MAGMA PRODUCTS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC218417 · ltd · incorporated 2001-04-24
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
6 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 14.4y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 14.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
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, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
15 officers (4 active, 15 linked, 11 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
11 connected companies via shared directors
78
Filing history
124 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 officers
Last 90 days
6
filings
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 other
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
7
filings
- • 3 accounts
- • 2 other
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (60 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-04-30➖RUSHTON, Paul Kevin resigneddirector
- 2026-02-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2026-02-16📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2026-02-16📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2026-02-16📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-12-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2025-08-11➕MCGINIGAL, Scott appointeddirector
- 2025-08-11📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-04-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-04-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-04-17➕MORRISON, Geoffrey Elmslie, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2025-04-11➖ALLAN, Terry Michael resigneddirector
- 2025-02-25📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2024-07-10📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2023-10-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-16📍change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2023-02-15📄appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP04
- 2023-02-15📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-02-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-02-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-02-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-02-10📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-02-10🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2023-02-08➕BLACKWOOD PARTNERS LLP appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2023-02-08➖FARMER, Gordon James resigneddirector
- 2023-02-08➖MACGREGOR, John Angus resigneddirector
- 2023-02-08➖MACGREGOR, Roderick James resigneddirector
- 2023-01-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-04📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2021-11-09🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2021-11-09🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2021-10-26🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC (SC327000) as Security Trustee
- 2021-07-20➖COBBAN, Ian George resigneddirector
- 2020-03-03➕MITCHELL, Derek George appointeddirector
- 2020-03-03➖RUSHTON, Helen resignedsecretary
- 2020-03-03➕ALLAN, Terry Michael appointeddirector
- 2020-03-03➕COBBAN, Ian George appointeddirector
- 2020-03-03➕FARMER, Gordon James appointeddirector
- 2020-03-03➕MACGREGOR, John Angus appointeddirector
- 2020-03-03➕MACGREGOR, Roderick James appointeddirector
- 2015-07-30🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2015-05-16🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2014-08-21🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2014-06-24🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2014-06-20🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Lloyds Bank Commercial Finance Limited
- 2012-05-24🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Bibby Factors Scotland Limited
- 2012-03-14🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2011-12-23🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2007-10-17➕RUSHTON, Helen appointedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 60 events
Owner dependency
50/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
Succession & seller-readiness
30/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
Red flags
1 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Nexos Solutions Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Nexos Solutions Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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MAGMA PRODUCTS LIMITED
This company · SC218417
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nexos Solutions Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 03/03/2020 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Paul Kevin Rushtonceased 03/03/2020· 25-50% shares
- Mrs Helen Rushtonceased 03/03/2020· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2001-04-24
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC74909 — Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.
Registered office
Blackwood House
Union Grove Lane
Aberdeen
AB10 6XU
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-08
Last: 2026-04-24
Officers (4 active · 11 resigned)
BLACKWOOD PARTNERS LLP→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2023-02-08
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MCGINIGAL, Scott→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2025-08-11
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MITCHELL, Derek George→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2020-03-03
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MORRISON, Geoffrey Elmslie, Mr.→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2025-04-17
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RUSHTON, Helen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-10-17 · resigned 2020-03-03
FREELANCE EURO CONTRACTING LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2001-04-24 · resigned 2007-10-17
GRANT SMITH LAW PRACTICE→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2001-04-24 · resigned 2001-04-24
ALLAN, Terry Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~44y · appointed 2020-03-03 · resigned 2025-04-11
AMIN, Rizwana Shaheen→
Resignednominee-director · ~55y · appointed 2001-04-24 · resigned 2001-04-24
COBBAN, Ian George→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2020-03-03 · resigned 2021-07-20
FARMER, Gordon James→
Resigneddirector · ~45y · appointed 2020-03-03 · resigned 2023-02-08
MACGREGOR, John Angus→
Resigneddirector · ~40y · appointed 2020-03-03 · resigned 2023-02-08
MACGREGOR, Roderick James→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2020-03-03 · resigned 2023-02-08
RITCHIE, Sheila Ewan→
Resignednominee-director · ~69y · appointed 2001-04-24 · resigned 2001-04-24
RUSHTON, Paul Kevin→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2001-04-24 · resigned 2026-04-30
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Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC (SC327000) as Security Trustee | A registered charge | — | 26/10/2021 | 10/02/2023 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 21/08/2014 | 16/05/2015 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank Commercial Finance Limited | A registered charge | — | 20/06/2014 | 09/11/2021 | |
| satisfied | Bibby Financial Services Bibby Factors Scotland Limited | Floating charge | 1 property | 24/05/2012 | 24/06/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 14/03/2012 | 30/07/2015 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 23/12/2011 | 09/11/2021 |
Recent filings (124 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-05-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2026-02-16
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2026-02-16
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2026-02-16
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2026-02-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-12-18
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-08-11
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-01
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-04-24
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-04-24
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-02-25
change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortened
accounts · AA01
2024-07-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-10-24