ABERDYKE LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
SC052516 · ltd · incorporated 1973-03-12
Investment thesis
Property vehicle with leveraged stack — refinance / partial-release angle.
Why interesting: Asset-backed; value largely in underlying property; lender engagement likely possible.
Why risky: Multiple lenders to manage; inter-creditor friction and partial-release cost possible.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Stable recent picture — watch for any upcoming trigger event.
What changed my view
Last 30 days

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Turnover
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year to May 2025
Net worth
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Opportunity
70/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Sector: Real estate
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed property-backed borrower — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 70/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 56). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).

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Refinance opportunity

5 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 51.0y

35/100
too messy

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 51.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: high (80/100)

Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
19 officers (3 active, 19 linked, 14 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
145 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
70/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
65
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
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£0£0£0£0£0£0May 2024May 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2025-05-312024-05-31

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

🔒Filing-note intelligence

1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (61 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-01-30
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  2. 2025-02-23
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  3. 2024-02-29
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  4. 2023-09-26
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  5. 2023-08-23
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  7. 2023-08-23
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  8. 2023-02-28
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  9. 2023-02-28
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  10. 2023-02-28
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  11. 2023-02-28
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    other · GUARANTEE2
  12. 2022-12-14
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  13. 2022-12-01
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Aldermore Bank PLC
  14. 2022-10-11
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  15. 2022-10-11
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    Charge satisfied #4
  16. 2022-09-02
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  17. 2022-09-02
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  18. 2022-09-02
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  20. 2022-08-26
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  21. 2022-08-26
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  22. 2022-08-08
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  23. 2022-07-31
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    SMITH, Lorna Diana Montgomery appointed
    director
  24. 2005-08-17
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
  25. 2005-05-20
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    MACKINNONS SOLICITORS appointed
    corporate-secretary
  26. 2005-05-20
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    SMITH, Edward Crosthwaite appointed
    director
  27. 2005-05-20
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    TAILOR, Hasmukh Govind resigned
    secretary
  28. 2005-05-20
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    DRAKE, Anthony Philip, Dr resigned
    director
  29. 2004-08-25
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    Charge satisfied #3
  30. 2002-11-18
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Cibc World Markets PLC
  31. 2001-12-28
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    LISTER, Eric resigned
    secretary
  32. 2001-12-28
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    TAILOR, Hasmukh Govind appointed
    secretary
  33. 2001-12-28
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    BRODIE, Alasdair James William resigned
    director
  34. 2001-12-28
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    COLE, Mark Augustus resigned
    director
  35. 2001-12-28
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    LISTER, Eric resigned
    director
  36. 2001-12-28
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    PIRIE, Alistair Campbell resigned
    director
  37. 2001-12-28
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    SMITH, Edward resigned
    director
  38. 2001-01-31
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    DENT, John David resigned
    director
  39. 2000-12-01
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    COLE, Mark Augustus appointed
    director
  40. 2000-12-01
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    DRAKE, Anthony Philip, Dr appointed
    director
  41. 2000-09-25
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    HEAP, Frank Cedric, Dr resigned
    director
  42. 2000-09-01
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    SMITH, Edward appointed
    director
  43. 1998-08-01
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    BRODIE, Alasdair James William appointed
    director
  44. 1997-12-31
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    REID, Gilbert William resigned
    director
  45. 1997-01-16
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    Charge satisfied #2
  46. 1997-01-16
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    Charge satisfied #1
  47. 1996-11-01
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    LISTER, Eric appointed
    secretary
  48. 1996-11-01
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    DENT, John David appointed
    director
  49. 1996-11-01
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    LISTER, Eric appointed
    director
  50. 1996-05-09
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    LINGARD, Phillip Charles resigned
    secretary
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Owner dependency

76/100
High — earn-out structure required

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

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 21 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

66/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 21 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 53 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 high · 1 med ·
1 insolvency-related filing on record
high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2022-09-02: legacy

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.

Shareholders & ownership

2 active beneficial owners
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Edward Crosthwaite Smith
Individual · British · DOB 01/1970 · age 56
25–50%
25–50%25-50% shares · 25-50% voting30/07/2022
Mrs Lorna Diana Montgomery Smith
Individual · British · DOB 07/1970 · age 56
25–50%
25–50%25-50% shares · 25-50% voting30/07/2022
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • Mr Edward Crosthwaite Smithceased 30/09/2016· significant influence · firm interest
  • Norvite Animal Nutrition Company Limitedceased 30/07/2022· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control

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
Incorporated1973-03-12
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC68209 — Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate

Registered office

Norvite Animal Nutrition Company Limited
Wardhouse
Insch
AB52 6YD
Scotland

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-02-28
Last made up to: 2025-05-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-13
Last: 2025-07-30

Officers (3 active · 16 resigned)

MACKINNONS SOLICITORS→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2005-05-20
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Active
SMITH, Edward Crosthwaite→
director · ~56y · appointed 2005-05-20
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Active
SMITH, Lorna Diana Montgomery→
director · ~56y · appointed 2022-07-31
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Active
LINGARD, Phillip Charles→
secretary · appointed 1995-01-16 · resigned 1996-05-09
Resigned
LISTER, Eric→
secretary · appointed 1996-11-01 · resigned 2001-12-28
Resigned
TAILOR, Hasmukh Govind→
secretary · appointed 2001-12-28 · resigned 2005-05-20
Resigned
FRASER & MULLIGAN→
corporate-secretary · resigned 1991-06-13
Resigned
BRODIE, Alasdair James William→
director · ~70y · appointed 1998-08-01 · resigned 2001-12-28
Resigned
COLE, Mark Augustus→
director · ~61y · appointed 2000-12-01 · resigned 2001-12-28
Resigned
CROWE, Stuart Arthur→
director · ~72y · appointed 1995-01-16 · resigned 1996-05-09
Resigned
DENT, John David→
director · ~80y · appointed 1996-11-01 · resigned 2001-01-31
Resigned
DRAKE, Anthony Philip, Dr→
director · ~62y · appointed 2000-12-01 · resigned 2005-05-20
Resigned
HEAP, Frank Cedric, Dr→
director · ~87y · appointed 1995-01-16 · resigned 2000-09-25
Resigned
LINGARD, Phillip Charles→
director · ~71y · appointed 1995-01-16 · resigned 1996-05-09
Resigned
LISTER, Eric→
director · ~72y · appointed 1996-11-01 · resigned 2001-12-28
Resigned
MATHESON, Roy→
director · ~81y · resigned 1995-01-16
Resigned
PIRIE, Alistair Campbell→
director · ~89y · resigned 2001-12-28
Resigned
REID, Gilbert William→
director · ~88y · resigned 1997-12-31
Resigned
SMITH, Edward→
director · ~56y · appointed 2000-09-01 · resigned 2001-12-28
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

5
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Aldermore
Aldermore Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property01/12/2022—
satisfied
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
Floating charge1 property17/08/200511/10/2022
satisfied
Cibc World Markets
Cibc World Markets PLC
Floating charge1 property18/11/200225/08/2004
satisfied
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
Standard security1 property06/08/198016/01/1997
satisfied
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
Floating charge1 property14/05/197516/01/1997
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Recent filings (145 total)

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accounts · AA
2026-01-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-02-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-02-29
change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH04
2023-09-26
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-26
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2023-08-23
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2023-08-23
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2023-08-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2023-02-28
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2023-02-28
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2023-02-28
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2023-02-28
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2022-12-14