ROCK NESS LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC298002 · ltd · incorporated 2006-03-01
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 19.9y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
65/100
Strong
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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 65/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 61). 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).

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 19.9y

85/100
ready

Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.

  • · Oldest live charge is 19.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (59/100)

Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
9 officers (3 active, 9 linked, 5 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
53 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
65/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

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
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
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filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (42 events)Click to expand
  1. 2018-06-05
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2018-06-05
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2018-03-20
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2018-03-13
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2017-09-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2016-06-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2016-03-18
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  8. 2016-01-06
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  9. 2016-01-06
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  10. 2015-09-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2015-03-13
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  12. 2014-09-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2014-04-15
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  14. 2014-03-25
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  15. 2013-12-16
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    KING, James Edward resigned
    director
  16. 2013-09-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  17. 2013-03-26
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  18. 2013-02-26
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  19. 2013-02-26
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  20. 2013-02-20
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    FLYNN, Luke Peter appointed
    director
  21. 2013-02-20
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    GIBBS, Aiden Joseph Merry resigned
    director
  22. 2012-10-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  23. 2012-03-21
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  24. 2011-05-16
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  25. 2011-04-06
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    HICKS, Robert James resigned
    director
  26. 2011-04-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  27. 2011-03-18
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  28. 2011-03-16
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  29. 2010-09-16
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    Charge satisfied #1
  30. 2010-07-12
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    FLYNN, Luke appointed
    secretary
  31. 2010-07-01
    ➖
    HICKS, Robert James resigned
    secretary
  32. 2008-04-24
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    CHAPPLE, Colin Michael appointed
    director
  33. 2006-06-07
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  34. 2006-05-01
    ➕
    KING, James Edward appointed
    director
  35. 2006-03-02
    ➖
    ABERGAN REED NOMINEES LTD resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  36. 2006-03-02
    ➖
    ABERGAN REED LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  37. 2006-03-01
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    Company incorporated
    As ROCK NESS LIMITED
  38. 2006-03-01
    ➕
    HICKS, Robert James appointed
    secretary
  39. 2006-03-01
    ➕
    ABERGAN REED NOMINEES LTD appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  40. 2006-03-01
    ➕
    GIBBS, Aiden Joseph Merry appointed
    director
  41. 2006-03-01
    ➕
    HICKS, Robert James appointed
    director
  42. 2006-03-01
    ➕
    ABERGAN REED LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

76/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

69/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 18 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 20 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 2018-06-05

Group structure

Aeg Presents Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Aeg Presents Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
⬇
ROCK NESS LIMITED
This company · SC298002

Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Aeg Presents Ltd
Corporate entity
75–100%
—75-100% shares06/04/2016

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
Incorporated2006-03-01
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.

Registered office

Alder House
Cradlehall Business Park
Inverness
IV2 5GH

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2016-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 6 resigned)

FLYNN, Luke→
secretary · appointed 2010-07-12
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Active
CHAPPLE, Colin Michael→
director · ~60y · appointed 2008-04-24
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Active
FLYNN, Luke Peter→
director · ~61y · appointed 2013-02-20
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Active
HICKS, Robert James→
secretary · appointed 2006-03-01 · resigned 2010-07-01
Resigned
ABERGAN REED NOMINEES LTD→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2006-03-01 · resigned 2006-03-02
Resigned
GIBBS, Aiden Joseph Merry→
director · ~69y · appointed 2006-03-01 · resigned 2013-02-20
Resigned
HICKS, Robert James→
director · ~55y · appointed 2006-03-01 · resigned 2011-04-06
Resigned
KING, James Edward→
director · ~54y · appointed 2006-05-01 · resigned 2013-12-16
Resigned
ABERGAN REED LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2006-03-01 · resigned 2006-03-02
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Bond & floating charge1 property07/06/200616/09/2010

Recent filings (53 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2018-06-05
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2018-03-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-03-14
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2018-03-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2017-09-30
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-03-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2016-06-15
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-03-18
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2016-01-06
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2016-01-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2015-09-11
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-03-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2014-09-30
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2014-04-15
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-03-25