FORTH ESTUARY TOWAGE LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC076746 · ltd · incorporated 1981-11-24
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
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 43.6y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 52220
Sector: Transportation & storage
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 43.6y
70/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 43.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
14 officers (4 active, 14 linked, 10 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
136 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
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 (44 events)Click to expand
- 2025-07-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-07-11📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-06-24📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-06-24📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-12-09➕MACGREGOR, Stuart Alastair appointeddirector
- 2024-12-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-11-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-11-08➖CRAN, Carole Jean resigneddirector
- 2024-06-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-28📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-06-28📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-06-28📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-10-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-05📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2023-10-05📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-10-05📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2022-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-10-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-10-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2019-01-01➕MCPHERSON, Alan appointeddirector
- 2018-01-03➕CRAN, Carole Jean appointeddirector
- 2018-01-03➖PATERSON, Stuart Randall resigneddirector
- 2016-04-29➕WALLACE, Stuart James appointeddirector
- 2016-04-29➖BAKER, Robert, Captain resigneddirector
- 2012-08-31➕SMYTH, Pamela June appointedsecretary
- 2012-08-31➖MCNEILL, Morag resignedsecretary
- 2011-05-06➖MURRAY, William Wilson resigneddirector
- 2011-04-06➕PATERSON, Stuart Randall appointeddirector
- 2005-03-15➕MCNEILL, Morag appointedsecretary
- 2005-03-15➖TOTHILL, John Alan resignedsecretary
- 2004-02-25➕BAKER, Robert, Captain appointeddirector
- 2002-12-31➖SIMPSON, James White resigneddirector
- 2000-03-22🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 1996-02-22➖HAMMOND, Charles Graham resignedsecretary
- 1996-02-22➕TOTHILL, John Alan appointedsecretary
- 1996-02-09➖THOMPSON, Hugh Macrae resigneddirector
- 1992-03-23🔒Charge registered #3Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 1992-03-20🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 1992-03-20🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 1990-03-15➖CLUTTERBUCK, Peter Geoffrey resigneddirector
- 1982-10-11🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 1982-10-08🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 1981-11-24🏢Company incorporatedAs FORTH ESTUARY TOWAGE LIMITED
Owner dependency
50/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
Succession & seller-readiness
35/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
SIGNALS
- 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.
Group structure
Forth Ports Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Forth Ports Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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FORTH ESTUARY TOWAGE LIMITED
This company · SC076746
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Forth Ports 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.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1981-11-24
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC52220 — SIC 52220
Registered office
1 Prince Of Wales Dock
Edinburgh
Midlothian
EH6 7DX
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-25
Last: 2025-08-11
Officers (4 active · 10 resigned)
SMYTH, Pamela June→
Activesecretary · appointed 2012-08-31
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MACGREGOR, Stuart Alastair→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2024-12-09
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MCPHERSON, Alan→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2019-01-01
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WALLACE, Stuart James→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2016-04-29
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HAMMOND, Charles Graham→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1996-02-22
MCNEILL, Morag→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-03-15 · resigned 2012-08-31
TOTHILL, John Alan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-02-22 · resigned 2005-03-15
BAKER, Robert, Captain→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2004-02-25 · resigned 2016-04-29
CLUTTERBUCK, Peter Geoffrey→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · resigned 1990-03-15
CRAN, Carole Jean→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2018-01-03 · resigned 2024-11-08
MURRAY, William Wilson→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · resigned 2011-05-06
PATERSON, Stuart Randall→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2011-04-06 · resigned 2018-01-03
SIMPSON, James White→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · resigned 2002-12-31
THOMPSON, Hugh Macrae→
Resigneddirector · ~94y · resigned 1996-02-09
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Floating charge | 1 property | 23/03/1992 | 22/03/2000 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Statutory mortgage | 1 property | 11/10/1982 | 20/03/1992 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Deed of covenant | 1 property | 08/10/1982 | 20/03/1992 |
Recent filings (136 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-07-11
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-07-11
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-06-24
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-06-24
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-12-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-11-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-06-28
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-06-28
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-06-28
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-06-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2023-10-05
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2023-10-05
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2023-10-05