LOCH DUART PLC
🌳Matureactive
SC195923 · plc · incorporated 1999-05-04
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.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Stable recent picture — watch for any upcoming trigger event.
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
70/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 03210
Sector: Agriculture, forestry & fishing
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 70/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 20 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
34 live charges · 20 lenders · oldest 26.5y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 26.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 20 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (59/100)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
34 charges (34/34 with lender, 34/34 with type)
90
Directors & officers
28 officers (6 active, 28 linked, 25 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
7 connected companies via shared directors
66
Filing history
293 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
70/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
66
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
3
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 resolution
- • 1 capital
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 resolution
- • 1 capital
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (131 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-22📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2026-04-21📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2025-10-30📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2025-10-30📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-10-03📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-10-01📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2025-08-19➖WADE, Hazel Ann Lilian resigneddirector
- 2025-08-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-08-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2025-07-22📄second-filing-of-director-termination-with-nameofficers · RP04TM01
- 2025-07-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-07-10📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-07-09📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2025-06-10➖ORR, Christopher John Walsh resigneddirector
- 2025-01-29📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-01-29📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-01-29📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-01-29📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-01-28🔒Charge registered #35Lender: Nordic Trustee as (As Security Agent)
- 2025-01-28🔒Charge registered #34Lender: Nordic Trustee as (As Security Agent)
- 2025-01-28🔒Charge registered #33Lender: Nordic Trustee as (As Security Agent)
- 2025-01-28🔒Charge registered #32Lender: Nordic Trustee as (As Security Agent)
- 2024-11-25📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-11-21🔒Charge registered #31Lender: Nordic Trustee as as Agent and Trustee for Itself and Each of the Secured Parties (963 342 624)
- 2024-11-20📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-11-20📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-11-18🔒Charge registered #30Lender: Nordic Trustee as as Agent and Trustee for Itself and Each of the Secured Parties (963 342 624)
- 2024-11-18🔒Charge registered #29Lender: Nordic Trustee as as Agent and Trustee for Itself and Each of the Secured Parties (963 342 624)
- 2024-11-15📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-11-15📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-11-15📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-11-15📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-11-15🔓Charge satisfied #24
- 2024-11-15🔓Charge satisfied #23
- 2024-11-15🔓Charge satisfied #22
- 2024-11-15🔓Charge satisfied #21
- 2024-11-15🔓Charge satisfied #20
- 2024-11-15🔓Charge satisfied #17
- 2024-11-15🔓Charge satisfied #19
- 2024-11-15🔓Charge satisfied #18
- 2024-11-15🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2024-11-15🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2024-11-15🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2024-11-15🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2024-11-15🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2024-11-12🔒Charge registered #28Lender: Nordic Trustee as (As Security Agent)
- 2024-11-12🔒Charge registered #27Lender: Nordic Trustee as (As Security Agent)
- 2024-11-12🔒Charge registered #26Lender: Nordic Trustee as (As Security Agent)
- 2024-11-08🔓Charge satisfied #16
- 2024-11-08🔓Charge satisfied #15
Showing most recent 50 of 131 events
Owner dependency
48/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -5 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
53/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 14 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
2 med · 1 low2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: ORR, Christopher John Walsh resigned 2025-06-10; WADE, Hazel Ann Lilian resigned 2025-08-19
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
11 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Group structure
Saf Ii Master Fund I, Lp is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Saf Ii Master Fund I, Lp
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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LOCH DUART PLC
This company · SC195923
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Saf Ii Master Fund I, Lp Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/02/2020 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Eric John Techelceased 06/02/2020· significant influence
- Scottish Enterpriseceased 06/02/2020· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeplc
Incorporated1999-05-04
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC03210 — SIC 03210
Registered office
Floor 3 1 West Regent Street
Glasgow
G2 1RW
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-15
Last: 2026-05-01
Officers (6 active · 22 resigned)
MAGUIRE, Simon Shaun→
Activesecretary · appointed 2014-03-14
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GOERKE, Justin→
Activedirector · ~43y · appointed 2012-11-01
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LESLIE, Russell George→
Activedirector · ~47y · appointed 2021-09-29
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MAGUIRE, Simon Shaun→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2014-05-14
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Active
WARRINGTON, Mark Kenneth→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2018-11-28
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BALFOUR, Alan John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-05-20 · resigned 2014-05-14
ANDERSON STRATHERN WS→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1999-05-04 · resigned 1999-05-20
ANDERSON, Alan Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2009-01-29 · resigned 2012-07-31
BALFOUR, Alan John→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 1999-05-20 · resigned 2016-06-30
BALFOUR, Elizabeth Jean, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1999-10-12 · resigned 2008-04-30
BARBOUR, Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2002-06-18 · resigned 2019-05-14
BING, Andrew John Collingwood→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 1999-05-20 · resigned 2021-09-17
BROWN, Simon Thomas David→
Resignednominee-director · ~66y · appointed 1999-05-04 · resigned 1999-05-20
DEMEROUTIS, Basil James→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2010-06-01 · resigned 2012-10-31
DENTON, Alban Bede→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2015-05-21 · resigned 2020-02-06
ERSKINE, Alistair Morgan→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2019-05-14 · resigned 2020-05-12
JOY, Nicholas Hebden→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2016-08-22 · resigned 2020-05-12
JOY, Nicholas Hebden→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 1999-05-20 · resigned 2016-04-30
KERR, John Neilson→
Resignednominee-director · ~70y · appointed 1999-05-04 · resigned 1999-05-20
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Mortgages & charges
34
Total charges
11
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:34 of 34 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Nordic Trustee as (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | 1 property | 28/01/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Nordic Trustee as (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | 1 property | 28/01/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Nordic Trustee as (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | — | 28/01/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Nordic Trustee as (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | — | 28/01/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Nordic Trustee as as Agent and Trustee for Itself and Each of the Secured Parties (963 342 624) | A registered charge | 1 property | 21/11/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Nordic Trustee as as Agent and Trustee for Itself and Each of the Secured Parties (963 342 624) | A registered charge | 1 property | 18/11/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Nordic Trustee as as Agent and Trustee for Itself and Each of the Secured Parties (963 342 624) | A registered charge | 2 properties | 18/11/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Nordic Trustee as (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | 1 property | 12/11/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Nordic Trustee as (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | 1 property | 12/11/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Nordic Trustee as (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | — | 12/11/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Nordic Trustee As | A registered charge | — | 04/11/2024 | — | |
| satisfied | Eksportfinansiering Norge (Eng: Export Financing Norway) | A registered charge | — | 11/06/2024 | 15/11/2024 | |
| satisfied | Eksportfinansiering Norge (Eng: Export Financing Norway) | A registered charge | — | 11/06/2024 | 15/11/2024 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 08/02/2024 | 15/11/2024 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Equipment Finance (UK) Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 22/09/2023 | 15/11/2024 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Equipment Finance (UK) Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 22/09/2023 | 15/11/2024 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | 5 properties | 18/06/2020 | 15/11/2024 | |
| satisfied | Eksportkreditt Norge As | A registered charge | — | 12/06/2020 | 15/11/2024 | |
| satisfied | Eksportkreditt Norge As | A registered charge | — | 12/06/2020 | 15/11/2024 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC as Security Trustee for Itself and Its Subsidiaries for the Time Being | A registered charge | 1 property | 27/05/2020 | 08/11/2024 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC as Security Trustee for Itself and Each of Its Subsidiaries for the Time Being | A registered charge | 2 properties | 27/05/2020 | 08/11/2024 | |
| satisfied | Ewos Ewos Limited | A registered charge | — | 25/09/2015 | 27/11/2017 | |
| satisfied | Ensportkreditt Norge As | A registered charge | 1 property | 17/12/2013 | 29/01/2020 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Asset Finance (UK) Limited | Mortgage of a ship | 1 property | 29/06/2012 | 29/01/2020 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Equipment Finance (UK) LTD | Floating charge | 1 property | 02/03/2010 | 15/11/2024 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Asset Finance (UK) LTD | Floating charge | 1 property | 02/03/2010 | 31/01/2020 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 01/05/2001 | 15/11/2024 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 15/06/2000 | 15/11/2024 | |
| satisfied | Gerald Cavendish | Floating charge | 1 property | 02/05/2000 | 20/05/2010 | |
| satisfied | Trouw (UK) Trouw (UK) Limited | Floating charge | 1 property | 02/05/2000 | 29/10/2003 | |
| satisfied | Dr Elizabeth Jean Balfour Cbe | Floating charge | 1 property | 02/05/2000 | 11/06/2001 | |
| satisfied | Alan John Balfour | Floating charge | 1 property | 02/05/2000 | 24/05/2001 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) Limited | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 06/12/1999 | 15/11/2024 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 13/11/1999 | 15/11/2024 |
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Recent filings (293 total)
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-01
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2026-04-22
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2026-04-21
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2025-10-30
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-10-30
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-10-03
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2025-10-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-08-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2025-08-13
second-filing-of-director-termination-with-name
officers · RP04TM01
2025-07-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-07-16
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-07-10
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2025-07-09
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-22
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-01-29