OLIVERS (U.K.) DEVELOPMENT LIMITED

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SC062558 · ltd · incorporated 1977-06-16
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
82/100
Exceptional
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What this business does
Primary activity: Manufacture of bread; manufacture of fresh pastry goods and cakes
Sector: Manufacturing
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 74990Non-trading company
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with exceptional profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 82/100 (exceptional), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (80/100, director aged 58). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · oldest 36.6y

45/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Oldest live charge is 36.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (59/100)

Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.

Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
16 officers (2 active, 16 linked, 11 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
155 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
82/100Exceptional
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
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (47 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-09-19
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  2. 2025-07-02
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  4. 2025-01-08
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  5. 2025-01-08
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  6. 2025-01-06
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    DICKSON, Sarah appointed
    secretary
  7. 2025-01-06
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    JOWETT, Jonathan David resigned
    secretary
  8. 2025-01-06
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    JOWETT, Jonathan David resigned
    director
  9. 2024-09-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
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  10. 2023-09-13
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  11. 2022-09-22
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  12. 2021-08-11
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  13. 2020-09-30
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  14. 2019-09-17
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  15. 2018-09-10
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  16. 2017-09-29
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  17. 2016-10-03
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  18. 2016-05-25
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  19. 2010-05-25
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    DAVISON, Andrew John resigned
    secretary
  20. 2010-05-25
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    JOWETT, Jonathan David appointed
    secretary
  21. 2010-05-25
    ➖
    DAVISON, Andrew John resigned
    director
  22. 2010-05-25
    ➕
    JOWETT, Jonathan David appointed
    director
  23. 2008-07-31
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    DARRINGTON, Michael John, Sir resigned
    director
  24. 2008-07-31
    ➕
    DAVISON, Andrew John appointed
    director
  25. 2007-05-14
    ➕
    HUTTON, Richard John appointed
    director
  26. 2007-05-14
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    SIMPSON, Malcolm resigned
    director
  27. 1995-07-30
    ➕
    DAVISON, Andrew John appointed
    secretary
  28. 1995-07-30
    ➖
    WHITHAM, Stephen Michael resigned
    secretary
  29. 1995-07-30
    ➖
    ALLEN, Nicholas Hugh resigned
    director
  30. 1995-07-30
    ➕
    DARRINGTON, Michael John, Sir appointed
    director
  31. 1995-07-30
    ➕
    SIMPSON, Malcolm appointed
    director
  32. 1995-07-30
    ➖
    WHITHAM, Stephen Michael resigned
    director
  33. 1995-07-28
    ➖
    FRASER, Kenneth William resigned
    director
  34. 1994-08-15
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    Charge satisfied #2
  35. 1994-08-15
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    Charge satisfied #1
  36. 1992-11-24
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    MACKENZIE, Hamish Robert Muir resigned
    director
  37. 1991-09-19
    ➕
    FRASER, Kenneth William appointed
    director
  38. 1990-02-27
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    MACKENZIE, Hamish Robert Muir appointed
    director
  39. 1989-10-13
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Charterhouse Bank Limited
  40. 1989-10-13
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Charterhouse Bank Limited
  41. 1989-10-12
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    HOW, David Alfred George, Mr. resigned
    secretary
  42. 1989-10-12
    ➕
    WHITHAM, Stephen Michael appointed
    secretary
  43. 1989-10-12
    ➕
    ALLEN, Nicholas Hugh appointed
    director
  44. 1989-10-12
    ➕
    WHITHAM, Stephen Michael appointed
    director
  45. 1989-06-30
    ➖
    HOW, David Alfred George, Mr. resigned
    director
  46. 1989-06-30
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    THOMAS, Francis George Northcott resigned
    director
  47. 1977-06-16
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    Company incorporated
    As OLIVERS (U.K.) DEVELOPMENT LIMITED

Owner dependency

93/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

68/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 19 years.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Group structure

Greggs Plc is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Greggs Plc
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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OLIVERS (U.K.) DEVELOPMENT LIMITED
This company · SC062558

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Greggs Plc
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%75-100% shares · 75-100% voting06/04/2016

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
Incorporated1977-06-16
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC10710 — Manufacture of bread; manufacture of fresh pastry goods and cakes

Registered office

Clydesmill Bakery 75 Westburn Drive
Clydesmill Estate
Cambuslang
Glasgow
G72 7NA

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-28
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-05
Last: 2026-04-21

Officers (2 active · 14 resigned)

DICKSON, Sarah→
secretary · appointed 2025-01-06
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
HUTTON, Richard John→
director · ~58y · appointed 2007-05-14
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Active
DAVISON, Andrew John→
secretary · appointed 1995-07-30 · resigned 2010-05-25
Resigned
HOW, David Alfred George, Mr.→
secretary · resigned 1989-10-12
Resigned
JOWETT, Jonathan David→
secretary · appointed 2010-05-25 · resigned 2025-01-06
Resigned
WHITHAM, Stephen Michael→
secretary · appointed 1989-10-12 · resigned 1995-07-30
Resigned
ALLEN, Nicholas Hugh→
director · ~75y · appointed 1989-10-12 · resigned 1995-07-30
Resigned
DARRINGTON, Michael John, Sir→
director · ~84y · appointed 1995-07-30 · resigned 2008-07-31
Resigned
DAVISON, Andrew John→
director · ~65y · appointed 2008-07-31 · resigned 2010-05-25
Resigned
FRASER, Kenneth William→
director · ~85y · appointed 1991-09-19 · resigned 1995-07-28
Resigned
HOW, David Alfred George, Mr.→
director · ~95y · resigned 1989-06-30
Resigned
JOWETT, Jonathan David→
director · ~64y · appointed 2010-05-25 · resigned 2025-01-06
Resigned
MACKENZIE, Hamish Robert Muir→
director · ~65y · appointed 1990-02-27 · resigned 1992-11-24
Resigned
SIMPSON, Malcolm→
director · ~85y · appointed 1995-07-30 · resigned 2007-05-14
Resigned
THOMAS, Francis George Northcott→
director · ~91y · resigned 1989-06-30
Resigned
WHITHAM, Stephen Michael→
director · ~73y · appointed 1989-10-12 · resigned 1995-07-30
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Charterhouse Bank
Charterhouse Bank Limited
Debenture1 property13/10/198915/08/1994
satisfied
Charterhouse Bank
Charterhouse Bank Limited
Floating charge1 property13/10/198915/08/1994

Recent filings (155 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-09-19
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-07-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-01-08
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-01-08
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2025-01-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-09-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-09-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-04-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-09-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-04-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-08-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-04-27