J. MARR (ABERDEEN) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC016085 · ltd · incorporated 1930-07-26
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Stable recent picture — watch for any upcoming trigger event.
What changed my view
Last 30 days
No material changes in the last 30 days.
Last 90 days
No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.
Last 180 days
No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
70/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 70/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 9 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (38/100).
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Refinance opportunity
43 live charges · 9 lenders · oldest 63.5y
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 63.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 9 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 50/100 (high).
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
43 charges (43/43 with lender, 43/43 with type)
90
Directors & officers
13 officers (3 active, 13 linked, 10 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
125 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
70/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
60
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
74
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 (97 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-11📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-06-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-09-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-09-16➖JOHNSON, Roger Eric resigneddirector
- 2020-08-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-08-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-08-01➕FARRAR, Paul Morgan appointeddirector
- 2020-07-31➖REGAN, Andrew William resigneddirector
- 2019-11-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-11-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-11-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2016-11-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2015-12-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2014-11-26➕FARRAR, Paul Morgan appointedsecretary
- 2014-11-26➖BURT, Christopher Brian resignedsecretary
- 2012-06-11🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2012-06-11🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2012-06-11🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2012-06-11🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2012-06-11🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2012-06-11🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2012-06-11🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2012-06-11🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2012-06-11🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2012-06-11🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2011-09-12➖MARR, Andrew Leslie resigneddirector
- 2005-12-31➖GRANT, Alistair George resigneddirector
- 2002-10-31➖MURRAY, Ronald resigneddirector
- 2002-02-01➕MARR, Christian Leslie appointeddirector
- 2000-01-01➕REGAN, Andrew William appointeddirector
- 1999-12-31➖SMITH, Arthur Michael resigneddirector
- 1998-06-26🔓Charge satisfied #49
- 1998-02-16🔓Charge satisfied #48
- 1997-02-06🔓Charge satisfied #47
- 1996-11-19🔒Charge registered #49Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 1996-08-23🔒Charge registered #48Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 1996-05-31➖PETHERBRIDGE, Thomas George Samuel resigneddirector
- 1994-07-29➕BURT, Christopher Brian appointedsecretary
- 1994-07-29➖LINDSTROM, Fred William resignedsecretary
- 1992-07-29➕JOHNSON, Roger Eric appointeddirector
- 1992-07-29➕PETHERBRIDGE, Thomas George Samuel appointeddirector
- 1991-11-28➕GRANT, Alistair George appointeddirector
- 1990-12-28🔓Charge satisfied #46
- 1989-11-10➖CHAPMAN, Dennis William resigneddirector
- 1989-10-04🔒Charge registered #47Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Showing most recent 50 of 97 events
Owner dependency
83/100
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
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "MARR" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 24 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
66/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 24 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 96 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 med · 1 lowCharge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
23 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Group structure
Andrew Marr International Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Andrew Marr International Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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J. MARR (ABERDEEN) LIMITED
This company · SC016085
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Andrew Marr International Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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| GRAMPIAN SCAFFOLDING (HOLDINGS) LIMITED→ SC126534 · est 1990 | — | — | £30.6k | — | 35y | 82 | 76y |
| M. FERRAR & SONS (GLASGOW) LIMITED→ SC036274 · est 1961 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 65y | 82 | 86y |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1930-07-26
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
Bridge Street
Peterhead
AB42 1DH
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-24
Last: 2025-11-10
Officers (3 active · 10 resigned)
FARRAR, Paul Morgan→
Activesecretary · appointed 2014-11-26
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FARRAR, Paul Morgan→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2020-08-01
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MARR, Christian Leslie→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2002-02-01
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BURT, Christopher Brian→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-07-29 · resigned 2014-11-26
LINDSTROM, Fred William→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1994-07-29
CHAPMAN, Dennis William→
Resigneddirector · ~99y · resigned 1989-11-10
GRANT, Alistair George→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 1991-11-28 · resigned 2005-12-31
JOHNSON, Roger Eric→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1992-07-29 · resigned 2020-09-16
MARR, Andrew Leslie→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · resigned 2011-09-12
MURRAY, Ronald→
Resigneddirector · ~89y · resigned 2002-10-31
PETHERBRIDGE, Thomas George Samuel→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 1992-07-29 · resigned 1996-05-31
REGAN, Andrew William→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2000-01-01 · resigned 2020-07-31
SMITH, Arthur Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~91y · resigned 1999-12-31
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Mortgages & charges
43
Total charges
23
Outstanding
7
Active lenders
Status:Lender:43 of 43 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 19/11/1996 | 26/06/1998 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 23/08/1996 | 16/02/1998 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 04/10/1989 | 06/02/1997 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 19/02/1987 | 28/12/1990 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 06/01/1984 | 13/03/1985 | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Shipping mortgage | 1 property | 04/08/1983 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 10/06/1983 | 24/10/1984 | |
| outstanding | William & Glyn's Bank William & Glyn's Bank LTD | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 13/10/1980 | — | |
| satisfied | William & Glyn's Bank William & Glyn's Bank LTD | Shipping mortgage | 1 property | 01/09/1980 | 05/10/1984 | |
| satisfied | William & Glyn's Bank William & Glyn's Bank LTD | Shipping mortgage | 1 property | 01/09/1980 | 05/10/1984 | |
| satisfied | William & Glyn's Bank William & Glyn's Bank LTD | Shipping mortgage | 1 property | 01/09/1980 | 05/10/1984 | |
| satisfied | Williams & Glyn's Bank Williams & Glyn's Bank LTD | Shipping mortgage | 1 property | 01/09/1980 | 05/10/1984 | |
| outstanding | Williams & Glyn's Bank Williams & Glyn's Bank LTD | Deed of covenant | 1 property | 20/04/1977 | — | |
| outstanding | Williams & Glyn's Bank Williams & Glyn's Bank LTD | Statutory mortgage | 1 property | 20/04/1977 | — | |
| outstanding | Williams & Glyn's Bank Williams & Glyn's Bank LTD | Bond & assignation in security | 1 property | 28/02/1977 | — | |
| outstanding | Williams & Glyn's Bank Williams & Glyn's Bank LTD | Delivery order | 1 property | 28/02/1977 | — | |
| outstanding | Williams & Glyn's Bank Williams & Glyn's Bank LTD | Deed of covenant | 1 property | 01/02/1977 | — | |
| outstanding | Williams & Glyn's Bank Williams & Glyn's Bank LTD | Statutory mortgage | 1 property | 01/02/1977 | — | |
| outstanding | Williams & Glyn's Bank Williams & Glyn's Bank LTD | Financial agreement | 1 property | 21/12/1976 | — | |
| outstanding | Williams & Glyn's Bank Williams & Glyn's Bank LTD | Delivery order | 1 property | 20/12/1976 | — | |
| outstanding | Williams & Glyn's Bank Williams & Glyn's Bank LTD | Deed of covenant | 1 property | 17/09/1976 | — | |
| outstanding | Williams & Glyn's Bank Williams & Glyn's Bank LTD | Statutory mortgage | 1 property | 17/09/1976 | — | |
| outstanding | Williams & Glyns Bank Williams & Glyns Bank LTD | Deed of covenant | 1 property | 28/04/1976 | — | |
| outstanding | Williams & Glyns Bank Williams & Glyns Bank LTD | Statutory mortgage | 1 property | 28/04/1976 | — | |
| outstanding | Williams & Glyns Bank Williams & Glyns Bank LTD | Deed of assignment | 1 property | 28/01/1976 | — | |
| outstanding | Williams & Glyns Bank Williams & Glyns Bank LTD | Financial agreement | 1 property | 28/01/1976 | — | |
| outstanding | Williams & Glyns Bank Williams & Glyns Bank LTD | Financial agreement | 1 property | 28/01/1976 | — | |
| outstanding | Williams & Glyns Bank Williams & Glyns Bank LTD | Deed of assignment | 1 property | 28/01/1976 | — | |
| outstanding | Williams & Glyn's Bank . 20 Birchin Lane, London. E.C.3 Williams & Glyn's Bank LTD. 20 Birchin Lane, London. E.C.3 | Financial agreement | 1 property | 09/04/1975 | — | |
| outstanding | Williams & Glyn's Bank . 20 Birchin Lane, London. E.C.3 Williams & Glyn's Bank LTD. 20 Birchin Lane, London. E.C.3 | Financial agreement | 1 property | 09/04/1975 | — | |
| outstanding | Williams & Glyn's Bank . 20 Birchin Lane, London. E.C.3 Williams & Glyn's Bank LTD. 20 Birchin Lane, London. E.C.3 | Financial agreement | 1 property | 11/03/1975 | — | |
| outstanding | Williams & Glyn's Bank . 20 Birchin Lane, London E.C.3 Williams & Glyn's Bank LTD. 20 Birchin Lane, London E.C.3 | Financial agreement | 1 property | 11/03/1975 | — | |
| satisfied | White Fish Authority | Mortgage | 1 property | 01/11/1974 | 11/06/2012 | |
| satisfied | White Fish Authority | Mortgage | 1 property | 08/04/1974 | 11/06/2012 | |
| outstanding | White Fish Authority | Mortgage | 1 property | 21/01/1970 | — | |
| satisfied | White Fish Authority | Mortgage | 1 property | 18/01/1966 | 11/06/2012 | |
| satisfied | White Fish Authority, Lincoln's Inn Chambers, 2/3 Cursiter Street, London, E.C.4 | Mortgage | 1 property | 02/07/1965 | 11/06/2012 | |
| satisfied | White Fish Authority, Lincoln's Inn Chambers, 2/3 Cursiter Street, London, E.C.4 | Mortgage | 1 property | 21/06/1965 | 11/06/2012 | |
| satisfied | White Fish Authority Lincoln's Inn Chambers, 2/3 Cursiter Street, London, E.C.4 | Mortgage | 1 property | 26/02/1965 | 11/06/2012 | |
| satisfied | White Fish Authority | Mortgage | 1 property | 21/01/1964 | 11/06/2012 | |
| satisfied | White Fish Authority | Mortgage | 1 property | 14/12/1963 | 11/06/2012 | |
| satisfied | White Fish Authority | Mortgage | 1 property | 22/11/1963 | 11/06/2012 | |
| satisfied | White Fish Authority | Mortgage | 1 property | 30/11/1962 | 11/06/2012 |
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Recent filings (125 total)
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2025-11-10
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2025-10-30
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2024-11-15
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2024-11-13
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2023-11-10
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2023-10-09
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
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2023-04-11
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2022-11-11
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2022-06-01
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2021-11-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-11-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2020-12-16
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2020-11-10
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officers · TM01
2020-09-23
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officers · AP01
2020-08-04