ARQIVA (SCOTLAND) LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
SC365509 · ltd · incorporated 2009-09-14
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other telecommunications activities
Sector: Information & communication
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (65/100).
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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
25 officers (1 active, 25 linked, 19 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
139 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
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Last 180 days
5
filings
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 other
- • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (72 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-02-27➖HODGE, Nathan Andrew resigneddirector
- 2025-12-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-12-16📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-12-16📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-12-16📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-04-08📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-04-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-04-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-01📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-04-01📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-04-01📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-03-31➕GORTY, Andrew Mark appointeddirector
- 2025-03-31➖WEST, Sean Allan resigneddirector
- 2024-10-15📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-06-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-12📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-06-12📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-06-12📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-04-23📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-04-05📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-04-05📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-04-05📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-05-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-05-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-05-01➖JONES, Timothy John Alexander resigneddirector
- 2023-05-01➕WEST, Sean Allan appointeddirector
- 2022-12-06➖DICK, Katrina resignedsecretary
- 2022-12-06➖DICK, Katrina resigneddirector
- 2022-05-31➖DONOVAN, Paul Michael resigneddirector
- 2022-04-06➕DICK, Katrina appointedsecretary
- 2022-04-06➖MAVOR, Jeremy resignedsecretary
- 2022-04-06➕DICK, Katrina appointeddirector
- 2021-12-03➖PANNELL, Alexander John resigneddirector
- 2021-07-01➕MAVOR, Jeremy appointedsecretary
- 2021-07-01➖WHITAKER, Rachael resignedsecretary
- 2021-03-31➖MAVOR, Jeremy resignedsecretary
- 2021-03-31➕WHITAKER, Rachael appointedsecretary
- 2020-04-20➖BERESFORD-WYLIE, Simon Piers resigneddirector
- 2020-04-20➕DONOVAN, Paul Michael appointeddirector
- 2019-05-15➖AIKMAN, Elizabeth Jane resigneddirector
- 2019-05-15➕JONES, Timothy John Alexander appointeddirector
- 2019-03-27➕BERESFORD-WYLIE, Simon Piers appointeddirector
- 2019-03-25➕AIKMAN, Elizabeth Jane appointeddirector
- 2019-03-25➖STRATTON, Paul Graham resigneddirector
- 2018-07-16➖CRAWFORD, David William resigneddirector
- 2018-07-16➕PANNELL, Alexander John appointeddirector
- 2018-01-01➖GILES, William Michael resignedsecretary
- 2018-01-01➕MAVOR, Jeremy appointedsecretary
- 2017-01-03➕STRATTON, Paul Graham appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 72 events
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
45/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Arqiva Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Arqiva Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ARQIVA (SCOTLAND) LIMITED
This company · SC365509
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%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Arqiva Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board controlsig. influence75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · significant influence | 14/09/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2009-09-14
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC61900 — Other telecommunications activities
Registered office
Level 5, 9 Haymarket Square
Edinburgh
EH3 8RY
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-22
Last: 2025-08-08
Officers (1 active · 24 resigned)
GORTY, Andrew Mark→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2025-03-31
View their other companies + combined net worth →
DICK, Katrina→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2022-04-06 · resigned 2022-12-06
GILES, William Michael→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-11-06 · resigned 2018-01-01
MAVOR, Jeremy→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2021-07-01 · resigned 2022-04-06
MAVOR, Jeremy→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2018-01-01 · resigned 2021-03-31
WHITAKER, Rachael→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2021-03-31 · resigned 2021-07-01
AIKMAN, Elizabeth Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2019-03-25 · resigned 2019-05-15
BARR, Alan Lamont→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2009-09-14 · resigned 2009-11-06
BENNIE, Thomas Meikle→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2009-11-06 · resigned 2011-01-28
BERESFORD-WYLIE, Simon Piers→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2019-03-27 · resigned 2020-04-20
CRAWFORD, David William→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2016-06-01 · resigned 2018-07-16
CRESSWELL, John Harold→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2011-01-28 · resigned 2015-08-01
DICK, Katrina→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2022-04-06 · resigned 2022-12-06
DONOVAN, Paul Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2020-04-20 · resigned 2022-05-31
HODGE, Nathan Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2016-06-01 · resigned 2026-02-27
HOLEBROOK, Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2011-04-15 · resigned 2013-12-10
JONES, Timothy John Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~45y · appointed 2019-05-15 · resigned 2023-05-01
MCHUTCHISON, Joshua→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2009-11-06 · resigned 2011-07-15
MOSES, Philip David→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2011-07-15 · resigned 2016-06-01
PANNELL, Alexander John→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2018-07-16 · resigned 2021-12-03
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Recent filings (139 total)
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-03-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-12-16
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-12-16
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-12-16
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-12-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-05
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-04-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-04-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-04-01
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-04-01
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-04-01
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-04-01
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-10-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-06-12