AYRSHIRE COMMUNITIES ENTERPRISE LTD

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC315186 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 2007-01-23
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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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
63/100
Worth a look
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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 81). 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 (46/100)

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
31 officers (2 active, 31 linked, 23 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
107 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
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filings
Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (83 events)Click to expand
  1. 2022-01-25
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2022-01-25
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2021-12-11
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    dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspended
    dissolution · SOAS(A)
  4. 2021-11-09
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  5. 2021-11-03
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  6. 2021-10-29
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  7. 2021-10-29
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  8. 2021-10-29
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  9. 2021-10-29
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  10. 2021-10-29
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  11. 2021-10-29
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  12. 2021-10-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2021-10-06
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    ANDERSON, Anne resigned
    director
  14. 2021-10-06
    ➖
    ANDREW, Fiona Mary Chisholm resigned
    director
  15. 2021-10-06
    ➖
    GRANT, Ian Kenneth resigned
    director
  16. 2021-10-06
    ➖
    KANE, Patrick Cavanagh resigned
    director
  17. 2021-10-06
    ➖
    MACKIE, Janet resigned
    director
  18. 2021-10-06
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    MCIVOR, John Alexander resigned
    director
  19. 2021-08-18
    📄
    change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
    accounts · AA01
  20. 2020-09-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  21. 2020-03-05
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  22. 2020-03-04
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  23. 2020-03-01
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    MCIVOR, John Alexander appointed
    director
  24. 2019-09-28
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    MCFADZEAN, Susan Stewart resigned
    director
  25. 2019-08-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  26. 2018-08-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  27. 2017-10-12
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  28. 2017-10-12
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  29. 2017-10-12
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  30. 2017-10-10
    ➕
    MACKIE, Janet appointed
    secretary
  31. 2017-10-10
    ➖
    ANDERSON, Anne resigned
    secretary
  32. 2017-10-10
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    ANDREW, Fiona Mary Chisholm appointed
    director
  33. 2017-10-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  34. 2016-09-14
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    MACKIE, Janet appointed
    director
  35. 2015-09-10
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    MCFADZEAN, Susan Stewart appointed
    director
  36. 2015-06-19
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    YOUNG, Norah Russell resigned
    director
  37. 2015-01-29
    ➖
    CRAIG, Samuel resigned
    director
  38. 2014-10-21
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    YOUNG, Norah Russell appointed
    director
  39. 2014-06-19
    ➕
    ANDERSON, Anne appointed
    secretary
  40. 2014-06-19
    ➖
    DONNELLY, Frank resigned
    secretary
  41. 2014-06-19
    ➖
    DONNELLY, Frank resigned
    director
  42. 2014-01-20
    ➖
    CLARK, John resigned
    director
  43. 2013-10-23
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    ANDREW, Fiona Mary Chisholm resigned
    director
  44. 2013-08-12
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    CRAIG, Samuel appointed
    director
  45. 2012-10-06
    ➕
    ANDERSON, Anne appointed
    director
  46. 2012-08-13
    ➕
    CLARK, John appointed
    director
  47. 2012-05-14
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    MCFADZEAN, John resigned
    director
  48. 2012-01-18
    ➖
    PURDON, Timothy James resigned
    director
  49. 2012-01-04
    ➕
    DONNELLY, Frank appointed
    secretary
  50. 2012-01-04
    ➖
    RAFFEL, Thomas Matthew resigned
    secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 83 events

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 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 81 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

98/100
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 81 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • 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 19 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 2022-01-25

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated2007-01-23
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.

Registered office

11 Portland Road Portland Road
Kilmarnock
Ayrshire
KA1 2BT
Scotland

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2021-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 29 resigned)

MACKIE, Janet→
secretary · appointed 2017-10-10
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BROWN, Jean Goodwin→
director · ~81y · appointed 2009-02-16
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Active
ANDERSON, Anne→
secretary · appointed 2014-06-19 · resigned 2017-10-10
Resigned
BROWN, Jean Goodwin→
secretary · appointed 2007-01-23 · resigned 2009-08-14
Resigned
DONNELLY, Frank→
secretary · appointed 2012-01-04 · resigned 2014-06-19
Resigned
RAFFEL, Thomas Matthew→
secretary · appointed 2009-08-14 · resigned 2012-01-04
Resigned
BRIAN REID LTD.→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2007-01-23 · resigned 2007-01-23
Resigned
ANDERSON, Anne→
director · ~83y · appointed 2012-10-06 · resigned 2021-10-06
Resigned
ANDREW, Fiona Mary Chisholm→
director · ~82y · appointed 2017-10-10 · resigned 2021-10-06
Resigned
ANDREW, Fiona Mary Chisholm→
director · ~82y · appointed 2007-01-23 · resigned 2013-10-23
Resigned
ASHBRIDGE, Maurice Kelvin→
director · ~94y · appointed 2007-01-23 · resigned 2011-01-09
Resigned
BROWN, Jean Goodwin→
director · ~81y · appointed 2007-01-23 · resigned 2008-09-09
Resigned
CLARK, John→
director · ~55y · appointed 2012-08-13 · resigned 2014-01-20
Resigned
COOK, Thomas Bell→
director · ~76y · appointed 2007-01-23 · resigned 2007-05-10
Resigned
CRAIG, Samuel→
director · ~84y · appointed 2013-08-12 · resigned 2015-01-29
Resigned
DAWSON, Francis Victor→
director · ~87y · appointed 2007-06-11 · resigned 2008-11-28
Resigned
DOHERTY, Paul Allen→
director · ~48y · appointed 2008-08-19 · resigned 2009-04-03
Resigned
DONNELLY, Frank→
director · ~89y · appointed 2010-10-28 · resigned 2014-06-19
Resigned
GRANT, Ian Kenneth→
director · ~69y · appointed 2011-08-08 · resigned 2021-10-06
Resigned
HAGGERTY, Linzie→
director · ~56y · appointed 2007-01-23 · resigned 2008-12-16
Resigned

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Recent filings (107 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2022-01-25
dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · SOAS(A)
2021-12-11
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2021-11-09
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2021-11-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-10-29
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-10-29
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-10-29
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-10-29
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-10-29
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-10-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-10-12
change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
accounts · AA01
2021-08-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-03-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2020-09-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-03-06