SCOT-LAD LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC170045 · ltd · incorporated 1996-11-20
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 10130
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 29.2y
50/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 29.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 28/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
25 officers (2 active, 25 linked, 18 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
17 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
165 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
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
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
4
filings
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 other
Last 180 days
6
filings
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 other
- • 2 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (77 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2026-05-05📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2026-05-05📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2026-05-05📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2026-02-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-02-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-01-31➕KALLAR, Mandeep Singh appointeddirector
- 2026-01-31➖SIMMONDS, Joanne Caroline Kershaw resigneddirector
- 2025-05-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-01📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-05-01📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-05-01📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-02-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-02-01➕FRISTON, Paul Allan appointeddirector
- 2025-01-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-12-31➖WILLIAMS, Nigel Barry resigneddirector
- 2024-07-29📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-07-29📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-07-26➖TOMKINSON, Craig Ashley resigneddirector
- 2024-07-26➕WILLIAMS, Nigel Barry appointeddirector
- 2024-05-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-01📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-05-01📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-05-01📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-07-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-05-26➖KERS, Ronald Klaas Otto, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2023-05-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-05-22➕SIMMONDS, Joanne Caroline Kershaw appointeddirector
- 2023-04-25📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2023-01-24➖BOPARAN, Baljinder Kaur resigneddirector
- 2023-01-24➖BOPARAN, Ranjit Singh resigneddirector
- 2018-07-31➖FLETCHER, Martyn Paul resigneddirector
- 2018-06-30➕KERS, Ronald Klaas Otto, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2018-06-30➖PIKE, Richard Neil resigneddirector
- 2018-06-30➕TOMKINSON, Craig Ashley appointeddirector
- 2017-08-23➖DAVIES, Gareth Wyn resigneddirector
- 2017-08-22➕PIKE, Richard Neil appointeddirector
- 2017-07-18➖LEADBEATER, Stephen Paul resigneddirector
- 2017-07-17➕DAVIES, Gareth Wyn appointeddirector
- 2017-07-17➕FLETCHER, Martyn Paul appointeddirector
- 2014-08-01➖HENDERSON, Stephen resigneddirector
- 2014-06-20➕LEADBEATER, Stephen Paul appointeddirector
- 2012-04-05➕HENDERSON, Stephen appointeddirector
- 2011-05-25➖SILK, Jon Stanley resignedsecretary
- 2011-05-25➖SILK, Jon Stanley resigneddirector
- 2011-05-07🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2009-09-28➖MCMELLON, Christopher John resignedsecretary
- 2009-09-28➕SILK, Jon Stanley appointedsecretary
- 2008-12-01➖DUFFIELD, Stephen Leslie resignedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 77 events
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
1 med ·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
2 Sisters Food Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
2 Sisters Food Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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SCOT-LAD LIMITED
This company · SC170045
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2 Sisters Food Group Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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| THE CAIRNGORM BREWERY CO. LTD.→ SC199932 · est 1999 | — | — | — | 1800 | 26y | 83 | 74y |
| GRANDTULLY BRIDGE GALLERIES LIMITED→ SC277888 · est 2004 | — | — | — | 0 | 21y | 82 | 87y |
| LETTERFINLAY FOODS LTD.→ SC192224 · est 1998 | — | — | £113.8k | — | 27y | 82 | 77y |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1996-11-20
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC10130 — SIC 10130
Registered office
George Street,
Coupar Angus
Blairgowrie
Perthshire
PH13 9LU
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-04-30
Last made up to: 2025-07-26
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-04
Last: 2025-11-20
Officers (2 active · 23 resigned)
FRISTON, Paul Allan→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2025-02-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
KALLAR, Mandeep Singh→
Activedirector · ~44y · appointed 2026-01-31
View their other companies + combined net worth →
DUFFIELD, Stephen Leslie→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-12-01 · resigned 2008-12-01
GLANFIELD, Martin James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-06-01 · resigned 2007-12-01
MCMELLON, Christopher John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-12-01 · resigned 2009-09-28
MITCHELL, Joseph William→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-03-21 · resigned 2007-06-01
SILK, Jon Stanley→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-09-28 · resigned 2011-05-25
BURNESS SOLICITORS→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1996-11-20 · resigned 1997-03-21
BOPARAN, Baljinder Kaur→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2007-06-01 · resigned 2023-01-24
BOPARAN, Ranjit Singh→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2007-06-01 · resigned 2023-01-24
DAVIES, Gareth Wyn→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2017-07-17 · resigned 2017-08-23
FLETCHER, Martyn Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2017-07-17 · resigned 2018-07-31
GLANFIELD, Martin James→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2007-06-01 · resigned 2008-06-30
HENDERSON, Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2012-04-05 · resigned 2014-08-01
KERS, Ronald Klaas Otto, Mr.→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2018-06-30 · resigned 2023-05-26
LEADBEATER, Stephen Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2014-06-20 · resigned 2017-07-18
MITCHELL, Joseph William→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 1997-03-21 · resigned 2007-06-01
MITCHELL, Michael Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 1997-03-21 · resigned 2007-06-01
MITCHELL, Stephen Gordon→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 1997-03-21 · resigned 2007-06-01
PIKE, Richard Neil→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2017-08-22 · resigned 2018-06-30
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Floating charge | 1 property | 28/01/2002 | 07/05/2011 | |
| satisfied | Saltire Saltire PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 01/05/1997 | 07/02/2002 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 01/05/1997 | 05/11/2008 |
Recent filings (165 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2026-05-05
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2026-05-05
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2026-05-05
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2026-05-05
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-02-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-02-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-05-01
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-05-01
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-05-01
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-05-01
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-02-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-01-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-22
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-07-29