HARRIS TWEED ASSOCIATION LIMITED(THE)
💤Zombieactive
00106337 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 1909-12-09
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Weaving of textiles
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 81-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 81). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Discharge stale live charges. 1 live charge(s) created 15+ years ago — likely paid but undischarged. Clean register. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 34.4y
45/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 34.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
22 officers (2 active, 22 linked, 16 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
133 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 2 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (51 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-30➕MACKENZIE, Fiona appointedsecretary
- 2026-03-30📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2026-03-27📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2026-03-14➖MACIVER, Calum Iain resignedsecretary
- 2025-09-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-08➖MACDONALD, Kelly resignedsecretary
- 2025-09-08➕MACIVER, Calum Iain appointedsecretary
- 2025-09-08📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2025-09-08📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-01-09📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2025-01-09📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-01-06➖MACAULAY, Lorna resignedsecretary
- 2025-01-06➕MACDONALD, Kelly appointedsecretary
- 2024-09-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-08-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-02-25📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2019-09-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-09-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-09-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2013-06-07➕MACDONALD, Norman Lewis appointeddirector
- 2013-06-07➖MARTIN, Donald resigneddirector
- 2008-11-18➖MORRISON, John Murdo resigneddirector
- 2008-05-12➕MACAULAY, Lorna appointedsecretary
- 2007-11-30➖MACKENZIE, Ian Angus resignedsecretary
- 2002-10-31➕MARTIN, Donald appointeddirector
- 2002-10-31➖MARTIN, Duncan resigneddirector
- 1994-07-15➖EARONS, Catriona Mairi resigneddirector
- 1994-07-15➖FRASER, Simon Andrew resigneddirector
- 1994-07-15➖MACDONALD, Catherine resigneddirector
- 1994-07-15➖MACDONALD, Catherine Annmorrison resigneddirector
- 1994-07-15➖MACDONALD, Donald John resigneddirector
- 1994-07-15➖MACKENZIE, Colin Scott, Sheriff resigneddirector
- 1994-07-15➖MACLEOD, Calum Alexander, Dr resigneddirector
- 1994-07-15➖MATHESON, Alexander resigneddirector
- 1994-07-15➖MORRISON, Alexander resigneddirector
- 1993-10-21➖MACKAY, Donald John resignedsecretary
- 1993-10-21➕MACKENZIE, Ian Angus appointedsecretary
- 1993-10-21➕EARONS, Catriona Mairi appointeddirector
- 1993-10-21➕FRASER, Simon Andrew appointeddirector
- 1993-10-21➖GILLIES, Malcolm resigneddirector
- 1993-10-21➕MACDONALD, Catherine appointeddirector
- 1993-10-21➕MACDONALD, Catherine Annmorrison appointeddirector
- 1993-10-21➖MACLEOD, John resigneddirector
- 1993-10-21➕MORRISON, John Murdo appointeddirector
- 1992-02-12🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 1992-01-24➕MATHESON, Alexander appointeddirector
- 1991-07-12➖STEWART, Donald James resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 51 events
Owner dependency
90/100
Critical — business is the founderThe 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 age: Director aged approximately 81 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
88/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 81 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 13 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: MACDONALD, Kelly resigned 2025-09-08; MACIVER, Calum Iain resigned 2026-03-14
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Norman Lewis Macdonald Individual · British · DOB 12/1945 · age 81 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated1909-12-09
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC13200 — Weaving of textiles
Registered office
Connect House 133-137 Alexandra Road
Wimbledon
London
SW19 7JY
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-30
Last: 2025-06-16
Officers (2 active · 20 resigned)
Active
MACDONALD, Norman Lewis→
Activedirector · ~81y · appointed 2013-06-07
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MACAULAY, Lorna→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-05-12 · resigned 2025-01-06
MACDONALD, Kelly→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2025-01-06 · resigned 2025-09-08
MACIVER, Calum Iain→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2025-09-08 · resigned 2026-03-14
MACKAY, Donald John→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1993-10-21
MACKENZIE, Ian Angus→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-10-21 · resigned 2007-11-30
EARONS, Catriona Mairi→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 1993-10-21 · resigned 1994-07-15
FRASER, Simon Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1993-10-21 · resigned 1994-07-15
GILLIES, Malcolm→
Resigneddirector · ~102y · resigned 1993-10-21
MACDONALD, Catherine→
Resigneddirector · ~88y · appointed 1993-10-21 · resigned 1994-07-15
MACDONALD, Catherine Annmorrison→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 1993-10-21 · resigned 1994-07-15
MACDONALD, Donald John→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · resigned 1994-07-15
MACKENZIE, Colin Scott, Sheriff→
Resigneddirector · ~88y · resigned 1994-07-15
MACLEOD, Calum Alexander, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~91y · resigned 1994-07-15
MACLEOD, John→
Resigneddirector · ~102y · resigned 1993-10-21
MARTIN, Donald→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2002-10-31 · resigned 2013-06-07
MARTIN, Duncan→
Resigneddirector · ~93y · resigned 2002-10-31
MATHESON, Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · appointed 1992-01-24 · resigned 1994-07-15
MORRISON, Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~99y · resigned 1994-07-15
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 12/02/1992 | — |
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Recent filings (133 total)
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2026-03-30
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2026-03-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-09-18
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2025-09-08
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-09-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-19
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2025-01-09
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-01-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-09-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-10-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-09-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-09-01