NESS MOTORS (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC076137 · ltd · incorporated 1981-09-30
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 38.6y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
56/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 56/100 (worth a look), bankability 80/100. 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).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 38.6y
85/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 38.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
14 officers (4 active, 14 linked, 12 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
19 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
127 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
56/100Worth 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
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 gazette
Last 180 days
7
filings
- • 2 gazette
- • 2 capital
- • 1 dissolution
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (43 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-24📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2026-02-24🏁Company dissolved
- 2025-12-09📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2025-11-27📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2025-11-05📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2025-11-05📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2025-11-05⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2025-11-05📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-07-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-12-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-12-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-12-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-12-01➕CLARK, John Arnold appointeddirector
- 2021-12-01➕GRAHAM, James Turner appointeddirector
- 2021-12-01➖MCLEAN, Kenneth John resigneddirector
- 2021-12-01➖WILLIES, Scott resigneddirector
- 2021-09-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-16📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2021-09-16📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2021-06-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-06-07➖HARVEY, Mark William Harold resigneddirector
- 2020-09-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-08-24➕HARVEY, Mark William Harold appointeddirector
- 2015-02-18🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2015-02-10➕THORPE, Stuart Kenneth appointedsecretary
- 2015-02-10➕HAWTHORNE, Edward appointeddirector
- 2015-02-10➖LAUDER, William David Scott resignedsecretary
- 2015-02-10➖LAUDER, Elizabeth Ann resigneddirector
- 2015-02-10➖LAUDER, William David Scott resigneddirector
- 2015-02-10➕MCLEAN, Kenneth John appointeddirector
- 2015-02-10➕WILLIES, Scott appointeddirector
- 2007-12-31➖MCCRACKEN, Lewis resigneddirector
- 1999-09-01➖MACKENZIE, Colin Dalziel, Major resigneddirector
- 1992-04-30➕BALFOUR, Oliver appointeddirector
- 1992-03-04➖BALFOUR, Oliver resigneddirector
- 1992-03-04➖BALFOUR, Oliver resigneddirector
- 1992-03-04➕LAUDER, Elizabeth Ann appointeddirector
- 1987-09-24🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 1981-09-30🏢Company incorporatedAs NESS MOTORS (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
55/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
- 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
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2026-02-24
1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2025-11-05: legacy
Group structure
Arnold Clark Automobiles Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Arnold Clark Automobiles Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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NESS MOTORS (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
This company · SC076137
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%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Arnold Clark Automobiles Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 04/09/2021 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Lady Philomena Butler Clarkceased 04/09/2021· significant influence
- Sir John Arnold Clarkceased 10/04/2017· significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1981-09-30
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
454 Hillington Road
Glasgow
G52 4FH
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: 2025-09-05
Officers (0 active · 10 resigned)
THORPE, Stuart Kenneth→
Activesecretary · appointed 2015-02-10
View their other companies + combined net worth →
CLARK, John Arnold→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2021-12-01
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GRAHAM, James Turner→
Activedirector · ~44y · appointed 2021-12-01
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HAWTHORNE, Edward→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2015-02-10
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LAUDER, William David Scott→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2015-02-10
BALFOUR, Oliver→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · appointed 1992-04-30 · resigned 1992-03-04
BALFOUR, Oliver→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · resigned 1992-03-04
HARVEY, Mark William Harold→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2020-08-24 · resigned 2021-06-07
LAUDER, Elizabeth Ann→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 1992-03-04 · resigned 2015-02-10
LAUDER, William David Scott→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · resigned 2015-02-10
MACKENZIE, Colin Dalziel, Major→
Resigneddirector · ~107y · resigned 1999-09-01
MCCRACKEN, Lewis→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · resigned 2007-12-31
MCLEAN, Kenneth John→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2015-02-10 · resigned 2021-12-01
WILLIES, Scott→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2015-02-10 · resigned 2021-12-01
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 24/09/1987 | 18/02/2015 |
Recent filings (127 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2026-02-24
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2025-12-09
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2025-11-27
legacy
capital · SH20
2025-11-05
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2025-11-05
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2025-11-05
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-11-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-07-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-09-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-09-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-09-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-09-05