DENHOLM BROWN BROTHERS & COMPANY LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC009656 · ltd · incorporated 1916-08-12
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 49.6y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: dormant / non-trading with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
6 live charges · oldest 49.6y
85/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 49.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)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
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
21 officers (3 active, 21 linked, 18 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
17 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
154 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
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 (62 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-11📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-10📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2020-12-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-12-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-12-09📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2020-12-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-12-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-12-02➕DANIELS, Craig David George appointedsecretary
- 2020-12-02➕MACLEHOSE, Benjamin Donald Robert appointeddirector
- 2020-12-02➕PRESTON, Simon Luke appointeddirector
- 2020-12-02➖HANSON, Gregory Albert resignedsecretary
- 2020-12-02➖DENHOLM, John Stephen resigneddirector
- 2020-12-02➖HANSON, Gregory Albert resigneddirector
- 2020-09-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-09-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-02-07📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2018-09-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-09-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2009-04-27➕HANSON, Gregory Albert appointeddirector
- 2009-04-27➖HARRIS, Diana Jane resigneddirector
- 2009-04-27➖HENDERSON, John Alexander resigneddirector
- 2008-06-16➖FORSYTH, Michael Bruce, The Rt Hon Lord resigneddirector
- 2007-12-14➖DRUMMOND, Norman Walker, The Revd Professor resigneddirector
- 2007-12-14➖FREELAND, Donald John resigneddirector
- 2007-12-14➖LOCKETT, Patrick Gordon resigneddirector
- 2007-12-14➖PARKER, James Frederick Somerville resigneddirector
- 2007-03-23➕HENDERSON, John Alexander appointeddirector
- 2007-03-23➕LOCKETT, Patrick Gordon appointeddirector
- 2006-05-02➖BROWN, John Michael resigneddirector
- 2005-06-10➖MILLER, James David Frederick resigneddirector
- 2005-02-01➕FORSYTH, Michael Bruce, The Rt Hon Lord appointeddirector
- 2004-10-08➖BEVERIDGE, Michael John resigneddirector
- 2002-10-11➖BROWN, James David Denholm resigneddirector
- 2002-10-10➕DRUMMOND, Norman Walker, The Revd Professor appointeddirector
- 2001-04-01➕BEVERIDGE, Michael John appointeddirector
- 1999-09-30➕HANSON, Gregory Albert appointedsecretary
- 1999-09-30➖PARKER, James Frederick Somerville resignedsecretary
- 1998-04-16➖DENHOLM, John Ferguson, Sir resigneddirector
- 1997-08-01➕MILLER, James David Frederick appointeddirector
- 1996-04-24➖BOYD, James Edward resigneddirector
- 1995-04-26➖ARBUTHNOTT, Hugh J resigneddirector
- 1995-04-26➕FREELAND, Donald John appointeddirector
- 1994-12-20➕PARKER, James Frederick Somerville appointeddirector
- 1994-02-07🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 1994-02-07🔓Charge satisfied #5
Showing most recent 50 of 62 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
Succession & seller-readiness
46/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 110 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
J. & J. Denholm Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
J. & J. Denholm Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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DENHOLM BROWN BROTHERS & COMPANY LIMITED
This company · SC009656
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
J. & J. Denholm Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 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
Typeltd
Incorporated1916-08-12
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
18 Woodside Crescent
Glasgow
G3 7UL
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-08
Last: 2025-05-25
Officers (3 active · 18 resigned)
DANIELS, Craig David George→
Activesecretary · appointed 2020-12-02
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MACLEHOSE, Benjamin Donald Robert→
Activedirector · ~45y · appointed 2020-12-02
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PRESTON, Simon Luke→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2020-12-02
View their other companies + combined net worth →
HANSON, Gregory Albert→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-09-30 · resigned 2020-12-02
PARKER, James Frederick Somerville→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1999-09-30
ARBUTHNOTT, Hugh J→
Resigneddirector · ~102y · resigned 1995-04-26
BEVERIDGE, Michael John→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2001-04-01 · resigned 2004-10-08
BOYD, James Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~98y · resigned 1996-04-24
BROWN, James David Denholm→
Resigneddirector · ~94y · resigned 2002-10-11
BROWN, John Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · resigned 2006-05-02
DENHOLM, John Ferguson, Sir→
Resigneddirector · ~99y · resigned 1998-04-16
DENHOLM, John Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · resigned 2020-12-02
DRUMMOND, Norman Walker, The Revd Professor→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2002-10-10 · resigned 2007-12-14
FORSYTH, Michael Bruce, The Rt Hon Lord→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2005-02-01 · resigned 2008-06-16
FREELAND, Donald John→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · appointed 1995-04-26 · resigned 2007-12-14
HANSON, Gregory Albert→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2009-04-27 · resigned 2020-12-02
HARRIS, Diana Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 1993-03-18 · resigned 2009-04-27
HENDERSON, John Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2007-03-23 · resigned 2009-04-27
LOCKETT, Patrick Gordon→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2007-03-23 · resigned 2007-12-14
MILLER, James David Frederick→
Resigneddirector · ~91y · appointed 1997-08-01 · resigned 2005-06-10
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Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Deed of covenant | 1 property | 26/01/1978 | 07/02/1994 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Statutory mortgage | 1 property | 26/01/1978 | 07/02/1994 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Financial agreement | 1 property | 25/03/1977 | 07/02/1994 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Deed of charge | 1 property | 16/02/1977 | 07/02/1994 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Deed of covenant | 1 property | 29/09/1976 | 07/02/1994 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Statutory mortgage | 1 property | 29/09/1976 | 07/02/1994 |
Recent filings (154 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-10-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-09-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-26
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2022-10-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-09-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-05-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-09-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-05-26
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2020-12-10
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2020-12-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2020-12-10
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2020-12-09