DEVRO (SCOTLAND) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC129787 · ltd · incorporated 1991-02-05
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 10890
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (50/100).
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Refinance opportunity
6 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 35.0y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 35.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 38/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (57/100)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
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
34 officers (3 active, 34 linked, 27 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
181 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
2
filings
- • 2 officers
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 2 officers
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (99 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-04-01➕FALLS, Robert Hugh appointeddirector
- 2026-04-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-03-31➖CAMPBELL, Stephen Martin resigneddirector
- 2025-12-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-22📄second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-dateconfirmation-statement · RP04CS01
- 2025-09-04📄second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-dateconfirmation-statement · RP04CS01
- 2025-03-24📄second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-dateconfirmation-statement · RP04CS01
- 2025-02-25📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-02-05➖HENDERSON, Rebecca Marie resignedsecretary
- 2024-10-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-12📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-01-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-01-02➕LUNOE, Dan Sonderskov appointeddirector
- 2023-12-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-12-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-12-01➖DAVIDSON, Kenneth Mackie resigneddirector
- 2023-12-01➖ZAWADA, Anton Alexander resigneddirector
- 2023-10-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-04➕HAMILTON, Lee Thomas appointeddirector
- 2023-09-04➖HONKO, Elzbieta Malgorzata resigneddirector
- 2023-09-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-09-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-07-20📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2023-07-20📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-07-17➕HENDERSON, Rebecca Marie appointedsecretary
- 2023-07-14➖CHRISTIE, Catriona Margaret resignedsecretary
- 2023-05-04📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2023-04-18➕CAMPBELL, Stephen Martin appointeddirector
- 2023-04-18📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-10-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-09-23➖MITCHELL, Alan William resigneddirector
- 2021-01-01➕CHRISTIE, Catriona Margaret appointedsecretary
- 2021-01-01➕HONKO, Elzbieta Malgorzata appointeddirector
- 2021-01-01➕MITCHELL, Alan William appointeddirector
- 2021-01-01➕ZAWADA, Anton Alexander appointeddirector
- 2020-12-31➖MONEY, Andrew resignedsecretary
- 2020-12-31➖STEWART, Douglas John resigneddirector
- 2019-04-30➖MEREDITH, John resignedsecretary
- 2019-04-30➕MONEY, Andrew appointedsecretary
- 2017-06-26➖MCGOLDRICK, Stuart resigneddirector
- 2017-06-26➕STEWART, Douglas John appointeddirector
- 2014-05-02➖DRUMMOND, Alastair Lindsay resigneddirector
- 2014-04-01➕DAVIDSON, Kenneth Mackie appointeddirector
- 2014-04-01➕MCGOLDRICK, Stuart appointeddirector
- 2014-01-31➖KILPATRICK, Alan John Stewart resigneddirector
- 2010-06-11➕DRUMMOND, Alastair Lindsay appointeddirector
- 2010-06-11➖MUNRO, Beverley Kay resigneddirector
- 2009-11-16➖DONNELLY, Brian James resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 99 events
Owner dependency
50/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
Succession & seller-readiness
30/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
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.
Group structure
Devro Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Devro Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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DEVRO (SCOTLAND) LIMITED
This company · SC129787
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%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Devro Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1991-02-05
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC10890 — SIC 10890
Registered office
Moodiesburn
Chryston
G69 0JE
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-15
Last: 2025-08-01
Officers (3 active · 31 resigned)
FALLS, Robert Hugh→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2026-04-01
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HAMILTON, Lee Thomas→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2023-09-04
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LUNOE, Dan Sonderskov→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2024-01-02
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CHRISTIE, Catriona Margaret→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2021-01-01 · resigned 2023-07-14
HENDERSON, Rebecca Marie→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2023-07-17 · resigned 2025-02-05
MABBOTT, Lesley→
Resignednominee-secretary · appointed 1991-02-05 · resigned 1991-02-15
MCQUILLAN, James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1991-05-27 · resigned 1993-04-26
MEREDITH, John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-04-26 · resigned 2019-04-30
MONEY, Andrew→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2019-04-30 · resigned 2020-12-31
NEILSON, John Alexander→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1991-02-15 · resigned 1991-05-27
ALEXANDER, Graeme Yorkston, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1991-04-01 · resigned 1998-05-21
CAMPBELL, Stephen Martin→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2023-04-18 · resigned 2026-03-31
COOKE, Michael Hordern, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2005-05-17 · resigned 2005-11-18
COOKE, Michael Hordern, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2002-03-28 · resigned 2002-07-01
DAVIDSON, Kenneth Mackie→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2014-04-01 · resigned 2023-12-01
DE ANGELI, Frank→
Resigneddirector · ~102y · appointed 1991-02-15 · resigned 1993-09-09
DONNELLY, Brian James→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2001-08-30 · resigned 2009-11-16
DRUMMOND, Alastair Lindsay→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2010-06-11 · resigned 2014-05-02
FRAME, Gordon→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2005-11-18 · resigned 2008-02-22
HONKO, Elzbieta Malgorzata→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2021-01-01 · resigned 2023-09-04
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Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | The First National Bank of Chicago as Trustee | Deed of charge | 1 property | 27/12/1991 | 30/08/1993 | |
| satisfied | The First National Bank of Chicago | Standard security | 1 property | 03/05/1991 | 30/08/1993 | |
| satisfied | The First National Bank of Chicago | Standard security | 1 property | 03/05/1991 | 30/08/1993 | |
| satisfied | The First National Bank of Chicago of Trustee | Debenture | 1 property | 29/04/1991 | 30/08/1993 | |
| satisfied | The First National Bank of Chicago | Assignation | 1 property | 29/04/1991 | 30/08/1993 | |
| satisfied | The First National Bank of Chicago | Floating charge | 1 property | 25/04/1991 | 30/08/1993 |
Recent filings (181 total)
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-04-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-04-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-29
second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-date
confirmation-statement · RP04CS01
2025-09-22
second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-date
confirmation-statement · RP04CS01
2025-09-04
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-01
second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-date
confirmation-statement · RP04CS01
2025-03-24
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-02-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-11
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-09-12
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-12
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-01-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-12-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-12-06