ABERCASTLE INVESTMENTS LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
SC093773 · ltd · incorporated 1985-06-12
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.
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Turnover
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year to Aug 2024
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 75-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (83/100, director aged 75). 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 (45/100).

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Refinance opportunity

22 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 40.3y

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 40.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 55/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: high (82/100)

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
22 charges (22/22 with lender, 22/22 with type)
90
Directors & officers
21 officers (3 active, 21 linked, 13 with DOB)
82
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
207 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 accounts
Cash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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£0£0£0£0£0£0Aug 2023Aug 2024

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2024-08-312023-08-31
Average employees2200

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

🔒Filing-note intelligence

3 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (94 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-08-29
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    accounts · AA
  2. 2024-10-15
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    address · AD01
  3. 2024-08-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  4. 2024-05-29
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    change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH04
  5. 2024-05-29
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  6. 2023-08-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2022-08-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2021-12-09
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  9. 2021-07-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  10. 2020-09-10
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  11. 2020-09-10
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  12. 2020-08-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  13. 2019-05-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
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  14. 2019-01-29
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    mortgage · MR04
  15. 2019-01-29
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  16. 2019-01-29
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  17. 2019-01-29
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    Charge satisfied #23
  18. 2019-01-29
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    Charge satisfied #12
  19. 2019-01-29
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    Charge satisfied #6
  20. 2019-01-08
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    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
    accounts · AA01
  21. 2017-06-01
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    Charge satisfied #22
  22. 2017-06-01
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    Charge satisfied #21
  23. 2017-06-01
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    Charge satisfied #20
  24. 2017-06-01
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    Charge satisfied #19
  25. 2017-06-01
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    Charge satisfied #18
  26. 2017-06-01
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    Charge satisfied #17
  27. 2017-06-01
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    Charge satisfied #16
  28. 2017-06-01
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    Charge satisfied #15
  29. 2017-06-01
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    Charge satisfied #14
  30. 2017-06-01
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    Charge satisfied #13
  31. 2017-06-01
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    Charge satisfied #11
  32. 2017-06-01
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    Charge satisfied #10
  33. 2017-06-01
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    Charge satisfied #9
  34. 2017-06-01
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    Charge satisfied #7
  35. 2016-06-13
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    CARTER, Sandra Jean resigned
    director
  36. 2015-04-14
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    CUNNINGHAM, Margaret appointed
    director
  37. 2010-05-18
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    Charge registered #23
    Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
  38. 2010-05-17
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    Charge registered #22
    Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
  39. 2007-05-25
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    Charge registered #21
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
  40. 2007-05-25
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    Charge registered #20
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
  41. 2007-05-25
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    Charge registered #19
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
  42. 2007-05-25
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    Charge registered #18
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
  43. 2007-05-25
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    Charge registered #17
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
  44. 2007-05-25
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    Charge registered #16
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
  45. 2007-05-25
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    Charge registered #15
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
  46. 2007-05-25
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    Charge registered #14
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
  47. 2006-12-21
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    MFMAC SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  48. 2006-12-21
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    MORTON FRASER resigned
    corporate-secretary
  49. 2003-10-31
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    CAMERON, Frances Margaret resigned
    director
  50. 2003-09-12
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    Charge registered #13
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Showing most recent 50 of 94 events

Owner dependency

91/100
Critical — business is the founder

The 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 29 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 75 — succession pressure is live.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

96/100
Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 75 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 29 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 41 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.

Group structure

Abercastle Property Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Abercastle Property Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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ABERCASTLE INVESTMENTS LIMITED
This company · SC093773

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
Abercastle Property Holdings Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control21/12/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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7 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1985-06-12
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC74909 — Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.

Registered office

Level 5, 9 Haymarket Square
Edinburgh
EH3 8RY
Scotland

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-05-31
Last made up to: 2024-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-17
Last: 2025-12-03

Officers (3 active · 18 resigned)

MFMAC SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2006-12-21
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Active
CUNNINGHAM, Alaster Patrick→
director · ~75y · appointed 1997-04-30
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Active
CUNNINGHAM, Margaret→
director · ~75y · appointed 2015-04-14
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BROWN, Yvonne→
secretary · appointed 1993-09-20 · resigned 1997-04-30
Resigned
HALL, Christopher Spencer→
secretary · resigned 1991-01-30
Resigned
HILL, Elaine Janet→
secretary · appointed 1998-06-04 · resigned 1999-10-01
Resigned
JONES, Hazel Clare Curtis→
secretary · appointed 1997-04-30 · resigned 1998-06-04
Resigned
OLIVER, Richard Alan→
secretary · appointed 1999-10-01 · resigned 2001-02-28
Resigned
MORTON FRASER→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2001-02-28 · resigned 2006-12-21
Resigned
ARTHUR, Richard Andrew→
director · ~82y · resigned 1992-09-30
Resigned
CAMERON, Frances Margaret→
director · ~63y · appointed 2001-07-30 · resigned 2003-10-31
Resigned
CARTER, Sandra Jean→
director · ~67y · appointed 2001-01-01 · resigned 2016-06-13
Resigned
HALLAHANE, Dennis William Patrick→
director · ~82y · appointed 1992-10-06 · resigned 1997-04-30
Resigned
JONES, Ian Quayle→
director · ~85y · resigned 1992-02-25
Resigned
LINDSAY, John→
director · ~103y · appointed 1993-11-03 · resigned 1995-12-18
Resigned
LINDSAY, John→
director · ~103y · resigned 1993-10-31
Resigned
MINKEN, Gerrit Charles→
director · ~78y · appointed 1991-05-10 · resigned 1997-04-30
Resigned
OLIVER, Richard Alan→
director · ~90y · appointed 1999-10-01 · resigned 2001-02-28
Resigned
PETRIE, Roderick Mckenzie→
director · ~70y · appointed 1992-02-25 · resigned 1997-04-30
Resigned
SCANLON, Robert Edward→
director · resigned 1990-06-01
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

22
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:22 of 22 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Bank of Scotland PLC
Floating charge1 property18/05/201029/01/2019
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Bank of Scotland PLC
Standard security1 property17/05/201001/06/2017
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Standard security1 property25/05/200701/06/2017
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Standard security1 property25/05/200701/06/2017
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Standard security1 property25/05/200701/06/2017
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Standard security1 property25/05/200701/06/2017
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Standard security1 property25/05/200701/06/2017
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Standard security1 property25/05/200701/06/2017
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Standard security1 property25/05/200701/06/2017
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Standard security1 property25/05/200701/06/2017
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Standard security1 property12/09/200301/06/2017
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Assignation in security2 properties14/03/200329/01/2019
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Bond & floating charge1 property05/04/200029/01/2019
outstanding
Barratt Homes
Barratt Homes Limited
Standard security1 property28/03/2000—
outstanding
Applied Capital Investments
Applied Capital Investments Limited
Standard security1 property20/06/1997—
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Standard security1 property08/05/199501/06/2017
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Standard security1 property08/05/199501/06/2017
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Standard security1 property08/05/199501/06/2017
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Standard security1 property08/05/199501/06/2017
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Standard security1 property08/04/199112/12/1995
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Standard security1 property08/04/199112/12/1995
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Bond & floating charge1 property14/01/198612/12/1995
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Recent filings (207 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-08-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-13
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-10-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-08-30
change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH04
2024-05-29
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-05-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-08-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-12-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-08-31
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-12-09
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2021-12-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2021-07-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-12-03