ROADSIDE DEVELOPMENTS HOLDINGS LIMITED

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SC137859 · ltd · incorporated 1992-04-22
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
—
year to Mar 2025
Net worth
£100
book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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

1 live charge · oldest 26.9y

45/100
under pressure

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 26.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (73/100)

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
1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed
50
Lenders & charges
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
7 officers (2 active, 7 linked, 4 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
8 connected companies via shared directors
69
Filing history
98 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
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
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declared
Positive net assets
Net assets £100
Very low cash
Cash position: £13

Key financials

1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£13
Net Worth
£100
Current Assets
—
Current Liabilities
—

Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2025-03-31
Total assets£100
Cash£13
Net assets£100

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.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (33 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-08-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2024-10-01
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  3. 2024-08-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  4. 2023-12-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  5. 2023-11-09
    ➕
    BROWN, Hilary appointed
    secretary
  6. 2023-11-09
    ➖
    LARSEN, Barry Walter resigned
    secretary
  7. 2023-11-09
    ➖
    LARSEN, Barry Walter resigned
    director
  8. 2023-11-09
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  9. 2023-11-09
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  10. 2023-11-09
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  11. 2023-08-21
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  12. 2023-08-21
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  13. 2023-05-04
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  14. 2023-05-04
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  15. 2023-04-28
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    BROWN, Hilary appointed
    director
  16. 2023-04-28
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  17. 2023-01-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2022-01-20
    ➕
    LARSEN, Barry Walter appointed
    secretary
  19. 2022-01-20
    ➖
    MOFFAT, Alexander Douglas, Mr. resigned
    secretary
  20. 2022-01-20
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  21. 2022-01-20
    📄
    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  22. 2021-12-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  23. 2021-09-29
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  24. 2020-12-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  25. 2018-07-27
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    Charge satisfied #1
  26. 2008-04-04
    ➖
    ROSS, Simon Fraser Robertson resigned
    director
  27. 1999-06-01
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
  28. 1994-04-23
    ➖
    CHALMERS, Anne-Marie resigned
    director
  29. 1994-04-23
    ➕
    LARSEN, Barry Walter appointed
    director
  30. 1994-04-23
    ➕
    ROSS, Simon Fraser Robertson appointed
    director
  31. 1992-04-22
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As ROADSIDE DEVELOPMENTS HOLDINGS LIMITED
  32. 1992-04-22
    ➕
    MOFFAT, Alexander Douglas, Mr. appointed
    secretary
  33. 1992-04-22
    ➕
    CHALMERS, Anne-Marie 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 61 — 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 61. Early succession window.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.

Red flags

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

Group structure

Larsen And Ross Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Larsen And Ross Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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ROADSIDE DEVELOPMENTS HOLDINGS LIMITED
This company · SC137859

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
Larsen And Ross Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • Ms Hilary Brownceased 03/05/2023· 50-75% shares · 50-75% voting · board control
  • Barry Walter Larsenceased 02/05/2023· 75-100% shares

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
Incorporated1992-04-22
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices

Registered office

Office 2d Inverness Town House
High Street
Inverness
IV1 1JJ
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-05
Last: 2026-04-21

Officers (2 active · 5 resigned)

BROWN, Hilary→
secretary · appointed 2023-11-09
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Active
BROWN, Hilary→
director · ~61y · appointed 2023-04-28
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Active
LARSEN, Barry Walter→
secretary · appointed 2022-01-20 · resigned 2023-11-09
Resigned
MOFFAT, Alexander Douglas, Mr.→
secretary · appointed 1992-04-22 · resigned 2022-01-20
Resigned
CHALMERS, Anne-Marie→
director · ~61y · appointed 1992-04-22 · resigned 1994-04-23
Resigned
LARSEN, Barry Walter→
director · ~70y · appointed 1994-04-23 · resigned 2023-11-09
Resigned
ROSS, Simon Fraser Robertson→
director · ~86y · appointed 1994-04-23 · resigned 2008-04-04
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
Floating charge1 property01/06/199927/07/2018

Recent filings (98 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-08-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-29
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-10-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-08-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-12-19
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2023-11-09
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2023-11-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-11-09
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2023-08-21
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2023-08-21
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2023-05-04
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2023-05-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-04-28