MACKAYS GROUP TRUSTEES LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC225026 · ltd · incorporated 2001-11-07
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
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 5.7y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. 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).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · oldest 5.7y
85/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 5.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.
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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
13 officers (2 active, 13 linked, 7 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
14 connected companies via shared directors
87
Filing history
88 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
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
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (48 events)Click to expand
- 2025-05-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-10📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2023-07-12📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-01-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-01-16📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2022-12-30➖MILLER, Malcolm James Archibald resignedsecretary
- 2022-12-30➖SCOTT, Iain Henry resigneddirector
- 2022-11-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-22📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2022-02-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-04-23📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-04-23📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-04-23🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2021-04-23🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2021-02-18📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2021-02-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-02-18📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2021-01-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-01-11➖MCGEOCH, Iain William resigneddirector
- 2020-08-28📄mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-numbermortgage · 466(Scot)
- 2020-08-28📄mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-numbermortgage · 466(Scot)
- 2020-08-23📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2020-08-14🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Aurelius Finance Company Limited
- 2020-08-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-08-04➕MCGEOCH, Andrew John appointeddirector
- 2020-08-04➕MCGEOCH, Neil James appointeddirector
- 2020-08-04➕SCOTT, Iain Henry appointeddirector
- 2020-08-04➖URWIN, Gavin resigneddirector
- 2020-08-04🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Aurelius Finance Company Limited
- 2017-05-26➖MCKIMMIE, Matthew Richard resigneddirector
- 2017-05-26➕URWIN, Gavin appointeddirector
- 2009-03-09➖BELL, James resignedsecretary
- 2009-03-09➕MILLER, Malcolm James Archibald appointedsecretary
- 2008-11-06➕BELL, James appointedsecretary
- 2008-03-21➖CAMPBELL, Louise Anne resignedsecretary
- 2005-03-24➖VANN, Paul Jeffrey resigneddirector
- 2003-05-19➕CAMPBELL, Louise Anne appointedsecretary
- 2003-05-19➖MCKIMMIE, Matthew Richard resignedsecretary
- 2002-03-18➕MCKIMMIE, Matthew Richard appointedsecretary
- 2002-03-18➖OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2002-03-18➕MCGEOCH, Iain William appointeddirector
- 2002-03-18➕MCKIMMIE, Matthew Richard appointeddirector
- 2002-03-18➕VANN, Paul Jeffrey appointeddirector
- 2002-03-18➖JORDANS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2001-11-07🏢Company incorporatedAs MACKAYS GROUP TRUSTEES LIMITED
- 2001-11-07➕OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2001-11-07➕JORDANS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED 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
46/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 24 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
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
Mackays Stores Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Mackays Stores Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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MACKAYS GROUP TRUSTEES LIMITED
This company · SC225026
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mackays Stores Group Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2001-11-07
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices
Registered office
Lochlea Farm
Craigie
Kilmarnock
KA1 5NN
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-05-23
Last made up to: 2024-08-23
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-20
Last: 2025-11-06
Officers (2 active · 11 resigned)
MCGEOCH, Andrew John→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2020-08-04
View their other companies + combined net worth →
MCGEOCH, Neil James→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2020-08-04
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BELL, James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-11-06 · resigned 2009-03-09
CAMPBELL, Louise Anne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-05-19 · resigned 2008-03-21
MCKIMMIE, Matthew Richard→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-03-18 · resigned 2003-05-19
MILLER, Malcolm James Archibald→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-03-09 · resigned 2022-12-30
OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2001-11-07 · resigned 2002-03-18
MCGEOCH, Iain William→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 2002-03-18 · resigned 2021-01-11
MCKIMMIE, Matthew Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2002-03-18 · resigned 2017-05-26
SCOTT, Iain Henry→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2020-08-04 · resigned 2022-12-30
URWIN, Gavin→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2017-05-26 · resigned 2020-08-04
VANN, Paul Jeffrey→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2002-03-18 · resigned 2005-03-24
JORDANS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2001-11-07 · resigned 2002-03-18
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Aurelius Finance Company Aurelius Finance Company Limited | A registered charge | — | 14/08/2020 | 23/04/2021 | |
| satisfied | Aurelius Finance Company Aurelius Finance Company Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 04/08/2020 | 23/04/2021 |
Recent filings (88 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-05-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-05-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-07
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
accounts · AA01
2023-10-10
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-07-12
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-01-16
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2023-01-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-11-23
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2022-11-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-11-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-02-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-11-08
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2021-04-23