KEITHHILL CATTLE COMPANY LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
SC239033 · ltd · incorporated 2002-11-01
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
year to Mar 2024
Net worth
£6.19M
book net assets
Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 01410
Sector: Agriculture, forestry & fishing
Investor take
Special-situation opportunityDistressed agriculture with salvageable qualities — special-situations priority.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 45/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 70). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (53/100).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 6.8y
30/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 6.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (78/100)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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
4 officers (2 active, 4 linked, 1 with DOB)
75
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
64 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
55
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £6,190,709
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£1.8m
Net Worth
£6.2m
Current Assets
£3.4m
Current Liabilities
—
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-03-31 | 2023-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £7.64M | — |
| Current assets | £3.45M | — |
| Cash | £1.83M | — |
| Debtors | £1.13M | — |
| Net assets | £6.19M | — |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
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See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
5
filings
- • 2 capital
- • 1 change-of-constitution
- • 1 incorporation
Last 180 days
6
filings
- • 2 capital
- • 1 change-of-constitution
- • 1 incorporation
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (28 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-09📄statement-of-companys-objectschange-of-constitution · CC04
- 2026-02-09📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2026-02-05📄capital-name-of-class-of-sharescapital · SH08
- 2026-02-03📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2026-02-02📄capital-variation-of-rights-attached-to-sharescapital · SH10
- 2025-02-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-01-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-01-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-07-02📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2019-07-02📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2019-07-02📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2019-07-02📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2019-06-27🔒Charge registered #4Lender: The Agricultural Mortgage Corporation PLC
- 2019-06-27🔒Charge registered #3Lender: The Agricultural Mortgage Corporation PLC
- 2019-06-27🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Hew Edward Ogilvy Balfour
- 2019-06-27🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Agricultural Mortgage Corporation PLC
- 2018-12-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-12-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2002-11-05➕HODGE, Margo Lennox appointedsecretary
- 2002-11-05➕HODGE, Alexander Calder appointeddirector
- 2002-11-01🏢Company incorporatedAs KEITHHILL CATTLE COMPANY LIMITED
- 2002-11-01➕BRIAN REID LTD. appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2002-11-01➖BRIAN REID LTD. resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2002-11-01➕STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD. appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2002-11-01➖STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD. resignedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
100/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 23 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 70 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
100/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 70 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 23 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 23 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 high ·Accounts overdue
highStatutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-03-31
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Alexander Calder Hodge Individual · British · DOB 05/1956 · age 70 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 06/04/2016 |
Mrs Margo Lennox Hodge Individual · British · DOB 04/1955 · age 71 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROSS FARMS AND COMPANY LIMITED→ SC022182 · est 1942 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 83y | — | — |
| RUCHLAW PIGS LIMITED→ SC322583 · est 2007 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 18y | — | — |
| S & M GRUHAM LTD→ SC585555 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| SALAMANCA TREE SERVICES LTD→ SC751547 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| SAMUEL WHITE & COMPANY LIMITED→ SC035310 · est 1960 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 65y | — | — |
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| SCOTTISH WOODLANDS LIMITED→ SC101787 · est 1986 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 39y | — | — |
| SEILICH LIMITED→ SC613333 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| SILVIE ESTATES→ SC046456 · est 1969 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 57y | — | — |
| SMEATON ESTATE LIMITED→ SC497917 · est 2015 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 11y | — | — |
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| STEWARTON FARMS LTD→ SC641764 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
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11 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2002-11-01
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC01410 — SIC 01410
Registered office
Humbie Mill
Humbie
East Lothian
EH36 5PB
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-03-31OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2024-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-15
Last: 2025-11-01
Officers (2 active · 2 resigned)
HODGE, Margo Lennox→
Activesecretary · appointed 2002-11-05
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HODGE, Alexander Calder→
Activedirector · ~70y · appointed 2002-11-05
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BRIAN REID LTD.→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2002-11-01 · resigned 2002-11-01
STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD.→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2002-11-01 · resigned 2002-11-01
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
4
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | The Agricultural Mortgage Corporation The Agricultural Mortgage Corporation PLC | A registered charge | 3 properties | 27/06/2019 | — | |
| outstanding | The Agricultural Mortgage Corporation The Agricultural Mortgage Corporation PLC | A registered charge | 3 properties | 27/06/2019 | — | |
| outstanding | Hew Edward Ogilvy Balfour | A registered charge | 1 property | 27/06/2019 | — | |
| outstanding | The Agricultural Mortgage Corporation The Agricultural Mortgage Corporation PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 27/06/2019 | — |
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Recent filings (64 total)
statement-of-companys-objects
change-of-constitution · CC04
2026-02-09
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2026-02-09
capital-name-of-class-of-shares
capital · SH08
2026-02-05
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2026-02-03
capital-variation-of-rights-attached-to-shares
capital · SH10
2026-02-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-02-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-02-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-02-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-12-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-12-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-11-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-01-11