THE CROW WOOD GOLF CLUB LIMITED

🌳Matureactive

SC013401 · ltd · incorporated 1924-11-25

Investment thesis

Looks cheap but ownership + security both unclear — probable value trap.

Why interesting: Headline metrics may be attractive.

Why risky: No PSC visibility combined with multiple live charges; transacting likely slow and expensive.

🔒Estimated value

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Turnover

—

year to Sept 2024

Net worth

£627.0k

book net assets

Opportunity

75/100

Strong

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What this business does

Primary activity: Operation of sports facilities

Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation

Investor take

Pursue

Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and structurally messy structure.

Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 52/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 7 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (45/100).

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Refinance opportunity

10 live charges · 7 lenders · oldest 52.1y

25/100

too messy

Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.

· Oldest live charge is 52.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
· 7 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
· Legal-friction score 53/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (64/100)

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

1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed

Lenders & charges

10 charges (10/10 with lender, 10/10 with type)

Directors & officers

100 officers (3 active, 100 linked, 89 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)

Director network

2 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

386 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

75/100Strong

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality

Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.

Acquirability

Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.

Risk profile

Some moderate concerns — review flags.

Signal strength

100

Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102

Positive net assets

Net assets £627,008

Key financials

1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accounts

Cash

£231

Net Worth

£627k

Current Assets

£89k

Current Liabilities

—

Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102

Metric	2024-09-30
Total assets	£665.7k
Current assets	£89.0k
Cash	£231
Debtors	£83.2k
Net assets	£627.0k

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

🔒Filing-note intelligence

1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

Last 90 days

filings

• 1 confirmation-statement
• 1 officers

Last 180 days

filings

• 6 officers
• 1 confirmation-statement

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (226 events)Click to expand

2026-02-16
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officers · TM01
2025-11-26
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MCDONALD, Michael resigned
director
2025-11-26
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officers · TM01
2025-11-17
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officers · AP01
2025-11-17
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officers · AP01
2025-11-17
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-17
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officers · TM01
2025-11-09
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PATERSON, John resigned
director
2025-11-04
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CLAYTON, Stuart John appointed
director
2025-11-04
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MCAFEE, John appointed
director
2025-11-04
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BARR, David Scott resigned
director
2025-11-04
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KELLOW, David resigned
director
2025-09-30
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2025-08-18
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mortgage · MR01
2025-08-15
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Charge registered #10
Lender: Hurll Homes LTD
2025-07-26
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mortgage · 466(Scot)
2025-06-09
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accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-02-20
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officers · TM01
2024-12-24
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mortgage · 466(Scot)
2024-04-26
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KELLY, Patrick Joseph resigned
director
2024-04-26
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-04-25
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officers · AP01
2024-04-24
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2024-04-24
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2024-04-24
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2024-04-13
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BRODIE, Mark appointed
director
2024-04-13
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KELLY, Patrick Joseph appointed
director
2024-04-13
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PATERSON, John appointed
director
2024-01-24
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BARBOUR, Kenneth resigned
director
2024-01-24
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DOIG, Ian resigned
director
2024-01-24
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PATON, Alexander resigned
director
2024-01-24
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-01-24
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2024-01-24
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-12-14
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accounts · AA
2023-10-24
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officers · TM01
2023-10-23
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GRIBBEN, Henry resigned
director
2023-10-23
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MCMENEMY, Stephen resigned
director
2022-10-31
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MCCORMICK, Michael resigned
director
2022-09-01
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GRIBBEN, Henry appointed
director
2022-04-01
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MCMENEMY, Stephen appointed
director
2021-04-01
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CLAYTON, Stuart resigned
director
2021-04-01
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DRUMMOND, Alan resigned
director
2021-04-01
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O'DONNELL, Hugh resigned
director
2021-02-01
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BARR, David Scott appointed
director
2021-02-01
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MCCORMICK, Michael appointed
director
2021-02-01
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PATON, Alexander appointed
director
2021-01-01
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BARBOUR, Kenneth appointed
director
2021-01-01
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BARR, David Scott resigned
director
2020-09-30
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MCCORMICK, Michael resigned
director

Showing most recent 50 of 226 events

Owner dependency

65/100

High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS

+Founder age: Director aged approximately 68 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

50/100

Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS

primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 68. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.

Red flags

2 med ·

4 director resignations in last 12 months

medium

Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.

Evidence: BARR, David Scott resigned 2025-11-04; KELLOW, David resigned 2025-11-04; MCDONALD, Michael resigned 2025-11-26

Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern

medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

🔒Co-director network graph

Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.

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8 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.

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Company details

Statusactive

Typeltd

Incorporated1924-11-25

Jurisdictionscotland

Primary SIC93110 — Operation of sports facilities

Registered office

Garnkirk House Cumbernauld Road

Muirhead

Glasgow

G69 9JF

United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: 2026-06-30

Last made up to: 2024-09-30

Confirmation statement

Next due: 2026-11-29

Last: 2025-11-15

Officers (3 active · 127 resigned)

BRODIE, Mark→

director · ~56y · appointed 2024-04-13

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Active

CLAYTON, Stuart John→

director · ~68y · appointed 2025-11-04

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Active

MCAFEE, John→

director · ~64y · appointed 2025-11-04

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Active

BLYTH, George Ogilvie→

secretary · appointed 2006-01-01 · resigned 2010-09-30

Resigned

BRITTON, Richard David→

secretary · resigned 1991-04-01

Resigned

DAVIDSON, Frederick Munro→

secretary · appointed 2002-10-01 · resigned 2005-10-31

Resigned

MCINNES, Ian→

secretary · appointed 1991-04-01 · resigned 2002-09-30

Resigned

AITKEN, George→

director · ~62y · appointed 2010-01-25 · resigned 2015-01-22

Resigned

AITKEN, George Robert→

director · ~62y · appointed 1994-10-04 · resigned 1995-12-21

Resigned

AITKEN, George Robert→

director · ~62y · appointed 1992-12-17 · resigned 1993-12-16

Resigned

ALLAN, Alison Jean→

director · ~66y · appointed 2004-12-17 · resigned 2005-12-15

Resigned

ALLAN, William→

director · ~66y · appointed 2002-01-14 · resigned 2005-07-04

Resigned

ALLAN, William→

director · ~66y · appointed 1999-12-16 · resigned 2001-06-04

Resigned

BARBOUR, Kenneth→

director · ~47y · appointed 2021-01-01 · resigned 2024-01-24

Resigned

BARBOUR, Kenneth→

director · ~47y · appointed 2010-12-14 · resigned 2018-07-02

Resigned

BARBOUR, Kenneth→

director · ~47y · appointed 2002-12-19 · resigned 2009-12-10

Resigned

BARNES, Raymond→

director · ~61y · appointed 2010-12-14 · resigned 2011-09-29

Resigned

BARR, David Scott→

director · ~45y · appointed 2021-02-01 · resigned 2025-11-04

Resigned

BARR, David Scott→

director · ~45y · appointed 2006-09-11 · resigned 2021-01-01

Resigned

BARRON, Robert Gordon→

director · ~87y · appointed 1998-12-17 · resigned 2003-12-18

Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

Total charges

Outstanding

Active lenders

Status:Lender:10 of 10 shown

		Type	Properties
outstanding	Hurll Homes Hurll Homes LTD	A registered charge	1 property	15/08/2025	—
outstanding	Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC	A registered charge	1 property	28/12/2017	—
outstanding	Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC	A registered charge	1 property	22/12/2017	—
outstanding	Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC	A registered charge	—	14/12/2017	—
satisfied	Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC	Standard security	1 property	22/11/2006	19/10/2018
satisfied	Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC	Bond & floating charge	1 property	01/11/2006	01/02/2018
satisfied	Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland	Standard security	1 property	21/02/2002	30/10/2018
satisfied	Tennent Caledonian Breweries Tennent Caledonian Breweries LTD	Standard security	1 property	31/08/1978	19/10/2018
satisfied	Whitbread Scotland Whitbread Scotland Limited	Grs (barony and legality & glasgow) standard security	1 property	09/10/1974	19/10/2018
satisfied	The Provincial Building Society	Standard security	1 property	20/03/1974	19/10/2018

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Recent filings (386 total)

confirmation-statement-with-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2026-02-27

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2026-02-16

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2025-11-26

appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date

officers · AP01

2025-11-17

appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date

officers · AP01

2025-11-17

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2025-11-17

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2025-11-17

accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full

accounts · AAMD

2025-09-30

mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date

mortgage · MR01

2025-08-18

mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-number

mortgage · 466(Scot)

2025-07-26

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full

accounts · AA

2025-06-09

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2025-02-20

mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-number

mortgage · 466(Scot)

2024-12-24

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2024-11-28

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2024-04-26