BALGAY, DRUMS & ORMSARY LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC051551 · ltd · incorporated 1972-10-10
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
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 43.1y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: dormant / non-trading with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · oldest 43.1y
85/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 43.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 15/100 — 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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
11 officers (4 active, 11 linked, 8 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
19 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
100 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
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
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (39 events)Click to expand
- 2025-08-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-03-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-12-10📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2019-07-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-07-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-07-18📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2018-07-18📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2018-07-16➕MCELHINNEY, Jacqueline appointedsecretary
- 2018-07-16➕MCELHINNEY, Jacqueline appointeddirector
- 2017-08-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2017-08-10📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2017-08-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2017-07-31➕LITHGOW, James Frank, Sir appointeddirector
- 2017-07-31➖WISHART, Alastair William Chisholm resignedsecretary
- 2017-07-31➖WISHART, Alastair William Chisholm resigneddirector
- 2017-07-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2016-05-11📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-03-31➕LITHGOW, John Alexander appointeddirector
- 2014-03-31➖REID, Alasdair Richmond resignedsecretary
- 2014-03-31➕WISHART, Alastair William Chisholm appointedsecretary
- 2014-03-31➖REID, Alasdair Richmond resigneddirector
- 2007-07-03🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 1993-11-01➕WISHART, Alastair William Chisholm appointeddirector
- 1993-10-31➖LEMOND, Brian Hugh resigneddirector
- 1990-03-27➖LITHGOW, William James, Sir resigneddirector
- 1990-03-27➖MACFARLANE, Andrew Russell resigneddirector
- 1990-03-27➕REID, Alasdair Richmond appointeddirector
- 1986-07-23🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 1983-11-01🔒Charge registered #6Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 1983-10-03🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 1983-10-03🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 1983-06-21🔒Charge registered #3Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 1983-03-30🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 1983-03-30🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 1972-10-10🏢Company incorporatedAs BALGAY, DRUMS & ORMSARY LIMITED
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
53/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 12 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 54 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 ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sir James Frank Lithgow Individual · British · DOB 06/1970 · age 56 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 07/05/2017 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1972-10-10
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
Netherton
Langbank
Renfrewshire
PA14 6YG
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-05-22
Last: 2025-05-08
Officers (4 active · 7 resigned)
MCELHINNEY, Jacqueline→
Activesecretary · appointed 2018-07-16
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LITHGOW, James Frank, Sir→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2017-07-31
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LITHGOW, John Alexander→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2014-03-31
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MCELHINNEY, Jacqueline→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2018-07-16
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REID, Alasdair Richmond→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2014-03-31
WISHART, Alastair William Chisholm→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-03-31 · resigned 2017-07-31
LEMOND, Brian Hugh→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · resigned 1993-10-31
LITHGOW, William James, Sir→
Resigneddirector · ~92y · resigned 1990-03-27
MACFARLANE, Andrew Russell→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · resigned 1990-03-27
REID, Alasdair Richmond→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1990-03-27 · resigned 2014-03-31
WISHART, Alastair William Chisholm→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 1993-11-01 · resigned 2017-07-31
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 01/11/1983 | 23/07/1986 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Deed of variation | 1 property | 21/06/1983 | 03/10/1983 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 30/03/1983 | 03/10/1983 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Letter of offset | 1 property | 30/03/1983 | 03/07/2007 |
Recent filings (100 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-08-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-04-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-04-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-07-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-05-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-08-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-05-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-05-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2020-03-27
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2019-12-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2019-07-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-05-14