NORTHERN ASSESSMENT SERVICES LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC228734 · ltd · incorporated 2002-03-05
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
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Net worth
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Opportunity
63/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 63/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 87). 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).

Data confidence

Overall: low (54/100)

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
4 officers (2 active, 4 linked, 2 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
47 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
63/100Worth 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
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (32 events)Click to expand
  1. 2018-02-13
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2018-02-13
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2017-11-28
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2017-11-21
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2017-07-01
    ➖
    LAWRIE, William Scott resigned
    director
  6. 2017-07-01
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  7. 2016-03-07
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  8. 2015-12-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2015-03-10
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  10. 2014-09-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2014-03-06
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  12. 2013-11-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2013-03-05
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  14. 2012-08-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  15. 2012-03-13
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  16. 2011-10-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  17. 2011-03-08
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  18. 2010-09-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  19. 2010-04-01
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  20. 2010-04-01
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  21. 2010-04-01
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    change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH04
  22. 2010-04-01
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  23. 2010-01-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  24. 2009-03-05
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  25. 2008-12-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  26. 2008-03-05
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  27. 2002-06-25
    ➕
    WOOD, David Mitchell appointed
    director
  28. 2002-06-25
    ➕
    LAWRIE, William Scott appointed
    director
  29. 2002-06-25
    ➖
    PETERKINS SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  30. 2002-03-05
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    Company incorporated
    As NORTHERN ASSESSMENT SERVICES LIMITED
  31. 2002-03-05
    ➕
    PETERKINS, SOLICITORS appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  32. 2002-03-05
    ➕
    PETERKINS SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

100/100
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 24 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 87 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

100/100
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 87 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 24 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 24 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 2018-02-13

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr David Mitchell Wood
Individual · British · DOB 11/1939 · age 87
25–50%
25–50%25-50% shares · 25-50% voting06/04/2016

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
Incorporated2002-03-05
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.

Registered office

100 Union Street
Aberdeen
AB10 1QR

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2015-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 2 resigned)

PETERKINS, SOLICITORS→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2002-03-05
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
WOOD, David Mitchell→
director · ~87y · appointed 2002-06-25
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Active
LAWRIE, William Scott→
director · ~65y · appointed 2002-06-25 · resigned 2017-07-01
Resigned
PETERKINS SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2002-03-05 · resigned 2002-06-25
Resigned

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Recent filings (47 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2018-02-13
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2017-11-28
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2017-11-21
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2017-07-01
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-03-08
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-03-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2015-12-31
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-03-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2014-09-22
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-03-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2013-11-08
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-03-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2012-08-15
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-03-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2011-10-28