XTREME CAR CARE LTD.
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC281391 · ltd · incorporated 2005-03-10
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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book net assets
Opportunity
48/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 9305
Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 48/100 (watch), bankability 50/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. 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 (43/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 20.8y
40/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 20.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
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
7 officers (1 active, 7 linked, 2 with DOB)
76
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
37 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
48/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.
Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
60
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
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 (43 events)Click to expand
- 2016-01-02⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2016-01-02🏁Company dissolved
- 2015-10-02⚠️liquidation-compulsory-return-of-final-meeting-scotlandinsolvency · 4.17(Scot)
- 2012-05-18⚠️liquidation-compulsory-notice-winding-up-scotlandinsolvency · CO4.2(Scot)
- 2012-05-18⚠️liquidation-compulsory-winding-up-order-scotlandinsolvency · 4.2(Scot)
- 2012-05-17📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2011-10-21📄gazette-notice-compulsarygazette · GAZ1
- 2011-10-19📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2010-09-25📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2010-08-06📄gazette-notice-compulsarygazette · GAZ1
- 2010-06-09📄termination-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · TM02
- 2010-06-09📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2009-10-01➖YOUNG, Lynn resignedsecretary
- 2009-10-01➖MARR, Anne resigneddirector
- 2009-08-19📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2009-07-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2009-04-01📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2009-04-01📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2009-04-01📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2008-09-01📄legacyaccounts · 225
- 2008-07-31📄legacymortgage · 410(Scot)
- 2008-07-23🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Trustees of Deanside Limited Retirement Scheme
- 2008-06-26📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-05-01📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2008-04-28➕YOUNG, Lynn appointedsecretary
- 2008-04-22📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-04-22📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2008-04-17➖AYENI, Ade resignedsecretary
- 2008-02-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2007-05-11📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2007-02-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2005-08-23🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
- 2005-06-29🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
- 2005-06-27➕MARR, Anne appointeddirector
- 2005-03-10🏢Company incorporatedAs XTREME CAR CARE LTD.
- 2005-03-10➕MARR, Paul appointeddirector
- 2005-03-10➕AYENI, Ade appointedsecretary
- 2005-03-10➕PETER TRAINER COMPANY SECRETARIES LTD. appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2005-03-10➖PETER TRAINER COMPANY SECRETARIES LTD. resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2005-03-10➕PETER TRAINER COMPANY SECRETARIES LTD. appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2005-03-10➖PETER TRAINER COMPANY SECRETARIES LTD. resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2005-03-10➕PETER TRAINER CORPORATE SERVICES LTD. appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2005-03-10➖PETER TRAINER CORPORATE SERVICES LTD. resignedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
85/100
Critical — business is the founderThe 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 21 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
75/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 21 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 21 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
2 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2016-01-02
4 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2016-01-02: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2015-10-02: liquidation-compulsory-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2005-03-10
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC9305 — SIC 9305
Registered office
37 Albyn Place
Aberdeen
AB10 1JB
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2008-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 6 resigned)
Active
AYENI, Ade→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-03-10 · resigned 2008-04-17
YOUNG, Lynn→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-04-28 · resigned 2009-10-01
PETER TRAINER COMPANY SECRETARIES LTD.→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2005-03-10 · resigned 2005-03-10
MARR, Anne→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2005-06-27 · resigned 2009-10-01
PETER TRAINER COMPANY SECRETARIES LTD.→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2005-03-10 · resigned 2005-03-10
PETER TRAINER CORPORATE SERVICES LTD.→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2005-03-10 · resigned 2005-03-10
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
3
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Trustees of Deanside Retirement Scheme Trustees of Deanside Limited Retirement Scheme | Standard security | 1 property | 23/07/2008 | — | |
| outstanding | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Standard security | 1 property | 23/08/2005 | — | |
| outstanding | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Floating charge | 1 property | 29/06/2005 | — |
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Recent filings (37 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2016-01-02
liquidation-compulsory-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
insolvency · 4.17(Scot)
2015-10-02
liquidation-compulsory-notice-winding-up-scotland
insolvency · CO4.2(Scot)
2012-05-18
liquidation-compulsory-winding-up-order-scotland
insolvency · 4.2(Scot)
2012-05-18
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2012-05-17
gazette-notice-compulsary
gazette · GAZ1
2011-10-21
dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
2011-10-19
dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
2010-09-25
gazette-notice-compulsary
gazette · GAZ1
2010-08-06
termination-secretary-company-with-name
officers · TM02
2010-06-09
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2010-06-09
legacy
address · 287
2009-08-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2009-07-31
legacy
officers · 288c
2009-04-01
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-04-01