MACSWEEN OF EDINBURGH LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC150160 · ltd · incorporated 1994-04-12
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.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 10890
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 75). 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 (45/100).
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Refinance opportunity
5 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 26.6y
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 26.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 48/100 (high).
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
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
15 officers (3 active, 15 linked, 13 with DOB)
87
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
133 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
3
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
3
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (56 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-24📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2026-04-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-03-31➖MACSWEEN, Katharine Sheila resignedsecretary
- 2026-03-31➖MACSWEEN, Katharine Sheila resigneddirector
- 2025-10-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-06📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2025-03-06📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-07-16📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2024-07-16📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-07-16📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2024-07-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-07-16📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-07-16📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-07-16📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-07-16📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-07-11📄mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-numbermortgage · 466(Scot)
- 2024-07-09📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-07-09📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-06-28🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Criseren Foods Limited
- 2024-06-27📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2024-06-27📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2024-06-27⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2024-06-27📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-06-25➕MCLELLAND, Stewart appointeddirector
- 2024-06-25🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Criseren Foods Limited
- 2024-06-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-01➖STEPHEN, David resigneddirector
- 2023-09-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-03-04➖WILLIAMS, Alistair Banon resigneddirector
- 2019-08-29➕STEPHEN, David appointeddirector
- 2019-06-28➖DUNDAS, Martin William resigneddirector
- 2018-10-12➖RAE, David Thomas resigneddirector
- 2018-09-11➕HAZELDEAN, James William appointeddirector
- 2017-08-21➖HUNT, Anthony Leonard resigneddirector
- 2017-08-03➕DUNDAS, Martin William appointeddirector
- 2017-08-03➕RAE, David Thomas appointeddirector
- 2017-08-03➕WILLIAMS, Alistair Banon appointeddirector
- 2017-01-06➖MACSWEEN, Johanna Louise resigneddirector
- 2012-09-18➕HUNT, Anthony Leonard appointeddirector
- 2007-09-13🔒Charge registered #3Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2006-07-12➖MACSWEEN, John Angus resigneddirector
- 2005-11-23🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2002-01-31➕MACSWEEN, James Charles appointeddirector
- 2002-01-31➕MACSWEEN, Johanna Louise appointeddirector
- 2000-07-28🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 1999-09-15🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 1994-04-30➖FLINT, David resignednominee-secretary
- 1994-04-30➕MACSWEEN, Katharine Sheila appointedsecretary
- 1994-04-30➖DICKSON, Ian resignednominee-director
- 1994-04-30➖FLINT, David resignednominee-director
Showing most recent 50 of 56 events
Owner dependency
90/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "MACSWEEN" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 24 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 75 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
80/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 75 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 24 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 high · 1 med ·1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2024-06-27: legacy
2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: MACSWEEN, Katharine Sheila resigned 2026-03-31; MACSWEEN, Katharine Sheila resigned 2026-03-31
Group structure
Macsweenallan Food Group Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Macsweenallan Food Group Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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MACSWEEN OF EDINBURGH LIMITED
This company · SC150160
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Macsweenallan Food Group Ltd Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 25/06/2024 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mrs Katharine Sheila Macsweenceased 25/06/2024· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Mr James Charles Macsweenceased 25/06/2024· 25-50% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1994-04-12
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC10890 — SIC 10890
Registered office
Dryden Road
Bilston Glen
Loanhead
Midlothian
EH20 9LZ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-06-30
Last made up to: 2024-09-29
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-26
Last: 2026-04-12
Officers (3 active · 12 resigned)
HAZELDEAN, James William→
Activedirector · ~75y · appointed 2018-09-11
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MACSWEEN, James Charles→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2002-01-31
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MCLELLAND, Stewart→
Activedirector · ~68y · appointed 2024-06-25
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FLINT, David→
Resignednominee-secretary · appointed 1994-04-12 · resigned 1994-04-30
MACSWEEN, Katharine Sheila→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-04-30 · resigned 2026-03-31
DICKSON, Ian→
Resignednominee-director · ~76y · appointed 1994-04-12 · resigned 1994-04-30
DUNDAS, Martin William→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2017-08-03 · resigned 2019-06-28
FLINT, David→
Resignednominee-director · ~71y · appointed 1994-04-12 · resigned 1994-04-30
HUNT, Anthony Leonard→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2012-09-18 · resigned 2017-08-21
MACSWEEN, Johanna Louise→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2002-01-31 · resigned 2017-01-06
MACSWEEN, John Angus→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · appointed 1994-04-30 · resigned 2006-07-12
MACSWEEN, Katharine Sheila→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 1994-04-30 · resigned 2026-03-31
RAE, David Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~46y · appointed 2017-08-03 · resigned 2018-10-12
STEPHEN, David→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2019-08-29 · resigned 2023-09-01
WILLIAMS, Alistair Banon→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2017-08-03 · resigned 2022-03-04
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
4
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Criseren Foods Criseren Foods Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 28/06/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Criseren Foods Criseren Foods Limited | A registered charge | — | 25/06/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 13/09/2007 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 28/07/2000 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Floating charge | 1 property | 15/09/1999 | 23/11/2005 |
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Recent filings (133 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-24
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2026-04-24
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-04-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-10-07
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-06
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-05-06
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2025-03-06
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2024-07-16
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-07-16
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2024-07-16
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-07-16
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-07-16
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-07-16
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-07-16
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-07-16