SCOTTISH SEABIRD CENTRE TRADING LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
SC183214 · ltd · incorporated 1998-02-20
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 27.3y old — refinance window within 12 months
What changed my view
Last 30 days

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Last 90 days

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Last 180 days

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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
79/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other retail sale in non-specialised stores
Sector: Wholesale & retail
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 56290Other food services
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Discharge stale live charges. 1 live charge(s) created 15+ years ago — likely paid but undischarged. Clean register. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 27.3y

65/100
clean up first

Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.

  • · Oldest live charge is 27.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (57/100)

Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.

Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
25 officers (4 active, 25 linked, 22 with DOB)
88
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
108 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
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (65 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-09-29
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  2. 2025-01-20
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  3. 2025-01-20
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  4. 2025-01-16
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    HUYTON, Harry Leslie appointed
    director
  5. 2025-01-16
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    DAVIES, Susan Margaret resigned
    director
  6. 2024-09-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  7. 2023-10-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
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  8. 2023-08-09
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  9. 2023-07-31
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    MACANDREW, Hamish resigned
    director
  10. 2023-03-01
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  11. 2023-02-21
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    KJAERSIDE, Kim appointed
    director
  12. 2022-07-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  13. 2021-11-17
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  14. 2021-08-25
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    QUINN, Tessa Jane appointed
    director
  15. 2021-07-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  16. 2021-07-02
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  17. 2021-06-24
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    ALDER, Fiona Ann resigned
    director
  18. 2020-09-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  19. 2019-11-13
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  20. 2019-11-13
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  21. 2019-11-12
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    ALDER, Fiona Ann appointed
    director
  22. 2019-11-12
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    WINDMILL, David Michael resigned
    director
  23. 2019-07-03
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    DAVIES, Susan Margaret appointed
    director
  24. 2019-07-03
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  25. 2019-07-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
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  26. 2018-09-05
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  27. 2018-07-01
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    BROCK, Tom resigned
    director
  28. 2018-03-21
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    WATT, Charles Leslie Taylor appointed
    director
  29. 2017-08-01
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    THOM, Elizabeth resigned
    director
  30. 2017-04-01
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    PRESSLIE, Louise resigned
    director
  31. 2017-03-31
    ➖
    REITH, David Stewart resigned
    secretary
  32. 2016-08-17
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    THOM, Elizabeth appointed
    director
  33. 2016-04-27
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    MACANDREW, Hamish appointed
    director
  34. 2015-06-19
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    MURRAY, Diana Mary resigned
    director
  35. 2014-12-12
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    PRATT, John Frank Stamford resigned
    director
  36. 2014-06-17
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    THOM, Elizabeth resigned
    director
  37. 2013-12-19
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    MURRAY, Diana Mary appointed
    director
  38. 2013-03-28
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    BIGGAR, Alan Gordon resigned
    director
  39. 2012-08-23
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    WINDMILL, David Michael appointed
    director
  40. 2012-07-11
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    RANKIN, Neil Erskine, Rear Admiral resigned
    director
  41. 2011-03-24
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    CRAWFORD, Lyle David resigned
    director
  42. 2010-12-16
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    PRESSLIE, Louise appointed
    director
  43. 2006-10-11
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    BIGGAR, Alan Gordon appointed
    director
  44. 2006-10-11
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    FALCONER, Ian Gordon resigned
    director
  45. 2006-10-11
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    PRATT, John Frank Stamford appointed
    director
  46. 2006-03-22
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    DRYDEN, Sheana Mary resigned
    director
  47. 2003-01-30
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    THOM, Elizabeth appointed
    director
  48. 2003-01-14
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    SHAND, Colin James resigned
    director
  49. 2002-06-25
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    FALCONER, Ian Gordon appointed
    director
  50. 2002-06-20
    ➖
    SCOTT, John Armour resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 65 events

Owner dependency

48/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

40/100
Moderate signal

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

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Group structure

The Scottish Seabird Centre is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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The Scottish Seabird Centre
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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SCOTTISH SEABIRD CENTRE TRADING LIMITED
This company · SC183214

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
The Scottish Seabird Centre
Corporate entity
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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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1998-02-20
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC47190 — Other retail sale in non-specialised stores

Registered office

Scottish Seabird Centre
The Harbour
North Berwick
East Lothian
EH39 4SS

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-10-31
Last made up to: 2025-01-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-06
Last: 2026-02-20

Officers (4 active · 21 resigned)

HUYTON, Harry Leslie→
director · ~47y · appointed 2025-01-16
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
KJAERSIDE, Kim→
director · ~46y · appointed 2023-02-21
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Active
QUINN, Tessa Jane→
director · ~56y · appointed 2021-08-25
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Active
WATT, Charles Leslie Taylor→
director · ~60y · appointed 2018-03-21
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Active
REITH, David Stewart→
secretary · appointed 1998-02-20 · resigned 2017-03-31
Resigned
FIRST SCOTTISH SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1998-02-20 · resigned 1998-02-20
Resigned
ALDER, Fiona Ann→
director · ~52y · appointed 2019-11-12 · resigned 2021-06-24
Resigned
BIGGAR, Alan Gordon→
director · ~73y · appointed 2006-10-11 · resigned 2013-03-28
Resigned
BROCK, Tom→
director · ~66y · appointed 2000-03-17 · resigned 2018-07-01
Resigned
CRAWFORD, Lyle David→
director · ~80y · appointed 2000-02-24 · resigned 2011-03-24
Resigned
DAVIES, Susan Margaret→
director · ~59y · appointed 2019-07-03 · resigned 2025-01-16
Resigned
DRYDEN, Sheana Mary→
director · ~87y · appointed 2001-01-11 · resigned 2006-03-22
Resigned
FALCONER, Ian Gordon→
director · ~90y · appointed 2002-06-25 · resigned 2006-10-11
Resigned
HAMILTON-DALRYMPLE, Hew Richard→
director · ~71y · appointed 1998-02-20 · resigned 2001-02-20
Resigned
MACANDREW, Hamish→
director · ~62y · appointed 2016-04-27 · resigned 2023-07-31
Resigned
MURRAY, Diana Mary→
director · ~74y · appointed 2013-12-19 · resigned 2015-06-19
Resigned
PRATT, John Frank Stamford→
director · ~70y · appointed 2006-10-11 · resigned 2014-12-12
Resigned
PRESSLIE, Louise→
director · ~59y · appointed 2010-12-16 · resigned 2017-04-01
Resigned
RANKIN, Neil Erskine, Rear Admiral→
director · ~86y · appointed 1998-02-20 · resigned 2012-07-11
Resigned
SCOTT, John Armour→
director · ~81y · appointed 2000-08-24 · resigned 2002-06-20
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
The Millenium Commission
Floating charge1 property18/02/1999—
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Recent filings (108 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-09-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-24
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-01-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-01-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-09-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-10-18
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-08-09
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-03-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-02-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2022-07-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-03-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-11-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2021-07-28