CRAIGLEITH ELECTRONICS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC162758 · ltd · incorporated 1996-01-18
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.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Steady and tidy — no seller pressure yet. Approach only if an angle opens.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 29.2y old — refinance window within 12 months
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 Jan 2025
Net worth
£6.1k
book net assets
Opportunity
82/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueDormant / non-trading with a 71-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 82/100 (exceptional), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (93/100, director aged 71). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 29.2y
70/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 29.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: high (83/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
16 officers (3 active, 16 linked, 10 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
15 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
133 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
82/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
80
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 declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £6,087
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£6k
Current Assets
£6k
Current Liabilities
—
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-01-31 | 2024-01-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £6.1k | — |
| Current assets | £6.1k | — |
| Net assets | £6.1k | — |
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
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (49 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-19➕MCARTHUR, John appointeddirector
- 2025-03-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-03-18📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-03-18📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-01-31📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-01-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-01-06➖LOWE, Ian Douglas resigneddirector
- 2024-05-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-11-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-10-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-10-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-10-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2016-10-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2010-01-12➕BAYNHAM, Michael James appointedsecretary
- 2010-01-12➖RANKIN, Bryan John resigneddirector
- 2009-09-25➖DUGDALE BRADLEY, John Peter, Mr. resignedsecretary
- 2009-09-25➖DUGDALE BRADLEY, John Peter, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2009-09-25➖LAIRD, James Kenneth resigneddirector
- 2006-06-10🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2006-05-02➕DUGDALE BRADLEY, John Peter, Mr. appointedsecretary
- 2006-05-02➖MACSWEEN, Jamie Martin resignedsecretary
- 2006-04-24➖MACSWEEN, Jamie Martin resigneddirector
- 2003-08-05🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2003-07-30🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2001-09-25➖CUTHBERT, David John Macgregor resigneddirector
- 2000-10-04➕LOCKE, Margaret Luise Stirling appointeddirector
- 2000-10-04➖CUTHBERT, David John Macgregor resignedsecretary
- 2000-10-04➕MACSWEEN, Jamie Martin appointedsecretary
- 2000-10-04➕MACSWEEN, Jamie Martin appointeddirector
- 1998-06-01➖MALCOLM, Donald Allan resigneddirector
- 1997-03-12➕CUTHBERT, David John Macgregor appointedsecretary
- 1997-03-12➖MACDONALD HENDERSON LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 1997-03-12➕CUTHBERT, David John Macgregor appointeddirector
- 1997-03-12➕DUGDALE BRADLEY, John Peter, Mr. appointeddirector
- 1997-03-12➕LAIRD, James Kenneth appointeddirector
- 1997-03-12➕LOWE, Ian Douglas appointeddirector
- 1997-03-12➕RANKIN, Bryan John appointeddirector
- 1997-02-25🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Midland Bank PLC
- 1996-01-18🏢Company incorporatedAs CRAIGLEITH ELECTRONICS LIMITED
- 1996-01-18➕REID, Brian appointednominee-secretary
- 1996-01-18➖REID, Brian resignednominee-secretary
- 1996-01-18➕MACDONALD HENDERSON LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 1996-01-18➕MABBOTT, Stephen appointednominee-director
- 1996-01-18➖MABBOTT, Stephen resignednominee-director
- 1996-01-18➕MALCOLM, Donald Allan appointeddirector
Owner dependency
83/100
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
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 26 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 71 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
86/100
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 71 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 26 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
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr John Mcarthur Individual · British · DOB 12/1963 · age 63 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 06/01/2025 |
Mr Paul Wigham Individual · British · DOB 03/1952 · age 74 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 06/01/2025 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Ian Douglas Loweceased 05/01/2025· 75-100% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
🔒Co-director network graph
Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
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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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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1996-01-18
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
27 Hill Street Lane North
Edinburgh
EH2 3LQ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-10-31
Last made up to: 2025-01-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-01
Last: 2026-01-18
Officers (3 active · 13 resigned)
BAYNHAM, Michael James→
Activesecretary · appointed 2010-01-12
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LOCKE, Margaret Luise Stirling→
Activedirector · ~71y · appointed 2000-10-04
View their other companies + combined net worth →
MCARTHUR, John→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2025-03-19
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CUTHBERT, David John Macgregor→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-03-12 · resigned 2000-10-04
DUGDALE BRADLEY, John Peter, Mr.→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-05-02 · resigned 2009-09-25
MACSWEEN, Jamie Martin→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-10-04 · resigned 2006-05-02
REID, Brian→
Resignednominee-secretary · appointed 1996-01-18 · resigned 1996-01-18
MACDONALD HENDERSON LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 1996-01-18 · resigned 1997-03-12
CUTHBERT, David John Macgregor→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 1997-03-12 · resigned 2001-09-25
DUGDALE BRADLEY, John Peter, Mr.→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · appointed 1997-03-12 · resigned 2009-09-25
LAIRD, James Kenneth→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1997-03-12 · resigned 2009-09-25
LOWE, Ian Douglas→
Resigneddirector · ~89y · appointed 1997-03-12 · resigned 2025-01-06
MABBOTT, Stephen→
Resignednominee-director · ~76y · appointed 1996-01-18 · resigned 1996-01-18
MACSWEEN, Jamie Martin→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2000-10-04 · resigned 2006-04-24
MALCOLM, Donald Allan→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1996-01-18 · resigned 1998-06-01
RANKIN, Bryan John→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1997-03-12 · resigned 2010-01-12
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 05/08/2003 | 10/06/2006 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 25/02/1997 | 30/07/2003 |
Recent filings (133 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-10-31
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-03-19
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-03-18
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-03-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-31
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-01-31
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-01-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-05-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-10-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-01-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-10-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-01-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-10-29