BRAELOCH LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC215185 · ltd · incorporated 2001-01-29
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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year to Jan 2026
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: dormant / non-trading with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (78/100)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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
10 officers (2 active, 10 linked, 6 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
79 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2026-01-31 | 2025-01-31 |
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Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (37 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-02-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-05📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2024-02-05📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2024-02-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-02-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-02-05📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-02-05📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-02-05📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-01-17➖HALLIDAY, Craig Eric resignedsecretary
- 2024-01-17➖HALLIDAY, Fiona resigneddirector
- 2024-01-17➖WHITTAKER, Kirsten resigneddirector
- 2023-12-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-12-11➕HUSSAIN, Shagufta appointeddirector
- 2023-12-11📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-12-11📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-11-11➕HUSSAIN, Hafiz Azhar appointeddirector
- 2023-02-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-02-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-02-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-02-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-02-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2012-03-31➖HALLIDAY, Eileen Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2011-10-05➕HALLIDAY, Fiona appointeddirector
- 2011-10-05➕WHITTAKER, Kirsten appointeddirector
- 2002-08-11➕HALLIDAY, Craig Eric appointedsecretary
- 2002-08-11➖HALLIDAY, Eric Thomas Nelson resignedsecretary
- 2001-05-28➖HALLIDAY, Eric Thomas Nelson resigneddirector
- 2001-02-12➕HALLIDAY, Eric Thomas Nelson appointedsecretary
- 2001-02-12➖BRIAN REID LTD. resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2001-02-12➕HALLIDAY, Eileen Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2001-02-12➕HALLIDAY, Eric Thomas Nelson appointeddirector
- 2001-02-12➖STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD. resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2001-01-29🏢Company incorporatedAs BRAELOCH LIMITED
- 2001-01-29➕BRIAN REID LTD. appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2001-01-29➕STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD. appointedcorporate-nominee-director
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.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
36/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
SIGNALS
- 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.)
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
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Mr Hafiz Azhar Hussain Individual · British · DOB 11/1985 · age 41 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 17/01/2024 |
Shagufta Hussain Individual · British · DOB 07/1982 · age 44 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 17/01/2024 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Craig Eric Hallidayceased 17/01/2024· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control · trust interest · firm interest
- Mrs Fiona Hallidayceased 17/01/2024· 25-50% shares · board control · trust interest · firm interest
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2001-01-29
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
24 Doctor Gracie Drive
Prestonpans
EH32 9GQ
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-10-31
Last made up to: 2026-01-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-14
Last: 2026-01-31
Officers (2 active · 8 resigned)
HUSSAIN, Hafiz Azhar→
Activedirector · ~41y · appointed 2023-11-11
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HUSSAIN, Shagufta→
Activedirector · ~44y · appointed 2023-12-11
View their other companies + combined net worth →
HALLIDAY, Craig Eric→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-08-11 · resigned 2024-01-17
HALLIDAY, Eric Thomas Nelson→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-02-12 · resigned 2002-08-11
BRIAN REID LTD.→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2001-01-29 · resigned 2001-02-12
HALLIDAY, Eileen Elizabeth→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · appointed 2001-02-12 · resigned 2012-03-31
HALLIDAY, Eric Thomas Nelson→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · appointed 2001-02-12 · resigned 2001-05-28
HALLIDAY, Fiona→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2011-10-05 · resigned 2024-01-17
WHITTAKER, Kirsten→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2011-10-05 · resigned 2024-01-17
STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD.→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2001-01-29 · resigned 2001-02-12
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Recent filings (79 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2026-01-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-02-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-02-05
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-05
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2024-02-05
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2024-02-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-02-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-02-05
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-02-05
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-02-05
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-02-05
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-12-13
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-12-11