HUNTERSTON ESTATES LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC051591 · ltd · incorporated 1972-10-17
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 22.1y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
year to Mar 2024
Net worth
£1.89M
book net assets
Opportunity
80/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 01500
Sector: Agriculture, forestry & fishing
Investor take
PursueAsset-holding vehicle with a 60-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 60). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 22.1y
70/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 22.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (75/100)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
1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed
50
Lenders & charges
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
19 officers (2 active, 19 linked, 17 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
137 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
80/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £1,889,731
Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£1.9m
Current Assets
£181k
Current Liabilities
—
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £244.0k |
| Current assets | £181.0k |
| Net assets | £1.89M |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (55 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-05-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-12-31➖FOX, Alasdair Gordon resigneddirector
- 2024-12-31➖SMITH, Hugh Douglas Ian resigneddirector
- 2024-12-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-27📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-11-01➕LOCKETT, Geoffrey Charles Timothy appointeddirector
- 2024-10-15📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-10-15📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-10-15🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2024-10-15🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2023-12-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-01📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-12-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-27📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2021-07-27📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2021-03-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-09📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2021-03-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-02-23➖SMITH, Hugh Douglas Ian resignedsecretary
- 2021-02-23➕SMITH, Hugh Douglas Ian appointeddirector
- 2019-12-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2017-03-15➖BREWER, Simon Paul Alan resigneddirector
- 2017-03-15➕FOX, Alasdair Gordon appointeddirector
- 2014-05-21➕HENSON, Jonathan Robert Mitchell appointeddirector
- 2014-05-21➖HUNTER OF HUNTERSTON, Pauline Natalie resigneddirector
- 2014-05-21➖KENNEDY-COCHRAN-PATRICK, Richard resigneddirector
- 2013-04-29🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
- 2012-02-10➖ADDISON-SCOTT, Christopher Barr resigneddirector
- 2011-11-18➖COCHRAN-PATRICK, Nigel James Kennedy resigneddirector
- 2010-09-10➖COCHRAN-PATRICK, Angus Ralston Kennedy resigneddirector
- 2010-09-10➕KENNEDY-COCHRAN-PATRICK, Richard appointeddirector
- 2009-06-30➕HUNTER OF HUNTERSTON, Pauline Natalie appointeddirector
- 2009-03-03➕COCHRAN-PATRICK, Nigel James Kennedy appointeddirector
- 2008-03-13➕BREWER, Simon Paul Alan appointeddirector
- 2008-03-13➖HARRISON, Alan Peter resigneddirector
- 2005-05-27➕COCHRAN-PATRICK, Angus Ralston Kennedy appointeddirector
- 2004-09-30➕HARRISON, Alan Peter appointeddirector
- 2004-09-30➖WITTS, Graeme Alan resigneddirector
- 2004-04-06🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
- 1999-09-29➖KENNEDY-COCHRAN-PATRICK, Nigel James resigneddirector
- 1995-12-14➕KENNEDY-COCHRAN-PATRICK, Nigel James appointeddirector
- 1995-12-14➖SMITH, Hugh Douglas Ian resigneddirector
- 1995-12-14➕WITTS, Graeme Alan appointeddirector
- 1994-02-03➖IRVINE-FORTESCUE, Alexander Ramsay resigneddirector
- 1992-07-30➖ROSS, Ian Dalrymple resignedsecretary
- 1992-07-30➖ROSS, Ian Dalrymple resigneddirector
- 1992-07-07➕SMITH, Hugh Douglas Ian appointedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 55 events
Owner dependency
66/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
51/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Jtc Plc is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Jtc Plc
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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HUNTERSTON ESTATES LIMITED
This company · SC051591
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%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jtc Plc Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · trust interest | 01/07/2020 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Sanne Group Plcceased 01/07/2020· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1972-10-17
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC01500 — SIC 01500
Registered office
C/O Shepherd & Wedderburn Llp
9 Haymarket Square
Edinburgh
EH3 8FY
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-14
Last: 2026-01-31
Officers (2 active · 17 resigned)
HENSON, Jonathan Robert Mitchell→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2014-05-21
View their other companies + combined net worth →
LOCKETT, Geoffrey Charles Timothy→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2024-11-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
ROSS, Ian Dalrymple→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1992-07-30
SMITH, Hugh Douglas Ian→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1992-07-07 · resigned 2021-02-23
ADDISON-SCOTT, Christopher Barr→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 1992-07-07 · resigned 2012-02-10
BREWER, Simon Paul Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2008-03-13 · resigned 2017-03-15
COCHRAN-PATRICK, Angus Ralston Kennedy→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2005-05-27 · resigned 2010-09-10
COCHRAN-PATRICK, Nigel James Kennedy→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2009-03-03 · resigned 2011-11-18
ELVY, Anthony Leslie→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · resigned 1992-06-01
FOX, Alasdair Gordon→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2017-03-15 · resigned 2024-12-31
HARRISON, Alan Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2004-09-30 · resigned 2008-03-13
HUNTER OF HUNTERSTON, Pauline Natalie→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2009-06-30 · resigned 2014-05-21
IRVINE-FORTESCUE, Alexander Ramsay→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1992-07-07 · resigned 1994-02-03
KENNEDY-COCHRAN-PATRICK, Nigel James→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 1995-12-14 · resigned 1999-09-29
KENNEDY-COCHRAN-PATRICK, Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2010-09-10 · resigned 2014-05-21
ROSS, Ian Dalrymple→
Resigneddirector · ~107y · resigned 1992-07-30
SMITH, Hugh Douglas Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2021-02-23 · resigned 2024-12-31
SMITH, Hugh Douglas Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 1992-07-07 · resigned 1995-12-14
WITTS, Graeme Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~88y · appointed 1995-12-14 · resigned 2004-09-30
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 29/04/2013 | 15/10/2024 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Floating charge | 1 property | 06/04/2004 | 15/10/2024 |
Recent filings (137 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2026-04-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-16
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-05-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-05-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-12-30
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-11-27
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-10-15
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-10-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-12-17
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-05-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-02-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-12-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-02-10