W L S HOLDINGS LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC074963 · ltd · incorporated 1981-05-27
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
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 58/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 62). 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).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (60/100)

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
26 officers (3 active, 26 linked, 20 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
18 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
146 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
85
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
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Corporate timeline (70 events)Click to expand
  1. 2017-12-19
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2017-12-19
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2017-10-03
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2017-09-26
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2017-06-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2017-05-30
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    capital · SH19
  7. 2017-05-30
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    legacy
    capital · SH20
  8. 2017-05-30
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    legacy
    insolvency · CAP-SS
  9. 2017-05-30
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  10. 2016-08-17
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    document-replacement · RP04AR01
  11. 2016-08-17
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    document-replacement · RP04AR01
  12. 2016-08-17
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    document-replacement · RP04AR01
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    document-replacement · RP04AR01
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    document-replacement · RP04AP01
  18. 2016-06-10
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    accounts · AA
  19. 2016-01-26
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    annual-return · AR01
  20. 2016-01-19
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    officers · AP01
  21. 2016-01-08
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    officers · AP03
  22. 2016-01-08
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    officers · TM01
  23. 2016-01-08
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  24. 2015-12-18
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    JONES, Iain Angus appointed
    secretary
  25. 2015-12-18
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    CHATFIELD, Carl Anthony appointed
    director
  26. 2015-12-18
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    BROWN, Robert Muirhead Birnie resigned
    secretary
  27. 2015-12-18
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    BROWN, Robert Muirhead Birnie resigned
    director
  28. 2015-09-01
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  29. 2015-05-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  30. 2010-09-01
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    BROWN, Robert Muirhead Birnie appointed
    secretary
  31. 2010-09-01
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    JOHNSON, Ian resigned
    secretary
  32. 2010-09-01
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    BROWN, Robert Muirhead Birnie appointed
    director
  33. 2010-09-01
    ➖
    JOHNSON, Ian resigned
    director
  34. 2009-11-16
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    SETTER, William George appointed
    director
  35. 2009-11-16
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    DEAR, Michael resigned
    director
  36. 2006-11-22
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    DEAR, Michael appointed
    director
  37. 2006-11-22
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    PARK, George Graeme resigned
    director
  38. 2005-03-21
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    PARK, George Graeme appointed
    director
  39. 2005-03-21
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    WATSON, Christopher Edward Milne resigned
    director
  40. 2003-11-24
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    JOHNSON, Ian appointed
    secretary
  41. 2003-11-24
    ➖
    WATSON, Christopher Edward Milne resigned
    secretary
  42. 2003-11-24
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    JOHNSON, Ian appointed
    director
  43. 2003-11-24
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    LANGLANDS, Allister Gordon resigned
    director
  44. 1999-10-01
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    GOOD, Graham resigned
    secretary
  45. 1999-10-01
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    WATSON, Christopher Edward Milne appointed
    secretary
  46. 1999-10-01
    ➖
    GOOD, Graham resigned
    director
  47. 1999-10-01
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    WATSON, Christopher Edward Milne appointed
    director
  48. 1999-04-02
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    GOOD, Graham appointed
    director
  49. 1999-04-02
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    WOOD, Ian Clark, Sir resigned
    director
  50. 1998-03-23
    ➖
    BROWN, Charles Nicholas resigned
    secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 70 events

Owner dependency

76/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

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 16 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

69/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 16 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 45 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 2017-12-19

1 insolvency-related filing on record
high

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

Evidence: 2017-05-30: legacy

Group structure

John Wood Group Plc is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
John Wood Group Plc
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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W L S HOLDINGS LIMITED
This company · SC074963

Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
John Wood Group Plc
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

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
Incorporated1981-05-27
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices

Registered office

15 Justice Mill Lane
Aberdeen
AB11 6EQ

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2016-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 23 resigned)

JONES, Iain Angus→
secretary · appointed 2015-12-18
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Active
CHATFIELD, Carl Anthony→
director · ~62y · appointed 2015-12-18
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Active
SETTER, William George→
director · ~51y · appointed 2009-11-16
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Active
BROWN, Charles Nicholas→
secretary · resigned 1998-03-23
Resigned
BROWN, Robert Muirhead Birnie→
secretary · appointed 2010-09-01 · resigned 2015-12-18
Resigned
GOOD, Graham→
secretary · appointed 1998-03-23 · resigned 1999-10-01
Resigned
JOHNSON, Ian→
secretary · appointed 2003-11-24 · resigned 2010-09-01
Resigned
WATSON, Christopher Edward Milne→
secretary · appointed 1999-10-01 · resigned 2003-11-24
Resigned
BIRKETT, Graham Paterson→
director · ~73y · appointed 1989-08-06 · resigned 1989-12-04
Resigned
BROWN, Robert Muirhead Birnie→
director · ~56y · appointed 2010-09-01 · resigned 2015-12-18
Resigned
DEAR, Michael→
director · ~55y · appointed 2006-11-22 · resigned 2009-11-16
Resigned
DRON, Alexander→
director · ~75y · appointed 1989-11-01 · resigned 1991-05-17
Resigned
GARRETT, Edwin Charles→
director · ~94y · resigned 1989-08-06
Resigned
GOOD, Graham→
director · ~77y · appointed 1999-04-02 · resigned 1999-10-01
Resigned
JOHNSON, Ian→
director · ~75y · appointed 2003-11-24 · resigned 2010-09-01
Resigned
JONES, John Paul→
director · ~65y · appointed 1993-06-01 · resigned 1993-07-16
Resigned
LANGLANDS, Allister Gordon→
director · ~68y · appointed 1992-03-19 · resigned 2003-11-24
Resigned
MOTHERWELL, Thomas→
director · ~82y · appointed 1989-11-01 · resigned 1993-06-01
Resigned
MURPHY, William Bennett→
director · ~102y · resigned 1989-11-01
Resigned
PARK, George Graeme→
director · ~57y · appointed 2005-03-21 · resigned 2006-11-22
Resigned

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Recent filings (146 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2017-12-19
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2017-10-03
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2017-09-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2017-06-07
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2017-05-30
legacy
capital · SH20
2017-05-30
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2017-05-30
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2017-05-30
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-02-07
second-filing-of-annual-return-with-made-up-date
document-replacement · RP04AR01
2016-08-17
second-filing-of-annual-return-with-made-up-date
document-replacement · RP04AR01
2016-08-17
second-filing-of-annual-return-with-made-up-date
document-replacement · RP04AR01
2016-08-17
second-filing-of-annual-return-with-made-up-date
document-replacement · RP04AR01
2016-08-17
second-filing-of-annual-return-with-made-up-date
document-replacement · RP04AR01
2016-08-17
second-filing-of-annual-return-with-made-up-date
document-replacement · RP04AR01
2016-08-17