STRATHAVEN ABATTOIR LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
SC128887 · ltd · incorporated 1990-12-06
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
76/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pursue
Dormant / non-trading with a 60-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 60). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

3 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 35.0y

30/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Oldest live charge is 35.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (55/100)

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
12 officers (1 active, 12 linked, 7 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
113 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
76/100Strong
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
74
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
1
filing
  • • 1 address
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • • 1 address
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 address
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (45 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-04-28
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  2. 2025-10-09
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  3. 2025-09-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  4. 2025-03-03
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  5. 2025-02-28
    ➖
    KIRKBRIGHT, Anthony resigned
    director
  6. 2025-01-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  7. 2024-08-14
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  8. 2024-03-15
    ➕
    GALLOWAY, John Robert appointed
    director
  9. 2023-11-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  10. 2023-11-16
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  11. 2022-10-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  12. 2021-11-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  13. 2020-12-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  14. 2019-11-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  15. 2018-11-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  16. 2017-10-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  17. 2016-11-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  18. 2015-07-22
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    Charge satisfied #1
  19. 2014-06-27
    ➖
    BRUCE, Ian resigned
    director
  20. 2014-06-24
    ➕
    KIRKBRIGHT, Anthony appointed
    director
  21. 2012-06-11
    ➖
    HILL, Alan George resigned
    secretary
  22. 2008-03-06
    ➕
    HILL, Alan George appointed
    secretary
  23. 2008-03-06
    ➖
    WILLIAMS, Leigh resigned
    secretary
  24. 1999-07-16
    ➖
    KIRKWOOD, Alan resigned
    director
  25. 1999-06-20
    ➕
    BRUCE, Ian appointed
    director
  26. 1998-11-01
    ➕
    WILLIAMS, Leigh appointed
    secretary
  27. 1998-10-30
    ➖
    MORTON, Robert resigned
    secretary
  28. 1995-02-06
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #3
  29. 1995-02-06
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
  30. 1994-02-03
    ➖
    KIRKWOOD, Alan resigned
    secretary
  31. 1994-02-03
    ➕
    MORTON, Robert appointed
    secretary
  32. 1993-04-30
    ➖
    JAMIESON, John resigned
    director
  33. 1992-04-30
    🔒
    Charge registered #3
    Lender: John Jamiesonand Another
  34. 1991-05-15
    🔒
    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
  35. 1991-05-01
    🔒
    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
  36. 1991-02-06
    ➖
    DAVIDSON, Euan Ferguson resigned
    secretary
  37. 1991-02-06
    ➕
    KIRKWOOD, Alan appointed
    secretary
  38. 1991-02-06
    ➖
    DAVIDSON, Euan Ferguson resigned
    director
  39. 1991-02-06
    ➕
    JAMIESON, John appointed
    director
  40. 1991-02-06
    ➕
    KIRKWOOD, Alan appointed
    director
  41. 1991-02-06
    ➖
    SIMPSON, Alan Monro resigned
    director
  42. 1990-12-06
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As STRATHAVEN ABATTOIR LIMITED
  43. 1990-12-06
    ➕
    DAVIDSON, Euan Ferguson appointed
    secretary
  44. 1990-12-06
    ➕
    DAVIDSON, Euan Ferguson appointed
    director
  45. 1990-12-06
    ➕
    SIMPSON, Alan Monro appointed
    director

Owner dependency

83/100
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
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

55/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.

Red flags

1 med · 1 low
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.

Multiple registered office changes
low

Multiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.

Group structure

Jw Galloway Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Jw Galloway Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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STRATHAVEN ABATTOIR LIMITED
This company · SC128887

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
Jw Galloway Ltd
Corporate entity
75–100%
—75-100% shares06/04/2016

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

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1990-12-06
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company

Registered office

The Abattoir
Dornock
Annan
Dumfries & Galloway
DG12 6SU
Scotland

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-11-30
Last made up to: 2025-03-02
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-13
Last: 2025-07-30

Officers (1 active · 11 resigned)

GALLOWAY, John Robert→
director · ~60y · appointed 2024-03-15
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
DAVIDSON, Euan Ferguson→
secretary · appointed 1990-12-06 · resigned 1991-02-06
Resigned
HILL, Alan George→
secretary · appointed 2008-03-06 · resigned 2012-06-11
Resigned
KIRKWOOD, Alan→
secretary · appointed 1991-02-06 · resigned 1994-02-03
Resigned
MORTON, Robert→
secretary · appointed 1994-02-03 · resigned 1998-10-30
Resigned
WILLIAMS, Leigh→
secretary · appointed 1998-11-01 · resigned 2008-03-06
Resigned
BRUCE, Ian→
director · ~72y · appointed 1999-06-20 · resigned 2014-06-27
Resigned
DAVIDSON, Euan Ferguson→
director · ~68y · appointed 1990-12-06 · resigned 1991-02-06
Resigned
JAMIESON, John→
director · ~87y · appointed 1991-02-06 · resigned 1993-04-30
Resigned
KIRKBRIGHT, Anthony→
director · ~67y · appointed 2014-06-24 · resigned 2025-02-28
Resigned
KIRKWOOD, Alan→
director · ~79y · appointed 1991-02-06 · resigned 1999-07-16
Resigned
SIMPSON, Alan Monro→
director · ~76y · appointed 1990-12-06 · resigned 1991-02-06
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
John Jamiesonand Another
Standard security1 property30/04/199206/02/1995
satisfied
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
Standard security1 property15/05/199106/02/1995
satisfied
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
Floating charge1 property01/05/199122/07/2015

Recent filings (113 total)

change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2026-04-28
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-10-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-09-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-03-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-01-15
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-08-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-11-24
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-11-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-11-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-10-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-12-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-11-04