DOWNHOLE PRODUCTS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC145401 · ltd · incorporated 1993-07-12
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
69/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 09100
Sector: Mining & quarrying
Investor take
PursueActive trading company. Reasonable fundamentals — worth a memo before deciding.
Opportunity 69/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 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
9 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 31.9y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 31.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 38/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (58/100)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
9 charges (9/9 with lender, 9/9 with type)
90
Directors & officers
23 officers (3 active, 23 linked, 17 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
184 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
69/100Strong
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
69
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
6
filings
- • 5 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
7
filings
- • 5 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (81 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-23📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2026-03-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-03-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-02-06➕MAY, JR., John Alan appointeddirector
- 2026-02-06➖STEVENSON, Colin James resigneddirector
- 2026-02-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-02-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-01-31➖LEBLANC JR, Witland James resigneddirector
- 2026-01-31➕STEVENSON, Colin James appointeddirector
- 2026-01-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-02-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-24📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-06-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-07🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Nordic Trustee as (As Security Agent)
- 2024-06-04📄statement-of-companys-objectschange-of-constitution · CC04
- 2024-04-29📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2024-04-26📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-04-26📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-04-26🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2024-03-28📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-08-16📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2023-08-16📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-08-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-08-11📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-08-10➖GANDY, Mark resigneddirector
- 2023-08-10➕LEBLANC JR, Witland James appointeddirector
- 2023-08-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-15📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-05-15📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2022-07-12➖COOPER, Gregory resignedsecretary
- 2022-07-12➖COOPER, Gregory resigneddirector
- 2022-07-12➕GANDY, Mark appointeddirector
- 2021-10-19🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2021-07-30➖SCOTT, Alastair Brian resigneddirector
- 2021-06-30➕STRINGER, Jordan appointeddirector
- 2021-06-30➖BRADFORD, Keith resigneddirector
- 2020-05-29🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Investec Bank PLC as Security Agent
- 2020-03-31➕SCOTT, Alastair Brian appointeddirector
- 2018-07-10➕BRADFORD, Keith appointeddirector
- 2018-02-16➖MILLAR, Keith Ian resigneddirector
- 2018-02-08➕COOPER, Gregory appointedsecretary
- 2018-02-08➖MILLAR, Keith Ian resignedsecretary
- 2018-02-08➕COOPER, Gregory appointeddirector
- 2017-07-31➖DUNDEE, Mark resigneddirector
- 2017-07-26➕NIXON, Derek Andrew appointeddirector
- 2017-06-08🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2015-05-31➖KIRK, Ian Alastair resigneddirector
- 2015-05-31➖NIXON, James Ure resigneddirector
- 2015-04-07➕DUNDEE, Mark appointeddirector
- 2015-04-07➕MILLAR, Keith Ian appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 81 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
2 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: LEBLANC JR, Witland James resigned 2026-01-31; STEVENSON, Colin James resigned 2026-02-06
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
Downhole Products Uk Holdco Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Downhole Products Uk Holdco Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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DOWNHOLE PRODUCTS LIMITED
This company · SC145401
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Downhole Products Uk Holdco Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 26/04/2024 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Investec Investments (Uk) Limitedceased 26/04/2024· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Downhole Products Uk Holdco Ltdceased 01/06/2020· 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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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1993-07-12
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC09100 — SIC 09100
Registered office
C/O Brodies Llp Capital Square
58 Morrison Street
Edinburgh
EH3 8BP
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-01
Last: 2026-03-18
Officers (3 active · 20 resigned)
MAY, JR., John Alan→
Activedirector · ~40y · appointed 2026-02-06
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NIXON, Derek Andrew→
Activedirector · ~44y · appointed 2017-07-26
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STRINGER, Jordan→
Activedirector · ~42y · appointed 2021-06-30
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CLARK, Alistair Bertram→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-04-04 · resigned 2008-10-10
COOPER, Gregory→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2018-02-08 · resigned 2022-07-12
MILLAR, Keith Ian→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-10-10 · resigned 2018-02-08
ABERDEIN CONSIDINE & CO→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 1993-10-12 · resigned 2008-04-03
OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1993-07-12 · resigned 1993-10-12
BARRON, William→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 1993-10-12 · resigned 2010-03-31
BRADFORD, Keith→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2018-07-10 · resigned 2021-06-30
CLARK, Alistair Bertram→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1993-10-12 · resigned 2008-10-10
COLBEY, Kenneth→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2008-11-27 · resigned 2011-06-30
COOPER, Gregory→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2018-02-08 · resigned 2022-07-12
DUNDEE, Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2015-04-07 · resigned 2017-07-31
GANDY, Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2022-07-12 · resigned 2023-08-10
KIRK, Ian Alastair→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 1993-10-12 · resigned 2015-05-31
LEBLANC JR, Witland James→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2023-08-10 · resigned 2026-01-31
MILLAR, Keith Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2015-04-07 · resigned 2018-02-16
NIXON, James Ure→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2008-04-04 · resigned 2015-05-31
PISCH, Frank Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2008-04-04 · resigned 2009-01-09
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Mortgages & charges
9
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:9 of 9 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Nordic Trustee as (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | 1 property | 07/06/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 19/10/2021 | — | |
| satisfied | Investec Bank as Security Agent Investec Bank PLC as Security Agent | A registered charge | 1 property | 29/05/2020 | 26/04/2024 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | — | 01/10/2013 | 08/06/2017 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Share pledge | 1 property | 04/04/2008 | 28/01/2013 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Share pledge | 1 property | 04/04/2008 | 28/01/2013 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 04/04/2008 | 28/01/2013 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 12/05/1997 | 04/04/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 06/06/1994 | 04/04/2008 |
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Recent filings (184 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-23
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-03-23
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-03-16
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-03-16
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-02-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-02-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-01-08
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-02-24
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-06-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-06-12
statement-of-companys-objects
change-of-constitution · CC04
2024-06-04
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2024-04-29
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-04-26
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-04-26