A1 PROPERTIES (SCOTLAND) LTD
Opportunity 72/100 (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: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (79/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredKey financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-02-28 | 2024-02-28 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £51.9k | £60.7k |
| Current assets | £2.9k | £11.7k |
| Net assets | £50.8k | £59.5k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 accounts
Corporate timeline (18 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-23📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2025-08-19📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2025-07-08📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2024-12-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-01📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2024-01-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-30📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2022-12-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-01-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-01📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2020-12-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-07-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-07-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-02-21➕WHITELAW, Alan Martin appointeddirector
- 2016-10-31🏢Company incorporatedAs A1 PROPERTIES (SCOTLAND) LTD
- 2016-10-31➕VALAITIS, Peter Anthony appointeddirector
- 2016-10-31➖VALAITIS, Peter Anthony resigneddirector
Owner dependency
Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Alan Martin Whitelaw Individual · British · DOB 06/1975 · age 51 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 21/02/2017 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Peter Anthony Valaitisceased 09/03/2017· 75-100% shares · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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