DTS RAEBURN LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC222975 · ltd · incorporated 2001-09-06
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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book net assets
Opportunity
80/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: Other specialised construction activities n.e.c.
Sector: Construction
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Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with exceptional profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 58). 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
6 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 19.7y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 19.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — 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, 2 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
12 officers (3 active, 12 linked, 9 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
13 connected companies via shared directors
84
Filing history
113 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
80/100Exceptional
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
77
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 (56 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-05📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-09-05📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-09-05📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-04-01➕MAHMOOD, Tariq appointeddirector
- 2025-04-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-03-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-03-07➖O'SULLIVAN, Thomas Bernard resigneddirector
- 2025-01-22📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-01-20📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-01-20📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-01-20🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2025-01-20🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2025-01-17🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Metro Bank PLC
- 2025-01-10📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-10-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-23📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-10-23📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-10-23📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-04-11📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2024-04-11📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-04-08➖RICHARDS, Andrew John resigneddirector
- 2024-04-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-03-19📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-02-21📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-02-19🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2023-12-01📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-12-01📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-12-01🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2023-11-28🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2023-10-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-07📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2023-09-27➕O'SULLIVAN, Thomas Bernard appointeddirector
- 2023-09-22🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2022-07-28🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2022-07-21🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2022-07-21🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2022-03-22➕HUNTER, Robert Edward appointeddirector
- 2022-03-22➖RAEBURN, James Matthew resignedsecretary
- 2022-03-22➖RAEBURN, David George resigneddirector
- 2022-03-22➖RAEBURN, James Matthew resigneddirector
- 2022-03-22➕RICHARDS, Andrew John appointeddirector
- 2020-03-31➖WILSON, Gilbert resigneddirector
- 2006-08-15🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2006-01-30➕OBINWA, Afam appointeddirector
- 2006-01-30➕WILSON, Gilbert appointeddirector
- 2006-01-27➖RAEBURN, James Crawford resigneddirector
- 2001-10-01➕RAEBURN, James Matthew appointedsecretary
- 2001-10-01➖BRIAN REID LTD. resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2001-10-01➕RAEBURN, David George appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 56 events
Owner dependency
68/100
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 20 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
60/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 20 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
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
Igne Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Igne Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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DTS RAEBURN LIMITED
This company · SC222975
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Igne Group Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 27/09/2023 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Raeburn Drilling & Geotechnical Limitedceased 27/09/2023· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Mr Afam Obinwaceased 22/03/2022· 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
Incorporated2001-09-06
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC43999 — Other specialised construction activities n.e.c.
Registered office
. Whistleberry Road
Hamilton
Glasgow
ML3 0HP
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-08
Last: 2025-08-25
Officers (3 active · 9 resigned)
HUNTER, Robert Edward→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2022-03-22
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MAHMOOD, Tariq→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2025-04-01
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OBINWA, Afam→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2006-01-30
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RAEBURN, James Matthew→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-10-01 · resigned 2022-03-22
BRIAN REID LTD.→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2001-09-06 · resigned 2001-10-01
O'SULLIVAN, Thomas Bernard→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2023-09-27 · resigned 2025-03-07
RAEBURN, David George→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2001-10-01 · resigned 2022-03-22
RAEBURN, James Matthew→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2001-10-01 · resigned 2022-03-22
RAEBURN, James Crawford→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2001-10-01 · resigned 2006-01-27
RICHARDS, Andrew John→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2022-03-22 · resigned 2024-04-08
WILSON, Gilbert→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2006-01-30 · resigned 2020-03-31
STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD.→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2001-09-06 · resigned 2001-10-01
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Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Metro Bank Metro Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 17/01/2025 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 19/02/2024 | 20/01/2025 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 28/11/2023 | 20/01/2025 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 21/07/2022 | 22/09/2023 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 21/07/2022 | 01/12/2023 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 15/08/2006 | 28/07/2022 |
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Recent filings (113 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-09-05
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-09-05
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-09-05
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-09-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-28
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-04-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-03-19
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-01-22
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-01-20
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-01-20
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-01-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-10-23
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-10-23
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-10-23
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-10-23