GIBSON & LUMGAIR (SCOTLAND) LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
SC028771 · ltd · incorporated 1952-02-29
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 35.9y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
77/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 62-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 62). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

4 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 35.9y

70/100
ready

Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.

  • · Oldest live charge is 35.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · 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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
25 officers (4 active, 25 linked, 18 with DOB)
84
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
163 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
3
filings
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
  • • 1 officers
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (67 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-01-13
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  2. 2025-11-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  3. 2024-11-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  4. 2024-08-06
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  5. 2023-11-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  6. 2022-11-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  7. 2021-11-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  8. 2021-02-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  9. 2020-09-18
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  10. 2020-09-17
    ➕
    JACKSON, John Robert appointed
    director
  11. 2019-11-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  12. 2019-06-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  13. 2019-04-29
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    CARRUTHERS, June appointed
    director
  14. 2019-04-29
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  15. 2019-04-08
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  16. 2018-10-02
    📄
    change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  17. 2018-03-21
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    change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
    accounts · AA01
  18. 2017-11-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  19. 2017-06-01
    ➖
    LEE, Kristian Brian resigned
    director
  20. 2017-05-10
    ➕
    SIMPSON, Stephen Robert appointed
    director
  21. 2012-02-20
    ➖
    HOUSTON, David Oliver resigned
    director
  22. 2012-01-04
    ➕
    LEE, Kristian Brian appointed
    director
  23. 2010-06-18
    ➖
    WHITAKER, Alec resigned
    director
  24. 2005-03-02
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    Charge satisfied #4
  25. 2005-03-02
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    Charge satisfied #3
  26. 2002-11-15
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
  27. 2001-07-25
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    BIRRELL, Colin resigned
    director
  28. 2001-07-25
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
  29. 2001-07-23
    ➕
    CARRUTHERS, June appointed
    secretary
  30. 2001-07-23
    ➖
    CHARLTON, John Joseph resigned
    secretary
  31. 2001-06-21
    ➖
    CHARLTON, John Joseph resigned
    director
  32. 2001-06-21
    ➕
    WHITAKER, Alec appointed
    director
  33. 2001-04-30
    ➕
    BIRRELL, Colin appointed
    director
  34. 2001-04-30
    ➕
    HOUSTON, David Oliver appointed
    director
  35. 2001-04-30
    ➖
    TAYLOR, Anthony Bichard resigned
    director
  36. 2000-05-26
    ➖
    SMITH, John Royston resigned
    director
  37. 2000-03-21
    ➖
    STEVENSON, David Deas resigned
    director
  38. 1999-08-13
    ➖
    HOGARTH, Charles Murray resigned
    director
  39. 1998-02-27
    ➖
    HAYWARD, Graham John resigned
    director
  40. 1997-12-01
    ➕
    CHARLTON, John Joseph appointed
    secretary
  41. 1997-12-01
    ➖
    FERRIE, David Francis resigned
    secretary
  42. 1997-12-01
    ➕
    SMITH, John Royston appointed
    director
  43. 1996-12-13
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  44. 1996-11-01
    ➕
    FERRIE, David Francis appointed
    secretary
  45. 1996-11-01
    ➖
    MCINTOSH, Colin William resigned
    secretary
  46. 1996-06-13
    ➖
    FERRIE, David Francis resigned
    secretary
  47. 1996-06-13
    ➕
    MCINTOSH, Colin William appointed
    secretary
  48. 1996-02-01
    ➕
    CHARLTON, John Joseph appointed
    director
  49. 1996-01-31
    ➖
    AINSLIE, James Thomas Heard resigned
    director
  50. 1996-01-31
    ➖
    ELLIOT, John Johnstone resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 67 events

Owner dependency

58/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

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

FACTORS
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

50/100
Moderate signal

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

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 74 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
medium

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

Group structure

The Gibson Group (Scotland) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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The Gibson Group (Scotland) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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GIBSON & LUMGAIR (SCOTLAND) LIMITED
This company · SC028771

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
The Gibson Group (Scotland) Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · firm interest06/04/2016

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
Incorporated1952-02-29
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

The Edinburgh Woollen Mill Limited
Waverley Mills
Langholm
Dumfriesshire
DG13 0EB

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-11-30
Last made up to: 2025-03-01
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-24
Last: 2026-03-10

Officers (4 active · 21 resigned)

CARRUTHERS, June→
secretary · appointed 2001-07-23
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CARRUTHERS, June→
director · ~62y · appointed 2019-04-29
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Active
JACKSON, John Robert→
director · ~58y · appointed 2020-09-17
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Active
SIMPSON, Stephen Robert→
director · ~58y · appointed 2017-05-10
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Active
CHARLTON, John Joseph→
secretary · appointed 1997-12-01 · resigned 2001-07-23
Resigned
DUNBAR, Jennifer Mary→
secretary · appointed 1994-08-03 · resigned 1994-12-19
Resigned
FERRIE, David Francis→
secretary · appointed 1996-11-01 · resigned 1997-12-01
Resigned
FERRIE, David Francis→
secretary · appointed 1994-12-19 · resigned 1996-06-13
Resigned
LYNCH, Margaret Corbett→
secretary · resigned 1994-08-03
Resigned
MCINTOSH, Colin William→
secretary · appointed 1996-06-13 · resigned 1996-11-01
Resigned
AINSLIE, James Thomas Heard→
director · ~90y · appointed 1994-08-03 · resigned 1996-01-31
Resigned
BIRRELL, Colin→
director · ~71y · appointed 2001-04-30 · resigned 2001-07-25
Resigned
CHARLTON, John Joseph→
director · ~68y · appointed 1996-02-01 · resigned 2001-06-21
Resigned
ELLIOT, John Johnstone→
director · ~79y · appointed 1994-08-03 · resigned 1996-01-31
Resigned
HAYWARD, Graham John→
director · ~75y · appointed 1995-06-01 · resigned 1998-02-27
Resigned
HOGARTH, Charles Murray→
director · ~76y · appointed 1994-08-03 · resigned 1999-08-13
Resigned
HOUSTON, David Oliver→
director · ~73y · appointed 2001-04-30 · resigned 2012-02-20
Resigned
LEE, Kristian Brian→
director · ~52y · appointed 2012-01-04 · resigned 2017-06-01
Resigned
REDSHAW, Bryan→
director · ~96y · resigned 1994-08-03
Resigned
REDSHAW, Jose→
director · ~94y · resigned 1994-07-22
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

4
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Floating charge3 properties15/11/200202/03/2005
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Floating charge3 properties25/07/200102/03/2005
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Standard security1 property06/08/199302/09/1994
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Bond & floating charge1 property14/05/199013/12/1996

Recent filings (163 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-20
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-01-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-11-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-11-25
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-08-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-11-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-04-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-11-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-03-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-11-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-03-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-02-19
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2020-09-18