A.P. NEWALL & COMPANY LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
SC009943 · ltd · incorporated 1917-10-23
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
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
  • · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
73/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.

Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
28 officers (4 active, 28 linked, 22 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
25 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
183 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
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
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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Corporate timeline (68 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-09-26
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  2. 2024-09-27
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  3. 2024-05-09
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  4. 2024-05-09
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  5. 2024-05-09
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  6. 2024-05-09
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    officers · TM01
  7. 2024-05-09
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  8. 2024-05-09
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  9. 2024-03-07
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    ANDERSON, Sarah Anne appointed
    director
  10. 2024-03-07
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    GOUGH, Richard Paul appointed
    director
  11. 2024-03-07
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    PAYNE, Michael appointed
    director
  12. 2024-03-07
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    BARNES, Garry Elliot, Mr. resigned
    director
  13. 2024-03-07
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    MORGAN, Geoffrey Damien resigned
    director
  14. 2024-03-07
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    RICHARDS, Matthew John resigned
    director
  15. 2023-09-21
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  16. 2023-09-20
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  17. 2023-06-16
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    officers · AP01
  18. 2023-06-16
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  19. 2023-05-31
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    FERNANDEZ, Warren appointed
    director
  20. 2023-05-31
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    CRAWFORD, Jonathon Colin Fyfe resigned
    secretary
  21. 2023-05-31
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    CRAWFORD, Jonathon Colin Fyfe resigned
    director
  22. 2022-09-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
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  23. 2022-02-21
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  24. 2022-02-16
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  25. 2022-02-16
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  26. 2021-10-29
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  27. 2021-10-29
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    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  28. 2021-06-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  29. 2019-07-31
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    JONES, Steven Paul resigned
    director
  30. 2018-05-31
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    DE FEO, Caterina resigned
    secretary
  31. 2018-05-15
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    HOY, William James resigned
    director
  32. 2018-05-09
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    CRAWFORD, Jonathon Colin Fyfe appointed
    secretary
  33. 2018-05-09
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    BARNES, Garry Elliot, Mr. appointed
    director
  34. 2018-05-09
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    CRAWFORD, Jonathon Colin Fyfe appointed
    director
  35. 2018-05-09
    ➕
    MORGAN, Geoffrey Damien appointed
    director
  36. 2018-05-09
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    RICHARDS, Matthew John appointed
    director
  37. 2018-04-19
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    SCLATER, Mark Josceline resigned
    director
  38. 2018-03-01
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    JONES, Steven Paul appointed
    director
  39. 2017-12-20
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    STEPHENS, Nigel John resigned
    director
  40. 2015-04-01
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    BOON, Simon Trevor Seymour resigned
    director
  41. 2015-04-01
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    STEPHENS, Nigel John appointed
    director
  42. 2014-06-20
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    BOON, Simon Trevor Seymour appointed
    director
  43. 2014-06-20
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    FELTON, Judith Mary resigned
    director
  44. 2012-09-13
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    DE FEO, Caterina appointed
    secretary
  45. 2012-09-13
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    PORRITT, Kerry Anne Abigail resigned
    secretary
  46. 2012-02-22
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    PORRITT, Kerry Anne Abigail appointed
    secretary
  47. 2012-02-22
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    STOTE, Tanya resigned
    secretary
  48. 2011-12-19
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    OGILVIE SMALS, Rufus Alexander resigned
    director
  49. 2011-12-19
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    SCLATER, Mark Josceline appointed
    director
  50. 2010-08-31
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    ALLEN, Robert Michael resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 68 events

Owner dependency

40/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

30/100
Weak signal

Limited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Group structure

Gkn Industries Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
Gkn Industries Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
⬇
A.P. NEWALL & COMPANY LIMITED
This company · SC009943

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
Gkn Industries Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
—75-100% shares06/04/2016
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Gkn Enterprise Limitedceased 16/02/2022· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1917-10-23
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.

Registered office

C/O Brodies Llp Capital Square
58 Morrison Street
Edinburgh
EH3 8BP
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-15
Last: 2025-09-01

Officers (4 active · 24 resigned)

ANDERSON, Sarah Anne→
director · ~47y · appointed 2024-03-07
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Active
FERNANDEZ, Warren→
director · ~40y · appointed 2023-05-31
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Active
GOUGH, Richard Paul→
director · ~50y · appointed 2024-03-07
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Active
PAYNE, Michael→
director · ~46y · appointed 2024-03-07
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Active
CRAWFORD, Jonathon Colin Fyfe→
secretary · appointed 2018-05-09 · resigned 2023-05-31
Resigned
DE FEO, Caterina→
secretary · appointed 2012-09-13 · resigned 2018-05-31
Resigned
FELTON, Judith Mary→
secretary · appointed 1995-01-01 · resigned 2009-05-07
Resigned
LEWIS, Christopher Peter→
secretary · resigned 1994-12-31
Resigned
PORRITT, Kerry Anne Abigail→
secretary · appointed 2012-02-22 · resigned 2012-09-13
Resigned
STOTE, Tanya→
secretary · appointed 2009-05-07 · resigned 2012-02-22
Resigned
ALLEN, Robert Michael→
director · ~62y · appointed 2006-10-14 · resigned 2010-08-31
Resigned
BARNES, Garry Elliot, Mr.→
director · ~56y · appointed 2018-05-09 · resigned 2024-03-07
Resigned
BOON, Simon Trevor Seymour→
director · ~50y · appointed 2014-06-20 · resigned 2015-04-01
Resigned
CRAWFORD, Jonathon Colin Fyfe→
director · ~53y · appointed 2018-05-09 · resigned 2023-05-31
Resigned
DENHAM, Grey→
director · ~77y · resigned 1995-10-31
Resigned
FELTON, Judith Mary→
director · ~72y · appointed 2010-08-31 · resigned 2014-06-20
Resigned
FELTON, Judith Mary→
director · ~72y · appointed 1995-01-01 · resigned 2009-05-07
Resigned
GROOM, Richard Joseph→
director · ~80y · resigned 1991-04-05
Resigned
HOY, William James→
director · ~57y · appointed 2010-08-31 · resigned 2018-05-15
Resigned
JONES, Steven Paul→
director · ~48y · appointed 2018-03-01 · resigned 2019-07-31
Resigned

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Recent filings (183 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-09-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-09-27
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-05-09
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-05-09
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-05-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-05-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
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2024-05-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
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2024-05-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-21
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2023-09-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-09-20
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
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2023-06-16
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-06-16