PORT BABCOCK ROSYTH LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC173116 · ltd · incorporated 1997-03-03
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: dormant / non-trading with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
22 officers (4 active, 22 linked, 17 with DOB)
85
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
122 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (59 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-29➕BORRETT, Nicholas James William appointeddirector
- 2024-11-29➕HEDICKER, Gareth John appointeddirector
- 2024-11-29📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-11-29📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-10-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-10-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-09-30➕MISRA, Avinash appointeddirector
- 2024-09-30➖WATSON, William Robert resigneddirector
- 2024-09-07📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-07-31➖WOOD, Julia Mary resignedsecretary
- 2024-04-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-03-29➖COYLE, Alan resigneddirector
- 2023-10-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-01-27📄second-filing-of-director-appointment-with-nameofficers · RP04AP01
- 2021-10-29➖ALEXANDER, Brian Russell resigneddirector
- 2021-10-29➕COYLE, Alan appointeddirector
- 2021-10-29📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-10-29📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-10-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-04-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-03-31➖HOWIE, John Wallace resigneddirector
- 2020-10-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-10-05📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2019-10-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-02-08➖DONNELLY, Ian Sherriff resigneddirector
- 2016-09-19➕BABCOCK CORPORATE SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2016-09-19➕ALEXANDER, Brian Russell appointeddirector
- 2016-09-19➖BETHEL, Archibald Anderson resigneddirector
- 2016-09-19➖URQUHART, Iain Stuart resigneddirector
- 2016-09-19➕WATSON, William Robert appointeddirector
- 2016-06-01➕DONNELLY, Ian Sherriff appointeddirector
- 2016-06-01➖MARTINELLI, Franco resigneddirector
- 2014-06-01➖GREIG, John David Taylor resignedsecretary
- 2014-06-01➕WOOD, Julia Mary appointedsecretary
- 2009-03-05➕BETHEL, Archibald Anderson appointeddirector
- 2009-03-05➕HOWIE, John Wallace appointeddirector
- 2009-03-05➕MARTINELLI, Franco appointeddirector
- 2005-07-21➖MORSE, Barry resigneddirector
- 2005-07-21➕URQUHART, Iain Stuart appointeddirector
- 2003-10-20➖CRAMOND, William Alan resigneddirector
- 2003-10-13➕MORSE, Barry appointeddirector
- 2002-05-31➖EASTON, Murray Simpson resigneddirector
- 2000-03-24➖LINDSAY, Douglas Wallace resigneddirector
- 1997-07-01➖MARSH, Alexander James resigneddirector
- 1997-05-18➕EASTON, Murray Simpson appointeddirector
- 1997-05-18➖SMITH, Allan Keppie resigneddirector
- 1997-03-10➕GREIG, John David Taylor appointedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 59 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
40/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
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
Babcock Marine (Rosyth) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Babcock Marine (Rosyth) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Babcock Marine (Rosyth) Limited Corporate entity | 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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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1997-03-03
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
Rosyth Business Park
Rosyth
Dunfermline
Fife
KY11 2YD
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-28
Last: 2026-04-14
Officers (4 active · 18 resigned)
BABCOCK CORPORATE SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2016-09-19
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BORRETT, Nicholas James William→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2024-11-29
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HEDICKER, Gareth John→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2024-11-29
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MISRA, Avinash→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2024-09-30
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GREIG, John David Taylor→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-03-10 · resigned 2014-06-01
WOOD, Julia Mary→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-06-01 · resigned 2024-07-31
OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1997-03-03 · resigned 1997-03-10
ALEXANDER, Brian Russell→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2016-09-19 · resigned 2021-10-29
BETHEL, Archibald Anderson→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2009-03-05 · resigned 2016-09-19
COYLE, Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2021-10-29 · resigned 2024-03-29
CRAMOND, William Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 1997-03-10 · resigned 2003-10-20
DONNELLY, Ian Sherriff→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2016-06-01 · resigned 2018-02-08
EASTON, Murray Simpson→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 1997-05-18 · resigned 2002-05-31
HOWIE, John Wallace→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2009-03-05 · resigned 2021-03-31
LINDSAY, Douglas Wallace→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1997-03-10 · resigned 2000-03-24
MARSH, Alexander James→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1997-03-10 · resigned 1997-07-01
MARTINELLI, Franco→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2009-03-05 · resigned 2016-06-01
MORSE, Barry→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2003-10-13 · resigned 2005-07-21
SMITH, Allan Keppie→
Resigneddirector · ~94y · appointed 1997-03-10 · resigned 1997-05-18
URQUHART, Iain Stuart→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2005-07-21 · resigned 2016-09-19
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Recent filings (122 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-11-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-25
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-11-29
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-11-29
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-10-02
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-10-01
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-09-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-04-15
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-04-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-10-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-03-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-12-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-03-16