ASHLEY SERVICES LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC117618 · ltd · incorporated 1989-05-03
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 21.6y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
53/100
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 53/100 (worth a look), bankability 60/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 78). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. 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 (50/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 21.6y

65/100
clean up first

Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.

  • · Oldest live charge is 21.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
33 officers (3 active, 33 linked, 27 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
13 connected companies via shared directors
84
Filing history
146 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
53/100Worth 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
100
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 (87 events)Click to expand
  1. 2015-01-06
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    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2015-01-06
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2014-10-06
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
    insolvency · 4.26(Scot)
  4. 2013-11-25
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  5. 2013-08-13
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    accounts-amended-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AAMD
  6. 2013-01-03
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  7. 2012-09-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2011-12-20
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  9. 2011-11-30
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    legacy
    mortgage · MG03s
  10. 2011-11-30
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    Charge satisfied #1
  11. 2011-02-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2010-12-20
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  13. 2010-04-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2009-12-21
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  15. 2009-10-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  16. 2009-10-06
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  17. 2009-10-06
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  18. 2009-10-06
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  19. 2008-12-24
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  20. 2008-11-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  21. 2008-02-25
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  22. 2008-02-25
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    legacy
    address · 190
  23. 2008-02-25
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    legacy
    address · 353
  24. 2008-02-25
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    legacy
    address · 287
  25. 2007-12-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  26. 2007-07-25
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    auditors-resignation-company
    auditors · AUD
  27. 2007-01-04
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  28. 2006-01-31
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    MACDONALD, Andrew resigned
    director
  29. 2006-01-13
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    CAMERON, William Angus resigned
    director
  30. 2004-09-27
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
  31. 2004-05-04
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    CAMERON, William Angus appointed
    director
  32. 2004-04-13
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    CHISHOLM, Bruce appointed
    secretary
  33. 2004-04-13
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    RAY, John William appointed
    director
  34. 2004-04-13
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    KENNEDY, William Stewart resigned
    secretary
  35. 2004-04-13
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    LLOYD, Christopher Paul resigned
    director
  36. 2004-02-25
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    KIRKPATRICK, Robert James Johnston resigned
    director
  37. 2003-08-01
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    CHISHOLM, Bruce appointed
    director
  38. 2003-06-20
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    KEILLER, Robert resigned
    director
  39. 2003-01-15
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    LLOYD, Christopher Paul appointed
    director
  40. 2003-01-15
    ➕
    MACDONALD, Andrew appointed
    director
  41. 2003-01-15
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    MARPLES, Steven Trevor resigned
    director
  42. 2002-12-19
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    KEILLER, Robert appointed
    director
  43. 2002-08-20
    ➖
    SCOTT, Alan resigned
    director
  44. 2002-05-09
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    GRANT, Iain Derek resigned
    director
  45. 2002-03-04
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    KIRKPATRICK, Robert James Johnston appointed
    director
  46. 2002-03-04
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    MCMILLAN, Neil resigned
    director
  47. 2001-05-21
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    MCMILLAN, Neil appointed
    director
  48. 2001-02-08
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    BRUCE, Andrew resigned
    director
  49. 2000-10-06
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    COLLIE, Duncan Mclellen resigned
    director
  50. 2000-10-06
    ➕
    SCOTT, Alan appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 87 events

Owner dependency

83/100
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
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 23 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 78 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

96/100
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 78 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 23 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 37 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 2015-01-06

2 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2015-01-06: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2014-10-06: liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1989-05-03
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

Ashley Group Base Pitmedden Road
Dyce
Aberdeen
Aberdeenshire
AB21 0DP

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2011-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 30 resigned)

CHISHOLM, Bruce→
secretary · appointed 2004-04-13
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Active
CHISHOLM, Bruce→
director · ~74y · appointed 2003-08-01
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Active
RAY, John William→
director · ~78y · appointed 2004-04-13
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Active
BROWN, Charles Nicholas→
secretary · resigned 1992-09-14
Resigned
HARBISON, Karen Margaret→
secretary · appointed 1992-09-14 · resigned 1993-02-02
Resigned
KENNEDY, William Stewart→
secretary · appointed 1998-01-20 · resigned 2004-04-13
Resigned
ROBSON, Alan James→
secretary · appointed 1997-08-13 · resigned 1998-01-20
Resigned
SMITH, Kevin David→
secretary · appointed 1993-02-02 · resigned 1997-08-13
Resigned
BAILLIE, Rachael→
director · ~63y · appointed 1998-03-09 · resigned 1999-03-23
Resigned
BAXTER, Roger James→
director · ~79y · appointed 1997-01-28 · resigned 1997-12-30
Resigned
BRUCE, Andrew→
director · ~68y · appointed 1998-03-18 · resigned 2001-02-08
Resigned
BRUCE, Andrew→
director · ~68y · appointed 1995-10-13 · resigned 1997-01-31
Resigned
CAMERON, William Angus→
director · ~90y · appointed 2004-05-04 · resigned 2006-01-13
Resigned
COLLIE, Duncan Mclellen→
director · ~60y · appointed 1999-06-14 · resigned 2000-10-06
Resigned
GRANT, Iain Derek→
director · ~64y · appointed 2000-04-26 · resigned 2002-05-09
Resigned
HENDERSON, Ian Taylor→
director · ~71y · appointed 1999-03-23 · resigned 2000-04-26
Resigned
KEILLER, Robert→
director · ~62y · appointed 2002-12-19 · resigned 2003-06-20
Resigned
KIRKPATRICK, Robert James Johnston→
director · ~67y · appointed 2002-03-04 · resigned 2004-02-25
Resigned
LLOYD, Christopher Paul→
director · ~68y · appointed 2003-01-15 · resigned 2004-04-13
Resigned
LLOYD, Christopher Paul→
director · ~68y · appointed 1997-12-30 · resigned 1999-06-14
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Floating charge1 property27/09/200430/11/2011

Recent filings (146 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2015-01-06
liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
insolvency · 4.26(Scot)
2014-10-06
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2013-11-25
accounts-amended-with-made-up-date
accounts · AAMD
2013-08-13
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-01-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2012-09-10
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-12-20
legacy
mortgage · MG03s
2011-11-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2011-02-23
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-12-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2010-04-08
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2009-12-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2009-10-29
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2009-10-06
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2009-10-06