A & S FORKLIFT SERVICES LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
SC153913 · ltd · incorporated 1994-10-27
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
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
  • · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
79/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other transportation support activities
Sector: Transportation & storage
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 5.0y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 5.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
11 officers (3 active, 11 linked, 7 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
16 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
100 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

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

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (41 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-09-17
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    accounts · AA
  2. 2024-07-16
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  3. 2023-09-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
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  4. 2022-07-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  5. 2021-09-08
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    accounts · AA
  6. 2021-05-07
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    mortgage · 466(Scot)
  7. 2021-05-05
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  8. 2021-05-04
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Corpacq Limited
  9. 2021-04-29
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    mortgage · 466(Scot)
  10. 2021-04-29
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  11. 2021-04-26
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    mortgage · MR01
  12. 2021-04-16
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    mortgage · MR01
  13. 2021-04-16
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Hsbc Equipment Finance (UK) Limited
  14. 2021-04-14
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
  15. 2021-01-08
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    accounts · AA
  16. 2020-04-09
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  17. 2020-03-09
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  18. 2020-03-09
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    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  19. 2019-07-12
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    officers · AP01
  20. 2019-07-12
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  21. 2019-07-12
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    officers · AP01
  22. 2019-06-28
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    CRAIG, John William appointed
    director
  23. 2019-06-28
    ➕
    ROBERTSON, Keith appointed
    director
  24. 2019-06-28
    ➕
    SCOTT, Stephen James appointed
    director
  25. 2019-06-28
    ➖
    DENTONS SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  26. 2019-06-28
    ➖
    ALLAN, Stuart John resigned
    director
  27. 2019-06-28
    ➖
    STEWART, Michael resigned
    director
  28. 2017-10-27
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    DENTONS SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  29. 2017-10-27
    ➖
    MACLAY MURRAY & SPENS LLP resigned
    corporate-secretary
  30. 2009-10-29
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    MACLAY MURRAY & SPENS LLP appointed
    corporate-secretary
  31. 2008-10-24
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    IAIN SMITH AND COMPANY resigned
    corporate-secretary
  32. 2002-09-16
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    STEWART, Michael appointed
    director
  33. 2002-02-15
    ➖
    SMITH, John resigned
    director
  34. 1996-11-25
    ➖
    IAIN SMITH & COMPANY resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  35. 1994-10-28
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    ALLAN, Stuart John appointed
    director
  36. 1994-10-28
    ➖
    ROXBURGH, Roy resigned
    nominee-director
  37. 1994-10-28
    ➕
    SMITH, John appointed
    director
  38. 1994-10-27
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    Company incorporated
    As A & S FORKLIFT SERVICES LIMITED
  39. 1994-10-27
    ➕
    IAIN SMITH & COMPANY appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  40. 1994-10-27
    ➕
    IAIN SMITH AND COMPANY appointed
    corporate-secretary
  41. 1994-10-27
    ➕
    ROXBURGH, Roy appointed
    nominee-director

Owner dependency

58/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

50/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 31 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

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

Group structure

Mhs Group (Holdings) Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Mhs Group (Holdings) Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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A & S FORKLIFT SERVICES LIMITED
This company · SC153913

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
Mhs Group (Holdings) Ltd
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board controlsig. influence75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · significant influence · firm interest01/07/2019
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • Stuart John Allanceased 01/07/2019· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
  • Michael Stewartceased 01/07/2019· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting

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
Incorporated1994-10-27
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC52290 — Other transportation support activities

Registered office

Minto Drive
Altens Industrial Estate
Aberdeen
AB12 3LW

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-10
Last: 2025-10-27

Officers (3 active · 8 resigned)

CRAIG, John William→
director · ~61y · appointed 2019-06-28
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
ROBERTSON, Keith→
director · ~58y · appointed 2019-06-28
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
SCOTT, Stephen James→
director · ~48y · appointed 2019-06-28
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Active
DENTONS SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2017-10-27 · resigned 2019-06-28
Resigned
IAIN SMITH & COMPANY→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1994-10-27 · resigned 1996-11-25
Resigned
IAIN SMITH AND COMPANY→
corporate-secretary · appointed 1994-10-27 · resigned 2008-10-24
Resigned
MACLAY MURRAY & SPENS LLP→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2009-10-29 · resigned 2017-10-27
Resigned
ALLAN, Stuart John→
director · ~70y · appointed 1994-10-28 · resigned 2019-06-28
Resigned
ROXBURGH, Roy→
nominee-director · ~76y · appointed 1994-10-27 · resigned 1994-10-28
Resigned
SMITH, John→
director · ~69y · appointed 1994-10-28 · resigned 2002-02-15
Resigned
STEWART, Michael→
director · ~68y · appointed 2002-09-16 · resigned 2019-06-28
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

3
Total charges
3
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Corpacq
Corpacq Limited
A registered charge—04/05/2021—
outstanding
HSBC
Hsbc Equipment Finance (UK) Limited
A registered charge—16/04/2021—
outstanding
HSBC
Hsbc UK Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property14/04/2021—
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Recent filings (100 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-09-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-07-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-09-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-11-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2022-07-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-11-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-09-08
mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-number
mortgage · 466(Scot)
2021-05-07
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2021-05-05
mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-number
mortgage · 466(Scot)
2021-04-29
mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-number
mortgage · 466(Scot)
2021-04-29
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2021-04-26