PATERSONS OF GREENOAKHILL LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC054793 · ltd · incorporated 1974-01-03
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.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 08110
Sector: Mining & quarrying
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 08120SIC 08120
- 38210SIC 38210
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 79-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 79). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 7 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (45/100).
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Refinance opportunity
11 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 44.8y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 44.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 50/100 (high).
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, 3 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
11 charges (11/11 with lender, 11/11 with type)
90
Directors & officers
12 officers (5 active, 12 linked, 8 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
18 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
139 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
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
74
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 (47 events)Click to expand
- 2025-08-06📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-08-06🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2025-07-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-09-07➖PATERSON, William resigneddirector
- 2022-07-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-01-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-12-08➖PATERSON, Margaret Anne Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2019-07-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-07-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-08-07📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2017-08-07📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2017-08-07📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2017-08-07📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2017-07-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2014-12-01🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
- 2014-12-01🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
- 2014-12-01🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
- 2014-12-01🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Marion Hamilton Haddow
- 2013-07-25🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2011-06-01➕STICKLER, James Andrew appointedsecretary
- 2011-06-01➕STICKLER, James Andrew appointeddirector
- 2010-08-31➖BOWIE, Allan resignedsecretary
- 2010-08-31➖BOWIE, Allan Russell resigneddirector
- 2010-06-26🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2010-06-26🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2010-06-26🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2010-01-27🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
- 2010-01-27🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
- 2009-02-09🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Robert Faulkner and Another
- 2008-11-25➕BOWIE, Allan appointedsecretary
- 2008-11-25➖RICHARDSON, James resignedsecretary
- 2008-04-01➕BOWIE, Allan Russell appointeddirector
- 1999-03-25➕GALL, Lorna Menzies Paterson, Dr appointeddirector
- 1998-05-08➕PATERSON, Thomas Main appointeddirector
- 1995-10-26➖BUCHANAN, Grahame M resigneddirector
- 1990-05-11➕BUCHANAN, Grahame M appointeddirector
- 1990-05-09➖PATERSON, Thomas Menzies resigneddirector
- 1985-10-21🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Motherwell District Council
- 1983-03-23🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
- 1981-07-20🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
- 1981-07-20🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
- 1974-01-03🏢Company incorporatedAs PATERSONS OF GREENOAKHILL LIMITED
Owner dependency
80/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "PATERSON" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 28 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 79 — 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 79 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 52 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 · 1 lowCharge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
6 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Group structure
Patersons Quarries Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Patersons Quarries Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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PATERSONS OF GREENOAKHILL LIMITED
This company · SC054793
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Patersons Quarries Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 06/04/2016 |
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr James Richardsonceased 06/04/2016· 50-75% shares · trust interest
- Mr Thomas Duncan Andersonceased 06/04/2016· 50-75% shares · trust interest
- Mr William Patersonceased 06/04/2016· 50-75% shares · trust interest
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1974-01-03
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC08110 — SIC 08110
Registered office
Gartsherrie Road
Coatbridge
ML5 2EU
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-08-31
Last made up to: 2024-11-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-22
Last: 2025-08-08
Officers (5 active · 7 resigned)
STICKLER, James Andrew→
Activesecretary · appointed 2011-06-01
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GALL, Lorna Menzies Paterson, Dr→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 1999-03-25
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PATERSON, Thomas Main→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 1998-05-08
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Active
STICKLER, James Andrew→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2011-06-01
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BOWIE, Allan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-11-25 · resigned 2010-08-31
RICHARDSON, James→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2008-11-25
BOWIE, Allan Russell→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2008-04-01 · resigned 2010-08-31
BUCHANAN, Grahame M→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 1990-05-11 · resigned 1995-10-26
PATERSON, Margaret Anne Elizabeth→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · resigned 2019-12-08
PATERSON, Thomas Menzies→
Resigneddirector · resigned 1990-05-09
PATERSON, William→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · resigned 2022-09-07
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Mortgages & charges
11
Total charges
6
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:11 of 11 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 01/12/2014 | — | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 01/12/2014 | 06/08/2025 | |
| outstanding | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 01/12/2014 | — | |
| outstanding | Marion Hamilton Haddow / Rhona Isobel Logan / Robert Falconer Logan | A registered charge | 1 property | 01/12/2014 | — | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 27/01/2010 | 26/06/2010 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 27/01/2010 | 26/06/2010 | |
| satisfied | Robert Faulkner and Another | Standard security | 1 property | 09/02/2009 | 25/07/2013 | |
| outstanding | Motherwell District Council | Standard security | 1 property | 21/10/1985 | — | |
| outstanding | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Floating charge | 1 property | 23/03/1983 | — | |
| outstanding | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Standard security | 1 property | 20/07/1981 | — | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Standard security | 1 property | 20/07/1981 | 26/06/2010 |
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Recent filings (139 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-11
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-08-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-07-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-07-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-07-21
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-10-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-08-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-07-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-08-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-08-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2020-12-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-08-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2020-01-15