MORGAN EST (SCOTLAND) LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
SC208121 · ltd · incorporated 2000-06-14
Investment thesis
Unencumbered property vehicle — clean asset-backed target with refinance headroom.
Why interesting: Property-holding entity with no live charges; straightforward asset-backed case.
Why risky: Values depend on title and valuation; property-specific market exposure.
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
78/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Construction of commercial buildings
Sector: Construction
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 42110Construction of roads and motorways
  • 42910SIC 42910
  • 43999Other specialised construction activities n.e.c.
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 71-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 71). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

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, 4 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
23 officers (2 active, 23 linked, 17 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
16 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
132 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
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Corporate timeline (62 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-05-30
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  2. 2025-05-02
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  3. 2025-04-22
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    MASON, Helen Mary resigned
    secretary
  4. 2024-10-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  5. 2024-07-02
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
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  6. 2024-07-02
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    officers · AP03
  7. 2024-06-27
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    MASON, Helen Mary appointed
    secretary
  8. 2024-06-27
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    SHERIDAN, Clare resigned
    secretary
  9. 2024-05-07
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    GANGOTRA, Culdip Kelly Kaur appointed
    director
  10. 2024-05-07
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    CRUMMETT, Stephen Paul resigned
    director
  11. 2024-05-07
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  12. 2024-05-07
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  13. 2023-12-12
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  14. 2023-12-12
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  15. 2023-12-12
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  16. 2023-12-11
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  17. 2023-05-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
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  18. 2022-08-16
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  19. 2021-09-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
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  20. 2020-07-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
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  21. 2019-05-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  22. 2018-09-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  23. 2014-05-31
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    NETTLESHIP, Isobel Mary resigned
    secretary
  24. 2014-05-31
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    SHERIDAN, Clare appointed
    secretary
  25. 2013-12-31
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    MORGAN, John Christopher appointed
    director
  26. 2013-12-31
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    WHITMORE, Paul resigned
    director
  27. 2013-07-18
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    CRUMMETT, Stephen Paul appointed
    director
  28. 2013-07-18
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    SKELDING, Neil resigned
    director
  29. 2013-02-25
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    MULLIGAN, David Kevin resigned
    director
  30. 2012-03-30
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    HIBBERT, Matthew resigned
    director
  31. 2012-03-30
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    SKELDING, Neil appointed
    director
  32. 2009-06-01
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    HIBBERT, Matthew appointed
    director
  33. 2007-03-20
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    GRUNDON, Graham Nicolas resigned
    director
  34. 2006-07-21
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    BROOME, Martin Stephen resigned
    director
  35. 2005-06-01
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    JOHNSTON, William Raymond resigned
    secretary
  36. 2005-06-01
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    NETTLESHIP, Isobel Mary appointed
    secretary
  37. 2005-06-01
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    BISHOP, John Michael resigned
    director
  38. 2005-06-01
    ➖
    JOHNSTON, William Raymond resigned
    director
  39. 2004-04-30
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    CHIPPINGTON, Michael resigned
    director
  40. 2004-04-01
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    MULLIGAN, David Kevin appointed
    director
  41. 2001-06-25
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    JOHNSTON, William Raymond appointed
    director
  42. 2001-06-25
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    MORGAN, John Christopher resigned
    director
  43. 2001-06-13
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    MORGAN, John Christopher appointed
    director
  44. 2001-05-10
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    DONALDSON, Euan James resigned
    secretary
  45. 2001-05-10
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    JOHNSTON, William Raymond appointed
    secretary
  46. 2001-05-10
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    BISHOP, John Michael appointed
    director
  47. 2001-05-10
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    WHITMORE, Paul appointed
    director
  48. 2000-09-29
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    BROOME, Martin Stephen appointed
    director
  49. 2000-09-29
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    CHIPPINGTON, Michael appointed
    director
  50. 2000-09-29
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    MILLER, Keith Manson resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 62 events

Owner dependency

88/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "MORGAN" — strong identity link between founder and business.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 71 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

79/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 71 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 12 years.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

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

Morgan Sindall Group Plc is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
Morgan Sindall Group Plc
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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MORGAN EST (SCOTLAND) LIMITED
This company · SC208121

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
Morgan Sindall Group Plc
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

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
Incorporated2000-06-14
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC41201 — Construction of commercial buildings

Registered office

C/O Anderson Strathern Llp
58 Morrison Street
Edinburgh
EH3 8BP
Scotland

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-28
Last: 2025-06-14

Officers (2 active · 21 resigned)

GANGOTRA, Culdip Kelly Kaur→
director · ~56y · appointed 2024-05-07
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MORGAN, John Christopher→
director · ~71y · appointed 2013-12-31
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Active
DONALDSON, Euan James→
secretary · appointed 2000-07-24 · resigned 2001-05-10
Resigned
JOHNSTON, William Raymond→
secretary · appointed 2001-05-10 · resigned 2005-06-01
Resigned
MASON, Helen Mary→
secretary · appointed 2024-06-27 · resigned 2025-04-22
Resigned
NETTLESHIP, Isobel Mary→
secretary · appointed 2005-06-01 · resigned 2014-05-31
Resigned
SHERIDAN, Clare→
secretary · appointed 2014-05-31 · resigned 2024-06-27
Resigned
D.W. COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2000-06-14 · resigned 2000-07-24
Resigned
BISHOP, John Michael→
director · ~81y · appointed 2001-05-10 · resigned 2005-06-01
Resigned
BROOME, Martin Stephen→
director · ~71y · appointed 2000-09-29 · resigned 2006-07-21
Resigned
CHIPPINGTON, Michael→
director · ~82y · appointed 2000-09-29 · resigned 2004-04-30
Resigned
CRAWFORD, Douglas James→
nominee-director · ~61y · appointed 2000-06-14 · resigned 2000-07-24
Resigned
CRUMMETT, Stephen Paul→
director · ~61y · appointed 2013-07-18 · resigned 2024-05-07
Resigned
GRUNDON, Graham Nicolas→
director · ~79y · appointed 2000-07-24 · resigned 2007-03-20
Resigned
HIBBERT, Matthew→
director · ~60y · appointed 2009-06-01 · resigned 2012-03-30
Resigned
JOHNSTON, William Raymond→
director · ~81y · appointed 2001-06-25 · resigned 2005-06-01
Resigned
MILLER, Keith Manson→
director · ~77y · appointed 2000-07-24 · resigned 2000-09-29
Resigned
MORGAN, John Christopher→
director · ~71y · appointed 2001-06-13 · resigned 2001-06-25
Resigned
MULLIGAN, David Kevin→
director · ~57y · appointed 2004-04-01 · resigned 2013-02-25
Resigned
POLSON, Michael Buchanan→
director · ~62y · appointed 2000-06-14 · resigned 2000-07-24
Resigned

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Recent filings (132 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-05-30
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-05-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-10-09
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-07-02
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2024-07-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-14
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-05-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-05-07
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-12-12
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-12-12
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2023-12-12
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-12-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-05-13