MACLEAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
SC065126 · ltd · incorporated 1978-06-19
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.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Steady and tidy — no seller pressure yet. Approach only if an angle opens.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
  • · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
What changed my view
Last 30 days

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Last 180 days

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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
78/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Non-specialised wholesale trade
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 65-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (73/100, director aged 65). 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 (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

15 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 45.4y

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 45.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (60/100)

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
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
15 charges (15/15 with lender, 15/15 with type)
90
Directors & officers
23 officers (4 active, 23 linked, 19 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
193 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
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 (84 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-10-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-group
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-03-19
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
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  3. 2025-03-07
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  4. 2025-03-06
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    LESLIE, Graham William appointed
    director
  5. 2024-10-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-group
    accounts · AA
  6. 2023-10-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-group
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  7. 2022-10-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-group
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  8. 2021-09-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-group
    accounts · AA
  9. 2021-08-27
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    certificate-change-of-name-company
    change-of-name · CERTNM
  10. 2021-08-27
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  11. 2020-07-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-group
    accounts · AA
  12. 2020-02-10
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  13. 2020-02-07
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    MCLEAN, Steven resigned
    director
  14. 2020-01-09
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  15. 2020-01-09
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  16. 2019-06-20
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    accounts · AA
  17. 2019-05-14
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  18. 2019-05-14
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  19. 2019-05-14
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  20. 2019-05-14
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  21. 2019-05-14
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    Charge satisfied #21
  22. 2019-05-14
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #20
  23. 2019-05-14
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #19
  24. 2019-05-14
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    Charge satisfied #16
  25. 2019-05-14
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    Charge satisfied #8
  26. 2018-05-25
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    FREELAND, Alan appointed
    secretary
  27. 2018-05-25
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    SPEIRS, Ethel Victoria resigned
    secretary
  28. 2018-04-26
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #22
  29. 2018-02-06
    ➕
    BRUCE, Mark Norman appointed
    director
  30. 2017-12-12
    ➕
    MCLEAN, Steven appointed
    director
  31. 2017-10-01
    ➖
    NAPIER, David Wyness resigned
    director
  32. 2015-03-11
    ➕
    FREELAND, Alan appointed
    director
  33. 2015-03-11
    ➖
    CARSWELL, Gordon William resigned
    secretary
  34. 2015-03-11
    ➕
    SPEIRS, Ethel Victoria appointed
    secretary
  35. 2015-03-11
    ➖
    BELL, Linda Taylor resigned
    director
  36. 2015-03-11
    ➖
    CARSWELL, Gordon William resigned
    director
  37. 2015-03-11
    ➖
    MACKENZIE, Hazel Janette resigned
    director
  38. 2015-03-11
    ➖
    MACLEAN, Donald Roderick resigned
    director
  39. 2015-03-11
    ➖
    MACLEAN, Elsie Grace resigned
    director
  40. 2015-03-11
    ➖
    MACLEAN, John Kenneth resigned
    director
  41. 2015-03-11
    ➖
    MACLEAN, Robert Lewis resigned
    director
  42. 2015-03-11
    ➕
    NAPIER, David Wyness appointed
    director
  43. 2015-03-11
    ➖
    PITTS, Mary Helen resigned
    director
  44. 2015-03-11
    ➖
    ROSS, Sheila Ishbel resigned
    director
  45. 2014-03-24
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    MACLEAN, John Roderick resigned
    director
  46. 2011-10-03
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    BELL, Linda Taylor appointed
    director
  47. 2011-10-03
    ➕
    MACKENZIE, Hazel Janette appointed
    director
  48. 2011-10-03
    ➕
    MACLEAN, John Kenneth appointed
    director
  49. 2011-10-03
    ➕
    ROSS, Sheila Ishbel appointed
    director
  50. 2006-12-12
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    Charge satisfied #18
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Owner dependency

65/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

55/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 65. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • 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
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Group structure

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

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Dnow Inc.
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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MACLEAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP LIMITED
This company · SC065126

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
Dnow Inc.
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control31/12/2019
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Dnow Uk Limitedceased 31/12/2019· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control

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
Incorporated1978-06-19
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC46900 — Non-specialised wholesale trade

Registered office

Peterseat Drive
Altens
Aberdeen
AB12 3HT
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-17
Last: 2025-09-03

Officers (4 active · 19 resigned)

FREELAND, Alan→
secretary · appointed 2018-05-25
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BRUCE, Mark Norman→
director · ~54y · appointed 2018-02-06
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Active
FREELAND, Alan→
director · ~65y · appointed 2015-03-11
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
LESLIE, Graham William→
director · ~54y · appointed 2025-03-06
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
CARSWELL, Gordon William→
secretary · appointed 1992-02-24 · resigned 2015-03-11
Resigned
MACLEAN, Elsie Grace→
secretary · resigned 1992-02-24
Resigned
SPEIRS, Ethel Victoria→
secretary · appointed 2015-03-11 · resigned 2018-05-25
Resigned
BELL, Linda Taylor→
director · ~66y · appointed 2011-10-03 · resigned 2015-03-11
Resigned
BLAND, Christopher Roger, Mr.→
director · ~64y · appointed 2001-09-25 · resigned 2004-09-15
Resigned
CARSWELL, Gordon William→
director · ~72y · resigned 2015-03-11
Resigned
MACKENZIE, Hazel Janette→
director · ~74y · appointed 2011-10-03 · resigned 2015-03-11
Resigned
MACLEAN, Donald Roderick→
director · ~71y · resigned 2015-03-11
Resigned
MACLEAN, Elsie Grace→
director · ~98y · resigned 2015-03-11
Resigned
MACLEAN, John Kenneth→
director · ~70y · appointed 2011-10-03 · resigned 2015-03-11
Resigned
MACLEAN, John Kenneth→
director · ~70y · appointed 1992-01-01 · resigned 2003-02-04
Resigned
MACLEAN, John Roderick→
director · ~99y · appointed 1991-09-25 · resigned 2014-03-24
Resigned
MACLEAN, John Roderick→
director · ~99y · resigned 1989-10-26
Resigned
MACLEAN, Robert Lewis→
director · ~70y · resigned 2015-03-11
Resigned
MCLEAN, Steven→
director · ~55y · appointed 2017-12-12 · resigned 2020-02-07
Resigned
NAPIER, David Wyness→
director · ~65y · appointed 2015-03-11 · resigned 2017-10-01
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

15
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:15 of 15 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
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Standard security1 property23/03/199914/05/2019
satisfied
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Standard security1 property11/04/199712/12/2006
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Standard security1 property18/01/199320/05/2003
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Recent filings (193 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2025-10-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-03
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-03-19
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-03-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2024-10-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2023-10-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2022-10-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-09-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2021-09-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-09-06
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2021-08-27
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2021-08-27
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-09-03