RENICO NAMEPLATES LTD.

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SC171833 · ltd · incorporated 1997-01-27
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
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Opportunity
79/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other manufacturing n.e.c.
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company. Family succession underway — not a classic acquisition target.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Same-surname younger director in place — likely family handover, not open to sale. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 29.2y

35/100
too messy

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 29.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (79/100)

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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
6 officers (2 active, 6 linked, 3 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
83 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
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.

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
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£0£0£0£0£0£0Dec 2023Dec 2024

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2024-12-312023-12-31
Average employees400400

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

🔒Filing-note intelligence

3 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
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filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
  • • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (32 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-01-28
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    replacement-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
    officers · RP01AP01
  2. 2025-06-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  3. 2024-09-17
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    officers · AP01
  4. 2024-09-16
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    LAWRIE, Christopher William appointed
    director
  5. 2024-07-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2023-08-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2022-05-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2021-06-08
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  9. 2021-06-02
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  10. 2021-03-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2021-03-09
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  12. 2021-03-09
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    Charge satisfied #2
  13. 2020-04-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2019-03-28
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  15. 2019-03-28
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    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  16. 2019-03-28
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    accounts · AA
  17. 2018-12-16
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    officers · TM02
  18. 2018-12-12
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    MORTON, Mary Galbraith resigned
    secretary
  19. 2018-04-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  20. 2018-01-11
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  21. 2006-10-12
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    Charge satisfied #1
  22. 2005-12-31
    ➖
    LAWRIE, Linda Elizabeth resigned
    secretary
  23. 2005-12-31
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    MORTON, Mary Galbraith appointed
    secretary
  24. 2003-09-23
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  25. 1997-02-19
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
  26. 1997-01-27
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    Company incorporated
    As RENICO NAMEPLATES LTD.
  27. 1997-01-27
    ➕
    LAWRIE, Thomson Gordon appointed
    director
  28. 1997-01-27
    ➕
    LAWRIE, Linda Elizabeth appointed
    secretary
  29. 1997-01-27
    ➕
    REID, Brian appointed
    nominee-secretary
  30. 1997-01-27
    ➖
    REID, Brian resigned
    nominee-secretary
  31. 1997-01-27
    ➕
    MABBOTT, Stephen appointed
    nominee-director
  32. 1997-01-27
    ➖
    MABBOTT, Stephen resigned
    nominee-director

Owner dependency

84/100
Critical — business is the founder

The 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 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

36/100
Weak signal

Limited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFamily succession underway: Not a takeover target — LAWRIE, Christopher William (same surname) appointed 2024-09-16. Pattern consistent with intra-family handover.
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 29 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

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.

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Thomson Gordon Lawrie
Individual · British · DOB 09/1963 · age 63
75–100%
—75-100% shares06/04/2016

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

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6 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1997-01-27
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC32990 — Other manufacturing n.e.c.

Registered office

40 Blythswood Drive
Paisley
Renfrewshire
PA3 2ES

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-27
Last: 2026-01-13

Officers (2 active · 4 resigned)

LAWRIE, Christopher William→
director · ~35y · appointed 2024-09-16
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
LAWRIE, Thomson Gordon→
director · ~63y · appointed 1997-01-27
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Active
LAWRIE, Linda Elizabeth→
secretary · appointed 1997-01-27 · resigned 2005-12-31
Resigned
MORTON, Mary Galbraith→
secretary · appointed 2005-12-31 · resigned 2018-12-12
Resigned
REID, Brian→
nominee-secretary · appointed 1997-01-27 · resigned 1997-01-27
Resigned
MABBOTT, Stephen→
nominee-director · ~76y · appointed 1997-01-27 · resigned 1997-01-27
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

3
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
A registered charge—02/06/2021—
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Bond & floating charge1 property23/09/200309/03/2021
satisfied
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
Floating charge1 property19/02/199712/10/2006
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Recent filings (83 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-29
replacement-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
officers · RP01AP01
2026-01-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-06-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-21
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-09-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-07-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-08-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-01-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-05-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-01-25
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2021-06-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-03-15
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2021-03-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-01-27