SYNTEC MANUFACTURING LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC087032 · ltd · incorporated 1984-03-09
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Dec 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 20411
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 70-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (93/100, 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 (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
6 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 41.1y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 41.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: high (80/100)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
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
6 officers (3 active, 6 linked, 5 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
122 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
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 | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 9 | 900 |
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
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 1 officers
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 officers
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (34 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-06📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2026-03-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-06-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-04-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-04-05➖NAYSMITH, John resigneddirector
- 2022-02-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-04-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-09-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-09-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-08-31➖BOOTH, Paul Richard resigneddirector
- 2020-08-31➖WINNING, James Provan resigneddirector
- 2020-08-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-06-06📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2019-01-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-08-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-05-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-03-02📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2017-03-02🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2017-03-02🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2017-02-23🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2014-10-17🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2014-10-17🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2014-02-01➕WINNING, James Provan appointeddirector
- 2011-06-27🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
- 2003-07-01➕KIRK, Karen appointeddirector
- 2003-07-01➕NAYSMITH, John appointeddirector
- 1992-02-27🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 1992-02-18🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
- 1991-10-25🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
- 1990-01-25🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 1985-03-25🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 1984-03-09🏢Company incorporatedAs SYNTEC MANUFACTURING LIMITED
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 23 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 70 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
96/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 70 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 23 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 42 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
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Kenneth William Campbell Individual · British · DOB 12/1956 · age 70 | 50–75% | 50–75% | board control50-75% shares · 50-75% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Paul Richard Boothceased 20/03/2019· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
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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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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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1984-03-09
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC20411 — SIC 20411
Registered office
Mid Road Blairlinn Industrial Estate
Cumbernauld
Glasgow
G67 2TT
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-13
Last: 2025-05-30
Officers (3 active · 3 resigned)
Active
Active
Active
BOOTH, Paul Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · resigned 2020-08-31
NAYSMITH, John→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2003-07-01 · resigned 2022-04-05
WINNING, James Provan→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2014-02-01 · resigned 2020-08-31
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Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | — | 23/02/2017 | — | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 27/06/2011 | 02/03/2017 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Standard security | 1 property | 18/02/1992 | 17/10/2014 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Floating charge | 1 property | 25/10/1991 | 02/03/2017 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 25/01/1990 | 17/10/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 25/03/1985 | 27/02/1992 |
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Recent filings (122 total)
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-05-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-03-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-06-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-04-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-06-05
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-30
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-07-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-04-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-02-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-06-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-04-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2020-09-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2020-09-02