ARCHIBALD CAMPBELL HOPE & KING LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
SC042160 · ltd · incorporated 1965-05-10
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
75/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (59/100)

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
16 officers (4 active, 16 linked, 7 with DOB)
79
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
23 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
140 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
60
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
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 (39 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-09-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
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  2. 2024-12-03
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  3. 2023-10-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
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  4. 2022-09-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
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  5. 2021-08-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
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  6. 2021-02-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
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  7. 2021-02-03
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    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  8. 2019-06-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
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  9. 2018-11-13
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  10. 2017-05-30
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  11. 2016-11-14
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    accounts · AA
  12. 2015-12-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
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  13. 2015-12-02
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    annual-return · AR01
  14. 2014-11-27
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  15. 2014-11-21
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    annual-return · AR01
  16. 2010-09-01
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    LOWRY, Daren Clive appointed
    director
  17. 2004-05-04
    ➕
    WHITBREAD SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  18. 2004-05-04
    ➕
    WHITBREAD DIRECTORS 1 LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
  19. 2004-05-04
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    WHITBREAD DIRECTORS 2 LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
  20. 2004-05-04
    ➖
    LOWRY, Daren Clive resigned
    secretary
  21. 2004-05-04
    ➖
    WEEKS, Stuart William resigned
    secretary
  22. 2004-05-04
    ➖
    BARRATT, Simon Charles resigned
    director
  23. 2004-05-04
    ➖
    FAIRHURST, Russell William resigned
    director
  24. 2004-05-04
    ➖
    WILKINS, Christopher James resigned
    director
  25. 2004-01-30
    ➕
    LOWRY, Daren Clive appointed
    secretary
  26. 2004-01-30
    ➖
    THORPE, Elizabeth Anne resigned
    secretary
  27. 2003-11-19
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    WEEKS, Stuart William appointed
    secretary
  28. 2003-02-19
    ➕
    FAIRHURST, Russell William appointed
    director
  29. 2002-09-25
    ➖
    BUXTON SMITH, Maria Rita resigned
    secretary
  30. 2002-09-25
    ➕
    THORPE, Elizabeth Anne appointed
    secretary
  31. 1998-02-13
    ➕
    BUXTON SMITH, Maria Rita appointed
    secretary
  32. 1998-02-13
    ➖
    FENTON, Nicola Jane resigned
    secretary
  33. 1997-02-28
    ➖
    HAMPSON, Michael David resigned
    director
  34. 1995-05-01
    ➕
    BARRATT, Simon Charles appointed
    director
  35. 1992-02-10
    ➖
    DRABBLE, Maxine Frances resigned
    secretary
  36. 1992-02-10
    ➕
    FENTON, Nicola Jane appointed
    secretary
  37. 1991-07-31
    ➖
    STRICKLAND, Charles William resigned
    director
  38. 1990-07-11
    ➖
    CHARNOCK, Stephen John resigned
    director
  39. 1965-05-10
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As ARCHIBALD CAMPBELL HOPE & KING LIMITED

Owner dependency

83/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "LIMITED" — strong identity link between founder and business.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 22 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

60/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 22 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 61 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

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Group structure

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

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Whitbread Scotland Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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ARCHIBALD CAMPBELL HOPE & KING LIMITED
This company · SC042160

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
Whitbread Scotland Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%75-100% shares · 75-100% voting06/04/2016

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
Incorporated1965-05-10
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

4th Floor 115 George Street
Edinburgh
EH2 4JN

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-11-27
Last made up to: 2025-02-27
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-04
Last: 2025-11-20

Officers (4 active · 12 resigned)

WHITBREAD SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2004-05-04
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
LOWRY, Daren Clive→
director · ~56y · appointed 2010-09-01
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Active
WHITBREAD DIRECTORS 1 LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 2004-05-04
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Active
WHITBREAD DIRECTORS 2 LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 2004-05-04
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BUXTON SMITH, Maria Rita→
secretary · appointed 1998-02-13 · resigned 2002-09-25
Resigned
DRABBLE, Maxine Frances→
secretary · resigned 1992-02-10
Resigned
FENTON, Nicola Jane→
secretary · appointed 1992-02-10 · resigned 1998-02-13
Resigned
LOWRY, Daren Clive→
secretary · appointed 2004-01-30 · resigned 2004-05-04
Resigned
THORPE, Elizabeth Anne→
secretary · appointed 2002-09-25 · resigned 2004-01-30
Resigned
WEEKS, Stuart William→
secretary · appointed 2003-11-19 · resigned 2004-05-04
Resigned
BARRATT, Simon Charles→
director · ~67y · appointed 1995-05-01 · resigned 2004-05-04
Resigned
CHARNOCK, Stephen John→
director · ~70y · resigned 1990-07-11
Resigned
FAIRHURST, Russell William→
director · ~63y · appointed 2003-02-19 · resigned 2004-05-04
Resigned
HAMPSON, Michael David→
director · ~68y · resigned 1997-02-28
Resigned
STRICKLAND, Charles William→
director · ~95y · resigned 1991-07-31
Resigned
WILKINS, Christopher James→
director · ~80y · resigned 2004-05-04
Resigned

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Recent filings (140 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-09-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-12-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-10-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-12-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-09-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-12-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-08-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-02-18
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2021-02-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-12-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-12-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2019-06-28