OGILVIE WOODLANDS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC029404 · ltd · incorporated 1953-04-14
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 02100
Sector: Agriculture, forestry & fishing
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 70-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (93/100, director aged 70). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 51.7y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 51.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
7 officers (3 active, 7 linked, 4 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
18 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
120 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
4
filings
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 other
Last 90 days
4
filings
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 other
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 other
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (37 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2026-04-01📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2026-04-01📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2026-04-01📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-03-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-19📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-03-19📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-03-19📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-02-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-13📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-02-13📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-02-13📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-03-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-17📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2023-03-17📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-03-17📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2022-04-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2022-04-27📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2022-04-27📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2022-04-27📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2021-06-17📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-06-17🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 1996-08-17➕WATSON, John Findlay appointedsecretary
- 1996-08-17➕WATSON, John Findlay appointeddirector
- 1996-08-17➖MCINTYRE, Robert resignedsecretary
- 1992-11-02➕OGILVIE, Duncan Henderson appointeddirector
- 1992-11-02➖KERR, Alexander Angus resigneddirector
- 1992-01-14🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 1992-01-14🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 1991-07-02➖GILLESPIE, William Taylor resigneddirector
- 1991-04-30➖MILLER, Iain resigneddirector
- 1990-05-08🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 1990-05-03🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Ford Motor Credit Company LTD
- 1990-02-06🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Ford Motor Credit Company LTD
- 1984-11-06🔒Charge registered #4Lender: N W S Trust Limited
- 1974-08-14🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
- 1953-04-14🏢Company incorporatedAs OGILVIE WOODLANDS LIMITED
Owner dependency
98/100
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 "OGILVIE" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 33 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 70 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
96/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 70 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 33 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 73 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 ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr. Duncan Henderson Ogilvie Individual · British · DOB 08/1966 · age 60 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Active · Agriculture · FK postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A D GRAHAM (FARMER) LIMITED→ SC069941 · est 1979 | — | — | — | 200 | 46y | 82 | 63y |
| BARR FARMS LIMITED→ SC256406 · est 2003 | — | — | — | 1900 | 22y | 82 | 70y |
| CHRISTIE STEWART LTD→ SC174039 · est 1997 | — | — | £672.9k | — | 29y | 82 | 60y |
| COXHILL FARM LIMITED→ SC292962 · est 2005 | — | — | — | 0 | 20y | 82 | 68y |
| GSP FARMS LIMITED→ SC046588 · est 1969 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 56y | 82 | 58y |
| JOHN CAMERON. (GRAZIER) LIMITED→ SC033835 · est 1959 | — | — | — | 200 | 67y | 82 | 74y |
| LAURENT BIENFAIT WOODLANDS SERVICES LIMITED→ SC360661 · est 2009 | — | — | £254.1k | — | 16y | 82 | 64y |
| LAXDALE FOODSERVICE LIMITED→ SC035377 · est 1960 | — | — | £1.80M | — | 65y | 82 | 89y |
| LINKSFIELD LAND DRAINAGE LIMITED→ SC177497 · est 1997 | — | — | — | 0 | 28y | 82 | 58y |
| SCOTTISH SEA FARMS SALES LIMITED→ SC165107 · est 1996 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 30y | 82 | 58y |
| RITCHIE PROPERTY LIMITED→ SC845840 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SEAWEED FARMING SCOTLAND LIMITED→ SC644479 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1953-04-14
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC02100 — SIC 02100
Registered office
200 Glasgow Road
Whins Of Milton
Stirling
Stirlingshire
FK7 8ES
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-07
Last: 2025-05-24
Officers (3 active · 4 resigned)
WATSON, John Findlay→
Activesecretary · appointed 1996-08-17
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OGILVIE, Duncan Henderson→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 1992-11-02
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WATSON, John Findlay→
Activedirector · ~70y · appointed 1996-08-17
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MCINTYRE, Robert→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1996-08-17
GILLESPIE, William Taylor→
Resigneddirector · ~100y · resigned 1991-07-02
KERR, Alexander Angus→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · resigned 1992-11-02
MILLER, Iain→
Resigneddirector · resigned 1991-04-30
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Ford Motor Credit Company Ford Motor Credit Company LTD | Bond of assignation in security | 1 property | 03/05/1990 | 14/01/1992 | |
| satisfied | Ford Motor Credit Company Ford Motor Credit Company LTD | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 06/02/1990 | 14/01/1992 | |
| satisfied | N W S Trust N W S Trust Limited | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 06/11/1984 | 08/05/1990 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Floating charge | 1 property | 14/08/1974 | 17/06/2021 |
Recent filings (120 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2026-04-01
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2026-04-01
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2026-04-01
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2026-04-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-03-19
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-03-19
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-03-19
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-03-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-02-13
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-02-13
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-02-13
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-02-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-24