ROLAWN (TURF GROWERS) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC057391 · ltd · incorporated 1975-03-21
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
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Feb 2025
Net worth
£58.7k
book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 01290
Sector: Agriculture, forestry & fishing
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 80-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 80). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 8 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
14 live charges · 8 lenders · oldest 48.3y
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 48.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 8 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 55/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: high (81/100)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
14 charges (14/14 with lender, 14/14 with type)
90
Directors & officers
15 officers (3 active, 15 linked, 13 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
6 connected companies via shared directors
63
Filing history
139 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
80
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 · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £58,700
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£59k
~ YoY
Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-02-28 | 2024-02-29 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £58.7k | £58.7k |
| Net assets | £58.7k | £58.7k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
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 (63 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-15📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2020-11-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-12-09📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2019-10-18➖TURNER, Davina Jane resignedsecretary
- 2019-09-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-09-01➕MATSON, Christopher Richard appointeddirector
- 2019-07-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-07-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2017-11-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2017-08-02📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2017-08-02📄withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC09
- 2017-01-04📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2017-01-04📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2010-05-21➖OAKSHOTT, Pauline Elizabeth resignedsecretary
- 2010-05-21➕TURNER, Davina Jane appointedsecretary
- 2004-02-27➖BARRETT, Guy Anthony resigneddirector
- 2004-02-27➖BRAY, Jonathan Paul resigneddirector
- 2004-02-27➖CUTHBERT, Philp Michael resigneddirector
- 2004-02-27➖RYAN, Christopher Terence Martin resigneddirector
- 2002-07-24➕RYAN, Christopher Terence Martin appointeddirector
- 2002-06-19➕CUTHBERT, Philp Michael appointeddirector
- 2002-05-27➖RYAN, Christopher Terence Martin resigneddirector
- 2002-01-01➕BRAY, Jonathan Paul appointeddirector
- 2002-01-01➖HOPEWELL, Anthony Paul resigneddirector
- 2000-10-23➕DAWSON, Paul Andrew appointeddirector
- 2000-06-01➕BARRETT, Guy Anthony appointeddirector
- 1998-02-24🔓Charge satisfied #28
- 1998-02-24🔓Charge satisfied #18
- 1998-02-24🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 1998-02-16🔒Charge registered #31Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 1998-02-16🔒Charge registered #30Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 1998-02-16🔒Charge registered #29Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 1994-01-31🔓Charge satisfied #19
- 1993-10-07🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 1993-10-05🔓Charge satisfied #14
- 1993-03-18➕RYAN, Christopher Terence Martin appointeddirector
- 1992-11-20➖SEMLYEN, Eleanor Rachel resigneddirector
- 1992-11-06➖LONGBOTTOM, Guy Mitchell resigneddirector
- 1992-02-29➖LAYCOCK, Robert resigneddirector
- 1992-01-23➕HOPEWELL, Anthony Paul appointeddirector
- 1991-07-03➖COLEMAN, Christopher resigneddirector
- 1987-05-22🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 1987-03-25🔒Charge registered #28Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
- 1986-12-24🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 1986-12-24🔓Charge satisfied #4
Showing most recent 50 of 63 events
Owner dependency
83/100
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
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 26 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 80 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
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 80 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 26 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 51 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.
Group structure
Rolawn Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Rolawn Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ROLAWN (TURF GROWERS) LIMITED
This company · SC057391
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Rolawn Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Active · Agriculture · AB postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R.P.D. SCOTLAND LIMITED→ SC092792 · est 1985 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 41y | — | — |
| R.S.M. MILNE (DYKELANDS) LIMITED→ SC030118 · est 1954 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 71y | — | — |
| RATTLEROW SCOTLAND LIMITED→ SC461174 · est 2013 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 12y | — | — |
| RAYNER SIM (FISHING) LTD.→ SC243553 · est 2003 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 23y | — | — |
| RDW307 LTD→ SC699924 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| RIBSMARIE LIMITED→ SC422251 · est 2012 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 13y | — | — |
| RITCH FINGASK LIMITED→ SC759033 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| RJB (SCOTLAND) LTD.→ SC283239 · est 2005 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 21y | — | — |
| RJD FARMS LIMITED→ SC855979 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| RYAN HOGARTH FISHING LTD→ SC608073 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| RYAN J WEST LIMITED→ SC510849 · est 2015 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 10y | — | — |
| RYAN MILNE LIMITED→ SC850610 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1975-03-21
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC01290 — SIC 01290
Registered office
Union Plaza (6th Floor)
1 Union Wynd
Aberdeen
AB10 1DQ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-11-30
Last made up to: 2025-02-28
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-17
Last: 2025-07-03
Officers (3 active · 12 resigned)
Active
DAWSON, Paul Andrew→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2000-10-23
View their other companies + combined net worth →
MATSON, Christopher Richard→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2019-09-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
OAKSHOTT, Pauline Elizabeth→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2010-05-21
TURNER, Davina Jane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-05-21 · resigned 2019-10-18
BARRETT, Guy Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2000-06-01 · resigned 2004-02-27
BRAY, Jonathan Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2002-01-01 · resigned 2004-02-27
COLEMAN, Christopher→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · resigned 1991-07-03
CUTHBERT, Philp Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2002-06-19 · resigned 2004-02-27
HOPEWELL, Anthony Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 1992-01-23 · resigned 2002-01-01
LAYCOCK, Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · resigned 1992-02-29
LONGBOTTOM, Guy Mitchell→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · resigned 1992-11-06
RYAN, Christopher Terence Martin→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2002-07-24 · resigned 2004-02-27
RYAN, Christopher Terence Martin→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 1993-03-18 · resigned 2002-05-27
SEMLYEN, Eleanor Rachel→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · resigned 1992-11-20
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Mortgages & charges
14
Total charges
3
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:14 of 14 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 16/02/1998 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 16/02/1998 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 16/02/1998 | — | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Mortgage | 1 property | 25/03/1987 | 24/02/1998 | |
| satisfied | I C F C I C F C LTD | Mortgage | 1 property | 05/10/1982 | 31/01/1994 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Mortgage | 1 property | 13/09/1982 | 24/02/1998 | |
| satisfied | I C F C Leasing I C F C Leasing LTD | Floating charge | 1 property | 16/06/1981 | 05/10/1993 | |
| satisfied | F F I (UK) Finance F F I (UK) Finance LTD | Floating charge | 1 property | 11/06/1980 | 07/10/1993 | |
| satisfied | The Right Honourable Nigel Ivan, Baron Forbes, K.B.E | Floating charge | 1 property | 28/05/1980 | 03/06/1985 | |
| satisfied | David William Hadden Cargill | Floating charge | 1 property | 28/05/1980 | 24/12/1986 | |
| satisfied | Industrial & Commercial Finance Corporation Industrial & Commercial Finance Corporation LTD | Mortgage | 1 property | 29/02/1980 | 24/12/1986 | |
| satisfied | Industrial & Commercial Finance Corporation Industrial & Commercial Finance Corporation LTD | Floating charge | 1 property | 29/02/1980 | 24/12/1986 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Mortgage | 1 property | 15/02/1980 | 22/05/1987 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Floating charge | 1 property | 23/12/1977 | 24/02/1998 |
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Recent filings (139 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-10-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-10-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-10-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-11-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-07-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-11-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-07-15
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2021-07-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2020-11-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-07-13
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2019-12-09
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2019-09-13