THE BUCCLEUCH ESTATES PENSION TRUSTEE COMPANY LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
SC220332 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 2001-06-18
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.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Steady and tidy — no seller pressure yet. Approach only if an angle opens.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
  • · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
What changed my view
Last 30 days

No material changes in the last 30 days.

Last 90 days

No material changes in the last 90 days.

Last 180 days

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Turnover
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year to Oct 2025
Net worth
£0
book net assets
Opportunity
81/100
Exceptional
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What this business does
Primary activity: Pension funding
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 71-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 81/100 (exceptional), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 71). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).

Data confidence

Overall: high (82/100)

Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.

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
19 officers (5 active, 19 linked, 17 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
12 connected companies via shared directors
81
Filing history
104 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
81/100Exceptional
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
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
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Net Worth
£0
Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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£0£0£0£0£0£0Oct 2024Oct 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2025-10-312024-10-31
Total assets£0£0
Net assets£0£0

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
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (50 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-11-11
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    officers · TM01
  2. 2025-11-07
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    DORNAN, James resigned
    director
  3. 2025-11-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
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  4. 2024-11-05
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  5. 2023-11-08
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  6. 2022-11-02
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  7. 2021-11-04
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  8. 2021-04-16
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  9. 2021-04-15
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  10. 2021-04-01
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    ALEXANDER, Jonathan Scott appointed
    secretary
  11. 2021-04-01
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  12. 2021-04-01
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  13. 2021-04-01
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    officers · AP03
  14. 2021-03-31
    ➖
    MCGRATH, Michael James resigned
    secretary
  15. 2021-03-31
    ➖
    MCGRATH, Michael James resigned
    director
  16. 2020-11-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  17. 2019-12-11
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  18. 2018-12-19
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  19. 2018-01-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
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  20. 2017-06-29
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  21. 2017-06-06
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    MACLEOD, James Alexander Kenneth resigned
    director
  22. 2017-04-27
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    MACLEOD, James Alexander Kenneth appointed
    director
  23. 2017-04-27
    ➖
    WISEMAN, Andrew George resigned
    director
  24. 2017-04-19
    ➖
    RAE, George Stuart resigned
    director
  25. 2016-10-31
    ➖
    ODDY, Mark resigned
    director
  26. 2016-04-28
    ➕
    SCOTT, Walter John Francis, Earl Of Dalkeith appointed
    director
  27. 2014-09-05
    ➕
    MCGRATH, Michael James appointed
    director
  28. 2013-10-31
    ➖
    LAMONT, Julian Callum resigned
    director
  29. 2013-07-01
    ➖
    CURRIE, Helen Josephine resigned
    director
  30. 2013-07-01
    ➕
    WISEMAN, Andrew George appointed
    director
  31. 2010-12-14
    ➖
    MONTAGU DOUGLAS SCOTT, Richard Walter John, Duke Of Buccleuch And Queensberry resigned
    director
  32. 2010-12-14
    ➕
    RAE, George Stuart appointed
    director
  33. 2010-06-21
    ➕
    CURRIE, Helen Josephine appointed
    director
  34. 2010-01-15
    ➖
    WILLIAMSON, Richard resigned
    director
  35. 2008-05-29
    ➖
    MONTAGU DOUGLAS SCOTT, Elizabeth Marian Frances, Duchess Of Buccleuch resigned
    director
  36. 2007-08-17
    ➕
    BARCLAY, Kathryn appointed
    director
  37. 2007-06-01
    ➖
    MEALAND, Michael resigned
    director
  38. 2007-06-01
    ➕
    WILLIAMSON, Richard appointed
    director
  39. 2006-01-06
    ➕
    LAMONT, Julian Callum appointed
    director
  40. 2006-01-06
    ➕
    ODDY, Mark appointed
    director
  41. 2005-03-28
    ➕
    DORNAN, James appointed
    director
  42. 2003-10-04
    ➖
    GALBRAITH, James Muir Galloway resigned
    director
  43. 2001-06-18
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As THE BUCCLEUCH ESTATES PENSION TRUSTEE COMPANY LIMITED
  44. 2001-06-18
    ➕
    MONTAGU DOUGLAS SCOTT, Damian Torquil Francis Charles, Lord appointed
    director
  45. 2001-06-18
    ➕
    WEBSTER, John Henry appointed
    director
  46. 2001-06-18
    ➕
    MCGRATH, Michael James appointed
    secretary
  47. 2001-06-18
    ➕
    GALBRAITH, James Muir Galloway appointed
    director
  48. 2001-06-18
    ➕
    MEALAND, Michael appointed
    director
  49. 2001-06-18
    ➕
    MONTAGU DOUGLAS SCOTT, Elizabeth Marian Frances, Duchess Of Buccleuch appointed
    director
  50. 2001-06-18
    ➕
    MONTAGU DOUGLAS SCOTT, Richard Walter John, Duke Of Buccleuch And Queensberry appointed
    director

Owner dependency

65/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material 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 25 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 71 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

90/100
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.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 25 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 25 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
  • 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.)

Shareholders & ownership

2 active beneficial owners
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Lord Damian Torquil Francis Charles Montagu Douglas Scott
Individual · British · DOB 10/1969 · age 57
—25–50%25-50% voting06/04/2016
The Earl Of Dalkeith Walter John Francis Montagu Douglas Scott
Individual · British · DOB 08/1984 · age 42
—25–50%25-50% voting06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated2001-06-18
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC65300 — Pension funding

Registered office

Buccleuch Weatherhouse
Bowhill
Selkirk
TD7 5ES

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-07-31
Last made up to: 2025-10-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-07-02
Last: 2026-06-18

Officers (5 active · 14 resigned)

ALEXANDER, Jonathan Scott→
secretary · appointed 2021-04-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BARCLAY, Kathryn→
director · ~58y · appointed 2007-08-17
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MONTAGU DOUGLAS SCOTT, Damian Torquil Francis Charles, Lord→
director · ~57y · appointed 2001-06-18
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
SCOTT, Walter John Francis, Earl Of Dalkeith→
director · ~42y · appointed 2016-04-28
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
WEBSTER, John Henry→
director · ~71y · appointed 2001-06-18
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MCGRATH, Michael James→
secretary · appointed 2001-06-18 · resigned 2021-03-31
Resigned
CURRIE, Helen Josephine→
director · ~73y · appointed 2010-06-21 · resigned 2013-07-01
Resigned
DORNAN, James→
director · ~84y · appointed 2005-03-28 · resigned 2025-11-07
Resigned
GALBRAITH, James Muir Galloway→
director · ~106y · appointed 2001-06-18 · resigned 2003-10-04
Resigned
LAMONT, Julian Callum→
director · ~62y · appointed 2006-01-06 · resigned 2013-10-31
Resigned
MACLEOD, James Alexander Kenneth→
director · ~51y · appointed 2017-04-27 · resigned 2017-06-06
Resigned
MCGRATH, Michael James→
director · ~68y · appointed 2014-09-05 · resigned 2021-03-31
Resigned
MEALAND, Michael→
director · ~73y · appointed 2001-06-18 · resigned 2007-06-01
Resigned
MONTAGU DOUGLAS SCOTT, Elizabeth Marian Frances, Duchess Of Buccleuch→
director · ~72y · appointed 2001-06-18 · resigned 2008-05-29
Resigned
MONTAGU DOUGLAS SCOTT, Richard Walter John, Duke Of Buccleuch And Queensberry→
director · ~72y · appointed 2001-06-18 · resigned 2010-12-14
Resigned
ODDY, Mark→
director · ~60y · appointed 2006-01-06 · resigned 2016-10-31
Resigned
RAE, George Stuart→
director · ~68y · appointed 2010-12-14 · resigned 2017-04-19
Resigned
WILLIAMSON, Richard→
director · ~70y · appointed 2007-06-01 · resigned 2010-01-15
Resigned
WISEMAN, Andrew George→
director · ~64y · appointed 2013-07-01 · resigned 2017-04-27
Resigned

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Recent filings (104 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-06-24
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-11-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-11-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-11-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-11-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-11-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-06-22
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2021-04-16
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2021-04-15
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-04-01