BREEDON NORTHERN LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC144788 · ltd · incorporated 1993-06-04
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Stable recent picture — watch for any upcoming trigger event.
What changed my view
Last 30 days
No material changes in the last 30 days.
Last 90 days
No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.
Last 180 days
No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
year to Dec 2024
Net worth
£100.0k
book net assets
Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: dormant / non-trading with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 10 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
38 live charges · 10 lenders · oldest 32.6y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 32.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 10 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (76/100)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
38 charges (38/38 with lender, 38/38 with type)
90
Directors & officers
37 officers (4 active, 37 linked, 28 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
24 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
277 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
🔒Estimated company valuation
Sector-multiple EBITDA, turnover, and NAV-proxy valuation range with confidence tier — derived from extracted iXBRL financials.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
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
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £100,000
Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
—
Net Worth
£100k
Current Assets
£100k
Current Liabilities
—
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-12-31 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £100.0k |
| Current assets | £100.0k |
| Net assets | £100.0k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (165 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-24📄accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AAMD
- 2025-11-17📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2025-11-17📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-10-31➕COXON, Lorna Allan appointedsecretary
- 2025-10-31➖BOLTON, Susan resignedsecretary
- 2025-08-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-30📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2024-07-29📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-07-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-21📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2023-06-20📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-05-09📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-09-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-08📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-03-01➕ATHERTON-HAM, James West appointeddirector
- 2022-03-01➕BOLTON, Susan appointedsecretary
- 2022-03-01➖MCDONALD, Ross Edward resignedsecretary
- 2022-03-01➖MACKENZIE, Alan Kenneth resigneddirector
- 2022-03-01➖MCDONALD, Ross Edward resigneddirector
- 2022-03-01➖MORRISON, Alan Craig resigneddirector
- 2022-03-01📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2022-03-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-03-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-03-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-03-01📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2022-03-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-12-13📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2021-12-13📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2021-06-30🔓Charge satisfied #41
- 2021-03-31➖WARD, Patrick Robert resigneddirector
- 2021-03-16➕BROTHERTON, James Edward appointeddirector
- 2019-06-05🔓Charge satisfied #37
- 2018-07-05🔓Charge satisfied #39
- 2018-04-17🔒Charge registered #41Lender: Barclays Bank PLC (As Security Agent)
- 2016-10-31➖CARMICHAEL, Kevin George resigneddirector
- 2016-10-31➖MACAULAY, Michael Thomas resigneddirector
- 2016-10-31➕MCDONALD, Ross Edward appointeddirector
- 2016-10-31➕WARD, Patrick Robert appointeddirector
- 2016-07-06🔒Charge registered #40Lender: Tarmac Trading Limited
- 2015-11-17🔒Charge registered #39Lender: Barclays Bank PLC as Security Agent for the Finance Parties
- 2015-03-11🔒Charge registered #38Lender: Castleglen Investments Limited
- 2015-03-05➖GORDON, Robert resigneddirector
- 2014-07-22🔓Charge satisfied #36
- 2014-07-22🔓Charge satisfied #35
- 2014-07-22🔓Charge satisfied #34
- 2014-07-22🔓Charge satisfied #33
- 2014-07-22🔓Charge satisfied #32
- 2014-07-22🔓Charge satisfied #31
- 2014-07-22🔓Charge satisfied #30
Showing most recent 50 of 165 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 60 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
53/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 12 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
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
Breedon Midco Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Breedon Midco Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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BREEDON NORTHERN LIMITED
This company · SC144788
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Breedon Midco Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 29/07/2024 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Breedon Group Plcceased 29/07/2024· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Breedon Group Plcceased 09/06/2023· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Active · Holding company · DD postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRATHMATICS (LEISURE) LIMITED→ SC148157 · est 1993 | £143.5k £122.0k–£165.1k | — | £143.5k | — | 32y | 82 | 58y |
| THE HERITAGE FRAGRANCE COMPANY LIMITED→ SC169331 · est 1996 | £2 £2–£2 | — | £2 | — | 29y | 80 | 77y |
| ACCOUNT TAX (SCOTLAND) LTD→ SC273878 · est 2004 | £1 £1–£1 | — | £1 | — | 21y | 80 | 76y |
| FEUDUTIES LIMITED→ SC053153 · est 1973 | — | — | — | — | 53y | 83 | 71y |
| BLACKADDERS TRUSTEES LIMITED→ SC213924 · est 2000 | — | — | — | — | 25y | 82 | 64y |
| DELSON HOLDINGS LIMITED→ SC385095 · est 2010 | — | — | — | 100 | 15y | 82 | 62y |
| FORSTER GROUP LIMITED→ SC294457 · est 2005 | — | — | — | 200 | 20y | 82 | 59y |
| J.R. POWER MOTION LIMITED→ SC272621 · est 2004 | — | — | — | 2 | 21y | 82 | 78y |
| LIGNUM (DUNDEE) LIMITED→ SC045453 · est 1968 | — | — | — | 2 | 58y | 82 | 93y |
| BLACKADDERS NOMINEES LIMITED→ SC214722 · est 2001 | — | — | — | — | 25y | 81 | 64y |
| BRJ NOMINEES LIMITED→ SC170594 · est 1996 | — | — | — | — | 29y | 81 | 64y |
| BRJ TRUSTEES LIMITED→ SC104535 · est 1987 | — | — | — | — | 39y | 81 | 64y |
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7 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
Incorporated1993-06-04
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
Ethiebeaton Quarry
Kingennie
Monifieth
Angus
DD5 3RB
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-18
Last: 2025-06-04
Officers (4 active · 33 resigned)
COXON, Lorna Allan→
Activesecretary · appointed 2025-10-31
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ATHERTON-HAM, James West→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2022-03-01
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BROTHERTON, James Edward→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2021-03-16
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WOOD, Robert→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2014-03-10
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BARLOW, John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-09-29 · resigned 2001-07-03
BOLTON, Susan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2022-03-01 · resigned 2025-10-31
GIBBINS, Malcolm→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-09-12 · resigned 2006-11-30
KENNEDY, Ciaran Anthony→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-07-03 · resigned 2002-04-01
MCDONALD, Ross Edward→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-11-30 · resigned 2022-03-01
MORETON, Nigel Keef→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-06-18 · resigned 1997-09-29
MORRISON, Alan Craig→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-10-31 · resigned 2005-09-12
SMITH, Ian Patrick→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-04-01 · resigned 2003-10-31
ANDERSON, Charles John Scott→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2005-04-01 · resigned 2011-12-20
BARLOW, John→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1997-09-29 · resigned 2006-05-18
BAXTER, John→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · appointed 1994-01-01 · resigned 2001-02-12
BOWDEN, Philip→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 1997-09-29 · resigned 1998-03-09
BRUCE, Graham Forbes→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · appointed 1994-01-01 · resigned 1998-12-31
CARMICHAEL, Kevin George→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2005-04-01 · resigned 2016-10-31
ENSTON, William Norman→
Resigneddirector · ~94y · appointed 1995-12-12 · resigned 1997-04-22
FOLDES, John Henry Roger→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2009-10-21 · resigned 2010-09-30
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Mortgages & charges
38
Total charges
3
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:38 of 38 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | — | 17/04/2018 | 30/06/2021 | |
| outstanding | Tarmac Trading Tarmac Trading Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 06/07/2016 | — | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC as Security Agent for the Finance Parties | A registered charge | — | 17/11/2015 | 05/07/2018 | |
| outstanding | Castleglen Investments Castleglen Investments Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 11/03/2015 | — | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC as Security Agent | A registered charge | — | 11/07/2014 | 05/06/2019 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 25/03/2014 | 22/07/2014 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 25/03/2014 | 22/07/2014 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 25/03/2014 | 22/07/2014 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 25/03/2014 | 22/07/2014 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 25/03/2014 | 22/07/2014 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 25/03/2014 | 22/07/2014 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 25/03/2014 | 22/07/2014 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 25/03/2014 | 22/07/2014 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 25/03/2014 | 22/07/2014 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 25/03/2014 | 22/07/2014 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 25/03/2014 | 22/07/2014 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 25/03/2014 | 22/07/2014 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 25/03/2014 | 22/07/2014 | |
| outstanding | Lovat Highland Estates Lovat Highland Estates Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 25/02/2014 | — | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 10/09/2012 | 22/07/2014 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Supplemental security deed | 1 property | 09/03/2009 | 22/07/2014 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 09/03/2009 | 22/07/2014 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 10/12/2008 | 22/07/2014 | |
| satisfied | Thomas Mitchell Homes Thomas Mitchell Homes Limited | Standard security | 1 property | 06/06/2008 | 13/08/2010 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 17/05/2007 | 17/03/2009 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 18/09/2001 | 22/07/2014 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Standard security | 2 properties | 21/05/2001 | 22/07/2014 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 08/10/1999 | 22/07/2014 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 15/01/1998 | 22/07/2014 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 15/01/1998 | 06/10/2000 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 15/01/1998 | 30/07/2010 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 15/01/1998 | 22/07/2014 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 15/01/1998 | 22/07/2014 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 15/01/1998 | 22/07/2014 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 06/11/1997 | 22/07/2014 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 10/06/1994 | 08/06/1999 | |
| satisfied | Tarmac Quarry Products Tarmac Quarry Products Limited | Assignation in security | 3 properties | 18/11/1993 | 22/09/1994 | |
| satisfied | Tarmac Quarry Products Tarmac Quarry Products Limited | Standard security | 1 property | 21/10/1993 | 25/07/1994 |
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Recent filings (277 total)
accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AAMD
2025-12-24
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2025-11-17
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-11-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-08-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-05
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2024-07-30
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-07-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-07-23
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-09-14
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2023-06-21
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2023-06-20
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-06
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-05-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-09-13