INTERLOCH TRANSPORT

🌳Matureactive
SC304949 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2006-07-04
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Steady and tidy — no seller pressure yet. Approach only if an angle opens.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
  • · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
What changed my view
Last 30 days

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Last 90 days

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Last 180 days

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🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
81/100
Exceptional
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 49390
Sector: Transportation & storage
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 89-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 81/100 (exceptional), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 89). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (57/100)

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
18 officers (4 active, 18 linked, 17 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
75 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
81/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (48 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-12-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2024-10-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  3. 2023-09-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  4. 2023-01-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  5. 2022-07-04
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  6. 2022-06-27
    ➖
    GARDINER, Moira resigned
    director
  7. 2022-03-14
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  8. 2022-03-07
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    KIDMAN, Philip Harvey appointed
    director
  9. 2021-12-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2021-02-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2019-10-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2019-02-11
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    CAMPBELL, Ann Black appointed
    director
  13. 2019-02-11
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  14. 2018-11-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  15. 2018-01-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  16. 2017-11-23
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  17. 2017-11-23
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  18. 2017-11-21
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    STEWART, Carolyn Gibson resigned
    director
  19. 2017-08-22
    ➖
    BELL, Jimmy resigned
    director
  20. 2016-11-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  21. 2014-03-10
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    GARDINER, Moira appointed
    director
  22. 2013-11-22
    ➖
    PIRNIE, William James resigned
    director
  23. 2011-11-14
    ➖
    CUNNINGHAM, Morag Maclean resigned
    director
  24. 2010-11-16
    ➕
    ALLAN, George Oliver appointed
    director
  25. 2010-11-15
    ➕
    STEWART, Carolyn Gibson appointed
    director
  26. 2010-09-06
    ➕
    CUNNINGHAM, Morag Maclean appointed
    director
  27. 2010-06-14
    ➖
    COLLEY, Ian Trevor resigned
    director
  28. 2010-02-08
    ➕
    BELL, Jimmy appointed
    director
  29. 2010-02-08
    ➖
    MUNRO, Sally Ann resigned
    director
  30. 2009-11-13
    ➖
    HARVEY, Agnes resigned
    director
  31. 2009-01-09
    ➖
    SPY, Maureen Christina resigned
    secretary
  32. 2009-01-09
    ➖
    PATERSON, Bridget Ina resigned
    director
  33. 2008-08-22
    ➕
    COLLEY, Ian Trevor appointed
    director
  34. 2008-08-22
    ➕
    PIRNIE, William James appointed
    director
  35. 2008-03-11
    ➕
    MUNRO, Sally Ann appointed
    director
  36. 2007-09-13
    ➕
    CLOSE, Ailsa Elizabeth appointed
    director
  37. 2007-09-13
    ➕
    PATERSON, Bridget Ina appointed
    director
  38. 2007-08-30
    ➖
    MACIVER, Eilidh resigned
    director
  39. 2007-08-09
    ➖
    SHARP, Elisabeth Rosemary resigned
    director
  40. 2007-08-08
    ➕
    HARVEY, Agnes appointed
    director
  41. 2007-06-13
    ➕
    MACIVER, Eilidh appointed
    director
  42. 2007-05-06
    ➖
    FARRELL, Sharron Mary resigned
    director
  43. 2007-05-01
    ➖
    MCCORMICK, Gillian Anne resigned
    director
  44. 2006-07-04
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    Company incorporated
    As INTERLOCH TRANSPORT
  45. 2006-07-04
    ➕
    SPY, Maureen Christina appointed
    secretary
  46. 2006-07-04
    ➕
    FARRELL, Sharron Mary appointed
    director
  47. 2006-07-04
    ➕
    MCCORMICK, Gillian Anne appointed
    director
  48. 2006-07-04
    ➕
    SHARP, Elisabeth Rosemary appointed
    director

Owner dependency

65/100
High — earn-out structure required

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

FACTORS
  • -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 89 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

83/100
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 89 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 19 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

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Ms Aisla Close
Individual · British · DOB 11/1963 · age 63
——sig. influencesignificant influence · trust interest13/07/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated2006-07-04
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC49390 — SIC 49390

Registered office

C/O Riverbank Surgery
Kilmun
Nr Dunoon
Argyll
PA23 8SE

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-18
Last: 2025-07-04

Officers (4 active · 14 resigned)

ALLAN, George Oliver→
director · ~89y · appointed 2010-11-16
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
CAMPBELL, Ann Black→
director · ~63y · appointed 2019-02-11
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
CLOSE, Ailsa Elizabeth→
director · ~63y · appointed 2007-09-13
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
KIDMAN, Philip Harvey→
director · ~69y · appointed 2022-03-07
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
SPY, Maureen Christina→
secretary · appointed 2006-07-04 · resigned 2009-01-09
Resigned
BELL, Jimmy→
director · ~72y · appointed 2010-02-08 · resigned 2017-08-22
Resigned
COLLEY, Ian Trevor→
director · ~89y · appointed 2008-08-22 · resigned 2010-06-14
Resigned
CUNNINGHAM, Morag Maclean→
director · ~83y · appointed 2010-09-06 · resigned 2011-11-14
Resigned
FARRELL, Sharron Mary→
director · ~62y · appointed 2006-07-04 · resigned 2007-05-06
Resigned
GARDINER, Moira→
director · ~80y · appointed 2014-03-10 · resigned 2022-06-27
Resigned
HARVEY, Agnes→
director · ~72y · appointed 2007-08-08 · resigned 2009-11-13
Resigned
MACIVER, Eilidh→
director · ~59y · appointed 2007-06-13 · resigned 2007-08-30
Resigned
MCCORMICK, Gillian Anne→
director · ~68y · appointed 2006-07-04 · resigned 2007-05-01
Resigned
MUNRO, Sally Ann→
director · ~64y · appointed 2008-03-11 · resigned 2010-02-08
Resigned
PATERSON, Bridget Ina→
director · ~65y · appointed 2007-09-13 · resigned 2009-01-09
Resigned
PIRNIE, William James→
director · ~81y · appointed 2008-08-22 · resigned 2013-11-22
Resigned
SHARP, Elisabeth Rosemary→
director · ~101y · appointed 2006-07-04 · resigned 2007-08-09
Resigned
STEWART, Carolyn Gibson→
director · ~65y · appointed 2010-11-15 · resigned 2017-11-21
Resigned

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Recent filings (75 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-09-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-01-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-07-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-07-04
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-03-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-12-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-07-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-02-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-07-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2019-10-03