GLENDALE MOULDINGS LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
SC074178 · ltd · incorporated 1981-03-12
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.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
  • · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
80/100
Exceptional
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 22290
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 65-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 65). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 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

6 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 44.7y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 44.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (58/100)

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
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
14 officers (4 active, 14 linked, 12 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
127 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
80/100Exceptional
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
85
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
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (45 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-11-17
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  2. 2024-10-09
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  3. 2023-10-03
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  4. 2022-07-15
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  5. 2021-09-22
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  6. 2020-11-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  7. 2019-09-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  8. 2018-12-04
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    address · AD01
  9. 2018-07-02
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    accounts · AA
  10. 2018-05-14
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    officers · TM02
  11. 2018-05-01
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    HETHERINGTON, George Roy resigned
    secretary
  12. 2017-10-30
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    officers · AP01
  13. 2017-10-20
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    officers · AP01
  14. 2017-10-01
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    CHRISTIE, Ian Malcom appointed
    director
  15. 2017-10-01
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    WINTER, Alister John appointed
    director
  16. 2017-06-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  17. 2017-01-19
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    mortgage · MR01
  18. 2017-01-16
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
  19. 2016-11-12
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    mortgage · MR04
  20. 2016-11-12
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    Charge satisfied #4
  21. 2016-11-12
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    Charge satisfied #3
  22. 2015-01-22
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    Charge satisfied #2
  23. 2014-12-23
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
  24. 2009-04-20
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    GALLOWAY, Andrew Ewan resigned
    director
  25. 2005-10-27
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland Commercial Services Limited
  26. 2001-04-26
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Royal Bank Invoice Finance Limited
  27. 2001-02-12
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  28. 2000-10-10
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    Charge satisfied #1
  29. 2000-07-20
    ➖
    PRICE, Karl resigned
    director
  30. 2000-06-20
    ➖
    BROADLEY, Isabella Shaw resigned
    director
  31. 2000-06-20
    ➖
    BROADLEY, Michael resigned
    director
  32. 2000-06-15
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    GALLOWAY, David Walker appointed
    director
  33. 2000-06-15
    ➕
    GALLOWAY, John Bruce appointed
    director
  34. 2000-06-15
    ➕
    GALLOWAY, Andrew Ewan appointed
    director
  35. 1998-11-17
    ➖
    MACLENNAN, John resigned
    director
  36. 1998-11-17
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    MCLENNAN, Helen Geddes resigned
    director
  37. 1994-03-07
    ➖
    PRICE, Isobel Webster Feeley resigned
    director
  38. 1991-11-07
    ➕
    HETHERINGTON, George Roy appointed
    secretary
  39. 1991-11-07
    ➖
    PARTNERS IN MANAGEMENT LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  40. 1991-11-07
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    CASKIE, Craig resigned
    director
  41. 1991-04-01
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    BROADLEY, Isabella Shaw appointed
    director
  42. 1991-04-01
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    MCLENNAN, Helen Geddes appointed
    director
  43. 1991-04-01
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    PRICE, Isobel Webster Feeley appointed
    director
  44. 1981-08-31
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
  45. 1981-03-12
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    Company incorporated
    As GLENDALE MOULDINGS LIMITED

Owner dependency

73/100
High — earn-out structure required

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

FACTORS
  • -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 26 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

80/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 65. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 26 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 45 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
medium

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

Shareholders & ownership

2 active beneficial owners
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr John Bruce Galloway
Individual · British · DOB 05/1961 · age 65
——sig. influencesignificant influence06/04/2016
Mr David Walker Galloway
Individual · British · DOB 01/1963 · age 63
——sig. influencesignificant influence06/04/2016

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
Incorporated1981-03-12
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC22290 — SIC 22290

Registered office

Unit V Telford Road
Eastfield Industrial Estate
Glenrothes
KY7 4NX
Scotland

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-14
Last: 2025-11-30

Officers (4 active · 10 resigned)

CHRISTIE, Ian Malcom→
director · ~57y · appointed 2017-10-01
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GALLOWAY, David Walker→
director · ~63y · appointed 2000-06-15
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Active
GALLOWAY, John Bruce→
director · ~65y · appointed 2000-06-15
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Active
WINTER, Alister John→
director · ~62y · appointed 2017-10-01
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Active
HETHERINGTON, George Roy→
secretary · appointed 1991-11-07 · resigned 2018-05-01
Resigned
PARTNERS IN MANAGEMENT LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · resigned 1991-11-07
Resigned
BROADLEY, Isabella Shaw→
director · ~80y · appointed 1991-04-01 · resigned 2000-06-20
Resigned
BROADLEY, Michael→
director · ~95y · resigned 2000-06-20
Resigned
CASKIE, Craig→
director · ~82y · resigned 1991-11-07
Resigned
GALLOWAY, Andrew Ewan→
director · ~59y · appointed 2000-06-15 · resigned 2009-04-20
Resigned
MACLENNAN, John→
director · ~84y · resigned 1998-11-17
Resigned
MCLENNAN, Helen Geddes→
director · ~80y · appointed 1991-04-01 · resigned 1998-11-17
Resigned
PRICE, Isobel Webster Feeley→
director · ~67y · appointed 1991-04-01 · resigned 1994-03-07
Resigned
PRICE, Karl→
director · ~58y · resigned 2000-07-20
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

6
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
HSBC
Hsbc Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property16/01/2017—
outstanding
HSBC
Hsbc Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property23/12/2014—
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland Commercial Services Limited
Floating charge1 property27/10/200512/11/2016
satisfied
Royal Bank Invoice Finance
Royal Bank Invoice Finance Limited
Floating charge1 property26/04/200112/11/2016
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Bond & floating charge1 property12/02/200122/01/2015
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Bond & floating charge1 property31/08/198110/10/2000
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Recent filings (127 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-11-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-10-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-10-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-12-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2022-07-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-12-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2021-09-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-12-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2020-11-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-12-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2019-09-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-12-06