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Prepared 23 April 2026
ASCERTRA UK LTD
SC102804 · ltd · incorporated 1987-01-19
1. Company facts
- Status
- active
- Lifecycle
- 🌳 Mature — Long-running with flat or slow growth. Steady cash, limited upside.
- Jurisdiction
- scotland
- Registered office
- 1 George Square, Glasgow, G2 1AL, United Kingdom
- SIC codes
- 70229 — Management consultancy activities other than financial management; 96090 — Other service activities n.e.c.
- Accounts next due
- 2025-12-31
- Confirmation statement next due
- 2026-08-28
2. Directors (3 active)
- MCKAY, Damian Kevin
- director · appointed 2022-07-21 · born 3/1972 (age 54)
- MCKINLEY, Matthew
- director · appointed 2022-07-21 · born 7/1970 (age 56)
- SIMONS, Keith
- director · appointed 2023-10-20 · born 11/1963 (age 63)
3. Shareholders (1 active)
- Vela Uk Holdco Ltd
- 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
4. Group structure
Vela Uk Holdco Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
- Vela Uk Holdco Ltd
- Corporate parent · 75-100%
5. Security
6 total charges (0 outstanding, 6 satisfied).
Headline verdict
- Opportunity score
- 67/100 (Strong)
- Owner dependency
- moderate — 58/100
- Red flags
- 1 high · 1 medium · 0 low