E.H.S. (SCOTLAND) LTD.

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC197841 · ltd · incorporated 1999-07-06
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Stable recent picture — watch for any upcoming trigger event.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 20.7y old — refinance window within 12 months
What changed my view
Last 30 days

No material changes in the last 30 days.

Last 90 days

No material changes in the last 90 days.

Last 180 days

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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
64/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 4521
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 64/100 (worth a look), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 62). 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 (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

3 live charges · oldest 20.7y

65/100
clean up first

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 20.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: low (47/100)

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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
6 officers (2 active, 6 linked, 1 with DOB)
73
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
45 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
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
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 (40 events)Click to expand
  1. 2012-02-24
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    gazette-dissolved-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2012-02-24
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2011-11-04
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  4. 2011-05-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  5. 2011-03-14
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    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  6. 2010-10-07
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  7. 2010-07-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  8. 2010-05-19
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    change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  9. 2010-04-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  10. 2009-09-17
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  11. 2009-06-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  12. 2008-08-26
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  13. 2008-05-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  14. 2007-09-14
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    legacy
    address · 287
  15. 2007-08-06
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  16. 2007-08-06
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363(287)
  17. 2007-06-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  18. 2006-07-11
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  19. 2006-05-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  20. 2006-05-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  21. 2006-03-10
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    legacy
    mortgage · 410(Scot)
  22. 2006-02-23
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
  23. 2005-12-23
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    legacy
    mortgage · 410(Scot)
  24. 2005-12-15
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
  25. 2005-11-12
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    legacy
    mortgage · 410(Scot)
  26. 2005-11-01
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
  27. 2005-08-26
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  28. 2005-07-12
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  29. 2005-05-10
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  30. 2005-04-26
    ➕
    HARRIS, Paul Alistair appointed
    secretary
  31. 2005-04-26
    ➖
    SLEIGH, Gillian resigned
    secretary
  32. 2000-01-26
    ➕
    SLEIGH, Gillian appointed
    secretary
  33. 2000-01-17
    ➖
    HARRIS, Paul resigned
    secretary
  34. 1999-07-06
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    Company incorporated
    As E.H.S. (SCOTLAND) LTD.
  35. 1999-07-06
    ➕
    HARRIS, Lynn Ann appointed
    director
  36. 1999-07-06
    ➕
    HARRIS, Paul appointed
    secretary
  37. 1999-07-06
    ➕
    BRIAN REID LTD. appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  38. 1999-07-06
    ➖
    BRIAN REID LTD. resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  39. 1999-07-06
    ➕
    STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD. appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  40. 1999-07-06
    ➖
    STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD. resigned
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

93/100
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
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 27 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

85/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 27 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 27 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 2012-02-24

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1999-07-06
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC4521 — SIC 4521

Registered office

Unit 3a
Monklands Industrial Estate
Kirkshaws Road
Coatbridge
ML5 4RP

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2010-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 4 resigned)

HARRIS, Paul Alistair→
secretary · appointed 2005-04-26
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Active
HARRIS, Lynn Ann→
director · ~62y · appointed 1999-07-06
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Active
HARRIS, Paul→
secretary · appointed 1999-07-06 · resigned 2000-01-17
Resigned
SLEIGH, Gillian→
secretary · appointed 2000-01-26 · resigned 2005-04-26
Resigned
BRIAN REID LTD.→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1999-07-06 · resigned 1999-07-06
Resigned
STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD.→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1999-07-06 · resigned 1999-07-06
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

3
Total charges
3
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
Standard security1 property23/02/2006—
outstanding
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
Standard security1 property15/12/2005—
outstanding
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
Floating charge1 property01/11/2005—
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Recent filings (45 total)

gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2012-02-24
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2011-11-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2011-05-03
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2011-03-14
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-10-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2010-07-28
change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortened
accounts · AA01
2010-05-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2010-04-22
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-09-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2009-06-01
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2008-08-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2008-05-21
legacy
address · 287
2007-09-14
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2007-08-06
legacy
annual-return · 363(287)
2007-08-06