GLASGOW PRESTWICK AIRPORT LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
SC135362 · ltd · incorporated 1991-12-03
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.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Steady and tidy — no seller pressure yet. Approach only if an angle opens.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
  • · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
What changed my view
Last 30 days

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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
80/100
Exceptional
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 51101
Sector: Transportation & storage
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 51102SIC 51102
  • 51210SIC 51210
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with exceptional profile and acceptable with review structure.

Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 67/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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 (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

4 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 31.4y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 31.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (60/100)

Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.

Company profile
address, 3 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
61 officers (2 active, 61 linked, 51 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
12 connected companies via shared directors
81
Filing history
220 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
80/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
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
2
filings
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (144 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-12-18
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    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-04-14
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    officers · TM01
  3. 2025-03-31
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    MERRILL, Juan Caine resigned
    director
  4. 2025-03-19
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  5. 2025-03-12
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    BECKWITH, Sheena Marion appointed
    director
  6. 2025-01-15
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  7. 2025-01-03
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
  8. 2024-11-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2023-11-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2022-11-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2021-12-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2021-12-22
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  13. 2021-12-15
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  14. 2021-12-14
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    MERRILL, Juan Caine appointed
    director
  15. 2021-08-26
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    ADAMS, Stewart Andrew resigned
    director
  16. 2021-08-26
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  17. 2021-01-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2019-12-18
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    accounts · AA
  19. 2018-12-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  20. 2018-04-20
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  21. 2018-04-20
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  22. 2018-04-09
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    FORGIE, Ian Mackay appointed
    director
  23. 2018-04-03
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    BANKS, Derek William resigned
    director
  24. 2018-01-30
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  25. 2017-11-01
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    ADAMS, Stewart Andrew appointed
    director
  26. 2017-10-31
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    SMITH, Ronald Trotter resigned
    director
  27. 2017-09-01
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    MILLER, Andrew Baxter resigned
    director
  28. 2016-06-30
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    JENNER, Richard Winston resigned
    director
  29. 2016-05-30
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    SMITH, Ronald Trotter appointed
    director
  30. 2016-05-02
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    BANKS, Derek William appointed
    director
  31. 2015-12-18
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    JENNER, Richard Winston appointed
    director
  32. 2015-12-18
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    MCLEOD, Grant Harrison resigned
    director
  33. 2015-09-29
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    COCHRANE, Iain William resigned
    director
  34. 2015-09-29
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    MILLER, Andrew Baxter appointed
    director
  35. 2015-08-27
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    SWEENIE, Andrew Graeme resigned
    director
  36. 2015-02-05
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: The Scottish Ministers
  37. 2014-08-26
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    MCLEOD, Grant Harrison resigned
    secretary
  38. 2014-08-26
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    MCLEOD, Grant Harrison appointed
    director
  39. 2014-08-26
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    SWEENIE, Andrew Graeme appointed
    director
  40. 2014-06-30
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    WILSON, Thomas Mackenzie resigned
    director
  41. 2013-11-22
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    FITZGERALD, Steven resigned
    director
  42. 2013-11-22
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    WALKER, Philip James resigned
    director
  43. 2013-10-14
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    NEWMAN, David Arthur Ross resigned
    director
  44. 2012-05-23
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    NEWMAN, David Arthur Ross appointed
    director
  45. 2012-05-23
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    WALKER, Philip James appointed
    director
  46. 2012-02-10
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    MORRISON, Hugh Richmond Lloyd resigned
    director
  47. 2011-04-15
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    RIDLEY-SMITH, Paul resigned
    director
  48. 2011-04-01
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    WILSON, Thomas Mackenzie appointed
    director
  49. 2010-05-06
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    CHANDLER, Christopher James resigned
    secretary
  50. 2010-05-06
    ➕
    MCLEOD, Grant Harrison appointed
    secretary
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Owner dependency

66/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

46/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Scottish Government
Individual
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
Incorporated1991-12-03
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC51101 — SIC 51101

Registered office

Glasgow Prestwick Airport
Aviation House
Prestwick
Ayrshire
KA9 2PL

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-14
Last: 2025-11-30

Officers (2 active · 59 resigned)

BECKWITH, Sheena Marion→
director · ~61y · appointed 2025-03-12
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Active
FORGIE, Ian Mackay→
director · ~62y · appointed 2018-04-09
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Active
BECKWITH, Sheena Marion→
secretary · appointed 1998-04-29 · resigned 2002-04-10
Resigned
CHANDLER, Christopher James→
secretary · appointed 2007-06-04 · resigned 2010-05-06
Resigned
JOHNSTON, John Michael→
secretary · appointed 1997-06-23 · resigned 1998-04-29
Resigned
JOHNSTON, John Michael→
secretary · appointed 1994-03-02 · resigned 1996-10-01
Resigned
MCLEOD, Grant Harrison→
secretary · appointed 2010-05-06 · resigned 2014-08-26
Resigned
REID, Douglas John→
secretary · appointed 1996-10-01 · resigned 1997-06-23
Resigned
SWEENIE, Andrew Graeme→
secretary · appointed 2006-07-01 · resigned 2007-06-04
Resigned
WHITE, Joyce Helen→
secretary · appointed 2002-04-10 · resigned 2006-07-01
Resigned
LYCIDAS SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1991-12-03 · resigned 1993-02-04
Resigned
ADAMS, Stewart Andrew→
director · ~66y · appointed 2017-11-01 · resigned 2021-08-26
Resigned
BAILLIE, John→
director · ~75y · appointed 2001-01-20 · resigned 2003-12-12
Resigned
BANKS, Derek William→
director · ~60y · appointed 2016-05-02 · resigned 2018-04-03
Resigned
BARR, William James→
director · ~87y · appointed 2005-12-16 · resigned 2009-04-01
Resigned
BECKWITH, Sheena Marion→
director · ~61y · appointed 1999-06-18 · resigned 2002-04-10
Resigned
COCHRANE, Iain William→
director · ~63y · appointed 2009-10-01 · resigned 2015-09-29
Resigned
COCHRANE, Iain William→
director · ~63y · appointed 2001-01-22 · resigned 2005-12-15
Resigned
COCHRANE, Iain William→
director · ~63y · appointed 1998-01-09 · resigned 2001-01-20
Resigned
COCHRANE, Keith Robertson→
director · ~61y · appointed 1998-04-29 · resigned 2001-01-20
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

4
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
HSBC
Hsbc UK Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property03/01/2025—
outstanding
The Scottish Ministers
A registered charge—05/02/2015—
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Floating charge1 property20/01/200106/04/2005
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Bond & floating charge1 property14/12/199424/01/2000
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Recent filings (220 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-18
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-04-14
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-03-19
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-01-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-11-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-11-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-12-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-11-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-12-30
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2021-12-22
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-12-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-12-13