HOLBURN HI-FI LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC053881 · ltd · incorporated 1973-08-27
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.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 47.5y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
year to Mar 2025
Net worth
£1.05M
book net assets
Opportunity
80/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: Retail sale of audio and video equipment in specialised stores
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 71-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 71). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Discharge stale live charges. 3 live charge(s) created 15+ years ago — likely paid but undischarged. Clean register. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
6 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 47.5y
50/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 47.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: high (83/100)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
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
12 officers (3 active, 12 linked, 10 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
13 connected companies via shared directors
84
Filing history
142 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
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102Positive net assets
Net assets £1,052,241
Cash YoY
+5127%
Year on year
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£575
↑ 5127% YoY
Net Worth
£1.1m
↑ 6.2% YoY
Current Assets
£1.5m
↑ 3.5% YoY
Current Liabilities
—
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £1.06M | £1.01M |
| Current assets | £1.47M | £1.42M |
| Cash | £575 | £11 |
| Debtors | £828.5k | £732.7k |
| Net assets | £1.05M | £991.1k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
2 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (46 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-19📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2024-04-19📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-04-18📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-12-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-21➖WHYTE, Alan Mcalpine resigneddirector
- 2023-08-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-08-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-08-12➖KELLY, Mary resigneddirector
- 2022-12-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-12-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-20➖ROSS, Elliot Wallace resigneddirector
- 2021-10-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-29📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2021-06-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2020-10-27📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2020-10-03📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-04-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-04-16📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-04-03➕WHYTE, Alan Mcalpine appointeddirector
- 2019-12-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-08-10➕KELLY, Kevin James appointeddirector
- 2018-06-05➖ROSS, Sheila Kerr, Dr resignedsecretary
- 2018-06-05➖ROSS, Sheila Kerr, Dr resigneddirector
- 2014-10-31➖ROSS, Peter Angus resigneddirector
- 2009-08-10➕KELLY, Mary appointeddirector
- 2005-12-07🔒Charge registered #6Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2002-11-28🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2002-11-28🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2002-10-29🔒Charge registered #5Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2002-08-29🔒Charge registered #4Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 1998-07-31➕LEPORT, Ian George appointeddirector
- 1998-07-31➕TURNER, Jonathan Francis Andrew appointeddirector
- 1998-07-31➖PEASTON, Brian Kenneth resignedsecretary
- 1998-07-31➕ROSS, Sheila Kerr, Dr appointedsecretary
- 1998-07-31➖HUNTER, Ian James resigneddirector
- 1998-07-31➖PEASTON, Brian Kenneth resigneddirector
- 1998-07-31➕ROSS, Elliot Wallace appointeddirector
- 1998-07-31➕ROSS, Peter Angus appointeddirector
- 1998-07-31➕ROSS, Sheila Kerr, Dr appointeddirector
- 1994-06-21🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 1984-06-04🔒Charge registered #3Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 1980-03-24🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 1978-11-10🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 1973-08-27🏢Company incorporatedAs HOLBURN HI-FI LIMITED
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial 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 28 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 71 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
90/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 71 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 28 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 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 · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Jonathan Francis Andrew Turner Individual · British · DOB 05/1977 · age 49 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 06/04/2016 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mrs Elliot Wallace Rossceased 21/03/2024· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND NORTH LTD→ SC546727 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| NELLES AFRI HUB LIMITED→ SC844966 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| NORTH DATA SERVICES LTD→ SC797959 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| NORTH STREET STORE LTD→ SC831353 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| NOSE 2 TAIL DOG BOUTIQUE LTD→ SC668708 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| OKUNADE GROUP LTD→ SC883333 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OLD SCHOOL VINTAGE LTD→ SC696563 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| OOTSIDE LTD→ SC858579 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PALLADIUM COMPETITIONS LIMITED→ SC784140 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| PASS AQUATICS ABERDEEN LTD→ SC826788 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| PAW PRINT BOUTIQUE LTD→ SC878366 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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8 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1973-08-27
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC47430 — Retail sale of audio and video equipment in specialised stores
Registered office
441 Holburn Street
Aberdeen
AB10 7GU
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-26
Last: 2026-04-12
Officers (3 active · 9 resigned)
KELLY, Kevin James→
Activedirector · ~66y · appointed 2019-08-10
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LEPORT, Ian George→
Activedirector · ~71y · appointed 1998-07-31
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TURNER, Jonathan Francis Andrew→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 1998-07-31
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PEASTON, Brian Kenneth→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1998-07-31
ROSS, Sheila Kerr, Dr→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-07-31 · resigned 2018-06-05
HUNTER, Ian James→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · resigned 1998-07-31
KELLY, Mary→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 2009-08-10 · resigned 2023-08-12
PEASTON, Brian Kenneth→
Resigneddirector · ~88y · resigned 1998-07-31
ROSS, Elliot Wallace→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · appointed 1998-07-31 · resigned 2022-12-20
ROSS, Peter Angus→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · appointed 1998-07-31 · resigned 2014-10-31
ROSS, Sheila Kerr, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 1998-07-31 · resigned 2018-06-05
WHYTE, Alan Mcalpine→
Resigneddirector · ~44y · appointed 2020-04-03 · resigned 2023-08-21
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Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
3
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 07/12/2005 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 29/10/2002 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 29/08/2002 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 04/06/1984 | 21/06/1994 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 24/03/1980 | 28/11/2002 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 10/11/1978 | 28/11/2002 |
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Recent filings (142 total)
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-06
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-22
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2024-04-19
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-04-19
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-04-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-12-21
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-08-21
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-08-21
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-12-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-12-28
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-05-16