NORTH HIGHLAND FOREST TRUST
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC201352 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 1999-11-05
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
64/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 02100
Sector: Agriculture, forestry & fishing
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 64/100 (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 (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: low (49/100)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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
33 officers (6 active, 33 linked, 25 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
102 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
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
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 (87 events)Click to expand
- 2014-06-27📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2014-06-27🏁Company dissolved
- 2014-03-07📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2014-02-24📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2013-11-25📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-listannual-return · AR01
- 2013-10-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2012-12-06📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-listannual-return · AR01
- 2012-12-06📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2012-12-06📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2012-12-06📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2012-10-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2011-12-31➖BRADFORD, Antony Charles resigneddirector
- 2011-11-16📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-listannual-return · AR01
- 2011-11-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2011-07-31➖GARTY, Eleanor resigneddirector
- 2011-06-15📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · AP03
- 2011-06-15📄termination-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · TM02
- 2011-06-06➕DONALDSON, Fiona Christa Ishbel appointedsecretary
- 2011-06-06➖SUTHERLAND-FISHER, John Mark resignedsecretary
- 2011-01-18📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2011-01-18📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2011-01-03📄termination-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · TM02
- 2011-01-03📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · AP03
- 2010-12-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2010-12-13➖ROBERTSON, Stephen James resignedsecretary
- 2010-12-13➕SUTHERLAND-FISHER, John Mark appointedsecretary
- 2010-12-03📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-listannual-return · AR01
- 2010-11-13➖MACDONALD, John resigneddirector
- 2010-11-03➖GLASS, David resigneddirector
- 2010-01-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2009-12-31📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2009-12-09📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-listannual-return · AR01
- 2009-12-08📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2009-12-08📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2009-11-19➕GARTY, Eleanor appointeddirector
- 2009-11-03➕ROBERTSON, Stephen James appointedsecretary
- 2009-11-02➖SAUNDERS, Sasha Louise resignedsecretary
- 2009-10-22➕CASTLE, Paul Gerard appointeddirector
- 2009-10-21➕O'DRISCOLL, Donal Patrick appointeddirector
- 2009-02-14➖GEDDES, Brigitte resigneddirector
- 2008-10-15➖ROBERTSON, Stephen resignedsecretary
- 2008-10-15➕SAUNDERS, Sasha Louise appointedsecretary
- 2008-08-01➕ROBERTSON, Stephen appointedsecretary
- 2008-07-31➖PRICE, Marlyn Charlotte resignedsecretary
- 2007-12-01➕PRICE, Marlyn Charlotte appointedsecretary
- 2007-12-01➖ROSS, Christine Jean resignedsecretary
- 2007-11-27➕MCGILLIVRAY, James William appointeddirector
- 2007-11-17➖BELSHAW, Claire Dorothea Mackellar resigneddirector
- 2007-11-17➖HENDERSON, Douglas resigneddirector
- 2007-11-17➖KEATINGE, Terry resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 87 events
Owner dependency
65/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- -5 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 22 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 75 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
90/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 75 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 22 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
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2014-06-27
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Active · Agriculture · IV postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASSYNT CROFTERS TRUST LIMITED→ SC140205 · est 1992 | — | — | — | 3 | 33y | 83 | 88y |
| BLUE MOTION FISHING CO. LIMITED→ SC357414 · est 2009 | — | — | £762.9k | — | 17y | 83 | 62y |
| BURGIE LODGE FARMS LIMITED→ SC031556 · est 1956 | — | — | £1.67M | — | 69y | 83 | 73y |
| CAWDOR FORESTRY LIMITED→ SC218848 · est 2001 | — | — | £468.9k | — | 25y | 83 | 64y |
| DINGWALL & HIGHLAND MARTS LIMITED→ SC154876 · est 1994 | — | — | — | 39 | 31y | 83 | 81y |
| EASTER ROSS FARMERS LIMITED→ SC060125 · est 1976 | — | — | — | 100 | 49y | 83 | 95y |
| GLENROSSAL LIMITED→ SC351176 · est 2008 | — | — | £2.77M | — | 17y | 83 | 88y |
| KINGSBURGH FOREST TRUST→ SC227429 · est 2002 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 24y | 83 | 75y |
| MJM (FARMERS) LIMITED→ SC288996 · est 2005 | — | — | £1.80M | — | 20y | 83 | 71y |
| STRATHNAIRN COMMUNITY WOODLANDS→ SC228026 · est 2002 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 24y | 83 | 71y |
| ACHLAIN ESTATES LIMITED→ SC138631 · est 1992 | — | — | — | 200 | 33y | 82 | 67y |
| BRAHAN FARMS LIMITED→ SC048495 · est 1971 | — | — | — | 400 | 55y | 82 | 84y |
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Statusdissolved
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated1999-11-05
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC02100 — SIC 02100
Registered office
Old School Inshegra
Rhiconich
Lairg
Sutherland
IV27 4RH
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2013-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 27 resigned)
DONALDSON, Fiona Christa Ishbel→
Activesecretary · appointed 2011-06-06
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CASTLE, Paul Gerard→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2009-10-22
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ELLIS, Michael→
Activedirector · ~68y · appointed 2007-01-16
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MACLEOD, Rodney Wyllis→
Activedirector · ~68y · appointed 2004-11-20
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MCGILLIVRAY, James William→
Activedirector · ~75y · appointed 2007-11-27
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O'DRISCOLL, Donal Patrick→
Activedirector · ~67y · appointed 2009-10-21
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PRICE, Marlyn Charlotte→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-12-01 · resigned 2008-07-31
ROBERTSON, Stephen James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-11-03 · resigned 2010-12-13
ROBERTSON, Stephen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-08-01 · resigned 2008-10-15
ROSS, Christine Jean→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-01-07 · resigned 2007-12-01
SAUNDERS, Sasha Louise→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-10-15 · resigned 2009-11-02
SUTHERLAND-FISHER, John Mark→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-12-13 · resigned 2011-06-06
MACLEOD & MACCALLUM→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 1999-11-05 · resigned 2002-01-07
BEATTIE, William Robert Cameron→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 1999-11-08 · resigned 2003-02-08
BELSHAW, Claire Dorothea Mackellar→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2001-12-03 · resigned 2007-11-17
BRADFORD, Antony Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~92y · appointed 2003-02-08 · resigned 2011-12-31
DAWSON, Andrew George→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2005-03-29 · resigned 2006-07-08
GARTY, Eleanor→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2009-11-19 · resigned 2011-07-31
GEDDES, Brigitte→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 2005-03-29 · resigned 2009-02-14
GLASS, David→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 2006-11-18 · resigned 2010-11-03
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Recent filings (102 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2014-06-27
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2014-03-07
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2014-02-24
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
annual-return · AR01
2013-11-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2013-10-10
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
annual-return · AR01
2012-12-06
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2012-12-06
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2012-12-06
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2012-12-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2012-10-08
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
annual-return · AR01
2011-11-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2011-11-01
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
officers · AP03
2011-06-15
termination-secretary-company-with-name
officers · TM02
2011-06-15
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2011-01-18