D. & S. PROPERTIES ABERDEEN LTD.
🌳Matureactive
SC228991 · ltd · incorporated 2002-03-11
Investment thesis
Property vehicle with leveraged stack — refinance / partial-release angle.
Why interesting: Asset-backed; value largely in underlying property; lender engagement likely possible.
Why risky: Multiple lenders to manage; inter-creditor friction and partial-release cost possible.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Mar 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
68/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Development of building projects
Sector: Construction
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 68100Buying and selling of own real estate
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 68/100 (strong), bankability 47/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 58). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. 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 (45/100).
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Refinance opportunity
34 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 24.0y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 24.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 50/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (79/100)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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
34 charges (34/34 with lender, 34/34 with type)
90
Directors & officers
8 officers (4 active, 8 linked, 2 with DOB)
75
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
111 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
68/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
50
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
56
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
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 · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 200 | 200 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
2 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
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Last 180 days
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (72 events)Click to expand
- 2025-08-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-02📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-07-02📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-07-02📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-07-02🔓Charge satisfied #20
- 2021-06-29🔒Charge registered #34Lender: Atom Bank PLC
- 2021-06-25🔒Charge registered #33Lender: Atom Bank PLC
- 2020-06-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-04-23➕BLACKADDERS LLP appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2020-04-23➖PLENDERLEATH RUNCIE LLP resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2020-04-23📄appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP04
- 2020-04-23📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2020-04-23📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2019-12-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-03-08📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2019-03-08📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2019-03-08📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2018-08-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2015-06-12🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2015-06-03🔒Charge registered #32Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2015-06-03🔒Charge registered #31Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2015-06-03🔒Charge registered #30Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2015-06-03🔒Charge registered #29Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2015-06-03🔒Charge registered #28Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2015-06-03🔒Charge registered #27Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2015-06-03🔒Charge registered #26Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2015-06-03🔒Charge registered #25Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2015-06-03🔒Charge registered #24Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2015-06-03🔒Charge registered #23Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2015-06-03🔒Charge registered #22Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2015-06-03🔒Charge registered #21Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2015-05-11🔒Charge registered #20Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2008-02-01➕PLENDERLEATH RUNCIE LLP appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2008-02-01➖PLENDERLEATH RUNCIE LLP resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2005-05-05🔒Charge registered #19Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2005-05-05🔒Charge registered #18Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2005-05-05🔒Charge registered #17Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2005-05-05🔒Charge registered #16Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2005-05-05🔒Charge registered #15Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2004-09-03🔒Charge registered #14Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2004-08-18🔒Charge registered #13Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2004-02-24🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2004-02-24🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2004-02-24🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2004-02-24🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2004-02-17🔒Charge registered #12Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Showing most recent 50 of 72 events
Owner dependency
76/100
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.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 24 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
71/100
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.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 24 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- 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
1 high · 1 med · 1 lowConfirmation statement overdue
highAnnual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-03-14
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
26 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
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Mr Steven Mcknight Individual · British · DOB 03/1968 · age 58 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 06/04/2016 |
Mr David Lamb Individual · British · DOB 06/1969 · age 57 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEIVWRIGHT BROTHERS LIMITED→ SC234623 · est 2002 | £8.04M £5.74M–£10.33M | — | — | 73 | 23y | 87 | 76y |
| HUTCHEON SERVICES LIMITED→ SC071884 · est 1980 | £3.47M £2.48M–£4.46M | — | — | 17200 | 45y | 84 | 61y |
| M.T.M.CONSTRUCTION LIMITED→ SC056163 · est 1974 | £2.93M £2.10M–£3.77M | — | — | 5200 | 51y | 87 | 76y |
| THISTLE WINDOWS & CONSERVATORIES LIMITED→ SC159622 · est 1995 | £1.28M £917.3k–£1.65M | — | — | 119 | 30y | 84 | 65y |
| SKENE ENTERPRISES (ABERDEEN) LIMITED→ SC072886 · est 1980 | £910.0k £650.0k–£1.17M | — | — | 105 | 45y | 83 | 87y |
| AJC CONSTRUCTION SCOTLAND LIMITED→ SC216542 · est 2001 | — | — | — | 2700 | 25y | 83 | 60y |
| AM CAMPBELL (UK) LTD.→ SC212573 · est 2000 | — | — | £72.9k | — | 25y | 83 | 63y |
| GREENBURN PROPERTY CO. LIMITED→ SC309497 · est 2006 | — | — | £-448 | — | 19y | 83 | 70y |
| LADYSBRIDGE VILLAGE LIMITED→ SC262049 · est 2004 | — | — | — | 0 | 22y | 83 | 75y |
| SPARK'S MECHANICAL SERVICES LIMITED→ SC102458 · est 1986 | — | — | £3.06M | — | 39y | 83 | 59y |
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8 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2002-03-11
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC41100 — Development of building projects
Registered office
6 Bon Accord Square
Aberdeen
AB11 6XU
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-03-14OVERDUE
Last: 2025-02-28
Officers (4 active · 4 resigned)
Active
BLACKADDERS LLP→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2020-04-23
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MCKNIGHT, Steven→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2002-03-11
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BRIAN REID LTD.→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2002-03-11 · resigned 2002-03-11
PLENDERLEATH RUNCIE LLP→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2008-02-01 · resigned 2020-04-23
PLENDERLEATH RUNCIE LLP→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2002-03-11 · resigned 2008-02-01
STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD.→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2002-03-11 · resigned 2002-03-11
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Mortgages & charges
34
Total charges
26
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:34 of 34 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Atom Bank Atom Bank PLC | A registered charge | 2 properties | 29/06/2021 | — | |
| outstanding | Atom Bank Atom Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 25/06/2021 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 03/06/2015 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 03/06/2015 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 03/06/2015 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 03/06/2015 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 03/06/2015 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 03/06/2015 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 03/06/2015 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 03/06/2015 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 03/06/2015 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 03/06/2015 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 03/06/2015 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 03/06/2015 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | — | 11/05/2015 | 02/07/2021 | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 05/05/2005 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 05/05/2005 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 05/05/2005 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 05/05/2005 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 05/05/2005 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 03/09/2004 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 18/08/2004 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 17/02/2004 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 17/02/2004 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 17/02/2004 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 17/02/2004 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 11/02/2004 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 12/12/2003 | 12/06/2015 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 02/10/2003 | 16/02/2004 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 20/11/2002 | 24/02/2004 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 19/06/2002 | 24/02/2004 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 11/06/2002 | 24/02/2004 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 20/05/2002 | 24/02/2004 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 08/05/2002 | 17/02/2004 |
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Recent filings (111 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-08-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-11-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-06-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-03-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-12-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-03-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-12-14
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2021-07-02
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2021-07-02
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2021-07-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-04-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2020-06-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-04-23