N. & D. MACLEOD (PORTREE) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC062920 · ltd · incorporated 1977-08-22
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.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 42.8y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
year to Sept 2024
Net worth
£1.35M
book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Renting and operating of Housing Association real estate
Sector: Real estate
Investor take
PursueAsset-holding vehicle with a 78-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (73/100, director aged 78). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
8 live charges · oldest 42.8y
85/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 42.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (79/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
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
8 charges (8/8 with lender, 8/8 with type)
90
Directors & officers
7 officers (5 active, 7 linked, 5 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
131 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
🔒Estimated company valuation
Sector-multiple EBITDA, turnover, and NAV-proxy valuation range with confidence tier — derived from extracted iXBRL financials.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →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 £1,348,605
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£61k
Net Worth
£1.3m
Current Assets
£104k
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-09-30 | 2023-09-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £1.50M | — |
| Current assets | £104.1k | — |
| Cash | £61.5k | — |
| Debtors | £42.7k | — |
| Net assets | £1.35M | — |
| Average employees | — | 0 |
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.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (40 events)Click to expand
- 2025-06-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-10📄capital-name-of-class-of-sharescapital · SH08
- 2023-05-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-06-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-01-08📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-control-without-name-datepersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2021-01-07📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-01-07📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-01-07📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2021-01-07📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2020-06-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-06-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-02-27📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2019-02-26📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2018-06-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-01-18📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2018-01-18🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2018-01-16🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2018-01-09🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2018-01-09🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2018-01-09🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2008-01-28🔒Charge registered #11Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2007-10-23➕MACLEOD, Brian appointeddirector
- 2007-10-23➕MACLEOD, Christine appointeddirector
- 1997-10-22🔒Charge registered #10Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 1995-04-05🔒Charge registered #7Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 1994-10-21➕MACLEOD, Minnie appointedsecretary
- 1994-10-21➕MACLEOD, Minnie appointeddirector
- 1994-10-21➖MACLEOD, Norman resignedsecretary
- 1994-10-21➖MACLEOD, Norman resigneddirector
- 1993-09-02🔒Charge registered #6Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 1992-12-22🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 1992-12-22🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 1992-12-22🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 1987-01-19🔒Charge registered #4Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 1986-05-07🔒Charge registered #3Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 1983-12-12🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 1983-06-29🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 1977-08-22🏢Company incorporatedAs N. & D. MACLEOD (PORTREE) LIMITED
Owner dependency
88/100
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 "MACLEOD" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 32 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 78 — 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 78 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 32 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 49 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| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Donald Matheson Macleod Individual · British · DOB 10/1948 · age 78 | 50–75% | 50–75% | board control50-75% shares · 50-75% 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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Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
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7 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1977-08-22
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC68201 — Renting and operating of Housing Association real estate
Registered office
Ben Leva
Staffin Road
Portree
Isle Of Skye
IV51 9HS
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-06-30
Last made up to: 2024-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-18
Last: 2025-12-04
Officers (5 active · 2 resigned)
Active
MACLEOD, Brian→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2007-10-23
View their other companies + combined net worth →
MACLEOD, Christine→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2007-10-23
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MACLEOD, Minnie→
Activedirector · ~77y · appointed 1994-10-21
View their other companies + combined net worth →
MACLEOD, Norman→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1994-10-21
MACLEOD, Norman→
Resigneddirector · ~91y · resigned 1994-10-21
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Mortgages & charges
8
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:8 of 8 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 28/01/2008 | 09/01/2018 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 22/10/1997 | 09/01/2018 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 05/04/1995 | 09/01/2018 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 02/09/1993 | 16/01/2018 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 19/01/1987 | 22/12/1992 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 07/05/1986 | 22/12/1992 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 12/12/1983 | 22/12/1992 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 29/06/1983 | 18/01/2018 |
Recent filings (131 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-06-30
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-05-27
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-07
capital-name-of-class-of-shares
capital · SH08
2023-07-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-05-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-12-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-06-29
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-12-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-06-30
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control-without-name-date
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2021-01-08
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-01-07
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2021-01-07
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2021-01-07