SAMS COMMERCIAL SERVICES LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC389871 · ltd · incorporated 2010-12-03
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
60/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 60/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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: 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
6 officers (1 active, 6 linked, 3 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
7 connected companies via shared directors
66
Filing history
23 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
60/100Worth 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
70
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
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (35 events)Click to expand
  1. 2018-02-27
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    gazette-dissolved-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2018-02-27
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2017-12-12
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  4. 2016-09-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  5. 2016-03-22
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  6. 2016-01-13
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  7. 2015-09-08
    ➖
    WALTON, Elaine Barbara resigned
    secretary
  8. 2015-09-08
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  9. 2015-03-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  10. 2014-12-10
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  11. 2014-09-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  12. 2013-12-12
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  13. 2013-12-11
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  14. 2013-12-11
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  15. 2013-11-22
    ➕
    MILLER, Axel Edward Jason, Professor appointed
    director
  16. 2013-11-22
    ➖
    JONES, Kenneth John, Dr resigned
    director
  17. 2013-11-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  18. 2012-12-18
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  19. 2012-08-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  20. 2011-12-07
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  21. 2011-01-12
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  22. 2011-01-12
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  23. 2011-01-12
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  24. 2011-01-12
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  25. 2011-01-12
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · AP03
  26. 2010-12-03
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    Company incorporated
    As SAMS COMMERCIAL SERVICES LIMITED
  27. 2010-12-03
    ➕
    WALTON, Elaine Barbara appointed
    secretary
  28. 2010-12-03
    ➕
    WJM SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  29. 2010-12-03
    ➖
    WJM SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  30. 2010-12-03
    ➕
    JONES, Kenneth John, Dr appointed
    director
  31. 2010-12-03
    ➕
    MACLEOD, Angus George appointed
    director
  32. 2010-12-03
    ➖
    MACLEOD, Angus George resigned
    director
  33. 2010-12-03
    ➕
    WJM DIRECTORS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
  34. 2010-12-03
    ➖
    WJM DIRECTORS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-director
  35. 2010-12-03
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    incorporation-company
    incorporation · NEWINC

Owner dependency

83/100
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.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

88/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 12 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 15 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 2018-02-27

Group structure

Scottish Association For Marine Science (Sams) is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
Scottish Association For Marine Science (Sams)
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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SAMS COMMERCIAL SERVICES LIMITED
This company · SC389871

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
Scottish Association For Marine Science (Sams)
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
Incorporated2010-12-03
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC72190 — Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering

Registered office

C/O Scottish Marine Institute
Dunbeg
Oban
Argyll
PA37 1QA
Scotland

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2015-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 5 resigned)

MILLER, Axel Edward Jason, Professor→
director · ~63y · appointed 2013-11-22
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
WALTON, Elaine Barbara→
secretary · appointed 2010-12-03 · resigned 2015-09-08
Resigned
WJM SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2010-12-03 · resigned 2010-12-03
Resigned
JONES, Kenneth John, Dr→
director · ~74y · appointed 2010-12-03 · resigned 2013-11-22
Resigned
MACLEOD, Angus George→
director · ~52y · appointed 2010-12-03 · resigned 2010-12-03
Resigned
WJM DIRECTORS LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 2010-12-03 · resigned 2010-12-03
Resigned

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Recent filings (23 total)

gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2018-02-27
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2017-12-12
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2016-12-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2016-09-22
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2016-03-22
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-01-13
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2015-09-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2015-03-12
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-12-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2014-09-29
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-12-12
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2013-12-11
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2013-12-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2013-11-13
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-12-18