GEORGE DUNCAN AGRI SOLUTIONS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC232458 · ltd · incorporated 2002-06-07
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 15.8y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
80/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with exceptional profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 58). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · oldest 15.8y
85/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 15.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (59/100)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
9 officers (2 active, 9 linked, 6 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
9 connected companies via shared directors
72
Filing history
89 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
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
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 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (43 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-06-30➖EVANS, Spencer Gareth resigneddirector
- 2024-05-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-03-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-03-08➕WOODALL, Lee appointeddirector
- 2023-02-28➖GUMLEY, Kelly Margaret resigneddirector
- 2023-02-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-02📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2022-08-02📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2022-07-07📄statement-of-companys-objectschange-of-constitution · CC04
- 2022-07-06📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2022-07-06📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2022-07-05📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2022-07-05📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2022-07-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-07-05📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-07-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-07-05📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2022-07-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-07-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-07-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-07-04➕HUGHES, Ronan Andrew appointeddirector
- 2022-07-04➖DUNCAN, Caroline Grace resignedsecretary
- 2022-07-04➖DUNCAN, Caroline Grace resigneddirector
- 2022-07-04➖DUNCAN, George resigneddirector
- 2022-07-04➕EVANS, Spencer Gareth appointeddirector
- 2022-07-04➕GUMLEY, Kelly Margaret appointeddirector
- 2022-06-13📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2017-05-25🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2017-05-25🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2010-08-13🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2010-07-22🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2002-06-07🏢Company incorporatedAs GEORGE DUNCAN AGRI SOLUTIONS LIMITED
- 2002-06-07➕DUNCAN, Caroline Grace appointedsecretary
- 2002-06-07➕BRIAN REID LTD. appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2002-06-07➖BRIAN REID LTD. resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2002-06-07➕DUNCAN, Caroline Grace appointeddirector
- 2002-06-07➕DUNCAN, George appointeddirector
- 2002-06-07➕STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD. appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2002-06-07➖STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD. resignedcorporate-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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
56/100
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.
- 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
Masstock Arable (Uk) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Masstock Arable (Uk) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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GEORGE DUNCAN AGRI SOLUTIONS LIMITED
This company · SC232458
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Masstock Arable (Uk) Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 04/07/2022 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- George Duncanceased 04/07/2022· 75-100% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2002-06-07
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
Kingsford Store
Kingsford
Alford
Aberdeenshire
AB33 8HN
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-04-30
Last made up to: 2025-07-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-21
Last: 2025-06-07
Officers (2 active · 7 resigned)
HUGHES, Ronan Andrew→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2022-07-04
View their other companies + combined net worth →
WOODALL, Lee→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2023-03-08
View their other companies + combined net worth →
DUNCAN, Caroline Grace→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-06-07 · resigned 2022-07-04
BRIAN REID LTD.→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2002-06-07 · resigned 2002-06-07
DUNCAN, Caroline Grace→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2002-06-07 · resigned 2022-07-04
DUNCAN, George→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2002-06-07 · resigned 2022-07-04
EVANS, Spencer Gareth→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2022-07-04 · resigned 2024-06-30
GUMLEY, Kelly Margaret→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2022-07-04 · resigned 2023-02-28
STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD.→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2002-06-07 · resigned 2002-06-07
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 13/08/2010 | 25/05/2017 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 22/07/2010 | 25/05/2017 |
Recent filings (89 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-01-22
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-01-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-07-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-05-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-26
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-03-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-03-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-02-06
change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
accounts · AA01
2022-08-02
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2022-08-02
statement-of-companys-objects
change-of-constitution · CC04
2022-07-07
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2022-07-06
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2022-07-06