FOREST INVESTMENT SERVICES LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC089014 · ltd · incorporated 1984-07-24
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
64/100
Worth a look
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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 64/100 (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 (65/100).

Data confidence

Overall: low (52/100)

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
24 officers (4 active, 24 linked, 16 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
29 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
122 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
64/100Worth 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
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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Corporate timeline (66 events)Click to expand
  1. 2015-12-29
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2015-12-29
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2015-09-11
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2015-09-01
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2015-08-10
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  6. 2015-08-06
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  7. 2015-06-10
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  8. 2015-05-05
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  9. 2015-05-05
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  10. 2015-02-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  11. 2014-08-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  12. 2014-08-11
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  13. 2013-11-14
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  14. 2013-11-12
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    CLARKE, Darryl John resigned
    director
  15. 2013-08-07
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  16. 2013-03-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  17. 2012-08-07
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  18. 2012-03-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  19. 2011-11-22
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  20. 2011-11-22
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  21. 2011-08-08
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  22. 2011-07-12
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  23. 2011-07-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  24. 2011-04-05
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  25. 2011-04-05
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    officers · AP01
  26. 2011-04-01
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    HARDING, Nicholas David resigned
    director
  27. 2011-03-23
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    THORN, Peter appointed
    director
  28. 2010-08-13
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  29. 2010-07-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  30. 2009-12-31
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    LEE, Wayne resigned
    director
  31. 2009-12-02
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    CLARKE, Darryl John appointed
    director
  32. 2009-12-02
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    HARDING, Nicholas David appointed
    director
  33. 2008-11-06
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    COOPER, Corrina Sarah resigned
    director
  34. 2008-01-01
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    CORBIN, Stuart Nicholas appointed
    director
  35. 2007-12-31
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    TIO-PARRY, Yan Hon resigned
    director
  36. 2006-09-18
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    COOPER, Corrina Sarah appointed
    director
  37. 2006-09-18
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    KENDALL, Andrew Edward resigned
    director
  38. 2002-12-31
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    COLES, Stephen John Hamilton resigned
    director
  39. 2002-12-31
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    KENDALL, Andrew Edward appointed
    director
  40. 2000-11-30
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    TIO-PARRY, Yan Hon appointed
    director
  41. 2000-10-31
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    JENNER, Susan Louise appointed
    director
  42. 2000-10-31
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    DYER, Thomas Edward resigned
    director
  43. 1998-07-31
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    JENNER, Susan Louise appointed
    secretary
  44. 1998-07-31
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    RUSSELL, Angela resigned
    secretary
  45. 1998-07-31
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    KNIGHT, Mark David resigned
    director
  46. 1998-07-31
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    LEE, Wayne appointed
    director
  47. 1998-07-31
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    RUSSELL, Angela resigned
    director
  48. 1993-08-25
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    D.W. COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  49. 1991-11-30
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    BROWN, Reginald James Brian resigned
    director
  50. 1991-11-29
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    DYER, Thomas Edward appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 66 events

Owner dependency

75/100
High — earn-out structure required

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

FACTORS
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 25 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 71 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

90/100
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 71 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 25 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 42 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 2015-12-29

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1984-07-24
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

21 Alva Street
Edinburgh
EH2 4PS

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2014-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 20 resigned)

JENNER, Susan Louise→
secretary · appointed 1998-07-31
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Active
CORBIN, Stuart Nicholas→
director · ~62y · appointed 2008-01-01
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Active
JENNER, Susan Louise→
director · ~71y · appointed 2000-10-31
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Active
THORN, Peter→
director · ~63y · appointed 2011-03-23
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Active
RUSSELL, Angela→
secretary · appointed 1989-04-27 · resigned 1998-07-31
Resigned
BALFOUR + MANSON→
corporate-secretary · resigned 1990-08-07
Resigned
D.W. COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 1989-04-27 · resigned 1993-08-25
Resigned
BAGULEY, Martyn John→
director · resigned 1989-04-27
Resigned
BAGULEY, Paul Ceri→
director · resigned 1989-04-27
Resigned
BAGULEY, Robin Nicholas→
director · resigned 1989-04-27
Resigned
BAGULEY, Valerie Elaine→
director · resigned 1989-04-27
Resigned
BROWN, Reginald James Brian→
director · ~97y · appointed 1989-05-22 · resigned 1991-11-30
Resigned
CLARKE, Darryl John→
director · ~52y · appointed 2009-12-02 · resigned 2013-11-12
Resigned
CLOUT, Richard John→
director · ~75y · appointed 1989-04-27 · resigned 1989-05-12
Resigned
CLOUT, Richard John→
director · ~75y · appointed 1989-04-27 · resigned 1990-08-07
Resigned
COLES, Stephen John Hamilton→
director · ~77y · appointed 1989-05-22 · resigned 2002-12-31
Resigned
COOPER, Corrina Sarah→
director · ~52y · appointed 2006-09-18 · resigned 2008-11-06
Resigned
DYER, Thomas Edward→
director · ~85y · appointed 1991-11-29 · resigned 2000-10-31
Resigned
HARDING, Nicholas David→
director · ~47y · appointed 2009-12-02 · resigned 2011-04-01
Resigned
KENDALL, Andrew Edward→
director · ~59y · appointed 2002-12-31 · resigned 2006-09-18
Resigned

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Recent filings (122 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2015-12-29
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2015-09-11
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2015-09-01
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-08-10
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2015-08-06
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2015-06-10
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2015-05-05
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2015-05-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2015-02-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2014-08-19
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-08-11
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2013-11-14
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-08-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2013-03-07
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-08-07