WATSON SEEDS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC192259 · ltd · incorporated 1998-12-30
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.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 23.0y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
80/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with exceptional profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 58). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 23.0y
50/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 23.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 28/100 — 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, 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
15 officers (3 active, 15 linked, 8 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
116 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
80/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
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
4
filings
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 other
Last 180 days
5
filings
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 other
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (54 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2026-03-21📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2026-03-21📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2026-03-21📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-06-02📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-05-02📄second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-dateconfirmation-statement · RP04CS01
- 2025-04-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-09📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-04-09📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-04-09📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-03-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-03-14➖WILLEBOORDSE, Marjolein Helena resigneddirector
- 2024-12-27📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-12-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-12-17➕HALES, Michael appointeddirector
- 2024-12-17➖JOHNSON, Paul Robert resigneddirector
- 2024-10-18📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2024-10-17📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-07-15📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-01-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-01-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-01-01➕THIJSSEN, Johannes Henricus Christianus Gerardus appointeddirector
- 2024-01-01➖BRAND, Hendrik resigneddirector
- 2023-08-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-08-01➖VAN RAAN, Gerhardus resigneddirector
- 2023-08-01➕WILLEBOORDSE, Marjolein Helena appointeddirector
- 2023-08-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-05-30📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2023-03-08➕BALFOUR, Matthew appointedsecretary
- 2023-03-08➖BARBOUR, Anne Barbara Louise resignedsecretary
- 2023-03-08➕BRAND, Hendrik appointeddirector
- 2023-03-08➕JOHNSON, Paul Robert appointeddirector
- 2023-03-08➕VAN RAAN, Gerhardus appointeddirector
- 2023-03-08➖WATSON, John resigneddirector
- 2023-03-08📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-03-08🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2019-04-01➕BARBOUR, Anne Barbara Louise appointedsecretary
- 2019-01-10🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2013-09-03➖WATSON, Sandra Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2013-09-03🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2010-02-22➖NELSON, William Ernest resignedsecretary
- 2003-05-15🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2002-01-18➖SCOTT MONCRIEFF resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2002-01-01➕NELSON, William Ernest appointedsecretary
- 2000-02-01➖WATSON, Sandra Elizabeth resignedsecretary
- 2000-02-01➕SCOTT MONCRIEFF appointedcorporate-secretary
- 1999-01-28➕WATSON, Sandra Elizabeth appointedsecretary
- 1999-01-28➖OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1999-01-28➕WATSON, John appointeddirector
- 1999-01-28➕WATSON, Sandra Elizabeth appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 54 events
Owner dependency
66/100
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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
46/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
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
Barenbrug U.K. Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Barenbrug U.K. Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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WATSON SEEDS LIMITED
This company · SC192259
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Barenbrug U.K. Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 28/06/2024 |
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Mark Sinclairceased 14/01/2022· significant influence
- Mr John Watsonceased 29/12/2018· significant influence
- Feurach Holdings Ltdceased 28/06/2024· 75-100% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1998-12-30
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC47990 — Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets
Registered office
Unit 1, Cheviot House
Mill Wynd
Haddington
East Lothian
EH41 4EX
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-13
Last: 2025-12-30
Officers (3 active · 12 resigned)
Active
HALES, Michael→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2024-12-17
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THIJSSEN, Johannes Henricus Christianus Gerardus→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2024-01-01
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BARBOUR, Anne Barbara Louise→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2019-04-01 · resigned 2023-03-08
NELSON, William Ernest→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-01-01 · resigned 2010-02-22
WATSON, Sandra Elizabeth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-01-28 · resigned 2000-02-01
OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1998-12-30 · resigned 1999-01-28
SCOTT MONCRIEFF→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2000-02-01 · resigned 2002-01-18
BRAND, Hendrik→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2023-03-08 · resigned 2024-01-01
JOHNSON, Paul Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2023-03-08 · resigned 2024-12-17
VAN RAAN, Gerhardus→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2023-03-08 · resigned 2023-08-01
WATSON, John→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 1999-01-28 · resigned 2023-03-08
WATSON, Sandra Elizabeth→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 1999-01-28 · resigned 2013-09-03
WILLEBOORDSE, Marjolein Helena→
Resigneddirector · ~45y · appointed 2023-08-01 · resigned 2025-03-14
JORDANS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1998-12-30 · resigned 1999-01-28
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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 | A registered charge | 1 property | 03/09/2013 | 08/03/2023 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 15/05/2003 | 10/01/2019 |
Recent filings (116 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-03-21
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2026-03-21
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2026-03-21
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2026-03-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-06
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-06-02
second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-date
confirmation-statement · RP04CS01
2025-05-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-04-09
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-04-09
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-04-09
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-04-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-03-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-02
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-12-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-12-19