ARGYLL AND SUTHERLAND PROPERTIES (INVERNESS) LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC354186 · ltd · incorporated 2009-01-29
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 15.6y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
50/100
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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 50/100 (worth a look), bankability 60/100. Strong seller-intent signal (88/100, director aged 77). 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 (58/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

4 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 15.6y

50/100
clean up first

Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.

  • · Oldest live charge is 15.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Legal-friction score 35/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
11 officers (1 active, 11 linked, 8 with DOB)
85
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
63 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
50/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
41
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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£0£0£0£0£0£0Dec 2017Dec 2018

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2018-12-312017-12-31

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

🔒Filing-note intelligence

3 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
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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 (52 events)Click to expand
  1. 2022-10-05
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    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2022-10-05
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2022-07-05
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
    insolvency · LIQ13(Scot)
  4. 2020-09-10
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  5. 2020-09-10
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  6. 2020-09-03
    📄
    memorandum-articles
    incorporation · MA
  7. 2020-08-03
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  8. 2020-07-30
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  9. 2020-07-30
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  10. 2020-07-30
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  11. 2020-07-30
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  12. 2020-07-30
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  13. 2020-07-30
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  14. 2020-07-01
    ➖
    SUTHERLAND, Caroline Anne resigned
    secretary
  15. 2020-07-01
    ➖
    CAMERON, Alan Munro resigned
    director
  16. 2020-07-01
    ➖
    FRASER, Donna resigned
    director
  17. 2020-07-01
    ➖
    SUTHERLAND, Anne Marquis resigned
    director
  18. 2020-07-01
    ➖
    SUTHERLAND, Caroline Anne resigned
    director
  19. 2020-07-01
    ➖
    SUTHERLAND, Catriona Gayle resigned
    director
  20. 2020-06-25
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  21. 2020-06-22
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    FRASER, George Gabriel resigned
    director
  22. 2020-06-06
    📄
    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  23. 2020-06-06
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #4
  24. 2020-04-20
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  25. 2020-04-20
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    Charge satisfied #3
  26. 2019-09-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  27. 2018-09-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  28. 2018-06-12
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  29. 2017-10-09
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  30. 2016-09-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  31. 2016-02-02
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  32. 2015-03-04
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    Charge satisfied #2
  33. 2014-09-27
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  34. 2014-09-09
    🔒
    Charge registered #4
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  35. 2014-08-21
    🔒
    Charge registered #3
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  36. 2010-10-05
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
  37. 2010-09-28
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
  38. 2010-05-14
    ➕
    CAMERON, Alan Munro appointed
    director
  39. 2010-05-14
    ➕
    FRASER, Donna appointed
    director
  40. 2010-05-14
    ➕
    FRASER, George Gabriel appointed
    director
  41. 2010-05-14
    ➕
    SUTHERLAND, Anne Marquis appointed
    director
  42. 2010-05-14
    ➕
    SUTHERLAND, Caroline Anne appointed
    director
  43. 2010-05-14
    ➕
    SUTHERLAND, Catriona Gayle appointed
    director
  44. 2009-03-04
    ➕
    SUTHERLAND, David Fraser appointed
    director
  45. 2009-03-04
    ➕
    SUTHERLAND, Caroline Anne appointed
    secretary
  46. 2009-03-04
    ➖
    HMS SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  47. 2009-03-04
    ➖
    MUNRO, Donald John resigned
    director
  48. 2009-03-04
    ➖
    HMS DIRECTORS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  49. 2009-01-29
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As ARGYLL AND SUTHERLAND PROPERTIES (INVERNESS) LIMITED
  50. 2009-01-29
    ➕
    HMS SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 52 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.
  • +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "SUTHERLAND" — strong identity link between founder and business.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 77 — 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 77 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 17 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 · 1 med ·
Company dissolved
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2022-10-05

2 insolvency-related filings on record
high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2022-10-05: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2022-07-05: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting-scotland

Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr David Fraser Sutherland
Individual · British · DOB 04/1949 · age 77
——sig. influencesignificant influence01/01/2017

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
Incorporated2009-01-29
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.

Registered office

C/O Johnston Carmichael Bishop's Court
29 Albyn Place
Aberdeen
AB10 1YL

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2018-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 10 resigned)

SUTHERLAND, David Fraser→
director · ~77y · appointed 2009-03-04
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
SUTHERLAND, Caroline Anne→
secretary · appointed 2009-03-04 · resigned 2020-07-01
Resigned
HMS SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2009-01-29 · resigned 2009-03-04
Resigned
CAMERON, Alan Munro→
director · ~63y · appointed 2010-05-14 · resigned 2020-07-01
Resigned
FRASER, Donna→
director · ~70y · appointed 2010-05-14 · resigned 2020-07-01
Resigned
FRASER, George Gabriel→
director · ~72y · appointed 2010-05-14 · resigned 2020-06-22
Resigned
MUNRO, Donald John→
director · ~55y · appointed 2009-01-29 · resigned 2009-03-04
Resigned
SUTHERLAND, Anne Marquis→
director · ~76y · appointed 2010-05-14 · resigned 2020-07-01
Resigned
SUTHERLAND, Caroline Anne→
director · ~51y · appointed 2010-05-14 · resigned 2020-07-01
Resigned
SUTHERLAND, Catriona Gayle→
director · ~48y · appointed 2010-05-14 · resigned 2020-07-01
Resigned
HMS DIRECTORS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2009-01-29 · resigned 2009-03-04
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

4
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
A registered charge1 property09/09/201406/06/2020
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
A registered charge—21/08/201420/04/2020
satisfied
HSBC
Hsbc Bank PLC
Standard security1 property05/10/201027/09/2014
satisfied
HSBC
Hsbc Bank PLC
Floating charge1 property28/09/201004/03/2015

Recent filings (63 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2022-10-05
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
insolvency · LIQ13(Scot)
2022-07-05
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2020-09-10
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2020-09-10
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2020-09-03
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2020-08-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2020-07-30
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2020-07-30
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2020-07-30
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2020-07-30
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2020-07-30
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2020-07-30
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2020-06-25
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2020-06-06
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2020-04-20