MUIR HOLDINGS PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
🌳Matureactive
SC242454 · plc · incorporated 2003-01-16
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Stable recent picture — watch for any upcoming trigger event.
What changed my view
Last 30 days
No material changes in the last 30 days.
Last 90 days
No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.
Last 180 days
No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 91-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 91). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
11 officers (4 active, 11 linked, 8 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
19 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
84 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
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 (40 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-15📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-10-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-10-15📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2025-10-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-10-05➕WATT, John Shearer Hardie appointedsecretary
- 2025-10-05➖ADAM, Derek Laurence resignedsecretary
- 2025-10-05➖ADAM, Derek Laurence resigneddirector
- 2025-09-30➖SMITH, Martin resigneddirector
- 2025-07-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-05-02➖MUIR, Ronald William resigneddirector
- 2025-01-16📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-01-16📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2025-01-16📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-07-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-12-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-20📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2023-09-20📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-09-20📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2023-09-20📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2023-09-15➕ADAM, Derek Laurence appointedsecretary
- 2023-09-15➖WATT, John Shearer Hardie resignedsecretary
- 2023-09-15➖WATT, John Shearer Hardie resigneddirector
- 2023-08-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-08-01➕SMITH, Martin appointeddirector
- 2023-07-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-07-01➕ADAM, Derek Laurence appointeddirector
- 2022-10-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-30📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2022-09-27📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2011-09-30➖MUIR, Ian Murray resigneddirector
- 2007-01-26➕MUIR, Alan Crawford appointeddirector
- 2007-01-26➕MUIR, Christina appointeddirector
- 2007-01-26➕MUIR, Ian Murray appointeddirector
- 2007-01-26➕MUIR, Ronald William appointeddirector
- 2003-01-16🏢Company incorporatedAs MUIR HOLDINGS PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
- 2003-01-16➕MUIR, John Wood appointeddirector
- 2003-01-16➕WATT, John Shearer Hardie appointedsecretary
- 2003-01-16➕WATT, John Shearer Hardie appointeddirector
Owner dependency
98/100
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
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "MUIR" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 23 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 91 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
80/100
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 91 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 23 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 ·3 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: ADAM, Derek Laurence resigned 2025-10-05; ADAM, Derek Laurence resigned 2025-10-05; SMITH, Martin resigned 2025-09-30
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr John Wood Muir Individual · British · DOB 05/1936 · age 90 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 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
Typeplc
Incorporated2003-01-16
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices
Registered office
Muir House
Belleknowes Industrial Estate
Inverkeithing
Fife
KY11 1HY
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-07-31
Last made up to: 2025-02-02
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-30
Last: 2026-01-16
Officers (4 active · 7 resigned)
WATT, John Shearer Hardie→
Activesecretary · appointed 2025-10-05
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MUIR, Alan Crawford→
Activedirector · ~67y · appointed 2007-01-26
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MUIR, Christina→
Activedirector · ~91y · appointed 2007-01-26
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MUIR, John Wood→
Activedirector · ~90y · appointed 2003-01-16
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ADAM, Derek Laurence→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2023-09-15 · resigned 2025-10-05
WATT, John Shearer Hardie→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-01-16 · resigned 2023-09-15
ADAM, Derek Laurence→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2023-07-01 · resigned 2025-10-05
MUIR, Ian Murray→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2007-01-26 · resigned 2011-09-30
MUIR, Ronald William→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2007-01-26 · resigned 2025-05-02
SMITH, Martin→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2023-08-01 · resigned 2025-09-30
WATT, John Shearer Hardie→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2003-01-16 · resigned 2023-09-15
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Recent filings (84 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-19
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-10-15
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-10-15
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2025-10-15
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-10-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2025-07-28
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-05-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-10
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-01-16
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2025-01-16
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-01-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2024-07-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-16
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-01-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2023-12-13