RUSSELL DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC029555 · ltd · incorporated 1953-07-14
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
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 61.4y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueDormant / non-trading with a 60-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 60). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
5 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 61.4y
70/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 61.4 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
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
22 officers (3 active, 22 linked, 15 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
17 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
144 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
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
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
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filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (67 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-01📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2025-04-30➕POWELL, Alice Louise appointedsecretary
- 2025-04-30➖PICKERING, Clare resigneddirector
- 2025-04-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-10-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-02➖ASHENDEN, Emma Jayne resignedsecretary
- 2023-02-02📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-02-02📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2022-10-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-01-25➕ASHENDEN, Emma Jayne appointedsecretary
- 2021-01-25➖WRIGHT, Rebecca Juliet resignedsecretary
- 2021-01-25📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2021-01-25📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2020-12-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-08-11📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2019-10-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-10-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-10-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-10-01➕LYNN, Michael David appointeddirector
- 2019-10-01➖ZEA BETANCOURT, Larry Jose resigneddirector
- 2019-05-31📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2018-10-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-06-30➖MURRAY, Daphne Margaret resignedsecretary
- 2018-06-30➕WRIGHT, Rebecca Juliet appointedsecretary
- 2018-03-01➕PICKERING, Clare appointeddirector
- 2016-10-22➕PURI, Vishal appointeddirector
- 2016-10-22➖SMALLEY, Jason Alexander resigneddirector
- 2016-03-16🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2016-03-16🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2016-03-16🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2015-03-23➖COLLINS, Michael Leslie resigneddirector
- 2015-03-23➕ZEA BETANCOURT, Larry Jose appointeddirector
- 2011-09-30➕SMALLEY, Jason Alexander appointeddirector
- 2011-09-30➖SMITH, Andrew Michael resigneddirector
- 2011-05-14🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2011-05-14🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2009-05-22➖GILLARD, Peter Henry resigneddirector
- 2007-06-12➕GILLARD, Peter Henry appointeddirector
- 2006-04-12➖BOTTLE, Stephen resigneddirector
- 2006-04-12➕SMITH, Andrew Michael appointeddirector
- 2004-04-01➕BOTTLE, Stephen appointeddirector
- 2004-04-01➖ROBINSON, John Anthony resigneddirector
- 2001-07-31➕MURRAY, Daphne Margaret appointedsecretary
- 2001-07-31➖RENNIE, Gail resignedsecretary
- 2001-07-31➕COLLINS, Michael Leslie appointeddirector
- 2001-07-31➖DOUGHERTY, Brian Donald resigneddirector
- 2001-07-31➖NICOLSON, Graeme Russell resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 67 events
Owner dependency
66/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
46/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
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.
Group structure
Cemex Uk Operations Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Cemex Uk Operations Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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RUSSELL DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
This company · SC029555
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Cemex Uk Operations Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1953-07-14
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
50 Lothian Road
Festival Square
Edinburgh
EH3 9WJ
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-14
Last: 2025-05-31
Officers (3 active · 19 resigned)
POWELL, Alice Louise→
Activesecretary · appointed 2025-04-30
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LYNN, Michael David→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2019-10-01
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PURI, Vishal→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2016-10-22
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ASHENDEN, Emma Jayne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2021-01-25 · resigned 2023-02-02
CAMERON, Ian George→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-08-29 · resigned 1998-10-16
DAVIDSON, Ronald→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1997-08-29
MURRAY, Daphne Margaret→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-07-31 · resigned 2018-06-30
RENNIE, Gail→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-10-19 · resigned 2001-07-31
WRIGHT, Rebecca Juliet→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2018-06-30 · resigned 2021-01-25
BELCH, Ross Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · resigned 1999-01-29
BOTTLE, Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2004-04-01 · resigned 2006-04-12
COLLINS, Michael Leslie→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2001-07-31 · resigned 2015-03-23
DAVIDSON, Ronald→
Resigneddirector · ~92y · appointed 1989-08-01 · resigned 1997-06-06
DOUGHERTY, Brian Donald→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1999-01-29 · resigned 2001-07-31
GILLARD, Peter Henry→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2007-06-12 · resigned 2009-05-22
MCCOLL, Stewart Fraser→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · resigned 1989-08-01
NICOLSON, Graeme Russell→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 1989-08-01 · resigned 2001-07-31
PICKERING, Clare→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2018-03-01 · resigned 2025-04-30
ROBINSON, John Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2001-07-31 · resigned 2004-04-01
SMALLEY, Jason Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2011-09-30 · resigned 2016-10-22
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Floating charge | 1 property | 29/07/1998 | 14/05/2011 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Floating charge | 1 property | 14/01/1991 | 14/05/2011 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group National Commercial Bank of Scotland | Bond for cash credit and disposition in security | 1 property | 22/03/1967 | 16/03/2016 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group National Commercial Bank of Scotland | Bond for cash credit and disposition in security | 1 property | 04/01/1965 | 16/03/2016 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group National Commercial Bank of Scotland | Bond for cash credit and disposition in security | 1 property | 23/12/1964 | 16/03/2016 |
Recent filings (144 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-09-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-03
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2025-05-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-04-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-31
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2023-02-02
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2023-02-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-10-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-07-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-11-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-07-02
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2021-01-25