AWG PROPERTY LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC067190 · ltd · incorporated 1979-02-27
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.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Stable recent picture — watch for any upcoming trigger event.
What changed my view
Last 30 days
No material changes in the last 30 days.
Last 90 days
No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.
Last 180 days
No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Construction of commercial buildings
Sector: Construction
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 68-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (83/100, director aged 68). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 12 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
15 live charges · 12 lenders · oldest 43.9y
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 43.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 12 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 55/100 (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
71 officers (3 active, 71 linked, 62 with DOB)
87
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
350 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
74
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 (181 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-12-16📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-12-16📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-12-16📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-03-07📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-01-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-21📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-01-21📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-01-21📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-03-01➖BOUCHER, Richard Alistair resigneddirector
- 2024-03-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-01-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-11📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-01-11📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-01-11📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-12-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-12-18📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-11-23➕MAGUIRE, Declan appointeddirector
- 2023-11-22➖DONNELLY, Anthony resigneddirector
- 2023-07-16📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-12-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-13📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2022-12-13📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2022-12-13📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2021-02-16➕AWG CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2021-02-16➖CLARKE, Elizabeth Ann Horlock resignedsecretary
- 2020-01-22➕BOUCHER, Richard Alistair appointeddirector
- 2020-01-22➖YOUNG, Wayne Paul resigneddirector
- 2017-06-30➖PRIME, Roderick Mark resigneddirector
- 2015-04-01➕CLARKE, Elizabeth Ann Horlock appointedsecretary
- 2015-04-01➕YOUNG, Wayne Paul appointeddirector
- 2015-03-31➖SHEPHEARD, Geoffrey Arthur George resignedsecretary
- 2015-03-31➖LONGHURST, Scott Robert James resigneddirector
- 2011-06-02➖DUNN, John Alexander resigneddirector
- 2010-03-31➖COX, Jonson resigneddirector
- 2009-12-31➖LOGUE, David Iain resigneddirector
- 2008-12-19➖HOPE, John Alexander resigneddirector
- 2008-12-19➖POPLE, David George resigneddirector
- 2008-03-17➕PRIME, Roderick Mark appointeddirector
- 2008-02-29➖DEVINE, Paul John resigneddirector
- 2008-02-29➖KELLY, Stephen Gerard resigneddirector
- 2008-02-29➖MEIKLE, Alan Malcolm resigneddirector
- 2006-11-06➕MEIKLE, Alan Malcolm appointeddirector
- 2006-09-01➖WALLACE, Lesley Ann resigneddirector
- 2006-04-12➖KENNEDY, David Samuel resigneddirector
- 2006-03-15➕CORMIE, John Francis appointeddirector
- 2006-02-20➕COX, Jonson appointeddirector
- 2006-02-20➕LONGHURST, Scott Robert James appointeddirector
- 2005-07-01➖TURNER, David Charles resignedsecretary
- 2005-03-29➖FEARON, Jacqueline resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 181 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
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 20 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 68 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
76/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 68. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 20 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 med · 1 lowCharge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
6 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Group structure
Awg Shelf 11 Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Awg Shelf 11 Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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AWG PROPERTY LIMITED
This company · SC067190
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Awg Shelf 11 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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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1979-02-27
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC41201 — Construction of commercial buildings
Registered office
C/O Brodies Llp Capital Square
58 Morrison Street
Edinburgh
EH3 8BP
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-07-13
Last: 2026-06-29
Officers (3 active · 68 resigned)
AWG CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2021-02-16
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CORMIE, John Francis→
Activedirector · ~68y · appointed 2006-03-15
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MAGUIRE, Declan→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2023-11-23
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CLARKE, Elizabeth Ann Horlock→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-04-01 · resigned 2021-02-16
FOX, Jacqueline Elizabeth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-04-02 · resigned 2002-05-17
GILLEN, Seamus Joseph→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-05-17 · resigned 2002-08-19
MORRISON, John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-05-07 · resigned 2001-06-14
MORRISON, John→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1990-04-01
RUSSELL, Peter→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1990-04-01 · resigned 1996-05-07
SHEPHEARD, Geoffrey Arthur George→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-08-23 · resigned 2015-03-31
TURNER, David Charles→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-08-19 · resigned 2005-07-01
BATES, Stewart→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1997-04-10 · resigned 1999-11-30
BATES, Stewart→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1995-10-16 · resigned 1997-02-28
BOUCHER, Richard Alistair→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2020-01-22 · resigned 2024-03-01
BROWNE, Dominic Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 1997-03-01 · resigned 2002-09-06
BROWNE, Dominic Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 1992-08-01 · resigned 1997-02-28
BRYNES, Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 1996-04-01 · resigned 1998-04-06
BYRNES, Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 1996-04-01 · resigned 1998-04-06
COX, Jonson→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2006-02-20 · resigned 2010-03-31
DALGLEISH, Thomas Scott Frame→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 1991-06-03 · resigned 1997-09-02
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Mortgages & charges
15
Total charges
6
Outstanding
6
Active lenders
Status:Lender:15 of 15 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | The Junction Partnership The Junction Limited Partnership | Legal charge | 1 property | 21/04/2004 | — | |
| outstanding | Real Estate Capital Real Estate Capital Limited | Intercreditor deed | 1 property | 25/04/2002 | — | |
| outstanding | The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland | Indenture of mortgage | 1 property | 25/02/1999 | — | |
| outstanding | Scottish Borders Enterprise Scottish Borders Enterprise Limited | Standard security | 1 property | 26/09/1996 | — | |
| outstanding | NatWest Group Rbs Property Limited | Charge of option | 3 properties | 30/08/1996 | — | |
| outstanding | The City of Edinburgh Council | Standard security | 1 property | 17/07/1996 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 07/04/1992 | 06/11/1998 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 01/02/1991 | 06/11/1998 | |
| satisfied | Charter Consolidated Charter Consolidated PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 20/03/1989 | 11/02/1991 | |
| satisfied | Charter Consolidated Charter Consolidated PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 20/03/1989 | 01/02/1991 | |
| satisfied | Charter Consolidated Charter Consolidated PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 20/03/1989 | 11/02/1991 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 08/03/1989 | 16/11/1990 | |
| satisfied | Argyll Stores Argyll House, Millington Road Hayes. Middlesex Argyll Stores LTD Argyll House, Millington Road Hayes. Middlesex | Standard security | 1 property | 27/10/1987 | 08/12/1989 | |
| satisfied | Rose Street Engineering (1985) Rose Street Engineering (1985) LTD | Standard security | 1 property | 27/10/1987 | 08/12/1989 | |
| satisfied | Five Oaks Developments Five Oaks Developments LTD | Standard security | 4 properties | 10/09/1982 | 23/12/1985 |
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Recent filings (350 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-07-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-12-16
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-12-16
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-12-16
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-12-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-11
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-03-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-01-21
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-01-21
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-01-21
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-01-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-03-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-01-11
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-01-11