OAK HYGIENE SERVICES LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC164656 · ltd · incorporated 1996-04-03
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
56/100
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 56/100 (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 (58/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (58/100)

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
8 officers (1 active, 8 linked, 4 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
78 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
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
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 (41 events)Click to expand
  1. 2017-08-08
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2017-08-08
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2017-05-23
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2017-05-16
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2017-01-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  6. 2016-04-18
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  7. 2015-12-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  8. 2015-04-30
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  9. 2014-12-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  10. 2014-04-09
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  11. 2013-12-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  12. 2013-04-08
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  13. 2012-12-20
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  14. 2012-12-20
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  15. 2012-12-20
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  16. 2012-12-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  17. 2012-12-07
    ➕
    WOODS, Simon Alasdair appointed
    director
  18. 2012-12-07
    ➖
    SKIDMORE, John Fletcher resigned
    secretary
  19. 2012-12-07
    ➖
    SKIDMORE, John Fletcher resigned
    director
  20. 2012-07-12
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  21. 2012-06-19
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    COHEN, Peter James resigned
    director
  22. 2012-04-13
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  23. 2012-04-13
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  24. 2012-04-13
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  25. 2012-04-13
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  26. 2012-01-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  27. 2011-04-21
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  28. 2011-01-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  29. 2010-06-29
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  30. 2006-10-13
    ➕
    SKIDMORE, John Fletcher appointed
    secretary
  31. 2006-10-13
    ➖
    STORRIE, Colin Walker resigned
    secretary
  32. 2006-10-13
    ➕
    COHEN, Peter James appointed
    director
  33. 2006-10-13
    ➖
    LINDSAY, Iain Johnston resigned
    director
  34. 2006-10-13
    ➕
    SKIDMORE, John Fletcher appointed
    director
  35. 1997-08-13
    ➕
    STORRIE, Colin Walker appointed
    secretary
  36. 1997-08-13
    ➕
    LINDSAY, Iain Johnston appointed
    director
  37. 1996-04-03
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As OAK HYGIENE SERVICES LIMITED
  38. 1996-04-03
    ➕
    CORPORATE ADMINISTRATION SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  39. 1996-04-03
    ➖
    CORPORATE ADMINISTRATION SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  40. 1996-04-03
    ➕
    CORPORATE ADMINISTRATION SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
  41. 1996-04-03
    ➖
    CORPORATE ADMINISTRATION SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-director

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
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.

Succession & seller-readiness

68/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 13 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 30 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 2017-08-08

Group structure

Personnel Hygiene Services Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
Personnel Hygiene Services Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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OAK HYGIENE SERVICES LIMITED
This company · SC164656

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
Personnel Hygiene Services Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

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

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1996-04-03
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

Registered Office C/O Phs Washrooms
Westrigg
Blackridge
EH48 3AU

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2016-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 7 resigned)

WOODS, Simon Alasdair→
director · ~57y · appointed 2012-12-07
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
SKIDMORE, John Fletcher→
secretary · appointed 2006-10-13 · resigned 2012-12-07
Resigned
STORRIE, Colin Walker→
secretary · appointed 1997-08-13 · resigned 2006-10-13
Resigned
CORPORATE ADMINISTRATION SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 1996-04-03 · resigned 1996-04-03
Resigned
COHEN, Peter James→
director · ~74y · appointed 2006-10-13 · resigned 2012-06-19
Resigned
LINDSAY, Iain Johnston→
director · ~66y · appointed 1997-08-13 · resigned 2006-10-13
Resigned
SKIDMORE, John Fletcher→
director · ~59y · appointed 2006-10-13 · resigned 2012-12-07
Resigned
CORPORATE ADMINISTRATION SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 1996-04-03 · resigned 1996-04-03
Resigned

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Recent filings (78 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2017-08-08
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2017-05-23
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2017-05-16
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-04-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2017-01-03
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-04-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2015-12-16
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-04-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2014-12-30
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-04-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2013-12-04
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-04-08
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2012-12-20
termination-secretary-company-with-name
officers · TM02
2012-12-20
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2012-12-20