ROBERT S. WILSON (CORDON)
🌳Matureactive
SC030146 · private-unlimited · incorporated 1954-06-25
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
—
book net assets
Opportunity
70/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds
Sector: Agriculture, forestry & fishing
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. 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: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
6 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 27.7y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 27.7 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: low (54/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
8 officers (3 active, 8 linked, 4 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
70 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
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
82
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
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (33 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-03📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-05-20📄second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-dateconfirmation-statement · RP04CS01
- 2025-03-26📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-03-25🔒Charge registered #6Lender: EEB76 Limited
- 2022-02-10📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2022-02-09📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2022-02-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-12-09➖WILSON, Stewart James resigneddirector
- 2021-12-01➕WILSON, Michael Robert appointedsecretary
- 2021-12-01➖COMMERCIAL LEGAL CENTRE resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2021-09-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-08-02➕WILSON, Michelle appointeddirector
- 2020-08-17📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2020-07-27🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2019-05-01📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2018-01-19📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2018-01-17🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2017-12-12📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2017-12-11➕WILSON, Michael Robert appointeddirector
- 2017-08-25📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2016-01-13📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-12-15📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2013-12-23📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-10-21🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2011-10-21🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2007-01-01➕COMMERCIAL LEGAL CENTRE appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2007-01-01➖KIPPEN CAMPBELL WS resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2000-03-06🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 1998-08-19🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 1996-12-16➖WILSON, Stewart James resignedsecretary
- 1996-10-04➕KIPPEN CAMPBELL WS appointedcorporate-secretary
- 1996-09-13➖WILSON, Hazel resigneddirector
- 1954-06-25🏢Company incorporatedAs ROBERT S. WILSON (CORDON)
Owner dependency
81/100
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 "WILSON" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
46/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 72 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 low5 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Michael Robert Wilson Individual · British · DOB 05/1982 · age 44 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 17/08/2017 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Stewart James Wilsonceased 05/04/2019· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-unlimited
Incorporated1954-06-25
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC01110 — Growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds
Registered office
Cordon Farm
Abernethy
Perthshire
PH2 9LN
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: —
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-24
Last: 2025-12-10
Officers (3 active · 5 resigned)
WILSON, Michael Robert→
Activesecretary · appointed 2021-12-01
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WILSON, Michael Robert→
Activedirector · ~44y · appointed 2017-12-11
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WILSON, Michelle→
Activedirector · ~40y · appointed 2021-08-02
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WILSON, Stewart James→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1996-12-16
COMMERCIAL LEGAL CENTRE→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2007-01-01 · resigned 2021-12-01
KIPPEN CAMPBELL WS→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 1996-10-04 · resigned 2007-01-01
WILSON, Hazel→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · resigned 1996-09-13
WILSON, Stewart James→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · resigned 2021-12-09
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Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
5
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | EEB76 EEB76 Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 25/03/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 27/07/2020 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | — | 17/01/2018 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 21/10/2011 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 21/10/2011 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 19/08/1998 | 06/03/2000 |
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Recent filings (70 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-21
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2025-10-03
second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-date
confirmation-statement · RP04CS01
2025-05-20
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-03-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-12-19
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2022-02-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-02-09
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2022-02-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-02-09
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-09-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-02-19
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2020-08-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-01-07