PARKER KISLINGBURY LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC209915 · ltd · incorporated 2000-08-11
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.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 25.1y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
83/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 60-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 83/100 (exceptional), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 60). 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 25.1y
70/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 25.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)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
16 officers (4 active, 16 linked, 13 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
26 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
114 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
83/100Exceptional
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
85
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
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filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (50 events)Click to expand
- 2025-06-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-31➕DONALDSON, Alyson appointeddirector
- 2023-07-31📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-05-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-07➖CAIRNS, Arlene resigneddirector
- 2023-04-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-06-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-04-05📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2022-01-26📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-01-26🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2021-04-06📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2021-03-31➖HAWKINS, Ian Richard resignedsecretary
- 2021-03-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-09-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-09-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-09-01➕CAIRNS, Arlene appointeddirector
- 2020-08-31➖DONALDSON, Michael Neil resigneddirector
- 2020-06-24📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2020-04-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-04-01➖CAIRNS, Scott resigneddirector
- 2019-12-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-12-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-08-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2018-08-08➕DONALDSON, Michael James appointeddirector
- 2018-03-29➖HAWKINS, Ian Richard resigneddirector
- 2018-03-16➕DONALDSON, Andrew Robert appointeddirector
- 2015-02-17🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2015-02-12🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2014-06-09➖WILBORE, Robert Eric resigneddirector
- 2014-06-09➖WREN, Paul resigneddirector
- 2011-04-01➕CAIRNS, Scott appointeddirector
- 2009-10-05➕HAWKINS, Ian Richard appointedsecretary
- 2009-10-05➖SINCLAIR, Alexander Alan resignedsecretary
- 2008-04-01➕TORRANCE, Iain appointeddirector
- 2008-04-01➕HAWKINS, Ian Richard appointeddirector
- 2008-04-01➕WILBORE, Robert Eric appointeddirector
- 2008-04-01➕WREN, Paul appointeddirector
- 2008-03-31➖MURRAY, Randolph Stuart resigneddirector
- 2006-12-22➖JAMES, Anthony Joseph Brendan resigneddirector
- 2006-05-12➕MURRAY, Randolph Stuart appointeddirector
- 2001-04-24🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2000-12-07➕SINCLAIR, Alexander Alan appointedsecretary
- 2000-12-07➖PAGAN SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2000-12-07➖CLARKE, John Bernard resigneddirector
- 2000-12-07➕DONALDSON, Michael Neil appointeddirector
- 2000-12-07➕JAMES, Anthony Joseph Brendan appointeddirector
- 2000-08-11🏢Company incorporatedAs PARKER KISLINGBURY LIMITED
- 2000-08-11➕PAGAN SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2000-08-11➕CLARKE, John Bernard appointeddirector
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
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
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 60. Early succession window.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 18 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
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
James Donaldson Group Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
James Donaldson Group Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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PARKER KISLINGBURY LIMITED
This company · SC209915
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
James Donaldson Group Ltd Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2000-08-11
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
Donaldson House Saltire Centre
Pentland Park
Glenrothes
KY6 2AG
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-06-30
Last made up to: 2024-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-25
Last: 2025-09-11
Officers (4 active · 12 resigned)
DONALDSON, Alyson→
Activedirector · ~43y · appointed 2023-07-31
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DONALDSON, Andrew Robert→
Activedirector · ~44y · appointed 2018-03-16
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DONALDSON, Michael James→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2018-08-08
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TORRANCE, Iain→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2008-04-01
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HAWKINS, Ian Richard→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-10-05 · resigned 2021-03-31
SINCLAIR, Alexander Alan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-12-07 · resigned 2009-10-05
PAGAN SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2000-08-11 · resigned 2000-12-07
CAIRNS, Arlene→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2020-09-01 · resigned 2023-04-07
CAIRNS, Scott→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2011-04-01 · resigned 2020-04-01
CLARKE, John Bernard→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2000-08-11 · resigned 2000-12-07
DONALDSON, Michael Neil→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2000-12-07 · resigned 2020-08-31
HAWKINS, Ian Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2008-04-01 · resigned 2018-03-29
JAMES, Anthony Joseph Brendan→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2000-12-07 · resigned 2006-12-22
MURRAY, Randolph Stuart→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 2006-05-12 · resigned 2008-03-31
WILBORE, Robert Eric→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2008-04-01 · resigned 2014-06-09
WREN, Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~45y · appointed 2008-04-01 · resigned 2014-06-09
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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 | — | 12/02/2015 | 26/01/2022 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 24/04/2001 | 17/02/2015 |
Recent filings (114 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-06-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-06-06
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-14
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-07-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-05-31
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-04-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-09-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-06-29
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2022-04-05
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2022-01-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-09-27
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2021-04-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-03-08