GUILD HOMES (TAYSIDE) LTD.
🌳Matureactive
SC170248 · ltd · incorporated 1996-11-29
Investment thesis
Property vehicle with leveraged stack — refinance / partial-release angle.
Why interesting: Asset-backed; value largely in underlying property; lender engagement likely possible.
Why risky: Multiple lenders to manage; inter-creditor friction and partial-release cost possible.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Jun 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Construction of domestic buildings
Sector: Construction
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: leverage-led grower with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 15 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (57/100).
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Refinance opportunity
29 live charges · 13 lenders · oldest 29.1y
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 29.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 13 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 50/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: high (81/100)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
29 charges (29/29 with lender, 29/29 with type)
90
Directors & officers
11 officers (5 active, 11 linked, 6 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
9 connected companies via shared directors
72
Filing history
153 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
79/100Strong
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
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102Profitable
Profit before tax £860,324
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-06-30 | 2024-06-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Profit before tax | £860.3k | — |
| Average employees | 34 | 3500 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
5 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (93 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-19📄accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AAMD
- 2023-06-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-18📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-11-18📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-11-18📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-11-18📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-11-18📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-11-18📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-11-18📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-11-18📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-11-18📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-11-18📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-11-18🔓Charge satisfied #29
- 2022-11-18🔓Charge satisfied #27
- 2022-11-18🔓Charge satisfied #26
- 2022-11-18🔓Charge satisfied #25
- 2022-11-18🔓Charge satisfied #23
- 2022-11-18🔓Charge satisfied #21
- 2022-11-18🔓Charge satisfied #19
- 2022-11-18🔓Charge satisfied #20
- 2022-11-18🔓Charge satisfied #15
- 2022-11-18🔓Charge satisfied #14
- 2022-08-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-21📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-03-21📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-03-21📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-03-21📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2022-02-10🔒Charge registered #30Lender: James Christie Gardiner and Helen Elizabeth Gardiner Both Formerly Garth Farm, Forfar DD8 1PU Now 37 Merlin Way, Forfar
- 2018-08-29➕BARCLAY, Lucy appointeddirector
- 2018-08-29➕MATTHEW, Hannah appointeddirector
- 2017-10-20🔓Charge satisfied #24
- 2017-05-26🔒Charge registered #29Lender: The Frim of H & M Morison
- 2016-10-22🔓Charge satisfied #22
- 2016-02-27🔒Charge registered #28Lender: Strathmore Estates (Holding) Limited
- 2013-12-23🔒Charge registered #27Lender: Messrs H & M Morison
- 2012-11-02🔒Charge registered #26Lender: Hugh Morison & Another
- 2012-05-16🔒Charge registered #25Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
- 2012-05-15🔒Charge registered #24Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
- 2012-05-15🔒Charge registered #23Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
- 2012-05-12🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2012-04-18🔒Charge registered #22Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
- 2008-12-15➕GUILD, Robin George appointeddirector
- 2008-04-23🔒Charge registered #21Lender: William Cuthill Taylor
- 2008-03-19➖DUNSIRE, Graeme James Andrew resigneddirector
- 2007-11-21🔓Charge satisfied #18
- 2007-11-21🔓Charge satisfied #17
- 2007-11-21🔓Charge satisfied #16
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Owner dependency
81/100
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
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "GUILD" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 29 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
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 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 29 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 29 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
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.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Mark David James Guild Individual · British · DOB 08/1963 · age 63 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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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.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1996-11-29
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC41202 — Construction of domestic buildings
Registered office
17 Academy Street
Forfar
Angus
DD8 2HA
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-28
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-06
Last: 2026-02-20
Officers (5 active · 6 resigned)
Active
BARCLAY, Lucy→
Activedirector · ~35y · appointed 2018-08-29
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GUILD, Mark David James→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 1997-02-12
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GUILD, Robin George→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2008-12-15
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MATTHEW, Hannah→
Activedirector · ~38y · appointed 2018-08-29
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GUILD, George Arthur→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-02-12 · resigned 2002-07-22
COMBINED SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1996-11-29 · resigned 1997-02-12
DONALDSON, Russell Craig→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2002-07-22 · resigned 2005-04-09
DUNSIRE, Graeme James Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2001-11-01 · resigned 2008-03-19
COMBINED NOMINEES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1996-11-29 · resigned 1997-02-12
COMBINED SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1996-11-29 · resigned 1997-02-12
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Mortgages & charges
29
Total charges
3
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:29 of 29 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | James Christie Gardiner and Helen Elizabeth Gardiner Both Formerly Garth Farm, Forfar DD8 1PU Now 37 Merlin Way, Forfar | A registered charge | 2 properties | 10/02/2022 | — | |
| satisfied | The Frim of H & M Morison / Michael Hugh Morison / Hugh Morison | A registered charge | 1 property | 26/05/2017 | 18/11/2022 | |
| outstanding | Strathmore Estates (Holding) Strathmore Estates (Holding) Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 27/02/2016 | — | |
| satisfied | Messrs H & M Morison | A registered charge | 1 property | 23/12/2013 | 18/11/2022 | |
| satisfied | Hugh Morison & Another | Standard security | 1 property | 02/11/2012 | 18/11/2022 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 16/05/2012 | 18/11/2022 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 15/05/2012 | 20/10/2017 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 15/05/2012 | 18/11/2022 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 18/04/2012 | 22/10/2016 | |
| satisfied | William Cuthill Taylor | Standard security | 1 property | 23/04/2008 | 18/11/2022 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 14/02/2007 | 18/11/2022 | |
| satisfied | Scotia Homes Scotia Homes Limited | Standard security | 1 property | 13/02/2007 | 18/11/2022 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 20/03/2006 | 21/11/2007 | |
| satisfied | Breconsgate Breconsgate Limited | Standard security | 1 property | 20/02/2006 | 21/11/2007 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 08/02/2006 | 21/11/2007 | |
| satisfied | Breconsgate Breconsgate Limited | Standard security | 1 property | 08/02/2006 | 21/11/2007 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 2 properties | 02/02/2006 | 18/11/2022 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 02/02/2006 | 18/11/2022 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 26/01/2006 | 12/05/2012 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 16/01/2004 | 21/11/2007 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 29/08/2003 | 21/11/2007 | |
| satisfied | The Firm of Kingennie Fishings | Standard security | 1 property | 25/08/2003 | 21/11/2007 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 25/08/2003 | 21/11/2007 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 15/08/2003 | 21/11/2007 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 24/07/2002 | 21/11/2007 | |
| outstanding | Stewart Alexander Rainnie Robertson and Another | Standard security | 1 property | 31/01/2002 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 29/01/1999 | 21/11/2007 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 21/01/1999 | 21/11/2007 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 06/04/1997 | 12/04/2006 |
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