FORTH AND OBAN LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC169861 · ltd · incorporated 1996-11-15
Investment thesis
Property vehicle with a workable charge structure — clean refinance potential.
Why interesting: Asset-backed; value largely in underlying property; lender engagement likely possible.
Why risky: Dependent on title and valuation due diligence; standard property risks.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 12.2y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Development of building projects
Sector: Construction
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 12.2y
70/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 12.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 23/100 — clean.
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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
13 officers (3 active, 13 linked, 5 with DOB)
78
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
105 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
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (47 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-08📄auditors-resignation-companyauditors · AUD
- 2025-05-02📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-05-02📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-05-02📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2025-03-11📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2025-01-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-03📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2024-12-03📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-12-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-12-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-12-03📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-12-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-12-03📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2024-12-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-11-29➕RYAN, Laura Clare appointedsecretary
- 2024-11-29➕EVANS, Thomas Edward appointeddirector
- 2024-11-29➕RYAN, Laura Clare appointeddirector
- 2024-11-29➖THOMSON, Craig Alexander resignedsecretary
- 2024-11-29➖FLETCHER, Duncan Kirk resigneddirector
- 2024-11-29➖FLETCHER, Duncan Struthers resigneddirector
- 2024-11-07📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-11-07🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2023-12-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2016-09-27🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2016-07-22🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2015-04-01➖JACK, Ronald Gilfillan resignedsecretary
- 2015-04-01➕THOMSON, Craig Alexander appointedsecretary
- 2014-06-12➕JACK, Ronald Gilfillan appointedsecretary
- 2014-06-12➖WALLS, Archibald Peter Menzies resignedsecretary
- 2014-02-26🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
- 2005-10-31➖FLETCHER, George Hunter resigneddirector
- 2004-05-25➖FLETCHER, Duncan Kirk resignedsecretary
- 2004-05-25➕WALLS, Archibald Peter Menzies appointedsecretary
- 2003-12-31➖ALCOCK, Lynne Elisabeth resignedsecretary
- 2003-12-31➕FLETCHER, Duncan Kirk appointedsecretary
- 2002-09-12➕FLETCHER, Duncan Kirk appointeddirector
- 1996-12-03➕ALCOCK, Lynne Elisabeth appointedsecretary
- 1996-12-03➖OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1996-12-03➕FLETCHER, Duncan Struthers appointeddirector
- 1996-12-03➕FLETCHER, George Hunter appointeddirector
- 1996-12-03➖JORDANS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 1996-11-15🏢Company incorporatedAs FORTH AND OBAN LIMITED
- 1996-11-15➕OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1996-11-15➕JORDANS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
Succession & seller-readiness
36/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Ocs Group Uk Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Ocs Group Uk Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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FORTH AND OBAN LIMITED
This company · SC169861
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ocs Group Uk Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 29/11/2024 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Forth Holdco Limitedceased 29/11/2024· 75-100% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1996-11-15
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC41100 — Development of building projects
Registered office
Forth House
Pirnhall Business Park
Stirling
FK7 8HW
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-04
Last: 2025-08-21
Officers (3 active · 10 resigned)
Active
EVANS, Thomas Edward→
Activedirector · ~39y · appointed 2024-11-29
View their other companies + combined net worth →
RYAN, Laura Clare→
Activedirector · ~43y · appointed 2024-11-29
View their other companies + combined net worth →
ALCOCK, Lynne Elisabeth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-12-03 · resigned 2003-12-31
FLETCHER, Duncan Kirk→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-12-31 · resigned 2004-05-25
JACK, Ronald Gilfillan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-06-12 · resigned 2015-04-01
THOMSON, Craig Alexander→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-04-01 · resigned 2024-11-29
WALLS, Archibald Peter Menzies→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-05-25 · resigned 2014-06-12
OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1996-11-15 · resigned 1996-12-03
FLETCHER, Duncan Kirk→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2002-09-12 · resigned 2024-11-29
FLETCHER, Duncan Struthers→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 1996-12-03 · resigned 2024-11-29
FLETCHER, George Hunter→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 1996-12-03 · resigned 2005-10-31
JORDANS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1996-11-15 · resigned 1996-12-03
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 22/07/2016 | 07/11/2024 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 26/02/2014 | 27/09/2016 |
Recent filings (105 total)
auditors-resignation-company
auditors · AUD
2025-10-08
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-26
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-05-02
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-05-02
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2025-05-02
change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
accounts · AA01
2025-03-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-01-16
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2024-12-03
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-12-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-12-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-12-03
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-12-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-12-03
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2024-12-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-12-03