JOHN CLARK (PROPERTIES) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC106596 · ltd · incorporated 1987-09-11
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.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Sector: Real estate
Investor take
PursueProperty-backed borrower with a 79-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 79). 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
21 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 10.3y
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 10.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
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
21 charges (21/21 with lender, 21/21 with type)
90
Directors & officers
22 officers (4 active, 22 linked, 19 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
3 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
16 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
168 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
74
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 (85 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2025-10-09📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-10-09📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-07-31📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2024-09-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-01-03➕MITCHELL, Keith John appointeddirector
- 2023-08-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-04-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-03-31➖MURRAY, John Kenneth resigneddirector
- 2021-09-30📄mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-numbermortgage · 466(Scot)
- 2021-09-30📄mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-numbermortgage · 466(Scot)
- 2021-09-22📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-09-21🔒Charge registered #21Lender: Volkswagen Bank Gmbh, Trading as Volkswagen Bank United Kingdom Branch
- 2021-08-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-12📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-03-08🔒Charge registered #20Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2021-01-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2020-08-06📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2020-08-01🔒Charge registered #19Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2020-05-01📄mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-numbermortgage · 466(Scot)
- 2020-05-01📄mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-numbermortgage · 466(Scot)
- 2020-04-28📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2020-04-27🔒Charge registered #18Lender: Bmw Financial Services (GB) Limited
- 2020-01-20🔒Charge registered #17Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2020-01-13🔒Charge registered #16Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2018-01-31➖IRELAND, Kenneth Benjamin resigneddirector
- 2017-05-21➖CLARK, Deidre Victoria Anne resigneddirector
- 2016-06-28➕MCINTOSH, Alan appointedsecretary
- 2016-06-28➖CLARK, Deirdre Victoria Anne resignedsecretary
- 2016-06-28➖HENDERSON, Ian resigneddirector
- 2016-06-28➕IRELAND, Kenneth Benjamin appointeddirector
- 2016-03-30🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2016-03-24🔒Charge registered #15Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2016-03-09🔒Charge registered #14Lender: Volkswagen Bank Gmbh
- 2016-03-09🔒Charge registered #13Lender: Volkswagon Financial Services (UK) Limited
- 2016-03-03🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2016-03-01🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2016-02-29🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2016-02-29🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2016-02-29🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2016-02-26🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2016-02-24🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2016-02-19🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2016-02-18🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2016-02-16🔒Charge registered #12Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2016-02-06🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2016-02-06🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2016-02-06🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
Showing most recent 50 of 85 events
Owner dependency
88/100
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
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "CLARK" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 79 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
73/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 79 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 13 years.
- 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.
15 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Group structure
John Clark (Holdings) Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
John Clark (Holdings) Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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JOHN CLARK (PROPERTIES) LIMITED
This company · SC106596
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
3 active beneficial owners · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
John Clark (Holdings) Ltd Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 23/07/2017 |
Mr Christopher Jon Clark Individual · British · DOB 05/1976 · age 50 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 02/04/2025 |
Mr John Hunter Somerville Clark Individual · British · DOB 07/1947 · age 79 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 28/06/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1987-09-11
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC68209 — Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Registered office
Alliance Centre Greenwell Road
East Tullos Industrial Estate
Aberdeen
AB12 3AX
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-02
Last: 2025-07-19
Officers (4 active · 18 resigned)
Active
CLARK, Christopher Jon→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2013-01-01
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Active
MITCHELL, Keith John→
Activedirector · ~47y · appointed 2024-01-03
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CLARK, Deirdre Victoria Anne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-12-19 · resigned 2016-06-28
PAULL & WILLIAMSONS→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · resigned 1996-12-19
ALEXANDER, George→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1998-09-01 · resigned 2000-08-31
CHESSOR, John Clinton→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 1997-02-01 · resigned 2015-10-05
CLARK, Deidre Victoria Anne→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1997-02-01 · resigned 2017-05-21
COCKER, Kenneth→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 1998-09-01 · resigned 2003-10-03
DOWNIE, John Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 1997-02-01 · resigned 2015-06-30
HENDERSON, Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1997-02-01 · resigned 2016-06-28
HENRY, Gordon→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 1998-09-01 · resigned 1999-12-07
HERON, Christopher Bayford→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1997-02-01 · resigned 2007-06-30
IRELAND, Kenneth Benjamin→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2016-06-28 · resigned 2018-01-31
JAGGARD, Colin Arthur→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 1997-09-30 · resigned 1998-08-31
MCMAHON, Hugh Patrick→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 1997-02-01 · resigned 1998-03-31
MILLER, Stuart Empleton→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 1997-02-01 · resigned 1997-12-31
MURRAY, John Kenneth→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2015-10-05 · resigned 2022-03-31
NOBLE, Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1997-02-01 · resigned 2007-06-30
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Mortgages & charges
21
Total charges
15
Outstanding
5
Active lenders
Status:Lender:21 of 21 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Volkswagen Bank Gmbh, Trading as Volkswagen Bank United Kingdom Branch | A registered charge | 1 property | 21/09/2021 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 08/03/2021 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | 2 properties | 01/08/2020 | — | |
| outstanding | Bmw Financial Services (GB) Bmw Financial Services (GB) Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 27/04/2020 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 20/01/2020 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | — | 13/01/2020 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 24/03/2016 | — | |
| outstanding | Volkswagen Bank Gmbh | A registered charge | 1 property | 09/03/2016 | — | |
| outstanding | Volkswagon Financial Services (UK) Volkswagon Financial Services (UK) Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 09/03/2016 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 26/02/2016 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 24/02/2016 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 19/02/2016 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 18/02/2016 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 16/02/2016 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 06/02/2016 | 29/02/2016 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 06/02/2016 | 03/03/2016 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 06/02/2016 | 01/03/2016 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 06/02/2016 | 29/02/2016 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 05/02/2016 | 30/03/2016 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 05/02/2016 | 29/02/2016 | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | — | 29/01/2016 | — |
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Recent filings (168 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-10-23
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-10-09
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-10-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-31
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-07-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-09-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-01
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-01-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-08-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2022-10-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-08-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-04-06
mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-number
mortgage · 466(Scot)
2021-09-30
mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-number
mortgage · 466(Scot)
2021-09-30