DUNDAS FYFE LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC180258 · ltd · incorporated 1997-11-04
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 28.3y 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
—
book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 76). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: 1 insolvency-related filing on record. Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 28.3y
70/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 28.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.
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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
23 officers (3 active, 23 linked, 17 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
13 connected companies via shared directors
84
Filing history
143 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (68 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-27📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2025-11-27📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-11-21📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2025-11-21📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-11-21📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2025-11-21⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2025-05-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-14📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2024-11-14📄withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC09
- 2024-05-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-05-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-05-02➕ROSS, Michael Edward appointeddirector
- 2024-05-01➖WATSON, James resigneddirector
- 2023-07-03📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2023-06-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-26➕YUILLE, Alan David appointedsecretary
- 2023-05-25📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-05-12➖DALLEY, John Chapman resignedsecretary
- 2023-05-11📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-05-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-04-27➕THORN, Edward George appointeddirector
- 2023-04-26➖CAIRNEY, Henry Patrick Fleming resigneddirector
- 2022-07-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-06📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2019-03-29🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2014-02-28➖SMALLMAN, Hollis resigneddirector
- 2013-10-24➕WATSON, James appointeddirector
- 2009-03-19➕CAIRNEY, Henry Patrick Fleming appointeddirector
- 2009-01-16➖MOON, David resigneddirector
- 2005-06-09➖BRODIE, John Ross resignedsecretary
- 2005-06-09➕DALLEY, John Chapman appointedsecretary
- 2005-05-10➖CRONAN, John Philip resigneddirector
- 2005-05-10➖DUFFY, James resigneddirector
- 2005-05-10➕MOON, David appointeddirector
- 2005-05-10➕SMALLMAN, Hollis appointeddirector
- 2004-12-31➖BIRD, Colin Smith resigneddirector
- 2003-08-21➖BRODIE, John Ross resigneddirector
- 2003-08-21➕CRONAN, John Philip appointeddirector
- 2003-08-21➕DUFFY, James appointeddirector
- 2003-07-31🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2003-07-28➕BRODIE, John Ross appointedsecretary
- 2003-07-28➖MACNAB, Peter Douglas resignedsecretary
- 2003-07-28➖BARCLAY, William D resigneddirector
- 2003-07-28➕BIRD, Colin Smith appointeddirector
- 2003-07-28➕BRODIE, John Ross appointeddirector
- 2003-07-28➖FIDLER, Brian Harvey resigneddirector
- 2003-07-28➖MCBEATH, Innes Archibald Wilson resigneddirector
- 2003-07-28➖MCDOUGALL, Mary resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 68 events
Owner dependency
73/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 76 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
66/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 76 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
1 high ·1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2025-11-21: legacy
Group structure
Scottish Midland Co-Operative Society Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Scottish Midland Co-Operative Society Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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DUNDAS FYFE LIMITED
This company · SC180258
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Scottish Midland Co-Operative Society Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 14/11/2024 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1997-11-04
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC47990 — Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets
Registered office
Hillwood House
2 Harvest Drive Newbridge
Edinburgh
EH28 8QJ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-10-31
Last made up to: 2025-01-25
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-15
Last: 2025-06-01
Officers (3 active · 20 resigned)
YUILLE, Alan David→
Activesecretary · appointed 2023-06-26
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ROSS, Michael Edward→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2024-05-02
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THORN, Edward George→
Activedirector · ~76y · appointed 2023-04-27
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BRODIE, John Ross→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-07-28 · resigned 2005-06-09
DALLEY, John Chapman→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-06-09 · resigned 2023-05-12
MACNAB, Peter Douglas→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-02-20 · resigned 2003-07-28
D.W. COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1997-11-04 · resigned 1998-02-20
BARCLAY, William D→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 1998-01-23 · resigned 2003-07-28
BIRD, Colin Smith→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2003-07-28 · resigned 2004-12-31
BRODIE, John Ross→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2003-07-28 · resigned 2003-08-21
CAIRNEY, Henry Patrick Fleming→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2009-03-19 · resigned 2023-04-26
COUTTS, Maureen Sheila→
Resignednominee-director · appointed 1997-11-04 · resigned 1997-11-12
CRAWFORD, Douglas James→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 1997-11-12 · resigned 1998-01-23
CRONAN, John Philip→
Resigneddirector · ~91y · appointed 2003-08-21 · resigned 2005-05-10
DUFFY, James→
Resigneddirector · ~91y · appointed 2003-08-21 · resigned 2005-05-10
FIDLER, Brian Harvey→
Resigneddirector · ~88y · appointed 1998-02-20 · resigned 2003-07-28
MCBEATH, Innes Archibald Wilson→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 1998-01-23 · resigned 2003-07-28
MCDOUGALL, Mary→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 1998-05-05 · resigned 2003-07-28
MOON, David→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2005-05-10 · resigned 2009-01-16
POLSON, Michael Buchanan→
Resignednominee-director · ~62y · appointed 1997-11-04 · resigned 1998-01-23
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 28/07/2003 | 29/03/2019 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Floating charge | 1 property | 20/02/1998 | 31/07/2003 |
Recent filings (143 total)
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2025-11-27
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-11-27
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2025-11-21
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-11-21
legacy
capital · SH20
2025-11-21
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2025-11-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-05-21
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2024-11-14
withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
persons-with-significant-control · PSC09
2024-11-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-05-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-05-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-05-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-06