BOYDFIELD LIMITED

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SC026511 · ltd · incorporated 1948-08-23
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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year to Mar 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Renting and operating of Housing Association real estate
Sector: Real estate
Investor take
Pursue
Property-backed borrower with a 63-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (70/100, director aged 63). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (53/100).

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Refinance opportunity

12 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 64.3y

15/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Oldest live charge is 64.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (79/100)

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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
12 charges (12/12 with lender, 12/12 with type)
90
Directors & officers
6 officers (2 active, 6 linked, 3 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
105 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
82
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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£0£0£0£0£0£0Mar 2024Mar 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2025-03-312024-03-31

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.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • • 1 accounts
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (36 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-12-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  2. 2024-12-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  3. 2024-03-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  4. 2023-03-22
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    gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
    gazette · DISS40
  5. 2023-03-21
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  6. 2023-03-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2022-07-01
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    gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
    gazette · DISS40
  8. 2022-06-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2022-05-31
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  10. 2021-03-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2019-12-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2018-12-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2018-03-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2016-12-31
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    gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
    gazette · DISS40
  15. 2016-12-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  16. 2004-03-17
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    CAPRICORN 6 LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  17. 2004-03-17
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    ANDERSON, Derek Cooper Riddell resigned
    secretary
  18. 1996-12-12
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    ANDERSON, Derek Cooper Riddell appointed
    secretary
  19. 1996-12-12
    ➖
    MITCHELL, Wendy Lay Roberts resigned
    secretary
  20. 1994-01-29
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    HOOD, Alison Dickson resigned
    director
  21. 1992-03-06
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    HOOD, Alison Dickson appointed
    director
  22. 1991-10-28
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    MITCHELL, William Hamilton Stewart resigned
    director
  23. 1991-08-15
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    MITCHELL, Wendy Lay Roberts appointed
    director
  24. 1973-10-01
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    Charge registered #13
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  25. 1963-09-05
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    Charge registered #12
    Lender: Prestwick Investment Trust LTD
  26. 1963-05-15
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    Charge registered #11
    Lender: Prestwick Assets Company LTD
  27. 1963-03-18
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    Charge registered #10
    Lender: Prestwick Assets Company Limited
  28. 1962-12-11
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    Charge registered #9
    Lender: Prestwick Assets Company LTD
  29. 1962-10-08
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    Charge registered #8
    Lender: Prestwick Assets Company Limited
  30. 1962-09-04
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    Charge registered #7
    Lender: Prestwick Assets Company LTD
  31. 1962-05-11
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Prestwick Assets Company LTD
  32. 1962-04-06
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Prestwick Assets Company LTD
  33. 1962-03-08
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Prestwick Assets Company LTD
  34. 1962-02-08
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Prestwick Assets Co. LTD
  35. 1962-01-17
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Prestwick Assets Co. LTD., 163 Main Street, Prestwick
  36. 1948-08-23
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    Company incorporated
    As BOYDFIELD LIMITED

Owner dependency

93/100
Critical — business is the founder

The 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.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 35 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

95/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 35 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 78 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 low
12 live charges
low

Heavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Miss Wendy Lay Roberts Mitchell
Individual · British · DOB 12/1963 · age 63
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

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

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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
Incorporated1948-08-23
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC68201 — Renting and operating of Housing Association real estate

Registered office

Dunalton Mews
Southwood
Monkton
Ayrshire
KA9 1LP

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-28
Last: 2025-11-14

Officers (2 active · 4 resigned)

CAPRICORN 6 LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2004-03-17
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MITCHELL, Wendy Lay Roberts→
director · ~63y · appointed 1991-08-15
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
ANDERSON, Derek Cooper Riddell→
secretary · appointed 1996-12-12 · resigned 2004-03-17
Resigned
MITCHELL, Wendy Lay Roberts→
secretary · resigned 1996-12-12
Resigned
HOOD, Alison Dickson→
director · ~65y · appointed 1992-03-06 · resigned 1994-01-29
Resigned
MITCHELL, William Hamilton Stewart→
director · ~101y · resigned 1991-10-28
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

12
Total charges
12
Outstanding
5
Active lenders
Status:Lender:12 of 12 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Standard security1 property01/10/1973—
outstanding
Prestwick Investment Trust
Prestwick Investment Trust LTD
Bond for cash credit and floating charge—05/09/1963—
outstanding
Prestwick Assets Company
Prestwick Assets Company LTD
Assignation of contracts1 property15/05/1963—
outstanding
Prestwick Assets Company
Prestwick Assets Company Limited
Assignation of contracts1 property18/03/1963—
outstanding
Prestwick Assets Company
Prestwick Assets Company LTD
Assignation of contracts1 property11/12/1962—
outstanding
Prestwick Assets Company
Prestwick Assets Company Limited
Assignation of contracts1 property08/10/1962—
outstanding
Prestwick Assets Company
Prestwick Assets Company LTD
Assignation of contracts1 property04/09/1962—
outstanding
Prestwick Assets Company
Prestwick Assets Company LTD
Assignation of contracts1 property11/05/1962—
outstanding
Prestwick Assets Company
Prestwick Assets Company LTD
Assignation of contracts1 property06/04/1962—
outstanding
Prestwick Assets Company
Prestwick Assets Company LTD
Assignation of contracts1 property08/03/1962—
outstanding
Prestwick Assets Co.
Prestwick Assets Co. LTD
Assignation of contracts1 property08/02/1962—
outstanding
Prestwick Assets Co. ., 163 Main Street, Prestwick
Prestwick Assets Co. LTD., 163 Main Street, Prestwick
Assignation of contracts1 property17/01/1962—
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Recent filings (105 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-12-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-12-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-03-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-11
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2023-03-22
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2023-03-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-03-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-03-17
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2022-07-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-06-30
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2022-05-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-01-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-03-31