG, John appointed
    director
  38. 2008-10-31
    ➖
    YOUNG, John resigned
    director
  39. 2008-10-31
    ➕
    PETER TRAINER COMPANY SECRETARIES LTD. appointed
    corporate-director
  40. 2008-10-31
    ➖
    PETER TRAINER COMPANY SECRETARIES LTD. resigned
    corporate-director
  41. 2008-10-31
    ➕
    PETER TRAINER CORPORATE SERVICES LTD. appointed
    corporate-director
  42. 2008-10-31
    ➖
    PETER TRAINER CORPORATE SERVICES LTD. resigned
    corporate-director

Owner dependency

85/100
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 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.

Succession & seller-readiness

68/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 17 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

1 high ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2017-01-24

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2008-10-31
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC93199 — Other sports activities

Registered office

76 Port Street
Stirling
FK8 2LP

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2015-10-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 7 resigned)

YOUNG, John→
director · ~54y · appointed 2009-08-03
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Active
PETER TRAINER COMPANY SECRETARIES LTD→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2008-10-31 · resigned 2011-09-30
Resigned
PETER TRAINER COMPANY SECRETARIES LTD.→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2008-10-31 · resigned 2008-10-31
Resigned
FINDLAY, Layla Elizabeth→
director · ~37y · appointed 2008-10-31 · resigned 2009-08-03
Resigned
TRAINER, Peter→
nominee-director · ~74y · appointed 2008-10-31 · resigned 2008-10-31
Resigned
YOUNG, John→
director · ~54y · appointed 2008-10-31 · resigned 2008-10-31
Resigned
PETER TRAINER COMPANY SECRETARIES LTD.→
corporate-director · appointed 2008-10-31 · resigned 2008-10-31
Resigned
PETER TRAINER CORPORATE SERVICES LTD.→
corporate-director · appointed 2008-10-31 · resigned 2008-10-31
Resigned

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Recent filings (37 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2017-01-24
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2016-11-08
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2016-10-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2016-07-14
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-11-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2015-06-24
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-10-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2014-07-28
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-11-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2013-07-31
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2013-07-01
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-11-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2012-08-30
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2012-03-10
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-03-08