ALLANVALE LAND INVESTMENTS LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
SC286704 · ltd · incorporated 2005-06-27
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Mar 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Development of building projects
Sector: Construction
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 50). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
6 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 20.5y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 20.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: high (82/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
8 officers (1 active, 8 linked, 6 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
83 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
60
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
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| Total assets | — | £-1.04M |
| Current assets | — | £1.49M |
| Cash | — | £46.0k |
| Debtors | — | £1.15M |
| Net assets | — | £-1.04M |
| Average employees | 0 | — |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
2 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (49 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-01📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2025-03-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-04📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2024-03-23📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2024-03-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-19📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2024-03-05📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2023-06-05➖SMITH, Alan resigneddirector
- 2023-06-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-06-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-05-24➕SMITH, Alan appointeddirector
- 2023-04-10📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-04-01📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-04-01📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-04-01📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-04-01📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-04-01🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2023-04-01🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2023-04-01🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2023-04-01🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2023-03-30📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-03-28➖KIRKWOOD, James Mcmaster resignedsecretary
- 2023-03-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-22📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-03-22📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-03-22🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2023-03-22🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2022-09-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-09-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-06-30➖KIRKWOOD, Alasdair resigneddirector
- 2022-06-30➖KIRKWOOD, James Mcmaster resigneddirector
- 2018-09-20🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Sancus (Iom) Limited
- 2018-09-20🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Sancus (Iom) Limited
- 2017-03-31➖MCGINLAY, Phil resigneddirector
- 2016-03-31➕MCGINLAY, Phil appointeddirector
- 2015-09-24➖MCLEISH, Alan Carson resigneddirector
- 2011-12-16➕MCLEISH, Alan Carson appointeddirector
- 2011-11-11🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
- 2011-02-21🔒Charge registered #3Lender: The Ayr United Football and Athletic Club Limited
- 2009-04-06➕KIRKWOOD, James Vincent appointeddirector
- 2005-10-26🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
- 2005-10-10🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
- 2005-06-27🏢Company incorporatedAs ALLANVALE LAND INVESTMENTS LIMITED
- 2005-06-27➕KIRKWOOD, James Mcmaster appointedsecretary
- 2005-06-27➕OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2005-06-27➖OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2005-06-27➕KIRKWOOD, Alasdair appointeddirector
- 2005-06-27➕KIRKWOOD, James Mcmaster appointeddirector
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 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
68/100
Strong succession signalMultiple 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 17 years.
- 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
1 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
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Mr James Vincent Kirkwood Individual · British · DOB 09/1976 · age 50 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 28/05/2019 |
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Alasdair Mcmaster Kirkwoodceased 10/04/2023· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
- Kirkwood Group Limitedceased 28/05/2019· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Mr James Mcmaster Kirkwoodceased 06/04/2016· 50-75% shares · 50-75% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
🔒Co-director network graph
Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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7 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2005-06-27
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC41100 — Development of building projects
Registered office
Milne Craig Ca
Abercorn House
79 Renfrew Road
Paisley
PA3 4DA
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-13
Last: 2025-11-29
Officers (1 active · 7 resigned)
KIRKWOOD, James Vincent→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2009-04-06
View their other companies + combined net worth →
KIRKWOOD, James Mcmaster→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-06-27 · resigned 2023-03-28
OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2005-06-27 · resigned 2005-06-27
KIRKWOOD, Alasdair→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2005-06-27 · resigned 2022-06-30
KIRKWOOD, James Mcmaster→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2005-06-27 · resigned 2022-06-30
MCGINLAY, Phil→
Resigneddirector · ~46y · appointed 2016-03-31 · resigned 2017-03-31
MCLEISH, Alan Carson→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2011-12-16 · resigned 2015-09-24
SMITH, Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2023-05-24 · resigned 2023-06-05
Click a director name to see their full track record across all companies.
Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Sancus (Iom) Sancus (Iom) Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 20/09/2018 | 22/03/2023 | |
| satisfied | Sancus (Iom) Sancus (Iom) Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 20/09/2018 | 22/03/2023 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 11/11/2011 | 01/04/2023 | |
| satisfied | The Ayr United Football and Athletic Club The Ayr United Football and Athletic Club Limited | Standard security | 1 property | 21/02/2011 | 01/04/2023 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Standard security | 1 property | 26/10/2005 | 01/04/2023 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Floating charge | 1 property | 10/10/2005 | 01/04/2023 |
Recent filings (83 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-03-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-01
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2025-04-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-03-31
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2025-03-04
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2024-03-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-03-22
dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
2024-03-19
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2024-03-05
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-29
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-06-05
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-06-01
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-04-10
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2023-04-10