ARRAYJET LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC209936 · 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
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
83/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 28990
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 73-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 83/100 (exceptional), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (73/100, director aged 73). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 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
3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 22.0y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 22.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 40/100 — 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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
20 officers (4 active, 20 linked, 14 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
168 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
4
filings
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 resolution
- • 1 officers
Last 180 days
6
filings
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
- • 2 confirmation-statement
- • 1 resolution
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (61 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-16📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2026-03-13📄withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC09
- 2026-03-13📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2026-03-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-02-28➖RAMSAY, Martin William resigneddirector
- 2026-01-04📄second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-dateconfirmation-statement · RP04CS01
- 2026-01-04📄second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-dateconfirmation-statement · RP04CS01
- 2025-06-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-13📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-01-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-03📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-12-03🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2023-08-24➕MBM SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2023-08-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-24📄appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP04
- 2022-11-15📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-10-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-30📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2021-06-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-11-19➖FAICHNEY, Alan Kennedy resigneddirector
- 2020-02-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2020-01-27📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2020-01-15🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2017-04-26➕KEEGAN, Joseph, Dr appointeddirector
- 2014-03-25➖JENKINS, Claire Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2013-08-01➕FAICHNEY, Alan Kennedy appointeddirector
- 2013-08-01➕RAMSAY, Martin William appointeddirector
- 2013-07-31➖PATTULLO, Robert Michael resigneddirector
- 2013-07-31➖PRIMROSE, Sandy Blackadder, Doctor resigneddirector
- 2013-02-28➖MACKEAN, Robert Mackintosh resignedsecretary
- 2012-03-01➕MACFARLANE, Kirsty Mary, Dr appointeddirector
- 2011-11-24➕JENKINS, Claire Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2011-10-25🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2011-06-30➖HALL, Duncan John resigneddirector
- 2011-03-21🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2010-09-13➖MANNING, Howard John, Dr resigneddirector
- 2010-08-26➕MACKEAN, Robert Mackintosh appointedsecretary
- 2010-03-31➖HOWELL, Keith Martin resigneddirector
- 2010-03-31➕PRIMROSE, Sandy Blackadder, Doctor appointeddirector
- 2008-12-01➕MCWILLIAM, Iain Stuart appointeddirector
- 2007-07-25➖MANNING, Howard John, Dr resignedsecretary
- 2007-07-25➖MILLER, Graham Grant resigneddirector
- 2005-07-26➕HOWELL, Keith Martin appointeddirector
- 2005-04-25➕MILLER, Graham Grant appointeddirector
- 2005-02-01➕HALL, Duncan John appointeddirector
- 2004-10-31➖HEATHCOTE, Katrina resigneddirector
- 2004-10-31➕PATTULLO, Robert Michael appointeddirector
- 2004-05-05🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2004-04-08➕HEATHCOTE, Katrina appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 61 events
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 73 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
73/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 73 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 17 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
Arrayjet Holdings Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Arrayjet Holdings Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ARRAYJET LIMITED
This company · SC209936
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Arrayjet Holdings Ltd Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 12/03/2026 |
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 SIC28990 — SIC 28990
Registered office
Stobo House
Pentlandfield
Roslin
Midlothian
EH25 9RE
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-08
Last: 2025-07-25
Officers (4 active · 16 resigned)
MBM SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2023-08-24
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KEEGAN, Joseph, Dr→
Activedirector · ~73y · appointed 2017-04-26
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MACFARLANE, Kirsty Mary, Dr→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2012-03-01
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MCWILLIAM, Iain Stuart→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2008-12-01
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MACKEAN, Robert Mackintosh→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-08-26 · resigned 2013-02-28
MANNING, Howard John, Dr→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-02-15 · resigned 2007-07-25
MANNING, Susan Lindsay, Professor→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-08-11 · resigned 2001-02-15
FIRST SCOTTISH SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2000-08-11 · resigned 2000-08-11
FAICHNEY, Alan Kennedy→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2013-08-01 · resigned 2020-11-19
HALL, Duncan John→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2005-02-01 · resigned 2011-06-30
HEATHCOTE, Katrina→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2004-04-08 · resigned 2004-10-31
HOWELL, Keith Martin→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2005-07-26 · resigned 2010-03-31
HOWELL, Keith Martin→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2001-02-15 · resigned 2004-04-08
JENKINS, Claire Elizabeth→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2011-11-24 · resigned 2014-03-25
MANNING, Howard John, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2000-08-11 · resigned 2010-09-13
MILLER, Graham Grant→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2005-04-25 · resigned 2007-07-25
PATTULLO, Robert Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 2004-10-31 · resigned 2013-07-31
PRIMROSE, Sandy Blackadder, Doctor→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 2010-03-31 · resigned 2013-07-31
RAMSAY, Martin William→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2013-08-01 · resigned 2026-02-28
FIRST SCOTTISH INTERNATIONAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2000-08-11 · resigned 2000-08-11
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 15/01/2020 | 03/12/2024 | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 21/03/2011 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 05/05/2004 | 25/10/2011 |
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Recent filings (168 total)
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2026-03-16
withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
persons-with-significant-control · PSC09
2026-03-13
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2026-03-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-03-05
second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-date
confirmation-statement · RP04CS01
2026-01-04
second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-date
confirmation-statement · RP04CS01
2026-01-04
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-06-23
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-03-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-01-13
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-12-03
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-08-24
appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP04
2023-08-24
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-08