AIR LINK (SCOTLAND) LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
SC124483 · ltd · incorporated 1990-04-23
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 35.5y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Dec 2024
Net worth
£83.5k
book net assets
Opportunity
82/100
Exceptional
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What this business does
Primary activity: Travel agency activities
Sector: Administrative & support services
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 96090Other service activities n.e.c.
Investor take
Pursue
Asset-holding vehicle with a 76-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 82/100 (exceptional), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (83/100, director aged 76). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 35.5y

85/100
ready

Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.

  • · Oldest live charge is 35.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (77/100)

Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.

Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
11 officers (3 active, 11 linked, 7 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
98 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
82/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declared
Positive net assets
Net assets £83,526

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
—
Net Worth
£84k
↑ 3.6% YoY
Current Assets
£92k
↓ 6.1% YoY
Current Liabilities
—
£0£20k£39k£59k£78k£98kDec 2023Dec 2024

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2024-12-312023-12-31
Total assets£83.5k£80.6k
Current assets£91.9k£97.9k
Net assets£83.5k£80.6k

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (38 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-12-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  2. 2024-12-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  3. 2024-09-04
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  4. 2024-09-04
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  5. 2024-04-17
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  6. 2023-12-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  7. 2023-12-21
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  8. 2023-12-21
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    Charge satisfied #1
  9. 2022-12-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  10. 2021-12-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  11. 2020-12-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  12. 2019-09-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  13. 2019-08-01
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  14. 2018-09-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  15. 2017-09-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  16. 2016-09-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  17. 2016-08-03
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    gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
    gazette · DISS40
  18. 2008-04-28
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    MOHAMMAD, Shamim Akhtar resigned
    director
  19. 2007-04-28
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    MOHAMMAD, Sardar appointed
    director
  20. 2003-12-01
    ➕
    MOHAMMAD, Shamim Akhtar appointed
    director
  21. 2003-12-01
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    MOHAMMED, Ishrat resigned
    secretary
  22. 2003-03-31
    ➕
    MOHAMMED, Ishrat appointed
    secretary
  23. 2003-03-31
    ➖
    KOHLI, Ahman Parkash Singh resigned
    director
  24. 2003-03-31
    ➖
    KOHU, Sewa Singh resigned
    director
  25. 2003-03-31
    ➖
    MOHAMMED, Sardar resigned
    director
  26. 2003-03-31
    ➖
    SANDHU, Sohan Singh resigned
    director
  27. 2003-02-28
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    MOHAMMAD, Shamim Akhtar appointed
    director
  28. 1990-10-29
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
  29. 1990-04-23
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    Company incorporated
    As AIR LINK (SCOTLAND) LIMITED
  30. 1990-04-23
    ➕
    MOHAMMAD, Sardar appointed
    secretary
  31. 1990-04-23
    ➕
    OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  32. 1990-04-23
    ➖
    OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  33. 1990-04-23
    ➕
    KOHLI, Ahman Parkash Singh appointed
    director
  34. 1990-04-23
    ➕
    KOHU, Sewa Singh appointed
    director
  35. 1990-04-23
    ➕
    MOHAMMED, Sardar appointed
    director
  36. 1990-04-23
    ➕
    SANDHU, Sohan Singh appointed
    director
  37. 1990-04-23
    ➕
    JORDANS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  38. 1990-04-23
    ➖
    JORDANS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

91/100
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 22 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 76 — succession pressure is live.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

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 76 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 22 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 36 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

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Shareholders & ownership

2 active beneficial owners
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mrs Shamim Akhtar Mohammad
Individual · British · DOB 01/1951 · age 75
25–50%
—25-50% shares04/09/2024
Mr Sardar Mohammad
Individual · British · DOB 03/1950 · age 76
25–50%
25–50%25-50% shares · 25-50% voting22/04/2016
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Mr Sardar Mohammadceased 04/09/2024· 75-100% shares

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1990-04-23
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC79110 — Travel agency activities

Registered office

13 Albert Place
Leith Walk
Edinburgh
EH7 5HN

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-05-07
Last: 2025-04-23

Officers (3 active · 8 resigned)

MOHAMMAD, Sardar→
secretary · appointed 1990-04-23
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Active
MOHAMMAD, Sardar→
director · ~76y · appointed 2007-04-28
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Active
MOHAMMAD, Shamim Akhtar→
director · ~75y · appointed 2003-12-01
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Active
MOHAMMED, Ishrat→
secretary · appointed 2003-03-31 · resigned 2003-12-01
Resigned
OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1990-04-23 · resigned 1990-04-23
Resigned
KOHLI, Ahman Parkash Singh→
director · ~75y · appointed 1990-04-23 · resigned 2003-03-31
Resigned
KOHU, Sewa Singh→
director · ~107y · appointed 1990-04-23 · resigned 2003-03-31
Resigned
MOHAMMAD, Shamim Akhtar→
director · ~75y · appointed 2003-02-28 · resigned 2008-04-28
Resigned
MOHAMMED, Sardar→
director · ~76y · appointed 1990-04-23 · resigned 2003-03-31
Resigned
SANDHU, Sohan Singh→
director · ~93y · appointed 1990-04-23 · resigned 2003-03-31
Resigned
JORDANS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1990-04-23 · resigned 1990-04-23
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
Standard security1 property29/10/199021/12/2023

Recent filings (98 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-12-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-12-31
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2024-09-04
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-09-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-04
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2024-04-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-12-30
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2023-12-21
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-12-31
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-05-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-12-30
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-06-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2020-12-31