G. AND M. RADIATOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
SC040574 · ltd · incorporated 1964-06-18
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.
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
76/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 28290
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.

Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 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

9 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 56.4y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 56.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

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
9 charges (9/9 with lender, 9/9 with type)
90
Directors & officers
15 officers (4 active, 15 linked, 11 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
16 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
135 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
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Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (48 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-10-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2024-10-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  3. 2024-05-22
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  4. 2023-09-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  5. 2022-09-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2021-09-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2021-05-04
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  8. 2021-05-04
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  9. 2021-05-01
    ➕
    THORPE, Jeffrey Michael appointed
    director
  10. 2021-05-01
    ➖
    BLAKE, John Allison resigned
    director
  11. 2020-10-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2019-10-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2018-10-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2017-10-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  15. 2016-10-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  16. 2016-05-12
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2015-10-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2015-05-13
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  19. 2014-06-01
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    MACNAIR, Andrew Robert Barclay appointed
    secretary
  20. 2014-05-16
    ➖
    JOHNSTON, Bryan Douglas resigned
    secretary
  21. 2013-06-28
    ➕
    BLAKE, John Allison appointed
    director
  22. 2013-06-28
    ➖
    MCLAREN, James resigned
    director
  23. 2013-02-20
    ➕
    JOHNSTON, Bryan Douglas appointed
    secretary
  24. 2013-02-20
    ➖
    MACDONALDS resigned
    corporate-secretary
  25. 2008-01-25
    ➖
    SHRIGLEY, Eunice Claire resigned
    director
  26. 2007-10-21
    ➕
    FOX, Brian Michael appointed
    director
  27. 2007-07-31
    ➖
    SCOTT, Aileen Agnes resigned
    director
  28. 2007-06-25
    ➕
    LEDLIE, Michael George Ian appointed
    director
  29. 2007-06-25
    ➕
    MCLAREN, James appointed
    director
  30. 2003-10-31
    ➖
    INGLIS, Alan Moffat resigned
    director
  31. 2003-10-01
    ➕
    SCOTT, Aileen Agnes appointed
    director
  32. 1999-01-04
    ➖
    SHRIGLEY, Eunice Claire resigned
    secretary
  33. 1999-01-04
    ➕
    MACDONALDS appointed
    corporate-secretary
  34. 1999-01-04
    ➖
    SHRIGLEY, Michael Derek resigned
    director
  35. 1998-07-02
    ➖
    SHRIGLEY, Ian Geoffrey resigned
    director
  36. 1993-08-20
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    Charge registered #12
    Lender: The Trustees of Kilmarnock Rugby Football Club
  37. 1992-12-02
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    Charge registered #11
    Lender: Revival Land Limited
  38. 1991-08-06
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    Charge registered #9
    Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
  39. 1990-12-17
    ➖
    BURNETT, George James resigned
    director
  40. 1990-01-23
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    Charge satisfied #3
  41. 1990-01-04
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #5
  42. 1989-08-29
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
  43. 1988-02-08
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  44. 1987-11-30
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  45. 1987-07-29
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  46. 1978-06-30
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  47. 1969-11-17
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  48. 1964-06-18
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    Company incorporated
    As G. AND M. RADIATOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LIMITED

Owner dependency

68/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

73/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 19 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 62 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 · 1 low
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.

7 live charges
low

Heavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.

Group structure

Mcandrew Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Mcandrew Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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G. AND M. RADIATOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LIMITED
This company · SC040574

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
Mcandrew Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · firm interest12/05/2016

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
Incorporated1964-06-18
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC28290 — SIC 28290

Registered office

23 Fordneuk Street
Glasgow
G40 2TA

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-05-26
Last: 2025-05-12

Officers (4 active · 11 resigned)

MACNAIR, Andrew Robert Barclay→
secretary · appointed 2014-06-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
FOX, Brian Michael→
director · ~62y · appointed 2007-10-21
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Active
LEDLIE, Michael George Ian→
director · ~57y · appointed 2007-06-25
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
THORPE, Jeffrey Michael→
director · ~64y · appointed 2021-05-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
JOHNSTON, Bryan Douglas→
secretary · appointed 2013-02-20 · resigned 2014-05-16
Resigned
SHRIGLEY, Eunice Claire→
secretary · resigned 1999-01-04
Resigned
MACDONALDS→
corporate-secretary · appointed 1999-01-04 · resigned 2013-02-20
Resigned
BLAKE, John Allison→
director · ~76y · appointed 2013-06-28 · resigned 2021-05-01
Resigned
BURNETT, George James→
director · ~99y · resigned 1990-12-17
Resigned
INGLIS, Alan Moffat→
director · ~82y · resigned 2003-10-31
Resigned
MCLAREN, James→
director · ~77y · appointed 2007-06-25 · resigned 2013-06-28
Resigned
SCOTT, Aileen Agnes→
director · ~79y · appointed 2003-10-01 · resigned 2007-07-31
Resigned
SHRIGLEY, Eunice Claire→
director · ~100y · resigned 2008-01-25
Resigned
SHRIGLEY, Ian Geoffrey→
director · ~103y · resigned 1998-07-02
Resigned
SHRIGLEY, Michael Derek→
director · ~75y · resigned 1999-01-04
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

9
Total charges
7
Outstanding
4
Active lenders
Status:Lender:9 of 9 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
The Trustees of Kilmarnock Rugby Football Club
Standard security1 property20/08/1993—
outstanding
Revival Land
Revival Land Limited
Standard security1 property02/12/1992—
outstanding
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
Standard security2 properties06/08/1991—
outstanding
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
Floating charge1 property29/08/1989—
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Bond & floating charge1 property08/02/198804/01/1990
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Standard security1 property30/11/1987—
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Bond & floating charge1 property29/07/198723/01/1990
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Standard security1 property30/06/1978—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Letter of set-off1 property17/11/1969—
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Recent filings (135 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-10-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-03
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2024-05-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-09-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-09-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-05-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-09-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-05-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-05-04
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-05-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2020-10-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-05-13