GORDON ENGINEERING SERVICES ABERDEEN LTD

🌳Matureactive
SC171310 · ltd · incorporated 1997-01-08
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
72/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 33190
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).

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Refinance opportunity

4 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 25.1y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 25.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: low (54/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
11 officers (2 active, 11 linked, 6 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
127 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
0
filings
Last 180 days
3
filings
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
  • • 1 address
  • • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (50 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-01-21
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    change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
    address · AD02
  2. 2025-11-27
    ➖
    MORRIS, David Charles resigned
    secretary
  3. 2025-11-27
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  4. 2025-09-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
    accounts · AA
  5. 2025-09-08
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    legacy
    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  6. 2025-09-08
    📄
    legacy
    other · GUARANTEE2
  7. 2025-09-08
    📄
    legacy
    other · AGREEMENT2
  8. 2024-12-03
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  9. 2024-12-03
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  10. 2024-12-03
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    Charge satisfied #4
  11. 2024-12-03
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #3
  12. 2024-07-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
    accounts · AA
  13. 2024-07-29
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    legacy
    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  14. 2024-07-29
    📄
    legacy
    other · GUARANTEE2
  15. 2024-07-29
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    legacy
    other · AGREEMENT2
  16. 2023-10-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
    accounts · AA
  17. 2023-10-12
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    legacy
    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  18. 2023-10-12
    📄
    legacy
    other · GUARANTEE2
  19. 2023-10-12
    📄
    legacy
    other · AGREEMENT2
  20. 2023-05-02
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  21. 2023-04-07
    ➖
    GORDON, Philip Robert resigned
    director
  22. 2022-11-08
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  23. 2022-11-08
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  24. 2022-11-02
    ➕
    ROBSON, Alan Robert appointed
    director
  25. 2022-11-02
    ➖
    SHAW, Martin Humphrey resigned
    director
  26. 2022-09-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
    accounts · AA
  27. 2022-09-21
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    legacy
    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  28. 2020-12-14
    ➖
    BECK, Alister James resigned
    director
  29. 2020-12-14
    ➕
    SHAW, Martin Humphrey appointed
    director
  30. 2018-10-03
    ➕
    MORRIS, David Charles appointed
    secretary
  31. 2018-07-13
    ➖
    DIBBEN, Anne Marie resigned
    secretary
  32. 2018-04-17
    ➕
    MANNING, Wayne Andrew appointed
    director
  33. 2018-04-17
    ➕
    DIBBEN, Anne Marie appointed
    secretary
  34. 2018-04-17
    ➕
    BECK, Alister James appointed
    director
  35. 2018-01-15
    🔒
    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
  36. 2015-06-12
    🔒
    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Lloyds Bank Commercial Finance LTD
  37. 2015-02-27
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
  38. 2012-05-30
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  39. 2012-05-23
    🔒
    Charge registered #2
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  40. 2010-02-20
    ➖
    GORDON, Lorraine Leslie resigned
    secretary
  41. 2010-02-20
    ➖
    GORDON, Lorraine Leslie resigned
    director
  42. 2001-03-07
    🔒
    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
  43. 1997-01-08
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As GORDON ENGINEERING SERVICES ABERDEEN LTD
  44. 1997-01-08
    ➕
    GORDON, Lorraine Leslie appointed
    secretary
  45. 1997-01-08
    ➕
    OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  46. 1997-01-08
    ➖
    OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  47. 1997-01-08
    ➕
    GORDON, Lorraine Leslie appointed
    director
  48. 1997-01-08
    ➕
    GORDON, Philip Robert appointed
    director
  49. 1997-01-08
    ➕
    JORDANS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  50. 1997-01-08
    ➖
    JORDANS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

58/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some 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

46/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 29 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

1 med ·
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Group structure

Swire Energy Services Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Swire Energy Services Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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GORDON ENGINEERING SERVICES ABERDEEN LTD
This company · SC171310

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Swire Energy Services Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control17/04/2018
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Mr Philip Robert Gordonceased 17/04/2018· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1997-01-08
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC33190 — SIC 33190

Registered office

Hareness Place
Altens Industrial Estate
Aberdeen
AB12 3GX
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-22
Last: 2026-01-08

Officers (2 active · 9 resigned)

MANNING, Wayne Andrew→
director · ~53y · appointed 2018-04-17
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
ROBSON, Alan Robert→
director · ~41y · appointed 2022-11-02
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
DIBBEN, Anne Marie→
secretary · appointed 2018-04-17 · resigned 2018-07-13
Resigned
GORDON, Lorraine Leslie→
secretary · appointed 1997-01-08 · resigned 2010-02-20
Resigned
MORRIS, David Charles→
secretary · appointed 2018-10-03 · resigned 2025-11-27
Resigned
OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1997-01-08 · resigned 1997-01-08
Resigned
BECK, Alister James→
director · ~51y · appointed 2018-04-17 · resigned 2020-12-14
Resigned
GORDON, Lorraine Leslie→
director · ~66y · appointed 1997-01-08 · resigned 2010-02-20
Resigned
GORDON, Philip Robert→
director · ~64y · appointed 1997-01-08 · resigned 2023-04-07
Resigned
SHAW, Martin Humphrey→
director · ~54y · appointed 2020-12-14 · resigned 2022-11-02
Resigned
JORDANS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1997-01-08 · resigned 1997-01-08
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

4
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Bank of Scotland PLC
A registered charge—15/01/201803/12/2024
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank Commercial Finance LTD
A registered charge—12/06/201503/12/2024
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Floating charge1 property23/05/201227/02/2015
satisfied
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
Floating charge1 property07/03/200130/05/2012

Recent filings (127 total)

confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-21
change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
address · AD02
2026-01-21
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-11-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-09-08
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-09-08
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-09-08
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-09-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-08
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-12-03
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-12-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-07-29
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-07-29
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-07-29
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-07-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-08