H AND K ENTERPRISES LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC106758 · ltd · incorporated 1987-09-17
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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year to Oct 2024
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
71/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 08990
Sector: Mining & quarrying
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 68209Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 71/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. 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
9 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 20.5y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 20.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 38/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: high (81/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
9 charges (9/9 with lender, 9/9 with type)
90
Directors & officers
26 officers (3 active, 26 linked, 18 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
4 active PSC(s) of 9 total, 9 with control declared
90
Director network
7 connected companies via shared directors
66
Filing history
185 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
71/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-10-31 | 2023-10-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 800 | 800 |
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.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 3 persons-with-significant-control
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (83 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-04📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2026-02-05📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2026-01-19📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-07-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-06-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-05-31➖ABRAHAM, Thomas Alexander resigneddirector
- 2025-01-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-01-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-01-01➕HAY, Alexander James appointeddirector
- 2024-12-01➕DOUGLAS-HAMILTON, Alexander Douglas, Duke Of Hamilton, Brandon And Chatelherault appointeddirector
- 2024-09-25📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2024-09-25📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2024-09-25⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2024-09-25📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-08-20📄statement-of-companys-objectschange-of-constitution · CC04
- 2024-08-20📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2024-08-20📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-07-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-22📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2024-06-26📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-06-26📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-06-26📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-06-17➕ABRAHAM, Thomas Alexander appointeddirector
- 2024-02-14📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-02-12📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-02-12📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-02-12🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2024-02-12🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2024-02-08🔒Charge registered #9Lender: The Agricultural Mortgage Corporation PLC
- 2024-02-05📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-02-02🔒Charge registered #8Lender: The Agricultural Mortgage Corporation PLC
- 2023-12-31➖BROWN, Kenneth resigneddirector
- 2023-12-20➖SIMPSON, Niven resignedsecretary
- 2023-12-13➖COOPER, Caroline Smith resignedsecretary
- 2023-12-12➕COOPER, Caroline Smith appointedsecretary
- 2023-10-01➕LAIDLAW, Alan Charles appointeddirector
- 2023-01-31➖LAIDLAW, Alan Charles resigneddirector
- 2020-05-31➖DOUGLAS-HAMILTON, Alexander Douglas, Duke Of Hamilton resigneddirector
- 2020-05-31➖DOUGLAS-HAMILTON, John resigneddirector
- 2018-07-12🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ)
- 2018-07-12🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2018-07-12🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2018-07-12🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2018-07-12🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2018-06-01🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ)
- 2016-02-01➕LAIDLAW, Alan Charles appointeddirector
- 2015-04-03➖ABRAHAM, Thomas Alexander resigneddirector
- 2014-03-31➖NIVEN, Fraser Irvine resigneddirector
- 2013-07-31🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ), Acting Through Coventry Branch
- 2013-07-09🔒Charge registered #4Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Showing most recent 50 of 83 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
40/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
Red flags
1 high · 1 med ·1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2024-09-25: legacy
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
4 active beneficial owners · dominant holder ≥75% · fragmented| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
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Mr John Ronald Kerr Glen Individual · Irish,British · DOB 07/1959 · age 67 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares · trust interest | 06/10/2025 |
Adam Robert Bruce Individual · British · DOB 01/1968 · age 58 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares · trust interest | 05/07/2024 |
Mrs Nicola Anne-Marie Westcott Individual · British · DOB 12/1975 · age 51 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares · trust interest | 06/07/2022 |
Mr Thomas Alexander Abraham Individual · British · DOB 10/1950 · age 76 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares · trust interest | 06/04/2016 |
5 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mrs Nicola Anne-Marie Westcottceased 08/01/2024· 75-100% shares · trust interest
- Mr Charles Leighton Dudgeonceased 05/04/2024· 75-100% shares · trust interest
- Mr Thomas Alexander Abrahamceased 31/05/2025· 75-100% shares · trust interest
- Mr Charles John Warnerceased 05/04/2023· 75-100% shares · trust interest
- Mr Mark Alexander Hedderwickceased 06/07/2022· 75-100% shares · trust interest
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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8 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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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1987-09-17
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC08990 — SIC 08990
Registered office
Lennoxlove Estate Office
Lennoxlove
Haddington
East Lothian
EH41 4NZ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-07-31
Last made up to: 2024-10-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-03
Last: 2025-06-19
Officers (3 active · 23 resigned)
DOUGLAS-HAMILTON, Alexander Douglas, Duke Of Hamilton, Brandon And Chatelherault→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2024-12-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
HAY, Alexander James→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2025-01-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
LAIDLAW, Alan Charles→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2023-10-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
COOPER, Caroline Smith→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2023-12-12 · resigned 2023-12-13
HARDIE, James Fraser Mcbride→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-06-24 · resigned 1995-12-22
KENNEDY, Rory Alexander Murray→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-04-18 · resigned 2008-09-28
MUTCH, John Harold→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1994-06-24
SIMPSON, Niven→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-09-29 · resigned 2023-12-20
SMITH, William Wilson Campbell→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-12-22 · resigned 2005-09-08
STEVENSON, Amelia Binnie→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-09-08 · resigned 2008-04-18
MBM SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2008-06-01 · resigned 2009-06-01
ABRAHAM, Thomas Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2024-06-17 · resigned 2025-05-31
ABRAHAM, Thomas Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2010-01-01 · resigned 2015-04-03
BETHUNE, Hamish William→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1994-02-22 · resigned 2005-06-30
BEVAN, Graham→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2005-06-27 · resigned 2009-12-31
BROWN, Kenneth→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2010-01-01 · resigned 2023-12-31
DOUGLAS-HAMILTON, Alexander Douglas, Duke Of Hamilton→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2004-10-29 · resigned 2020-05-31
DOUGLAS-HAMILTON, Angus Alan Douglas→
Resigneddirector · ~88y · resigned 1991-01-31
DOUGLAS-HAMILTON, John→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2011-09-01 · resigned 2020-05-31
LAIDLAW, Alan Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2016-02-01 · resigned 2023-01-31
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Mortgages & charges
9
Total charges
3
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:9 of 9 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | The Agricultural Mortgage Corporation The Agricultural Mortgage Corporation PLC | A registered charge | 3 properties | 08/02/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | The Agricultural Mortgage Corporation The Agricultural Mortgage Corporation PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 02/02/2024 | — | |
| satisfied | Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ) | A registered charge | 1 property | 12/07/2018 | 12/02/2024 | |
| satisfied | Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ) | A registered charge | — | 01/06/2018 | 12/02/2024 | |
| outstanding | Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ), Acting Through Coventry Branch | A registered charge | 1 property | 31/07/2013 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 09/07/2013 | 12/07/2018 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 22/09/2008 | 12/07/2018 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 29/05/2008 | 12/07/2018 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 21/11/2005 | 12/07/2018 |
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Recent filings (185 total)
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2026-03-04
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2026-02-05
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-01-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-07-31
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-24
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-06-08
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-01-06
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-01-06
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2024-09-25
legacy
capital · SH20
2024-09-25
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2024-09-25
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-09-25
statement-of-companys-objects
change-of-constitution · CC04
2024-08-20
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2024-08-20
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-08-20