TORNADO WIRE LIMITED
📈Growthactive
SC064920 · ltd · incorporated 1978-05-19
Investment thesis
Growth-phase business — story-led; valuation sensitive to momentum.
Why interesting: Trading is scaling; acquirers paying for trajectory get disproportionate leverage.
Why risky: Price often leads fundamentals; dependency on founder often high.
Why now
Window closing · medium confidence
Getting harder to buy cheaply — 1 signals strengthening over the last 30 days.
- · Hygiene score: 85 → 90
What changed my view
Last 30 days
Picture improved over the last 30 days — 1 positive signal vs 0 negative.
- ↑Hygiene score: 85 → 90
Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
£30.34M
year to Dec 2024
Net worth
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Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 25930
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueConservative operator with a 70-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (73/100, director aged 70). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (57/100).
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Refinance opportunity
13 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 33.2y
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 33.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 53/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: high (82/100)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
13 charges (13/13 with lender, 13/13 with type)
90
Directors & officers
23 officers (6 active, 23 linked, 21 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
9 connected companies via shared directors
72
Filing history
185 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
77/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
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 102Profitable
Profit before tax £4,170,106
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Turnover | £30.34M | — |
| Gross profit | £8.15M | — |
| Operating profit | £3.82M | — |
| Profit before tax | £4.17M | £2.10M |
| Average employees | 8400 | 8600 |
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
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filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (84 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-05-26➖LOFGREN, Philip Jens Max resigneddirector
- 2024-09-25📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-09-25📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-09-14➕GALLEY, Rebecca Mary appointeddirector
- 2024-09-13➖HOGG, Peter John resigneddirector
- 2024-05-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-29📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-09-28➕PULLEN, Christopher Mark appointeddirector
- 2023-09-28➖DAKIN, Michael Derek Royston resigneddirector
- 2023-09-28➕LOFGREN, Philip Jens Max appointeddirector
- 2023-09-28➖NORDGRIP, Mattias resigneddirector
- 2023-09-28📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-09-28📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-09-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-09-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-09-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-09-20📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-09-18➕BRETHERTON, Alexander James appointeddirector
- 2023-09-18➖HALL, Lynn Julie resigneddirector
- 2023-08-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-28📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-11-28📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-11-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-11-22➕GUNBY, Matthew James appointeddirector
- 2022-11-22➖BERGEGARD, Fredrik resigneddirector
- 2022-11-22➕DAKIN, Michael Derek Royston appointeddirector
- 2022-08-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-08-01➕HOGG, Peter John appointeddirector
- 2022-07-19📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-07-19📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-07-19📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-07-19📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-07-19🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 2022-07-19🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2022-07-19🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2022-07-19🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2022-07-19🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2022-07-19🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2022-07-12➕HALL, Lynn Julie appointeddirector
- 2022-01-17🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2022-01-14➕MANTON, Daniel appointeddirector
- 2022-01-14➖CAMPBELL, Kenneth resignedsecretary
- 2022-01-14➕BERGEGARD, Fredrik appointeddirector
- 2022-01-14➖HALL, Lynn Julie resigneddirector
- 2022-01-14➖MCKAY, Stevenson resigneddirector
- 2022-01-14➖MILLER, Jonathan resigneddirector
- 2022-01-14➕NORDGRIP, Mattias appointeddirector
- 2021-08-12➖HARRIS, Paul Walter resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 84 events
Owner dependency
55/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -6 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 70 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
60/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 70 years old. Natural succession window is now.
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
Tornado Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Tornado Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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TORNADO WIRE LIMITED
This company · SC064920
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Tornado Group Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
🔒Co-director network graph
Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RUSSWOOD LTD.→ SC092505 · est 1985 | £3.34M £2.60M–£4.09M | — | — | 67 | 41y | 85 | 66y |
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| FAIR CITY PRECAST LIMITED→ SC078774 · est 1982 | — | — | — | — | 44y | 83 | 60y |
| A M FIRE & SECURITY SYSTEMS LTD→ SC247526 · est 2003 | — | — | — | 1200 | 23y | 82 | 58y |
| DRUMMOND FENCING LIMITED→ SC297497 · est 2006 | — | — | £269.1k | — | 20y | 82 | 60y |
| INVERNESS PRECAST LTD→ SC392391 · est 2011 | — | — | — | — | 15y | 82 | 60y |
| MACPHERSON'S WELDING & ENGINEERING SERVICES LIMITED→ SC224287 · est 2001 | — | — | £154.8k | — | 24y | 82 | 66y |
| MARGARET MORRISON LIMITED→ SC299646 · est 2006 | — | — | — | 600 | 20y | 82 | 66y |
| MEARNS SAWMILLS LIMITED→ SC022017 · est 1942 | — | — | — | 200 | 84y | 82 | 84y |
| ONTOP TRACTORS LIMITED→ SC059965 · est 1976 | — | — | £29.8k | — | 50y | 82 | 65y |
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Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
🔒Tailored diligence questions
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
Incorporated1978-05-19
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC25930 — SIC 25930
Registered office
Muthill Road
Crieff
Perthshire
PH7 4HQ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-29
Last: 2025-11-15
Officers (6 active · 17 resigned)
BRETHERTON, Alexander James→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2023-09-18
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
GALLEY, Rebecca Mary→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2024-09-14
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GUNBY, Matthew James→
Activedirector · ~38y · appointed 2022-11-22
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MANTON, Daniel→
Activedirector · ~42y · appointed 2022-01-14
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PULLEN, Christopher Mark→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2023-09-28
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BREESE, Iain Charles Dempster→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2002-11-20
CAMPBELL, Kenneth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-11-20 · resigned 2022-01-14
BERGEGARD, Fredrik→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2022-01-14 · resigned 2022-11-22
BRADNAM, Jerry→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2007-01-01 · resigned 2010-09-24
BREESE, Iain Charles Dempster→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · resigned 2002-11-20
BURDON-COOPER, John Archibald→
Resigneddirector · ~88y · resigned 2005-10-12
DAKIN, Michael Derek Royston→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2022-11-22 · resigned 2023-09-28
HALL, Lynn Julie→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2022-07-12 · resigned 2023-09-18
HALL, Lynn Julie→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2007-09-03 · resigned 2022-01-14
HANCOCK, Geoffrey Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 2001-09-01 · resigned 2005-10-12
HARRIS, Paul Walter→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2013-05-01 · resigned 2021-08-12
HOGG, Peter John→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2022-08-01 · resigned 2024-09-13
LOFGREN, Philip Jens Max→
Resigneddirector · ~44y · appointed 2023-09-28 · resigned 2025-05-26
MCKAY, Stevenson→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 1996-11-20 · resigned 2022-01-14
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Mortgages & charges
13
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:13 of 13 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 24/07/2017 | 19/07/2022 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 24/07/2017 | 19/07/2022 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 21/03/2011 | 19/07/2022 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 21/03/2011 | 19/07/2022 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) Limited | Floating charge | 1 property | 17/03/2011 | 19/07/2022 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 08/03/2011 | 17/01/2022 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 21/01/2011 | 19/07/2022 | |
| satisfied | Aib Group (UK) Aib Group (UK) PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 28/10/2005 | 03/11/2011 | |
| satisfied | Aib Group (UK) Aib Group (UK) PLC | Legal mortgage | 2 properties | 19/10/2005 | 08/11/2011 | |
| satisfied | Aib Group (UK) Aib Group (UK) PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 19/10/2005 | 31/05/2011 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 27/11/1995 | 11/04/2006 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 06/07/1995 | 11/04/2006 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 22/03/1993 | 11/04/2006 |
Recent filings (185 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-05-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-26
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-09-25
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-09-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-05-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-09-29
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-09-28
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-09-28
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-09-28
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-09-20
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-09-20
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-09-20