PATERSON ARRAN LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC160041 · ltd · incorporated 1995-08-29
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
71/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 10720
Sector: Manufacturing
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 10890SIC 10890
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 71/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 58). 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 (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
5 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 30.4y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 30.4 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, 2 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
17 officers (5 active, 17 linked, 13 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
13 connected companies via shared directors
84
Filing history
145 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
71/100Strong
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
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
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filings
Last 90 days
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filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (62 events)Click to expand
- 2025-05-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-15📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-05-15📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-05-15📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-08-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-08-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-07-25➕MAZZONI, Emanuele appointeddirector
- 2024-07-25➖SPITTLE, Sarah Ann resigneddirector
- 2024-06-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-17📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-06-17📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-06-17📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-05-28📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-05-28📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-05-22📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-05-22📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-05-09📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2024-02-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-01-26➖RILEY, Thomas David resigneddirector
- 2023-11-13📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-10-26📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2023-10-26📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2023-10-26⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2023-10-26📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-10-25📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2023-03-27➕PACE, Gabriele appointeddirector
- 2022-08-31➖RACCA, Andrea resigneddirector
- 2022-05-10➕RILEY, Thomas David appointeddirector
- 2022-04-29➕BROWNE, Simon Leon Robert appointeddirector
- 2022-04-29➖BROWNE, Simon Leon Robert resigneddirector
- 2022-04-29➖FIELD, Nicholas Peter resigneddirector
- 2022-02-09➕NEUMANN, Christophe Pierre Manfred appointeddirector
- 2022-02-09➕RACCA, Andrea appointeddirector
- 2021-07-07🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2020-05-22🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Aaa Trustee Limited, as Trustee of the Burton's Foods Pension Scheme
- 2020-02-13➕ABRAHAMS, Natalie appointedsecretary
- 2020-01-10➖AUSTIN, Sean Anthony resigneddirector
- 2020-01-10➖MILLER, Allan Gerard resigneddirector
- 2019-08-30➖APPLETON, John Denholm resignedsecretary
- 2019-08-30➖APPLETON, John Denholm resigneddirector
- 2019-08-30➕BROWNE, Simon Leon Robert appointeddirector
- 2019-08-30➕FIELD, Nicholas Peter appointeddirector
- 2019-08-30➖HARDIE, Alan resigneddirector
- 2019-08-30➕SPITTLE, Sarah Ann appointeddirector
- 2018-02-19➕AUSTIN, Sean Anthony appointeddirector
- 2018-02-19➕MILLER, Allan Gerard appointeddirector
- 2008-05-15🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2008-05-15🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2008-05-15🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2008-05-15🔓Charge satisfied #1
Showing most recent 50 of 62 events
Owner dependency
48/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
40/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
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: 2023-10-26: legacy
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
Fox's Burton's Companies (Fbc) Uk Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Fox's Burton's Companies (Fbc) Uk Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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PATERSON ARRAN LIMITED
This company · SC160041
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Fox's Burton's Companies (Fbc) Uk Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 26/08/2022 |
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Frontier Acquisitions Limitedceased 26/08/2022· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Houston ( Holdings ) Limitedceased 30/08/2019· 50-75% shares
- The Edrington Group Limitedceased 30/08/2019· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1995-08-29
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC10720 — SIC 10720
Registered office
The Royal Burgh Bakery
Livingston
EH54 5DN
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-05-31
Last made up to: 2024-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-08
Last: 2025-08-25
Officers (5 active · 12 resigned)
Active
BROWNE, Simon Leon Robert→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2022-04-29
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MAZZONI, Emanuele→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2024-07-25
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NEUMANN, Christophe Pierre Manfred→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2022-02-09
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PACE, Gabriele→
Activedirector · ~40y · appointed 2023-03-27
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APPLETON, John Denholm→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-09-25 · resigned 2019-08-30
COMLAW SECRETARY LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1995-08-29 · resigned 1996-09-24
APPLETON, John Denholm→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 1995-10-20 · resigned 2019-08-30
AUSTIN, Sean Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2018-02-19 · resigned 2020-01-10
BROWNE, Simon Leon Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2019-08-30 · resigned 2022-04-29
FIELD, Nicholas Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2019-08-30 · resigned 2022-04-29
HARDIE, Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 1995-10-20 · resigned 2019-08-30
MILLER, Allan Gerard→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2018-02-19 · resigned 2020-01-10
RACCA, Andrea→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2022-02-09 · resigned 2022-08-31
RILEY, Thomas David→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2022-05-10 · resigned 2024-01-26
SPITTLE, Sarah Ann→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2019-08-30 · resigned 2024-07-25
COMLAW DIRECTOR LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1995-08-29 · resigned 1995-10-20
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Aaa Trustee , as Trustee of the Burton's Foods Pension Scheme Aaa Trustee Limited, as Trustee of the Burton's Foods Pension Scheme | A registered charge | 1 property | 22/05/2020 | 07/07/2021 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 19/08/1996 | 15/05/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 2 properties | 14/08/1996 | 15/05/2008 | |
| satisfied | Robertson & Baxter Robertson & Baxter Limited | Standard security | 1 property | 20/11/1995 | 15/05/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 16/11/1995 | 15/05/2008 |
Recent filings (145 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-05-23
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-05-15
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-05-15
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-05-15
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-05
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-08-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-08-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-06-17
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-06-17
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-06-17
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-06-17
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-05-28
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-05-28
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-05-22