LUSS ESTATES COMPANY
🌳Matureactive
SC036741 · private-unlimited · incorporated 1961-08-23
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
76/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 01500
Sector: Agriculture, forestry & fishing
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 02100SIC 02100
- 35130SIC 35130
- 55209Other holiday and other collective accommodation
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 79-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 79). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (45/100).
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Refinance opportunity
32 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 16.9y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 16.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 55/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (58/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 4 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
32 charges (32/32 with lender, 32/32 with type)
90
Directors & officers
16 officers (7 active, 16 linked, 12 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
158 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
76/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
74
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 (76 events)Click to expand
- 2025-07-16📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-07-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-07-01➕COLQUHOUN, Patrick John appointeddirector
- 2024-06-05📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-06-05🔓Charge satisfied #29
- 2023-07-10📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-07-10📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-07-10📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-07-10📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-07-10📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-07-10📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-07-10🔓Charge satisfied #15
- 2023-07-10🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2023-07-10🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2023-07-10🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2023-07-10🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2023-07-10🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2023-07-05📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-07-05🔓Charge satisfied #25
- 2022-04-11📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-04-07🔒Charge registered #32Lender: Capbal Faune Limited
- 2019-01-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-01-15📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2018-01-15📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2018-01-15📄withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC09
- 2018-01-05📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2017-12-31➖COLQUHOUN YOUNGER OF LUSS, Patrick John resigneddirector
- 2017-12-16🔒Charge registered #31Lender: Coutts & Co
- 2013-08-01➕COLQUHOUN, Fergus Alexander Mears appointeddirector
- 2011-12-30🔒Charge registered #30Lender: Coutts & Company
- 2011-12-30🔒Charge registered #29Lender: Coutts & Company
- 2011-12-30🔒Charge registered #28Lender: Coutts & Company
- 2011-12-30🔒Charge registered #27Lender: Coutts & Company
- 2011-12-30🔒Charge registered #26Lender: Coutts & Company
- 2011-12-30🔒Charge registered #25Lender: Coutts & Company
- 2011-12-30🔒Charge registered #24Lender: Coutts & Company
- 2011-12-30🔒Charge registered #23Lender: Coutts & Company
- 2011-12-30🔒Charge registered #22Lender: Coutts & Company
- 2010-12-12➖WIGAN, Michael Iain, Sir resigneddirector
- 2010-01-18🔒Charge registered #21Lender: Coutts and Company
- 2010-01-18🔒Charge registered #20Lender: Coutts and Company
- 2010-01-14➕CLINCH, Jonathan Charles Alexander appointedsecretary
- 2010-01-14➖SUTHERLAND, Alister Macdonald resignedsecretary
- 2010-01-07🔒Charge registered #19Lender: Queens and Lord Treasurers Remembrancer in Scotland
- 2009-05-28🔒Charge registered #17Lender: Coutts and Company
- 2009-05-28🔒Charge registered #16Lender: Coutts and Company
- 2009-05-28🔒Charge registered #15Lender: Coutts and Company
- 2009-05-28🔒Charge registered #14Lender: Coutts and Company
- 2009-05-28🔒Charge registered #13Lender: Coutts and Company
- 2009-05-28🔒Charge registered #12Lender: Coutts and Company
Showing most recent 50 of 76 events
Owner dependency
73/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- -6 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 25 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 79 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
80/100
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 79 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 25 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 med · 1 lowCharge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
24 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Stephen Joseph Arthur Individual · British · DOB 10/1950 · age 76 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence · trust interest | 01/01/2017 |
Sir Rory Malcolm Colquhoun Individual · British · DOB 12/1947 · age 79 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence · trust interest | 01/01/2017 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-unlimited
Incorporated1961-08-23
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC01500 — SIC 01500
Registered office
Arnburn
Arden
Alexandria
Argyll & Bute
G83 8RH
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: —
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-14
Last: 2025-12-31
Officers (7 active · 9 resigned)
CLINCH, Jonathan Charles Alexander→
Activesecretary · appointed 2010-01-14
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ARTHUR, Stephen Joseph→
Activedirector · ~76y · appointed 2009-05-19
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COLQUHOUN, Fergus Alexander Mears→
Activedirector · ~35y · appointed 2013-08-01
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COLQUHOUN, Katharine Anne, Lady→
Activedirector · ~72y · appointed 2008-05-14
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COLQUHOUN, Patrick John→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2024-07-01
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COLQUHOUN OF LUSS BARONET, Rory Malcolm, Sir→
Activedirector · ~79y · appointed 2006-07-13
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FITZJOHN, Geoffrey Hugh Tudor→
Activedirector · ~68y · appointed 2001-03-06
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MCGRIGOR, Donald→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1991-12-17
SUTHERLAND, Alister Macdonald→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-11-13 · resigned 2010-01-14
BURNESS SOLICITORS→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1991-12-17 · resigned 2000-11-13
COLQUHOUN, Frances Mary→
Resigneddirector · ~101y · resigned 2009-03-22
COLQUHOUN OF LUSS, Kathleen Nimmo, Lady→
Resigneddirector · ~104y · resigned 2007-04-17
COLQUHOUN OF LUSS BT, DL, JP, Ivar, Sir→
Resigneddirector · ~110y · resigned 2008-01-31
COLQUHOUN YOUNGER OF LUSS, Patrick John→
Resigneddirector · ~46y · appointed 2009-05-21 · resigned 2017-12-31
PARR, Robin Warwick Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~92y · resigned 2005-07-07
WIGAN, Michael Iain, Sir→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · resigned 2010-12-12
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Mortgages & charges
32
Total charges
24
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:32 of 32 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Capbal Faune Capbal Faune Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 07/04/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | NatWest Group Coutts & Co | A registered charge | 1 property | 16/12/2017 | — | |
| outstanding | NatWest Group Coutts & Company | Standard security | 1 property | 30/12/2011 | — | |
| satisfied | NatWest Group Coutts & Company | Standard security | 1 property | 30/12/2011 | 05/06/2024 | |
| outstanding | NatWest Group Coutts & Company | Standard security | 1 property | 30/12/2011 | — | |
| outstanding | NatWest Group Coutts & Company | Standard security | 1 property | 30/12/2011 | — | |
| outstanding | NatWest Group Coutts & Company | Standard security | 1 property | 30/12/2011 | — | |
| satisfied | NatWest Group Coutts & Company | Standard security | 1 property | 30/12/2011 | 05/07/2023 | |
| outstanding | NatWest Group Coutts & Company | Standard security | 1 property | 30/12/2011 | — | |
| outstanding | NatWest Group Coutts & Company | Standard security | 1 property | 30/12/2011 | — | |
| outstanding | NatWest Group Coutts & Company | Standard security | 1 property | 30/12/2011 | — | |
| outstanding | NatWest Group Coutts and Company | Standard security | 1 property | 18/01/2010 | — | |
| outstanding | NatWest Group Coutts and Company | Standard security | 1 property | 18/01/2010 | — | |
| outstanding | Queens and Lord Treasurers Remembrancer in Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 07/01/2010 | — | |
| outstanding | NatWest Group Coutts and Company | Standard security | 1 property | 28/05/2009 | — | |
| outstanding | NatWest Group Coutts and Company | Standard security | 1 property | 28/05/2009 | — | |
| satisfied | NatWest Group Coutts and Company | Standard security | 1 property | 28/05/2009 | 10/07/2023 | |
| outstanding | NatWest Group Coutts and Company | Standard security | 1 property | 28/05/2009 | — | |
| outstanding | NatWest Group Coutts and Company | Standard security | 1 property | 28/05/2009 | — | |
| outstanding | NatWest Group Coutts and Company | Standard security | 1 property | 28/05/2009 | — | |
| satisfied | NatWest Group Coutts and Company | Standard security | 1 property | 28/05/2009 | 10/07/2023 | |
| outstanding | NatWest Group Coutts and Company | Standard security | 1 property | 28/05/2009 | — | |
| satisfied | NatWest Group Coutts and Company | Standard security | 1 property | 28/05/2009 | 10/07/2023 | |
| satisfied | NatWest Group Coutts and Company | Standard security | 1 property | 28/05/2009 | 10/07/2023 | |
| outstanding | NatWest Group Coutts and Company | Standard security | 1 property | 28/05/2009 | — | |
| outstanding | NatWest Group Coutts and Company | Standard security | 1 property | 28/05/2009 | — | |
| outstanding | NatWest Group Coutts and Company | Standard security | 1 property | 28/05/2009 | — | |
| outstanding | NatWest Group Coutts and Company | Standard security | 1 property | 28/05/2009 | — | |
| satisfied | NatWest Group Coutts and Company | Standard security | 1 property | 28/05/2009 | 10/07/2023 | |
| outstanding | NatWest Group Coutts and Company | Standard security | 1 property | 28/05/2009 | — | |
| satisfied | NatWest Group Coutts & Company | Standard security | 1 property | 28/05/2009 | 10/07/2023 | |
| outstanding | NatWest Group Coutts and Company | Floating charge | 1 property | 26/05/2009 | — |
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Recent filings (158 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-05
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-07-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-06
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-07-02
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-06-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-31
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2023-07-10
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2023-07-10
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2023-07-10
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2023-07-10
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2023-07-10
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2023-07-10
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2023-07-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-01-07
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2022-04-11